Week 1 Exam: NR566 / NR 566
(Latest ) Advanced
Pharmacology for Care of the Family
| Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) MOA
Answer:
o Inhibits neuraminidase on surface of flu virus (viral enzyme required for
replication).
o This means that flu virus cannot "bud off" from infected host cell and
spread is stopped.
Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Administration
Answer:
o Start within 48 hours of exposure and continue for 5 days.
o To protect residents of a nursing home or high-risk members of
community, can dose for 42 days.
,Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Indications
Answer:
o Used for prophylaxis and treatment
o Can be used for pregnant patients.
o Oral drug for prevention of flu in patients 1 year of age and older and 2
weeks of age and older.
o Reduces symptoms and duration of flu and reduces complications.
o For pandemic flus such as H1N1 (swine flu) and H5N1 (avian flu)
Question:
Palivizumab ( Synagis) Indications
Answer:
· Approved for prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)
· This drug is a monoclonal antibody indicated for prevention of RSV in
premature infants and at-risk young children up to 24 months.
, Question:
Purpose of Annual Flu Vaccine
Answer:
· Best protection against Flu. Contains 3 to 4 strands of prior years' flu.
· Reduces severity of illness.
· Annual vaccination for all those 6 months and older.
Question:
Flu Vaccine: Contraindications
Answer:
· Those who have had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine
(anaphylaxis).
· Those with a history of GBS that developed within 6 weeks of vaccination.
· Those who are actively sick with an acute moderate to severe febrile
illness (wait until resolution of illness).
· Avoid vaccination for patients with severe egg allergy.
(Latest ) Advanced
Pharmacology for Care of the Family
| Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) MOA
Answer:
o Inhibits neuraminidase on surface of flu virus (viral enzyme required for
replication).
o This means that flu virus cannot "bud off" from infected host cell and
spread is stopped.
Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Administration
Answer:
o Start within 48 hours of exposure and continue for 5 days.
o To protect residents of a nursing home or high-risk members of
community, can dose for 42 days.
,Question:
• Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Indications
Answer:
o Used for prophylaxis and treatment
o Can be used for pregnant patients.
o Oral drug for prevention of flu in patients 1 year of age and older and 2
weeks of age and older.
o Reduces symptoms and duration of flu and reduces complications.
o For pandemic flus such as H1N1 (swine flu) and H5N1 (avian flu)
Question:
Palivizumab ( Synagis) Indications
Answer:
· Approved for prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)
· This drug is a monoclonal antibody indicated for prevention of RSV in
premature infants and at-risk young children up to 24 months.
, Question:
Purpose of Annual Flu Vaccine
Answer:
· Best protection against Flu. Contains 3 to 4 strands of prior years' flu.
· Reduces severity of illness.
· Annual vaccination for all those 6 months and older.
Question:
Flu Vaccine: Contraindications
Answer:
· Those who have had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine
(anaphylaxis).
· Those with a history of GBS that developed within 6 weeks of vaccination.
· Those who are actively sick with an acute moderate to severe febrile
illness (wait until resolution of illness).
· Avoid vaccination for patients with severe egg allergy.
