Graded A+
Labs To Order If Digoxin Overload Suspected - CORRECT ANSWER:Electrolytes,
Creatinine, And Serial EKG's
First Line For Atrial Fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER:Coumadin.
INR Of 5 To 8 Without Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER:Hold For 1 To 2 Doses, Then
Recheck Every 2 To 3 Days Until Normal.
Those Taking Thiazides May Also Find Relief With - CORRECT ANSWER:Osteoporosis.
It Stimulates Formation Of Osteoclasts.
Those Taking Thiazides Can Have Which Adverse Effects - CORRECT
ANSWER:Hyperglycemia, Hypokalemia, Increased Lipids, Increased Uric Acid.
Thiazides May Worsen What Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER:Diabetes, Gout, HPL,
And Electrolyte Imbalances
If A Patient Is Allergic To Sulfa What Diuretic Should They Avoid - CORRECT
ANSWER:Thiazides. Instead, Use Triamterene Or Amiloride
Chlorhtalidone Is Longer Acting And More Potent Than HCTZ. True Or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER:True
Who Are Loop Diuretics Prescribed To - CORRECT ANSWER:Edema From Heart
Failure, Cirrhosis, Renal Disease, Hypertension.
,Leik - FNP review Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
Black Box Warning For Loop Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER:Extreme Diuresis
Adverse Effects Of Loop Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER:Hypovolemia, Loss Of
Electrolytes, Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Rash, Ototoxicity
What Are Aldosterone Antagonists Like Spironolactone Used For? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Hirsutism, Hypertension, Severe Heart Failure
Adverse Effect Of Spironolactone - CORRECT ANSWER:Galactorrhea And
Hyperkalemia.
Black Box Warning For Spironolactone - CORRECT ANSWER:Increase Of Benign And
Malignant Tumors.
Beta Blockers Are First Line For - CORRECT ANSWER:Post-Myocardial Infarction
Beta Blockers Are Used For - CORRECT ANSWER:Migraine Prophylaxis, Angina,
Arrythmias, Hyperthyroidism
Cardioselective Beta Blockers Include - CORRECT ANSWER:Atenolol And Metropolol
Beta Blockres May Cause What Complication In Diabetics - CORRECT ANSWER:They
Mask The Hypoglycemic Response.
What Are Contraindications Of Beta Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER:Asthma, Copd,
Bronchitis, Emphysema, Bradycardia
,Leik - FNP review Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
A Patient With An Ace Develops A Cough. What Should You Do? - CORRECT
ANSWER:Stop And Switch To An ARB For Same Renal Protective Effects.
What To Monitor When Giving Captopril - CORRECT ANSWER:CBC. It May Cause
Neutropenia, Leukopenia, And Agranulocytosis
The Prescriber Should Be Careful Not To Mix The Calcium Channel Blocker Verapamil
With What Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER:Erythromycin And Clarithromycin.
Contraindications Of Giving Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER:Av Block,
Bradycardia, Congestive Heart Failure
Grapefruit Juice When Taken With Calcium Channel Blockers Can Cause Toxicity. True
Or False? - CORRECT ANSWER:True
Drug Interactions With Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER:Itraconazole,
Macrolides
When Are Alpha Blockers Such As Doxazosin (Cardura) Given - CORRECT ANSWER:
Hypertension With Co-Existing BPH
Terazosin Dosing - CORRECT ANSWER:1 Mg PO At Bedtime
A Good Alternative For Gram Positive Infections In Those Who Are Penicillin Allergic Is -
CORRECT ANSWER:Macrolides.
, Leik - FNP review Questions And Correct Answers
Graded A+
Clindamycin Is Associated With What Infection - CORRECT ANSWER:C. Diff
Initial Treatment Of COPD - CORRECT ANSWER:Antichollinergics. Ipratropium
Bromide
What Antibiotics Are Pregnancy Category D - CORRECT ANSWER:Doxycycline,
Minocycline, Tetracycline
Tetracyclines Will Not Impact Effectiveness Of Birth Control Pills. True Or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER:False
1st Line For Chlamydial Infections And Atypical Bacteria - CORRECT
ANSWER:Doxycyline
Common Side Effect Of Minocycline - CORRECT ANSWER:Dizziness And Vertigo
Taking Expired Tetracycline May Result In What Medical Conditions - CORRECT
ANSWER: Nephropathy And Fanconni Syndrome
Macrolides Are Generally Category - CORRECT ANSWER:B
Which Macrolide Are Pregnancy Category C - CORRECT ANSWER:Clarithromycin And
Telithromycin
Those With Myasthenia Gravis Should Not Take Which Antibiotic? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Erythromycin And Telithromycin. Telithromycin Has A Black Box Warning