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ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome - Growth failure caused by chronic
renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day - 1530 to 1930
Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that apply.
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, ICHS
Asthma
Heart failure
Thyroid deficiency
Hepatic impairment
Psychiatric disorders
Chronic kidney disease - Heart Failure
Hepatic Impairment
Chronic kidney disease
A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data would the
nurse monitor? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia
Serial changes in height and weight chart
Blood calcium levels for hypocalcemia
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family. - Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
ICHS
ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome - Growth failure caused by chronic
renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day - 1530 to 1930
Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that apply.
ICHS
, ICHS
Asthma
Heart failure
Thyroid deficiency
Hepatic impairment
Psychiatric disorders
Chronic kidney disease - Heart Failure
Hepatic Impairment
Chronic kidney disease
A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data would the
nurse monitor? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia
Serial changes in height and weight chart
Blood calcium levels for hypocalcemia
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family. - Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies
Thyroid levels for hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
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