NSG530 / NSG 530 Final Exam (Latest
): Advanced Pathophysiology |
Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Wilkes
Why are nitrate-free periods every 24 hours necessary for the patient on
nitroglycerin therapy? - ANSWER To inhibit the
development of tolerance
What does a low level of thyroid-stimulating hormone indicate? -
ANSWER Hyperthroidism
What would be the best option to treat a newly diagnosed patient with a
low TSH level with? - ANSWER Propanolol (Inderal)
Spironoaldactone (Aldactone) has what mechanism of action (MOA)? -
ANSWER Aldosterone antagonist
Heparin exerts its therapeutic action by what? - ANSWER
Upregulating the activity of one of the body's natural anticoagulant
molecules, antithrombin III
,What physiologic action happens when the offending drug is
administered during an anaphylactic reaction. - ANSWER
Mast cells liberate large doses of histamine.
What are two systemic psoriasis medications? - ANSWER
Photo-therapy and topical corticosteroids
What is the first choice of drug therapy for the majority of patients with
uncomplicated stage I hypertension? - ANSWER Thiazide
diuretics
What is the effect of cardiac glycosides? - ANSWER
Digitalis glycosides have a negative chronotropic effect on the cardiac
muscle cells.
Amenorrhea is the most common side effect of which birth control
medication? - ANSWER Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-
Provera)
What is an anti-hypertensive agent which competes with epinephrine for
available beta-receptor sites? - ANSWER Atenolol
(Tenormin)
, What type of action does nitrates have on the body? - ANSWER
Reduction in systemic venous tone.
What is the recommended level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL) for patients with known coronary artery disease? - ANSWER
100mg/dl or less.
What is the MOA of group IV anti-dysrhythmia drugs? - ANSWER
Depressing phase 4 depolarization and lengthening phases 1 and 2
repolarization.
Which drug therapy should be used to lower the serum concentration of
thyroid hormones and re-establish eumetabolic state in a patient with
Graves' disease? - ANSWER Anti-thyroid drugs.
Which type of diuretic would be used for a stage I hypertension in a
patient with renal insufficiency? - ANSWER Loop diuretic.
What drug should be considered as first-line therapy for a client with
hypertension and heart failure? - ANSWER Enalapril
(Vasotec)
): Advanced Pathophysiology |
Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Wilkes
Why are nitrate-free periods every 24 hours necessary for the patient on
nitroglycerin therapy? - ANSWER To inhibit the
development of tolerance
What does a low level of thyroid-stimulating hormone indicate? -
ANSWER Hyperthroidism
What would be the best option to treat a newly diagnosed patient with a
low TSH level with? - ANSWER Propanolol (Inderal)
Spironoaldactone (Aldactone) has what mechanism of action (MOA)? -
ANSWER Aldosterone antagonist
Heparin exerts its therapeutic action by what? - ANSWER
Upregulating the activity of one of the body's natural anticoagulant
molecules, antithrombin III
,What physiologic action happens when the offending drug is
administered during an anaphylactic reaction. - ANSWER
Mast cells liberate large doses of histamine.
What are two systemic psoriasis medications? - ANSWER
Photo-therapy and topical corticosteroids
What is the first choice of drug therapy for the majority of patients with
uncomplicated stage I hypertension? - ANSWER Thiazide
diuretics
What is the effect of cardiac glycosides? - ANSWER
Digitalis glycosides have a negative chronotropic effect on the cardiac
muscle cells.
Amenorrhea is the most common side effect of which birth control
medication? - ANSWER Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-
Provera)
What is an anti-hypertensive agent which competes with epinephrine for
available beta-receptor sites? - ANSWER Atenolol
(Tenormin)
, What type of action does nitrates have on the body? - ANSWER
Reduction in systemic venous tone.
What is the recommended level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL) for patients with known coronary artery disease? - ANSWER
100mg/dl or less.
What is the MOA of group IV anti-dysrhythmia drugs? - ANSWER
Depressing phase 4 depolarization and lengthening phases 1 and 2
repolarization.
Which drug therapy should be used to lower the serum concentration of
thyroid hormones and re-establish eumetabolic state in a patient with
Graves' disease? - ANSWER Anti-thyroid drugs.
Which type of diuretic would be used for a stage I hypertension in a
patient with renal insufficiency? - ANSWER Loop diuretic.
What drug should be considered as first-line therapy for a client with
hypertension and heart failure? - ANSWER Enalapril
(Vasotec)
