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Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is
diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry?
1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4.
Acetaminophen with codeine - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be
constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle
weakness is normal. 4. Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking
allopurinol includes: 1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein
4. BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Ans: 4
____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting
febuxostat includes: 1. Gout may worsen with therapy. 2. Febuxostat may cause
severe diarrhea. 3. He should consume a high-calcium diet. 4. He will need frequent
CBC monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She
should be assessed for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal
dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWERS 5. Ans: 3 ____
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a
second prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2.
Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen,
an NSAID to treat joint pain 4. Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention -
CORRECT ANSWERS 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma
exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone
discontinued? 1. Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone
onto inhaled corticosteroids. 2. Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no
adverse effects. 3. Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the
prednisone. 4. Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as
ibuprofen. - CORRECT ANSWERS 7. Ans: 3 ____
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need
co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A
bisphosphonate 2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above -
CORRECT ANSWERS 8.Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need
monitoring of: 1. Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 -
CORRECT ANSWERS 9. Ans: 1 ____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education
regarding: 1. Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting
black tarry stools or abdominal pain 3. Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty
of fluids 4. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated. - CORRECT ANSWERS
10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning
regarding: 1. Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of
developing systemic arthritis with prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes,
including Stevens-Johnson 4. Potential for transient changes in serum glucose -
CORRECT ANSWERS 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen
and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is
okay to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-
forming. 3. He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications. 4.
Vicodin may cause diarrhea; increase his fluid intake. - CORRECT ANSWERS
12. Ans: 3 ____
When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs
interact with these drugs: 1. Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor 2. Combined oral
contraceptives 3. Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine 4. Warfarin, an anticoagulant
- CORRECT ANSWERS 13. Ans: 4 ____
Josefina is a 2-year-old child with acute otitis media and an upper respiratory
infection. Along with an antibiotic she receives a recommendation to treat the ear
pain with ibuprofen. What education would her parent need regarding ibuprofen? 1.
They can cut an adult ibuprofen tablet in half to give Josefina. 2. The ibuprofen dose
can be doubled for severe pain. 3. Josefina needs to be well-hydrated while taking
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ibuprofen. 4. Ibuprofen is completely safe in children with no known adverse effects.
- CORRECT ANSWERS 14. Ans: 3 ____
Henry is 82 years old and takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain
in his back. He states the aspirin helps him to "get going" each day. Lately he has
had some heartburn from the aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would
be an appropriate course of treatment for Henry? 1. Add an H2 blocker such as
ranitidine to his therapy. 2. Discontinue the aspirin and switch him to Vicodin for the
pain. 3. Decrease the aspirin dose to one tablet daily. 4. Have Henry take an antacid
15 minutes before taking the aspirin each day. - CORRECT ANSWERS 15. Ans:
1 ____
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a
patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is: 1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4.
2 months - CORRECT ANSWERS 16. Ans: 2 ____
Patients prescribed aspirin therapy require education regarding the signs of aspirin
toxicity. An early sign of aspirin toxicity is: 1. Black tarry stools 2. Vomiting 3.
Tremors 4. Tinnitus - CORRECT ANSWERS 17. Ans: 4 ____
Monitoring a patient on a high-dose aspirin level includes: 1. Salicylate level 2.
Complete blood count 3. Urine pH 4. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS
18. Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on long-term aspirin therapy should have ______ annually. 1.
Complete blood count 2. Salicylate level 3. Amylase 4. Urine analysis - CORRECT
ANSWERS 19. Ans: 1
Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to
demonstrate significant loss are: 1. Cortical bones 2. Femoral neck bones 3. Cervical
vertebrae 4. Pelvic bones - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ans: 2 ____
Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by: 1. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity
2. Fostering bone resorption 3. Enhancing calcium uptake in the bone 4.
Strengthening the osteoclastic proton pump - CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Ans: 1
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Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is
diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry?
1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4.
Acetaminophen with codeine - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be
constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle
weakness is normal. 4. Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking
allopurinol includes: 1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein
4. BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance - CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Ans: 4
____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting
febuxostat includes: 1. Gout may worsen with therapy. 2. Febuxostat may cause
severe diarrhea. 3. He should consume a high-calcium diet. 4. He will need frequent
CBC monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She
should be assessed for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal
dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWERS 5. Ans: 3 ____
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a
second prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2.
Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen,
an NSAID to treat joint pain 4. Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention -
CORRECT ANSWERS 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma
exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone
discontinued? 1. Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone
onto inhaled corticosteroids. 2. Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no
adverse effects. 3. Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the
prednisone. 4. Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as
ibuprofen. - CORRECT ANSWERS 7. Ans: 3 ____
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need
co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A
bisphosphonate 2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above -
CORRECT ANSWERS 8.Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need
monitoring of: 1. Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 -
CORRECT ANSWERS 9. Ans: 1 ____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education
regarding: 1. Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting
black tarry stools or abdominal pain 3. Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty
of fluids 4. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated. - CORRECT ANSWERS
10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning
regarding: 1. Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of
developing systemic arthritis with prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes,
including Stevens-Johnson 4. Potential for transient changes in serum glucose -
CORRECT ANSWERS 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen
and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is
okay to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-
forming. 3. He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications. 4.
Vicodin may cause diarrhea; increase his fluid intake. - CORRECT ANSWERS
12. Ans: 3 ____
When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs
interact with these drugs: 1. Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor 2. Combined oral
contraceptives 3. Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine 4. Warfarin, an anticoagulant
- CORRECT ANSWERS 13. Ans: 4 ____
Josefina is a 2-year-old child with acute otitis media and an upper respiratory
infection. Along with an antibiotic she receives a recommendation to treat the ear
pain with ibuprofen. What education would her parent need regarding ibuprofen? 1.
They can cut an adult ibuprofen tablet in half to give Josefina. 2. The ibuprofen dose
can be doubled for severe pain. 3. Josefina needs to be well-hydrated while taking
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ibuprofen. 4. Ibuprofen is completely safe in children with no known adverse effects.
- CORRECT ANSWERS 14. Ans: 3 ____
Henry is 82 years old and takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain
in his back. He states the aspirin helps him to "get going" each day. Lately he has
had some heartburn from the aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would
be an appropriate course of treatment for Henry? 1. Add an H2 blocker such as
ranitidine to his therapy. 2. Discontinue the aspirin and switch him to Vicodin for the
pain. 3. Decrease the aspirin dose to one tablet daily. 4. Have Henry take an antacid
15 minutes before taking the aspirin each day. - CORRECT ANSWERS 15. Ans:
1 ____
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a
patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is: 1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4.
2 months - CORRECT ANSWERS 16. Ans: 2 ____
Patients prescribed aspirin therapy require education regarding the signs of aspirin
toxicity. An early sign of aspirin toxicity is: 1. Black tarry stools 2. Vomiting 3.
Tremors 4. Tinnitus - CORRECT ANSWERS 17. Ans: 4 ____
Monitoring a patient on a high-dose aspirin level includes: 1. Salicylate level 2.
Complete blood count 3. Urine pH 4. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS
18. Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on long-term aspirin therapy should have ______ annually. 1.
Complete blood count 2. Salicylate level 3. Amylase 4. Urine analysis - CORRECT
ANSWERS 19. Ans: 1
Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to
demonstrate significant loss are: 1. Cortical bones 2. Femoral neck bones 3. Cervical
vertebrae 4. Pelvic bones - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ans: 2 ____
Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by: 1. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity
2. Fostering bone resorption 3. Enhancing calcium uptake in the bone 4.
Strengthening the osteoclastic proton pump - CORRECT ANSWERS 2. Ans: 1
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