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A 25-year-old male LABAs are appropriate to use when combined
who has recently been with corticosteroids.
diagnosed with asthma
and has read that he
should not be receiving
a "LABA." He would like
to discuss this issue
further with his primary
care provider. What
would you advise him?
,34 years old female either Diphenhydramine or ranitidine??
was doing yard work
over the weekend and
is now covered in an
itchy rash on both arms.
She states she has not
been able to sleep at
night because she
cannot stop scratching.
Which of the following
would be the best
option to manage
Joanne's allergic
reaction?
A 45-year-old female all of the below: Prescribe a lower dose of
with atrial fibrillation is warfarin until the INR improves
seen in the Do not give (hold) the dose of warfarin until the
anticoagulation clinic INR improves
for a routine INR check. Seek a nutrition consult for future warfarin
She states that she has success
been taking her
warfarin 5 mg by mouth
daily as directed, and
mentions that she is
getting over a recent
flu-like illness. Her INR
today is 4.1 (the desired
range is 2‒3). What is
the best course of
action for this patient?
,A 55-year-old, 68-kg Doses should be administered as a 15- to 30-
female is being treated minute IV infusion.
for acute myeloid
leukemia (AML) and has
just completed her
induction
chemotherapy. The
plan is for her to
receive a second
course, if needed, after
assessment of response
from the induction. Due
to concern about the
potential for
chemotherapy-induced
neutropenia, the
decision is made to
treat the patient with a
hematopoietic growth
factor. Which other
important factors
should be considered
for filgrastim therapy?
, A 72-year-old female administer on empty stomach one hour before a
with a recent diagnosis meal
of neurogenic bladder
is now taking
bethanechol therapy..
She is worried about
the potential for nausea
and stomach upset.
What is a
recommendation to
reduce the potential for
this adverse effect?
A 72-year-old female galantamine
with newly diagnosed
mild-stage Alzheimer's
disease (AD). Her
daughter would like to
know which of the
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitors her mother
could take for the
duration of her illness
as it progresses. Which
agent is approved only
for mild to moderate
illness, but NOT severe
illness?