complex health med prof Exam #1 Questions with Correct
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aluminum hydroxide pharm class - ✔✔antiacid, antidote, protectant
aluminum hydroxide moa - ✔✔neutralizes hydrochloride in the stomach which
results in increased gastric pH and inhibition of pepsin activity
aluminum hydroxide use - ✔✔antacid, protection/relief for burns,
hyperphosphatemia in CKD
aluminum hydroxide admin - ✔✔oral: shake well before use, meals and at
bedtime
aluminum hydroxide ae - ✔✔n/a
aluminum hydroxide mp - ✔✔hyperphosphatemia, Ca/P levels, serum alumninum
if s/s of toxicity
aldesleukin pharm class - ✔✔antineoplastic agent, biological response modulator
aldesleukin BOX WARNING - ✔✔capillary leak syndrome, CNS toxicity, infections
aldesleukin moa - ✔✔promotes proliferation, differentiation, recruitment of cells
aldesleukin use - ✔✔melanoma, renal cell carcinoma
,aldesleukin admin - ✔✔IV
aldesleukin ae - ✔✔cardiac disorders, edema, hypoTN, SVT, tachycardia,
vasodilation, dermatitis, pruritus, skin rash, acidosis, hypoCa, hypoMg, weight
gain, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, diarrhea, n/v, stomatitis, oliguria,
anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperbili, increased serum AST, antibody
development, infection, anxiety, asthenia, chills, confusion, d/d, malaise, pain,
cough, dyspnea, pulmonary disease, pulmonary congestion, rales, fever
aldesleukin mp - ✔✔CBC, blood chemistries, cardiac tests, PFTs, thyroid function,
s/s of capillary leak syndrome
alendronate sodium pharm class - ✔✔biphosphonate derivative
alendronate sodium moa - ✔✔inhibits resorption via actions on osteoclasts,
decreases rate of bone resorption, leads to increase in bone mineral density
alendronate sodium use - ✔✔osteoporosis, paget disease, prostate cancer
alendronate sodium admin - ✔✔oral: 1st thing in the morning and >30 min before
food/drink, stay upright for >30 minutes or until after 1st food
alendronate sodium ae - ✔✔atypical femur fractures, GI mucosal irriatation,
hypoCa, musculoskeletal pain, osteonecrosis of the jaw,
,alendronate sodium mp - ✔✔serial bone mineral density, serum total alkaline
phosphatase
alprazolam pharm class - ✔✔benzodiazepine
alprazolam BOX WARNING - ✔✔abuse with opioid use, abuse, misuse, addition,
dependence, withdrawal
alprazolam moa - ✔✔binds to sterospecific benzo receptors on GABA sites
alprazolam use - ✔✔anxiety, vertigo
alprazolam admin - ✔✔oral, SL
alprazolam ae - ✔✔anterograde amnesia, CNS effects, paradoxical reaction,
withdrawal syndrome, skin rash, decreased libido, weight gain, weight loss,
decreased appetite, xerostomia, ataxia, depression, d/d, fatigue, dysarthria,
irritability, memory impairment, sedated state
alprazolam mp - ✔✔respiratory/cardiovascular status, mental alertness, assess
risk for abuse/misuse/SUD
aminocaproic acid pharm class - ✔✔antifibrinolytic agent, antihemophilic agent,
hemostatic agent, lysine analog
, aminocaproic acid moa - ✔✔binds to plasminogen, blocks the binding of
plasminogen to fibrin, results in inhibition of fibrin degradation
aminocaproic acid use - ✔✔active bleeding, extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation, refractory bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, preoperative
prevention of blood loss
aminocaproic acid admin - ✔✔IV: dosing over 15-60 min
aminocaproic acid ae - ✔✔n/a
aminocaproic acid mp - ✔✔fibrinogen, fibrin split products, creatine
phosphokinase, BUN/Cr
amitriptyline pharm class - ✔✔tricyclic antidepressant
amitriptyline BOX WARNING - ✔✔suicidality
amitriptyline moa - ✔✔increases the synaptic concentration of serotonin and/or
norepinephrine in the CNS by reuptake inhibition
amitriptyline use - ✔✔MDD, cyclic v syndrome, fibromyalgia, dyspepsia, h/a,
interstitial cystitis, IBS, neuropathical pain
amitriptyline admin - ✔✔oral
Answers
aluminum hydroxide pharm class - ✔✔antiacid, antidote, protectant
aluminum hydroxide moa - ✔✔neutralizes hydrochloride in the stomach which
results in increased gastric pH and inhibition of pepsin activity
aluminum hydroxide use - ✔✔antacid, protection/relief for burns,
hyperphosphatemia in CKD
aluminum hydroxide admin - ✔✔oral: shake well before use, meals and at
bedtime
aluminum hydroxide ae - ✔✔n/a
aluminum hydroxide mp - ✔✔hyperphosphatemia, Ca/P levels, serum alumninum
if s/s of toxicity
aldesleukin pharm class - ✔✔antineoplastic agent, biological response modulator
aldesleukin BOX WARNING - ✔✔capillary leak syndrome, CNS toxicity, infections
aldesleukin moa - ✔✔promotes proliferation, differentiation, recruitment of cells
aldesleukin use - ✔✔melanoma, renal cell carcinoma
,aldesleukin admin - ✔✔IV
aldesleukin ae - ✔✔cardiac disorders, edema, hypoTN, SVT, tachycardia,
vasodilation, dermatitis, pruritus, skin rash, acidosis, hypoCa, hypoMg, weight
gain, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, diarrhea, n/v, stomatitis, oliguria,
anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperbili, increased serum AST, antibody
development, infection, anxiety, asthenia, chills, confusion, d/d, malaise, pain,
cough, dyspnea, pulmonary disease, pulmonary congestion, rales, fever
aldesleukin mp - ✔✔CBC, blood chemistries, cardiac tests, PFTs, thyroid function,
s/s of capillary leak syndrome
alendronate sodium pharm class - ✔✔biphosphonate derivative
alendronate sodium moa - ✔✔inhibits resorption via actions on osteoclasts,
decreases rate of bone resorption, leads to increase in bone mineral density
alendronate sodium use - ✔✔osteoporosis, paget disease, prostate cancer
alendronate sodium admin - ✔✔oral: 1st thing in the morning and >30 min before
food/drink, stay upright for >30 minutes or until after 1st food
alendronate sodium ae - ✔✔atypical femur fractures, GI mucosal irriatation,
hypoCa, musculoskeletal pain, osteonecrosis of the jaw,
,alendronate sodium mp - ✔✔serial bone mineral density, serum total alkaline
phosphatase
alprazolam pharm class - ✔✔benzodiazepine
alprazolam BOX WARNING - ✔✔abuse with opioid use, abuse, misuse, addition,
dependence, withdrawal
alprazolam moa - ✔✔binds to sterospecific benzo receptors on GABA sites
alprazolam use - ✔✔anxiety, vertigo
alprazolam admin - ✔✔oral, SL
alprazolam ae - ✔✔anterograde amnesia, CNS effects, paradoxical reaction,
withdrawal syndrome, skin rash, decreased libido, weight gain, weight loss,
decreased appetite, xerostomia, ataxia, depression, d/d, fatigue, dysarthria,
irritability, memory impairment, sedated state
alprazolam mp - ✔✔respiratory/cardiovascular status, mental alertness, assess
risk for abuse/misuse/SUD
aminocaproic acid pharm class - ✔✔antifibrinolytic agent, antihemophilic agent,
hemostatic agent, lysine analog
, aminocaproic acid moa - ✔✔binds to plasminogen, blocks the binding of
plasminogen to fibrin, results in inhibition of fibrin degradation
aminocaproic acid use - ✔✔active bleeding, extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation, refractory bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, preoperative
prevention of blood loss
aminocaproic acid admin - ✔✔IV: dosing over 15-60 min
aminocaproic acid ae - ✔✔n/a
aminocaproic acid mp - ✔✔fibrinogen, fibrin split products, creatine
phosphokinase, BUN/Cr
amitriptyline pharm class - ✔✔tricyclic antidepressant
amitriptyline BOX WARNING - ✔✔suicidality
amitriptyline moa - ✔✔increases the synaptic concentration of serotonin and/or
norepinephrine in the CNS by reuptake inhibition
amitriptyline use - ✔✔MDD, cyclic v syndrome, fibromyalgia, dyspepsia, h/a,
interstitial cystitis, IBS, neuropathical pain
amitriptyline admin - ✔✔oral
