Family Medicine questions with correct answers

Two Type 2 diabetic treatments allowed in children? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Insulin 2. Metformin - What beta blocker is best in CHF treatment? - What are max doses of Lasix / ACE-I? - If patient is symptomatic on max doses of all meds, next step? CORRECT ANSWER - Carveidolol (Comet Trial) - Lasix = 80 mg - ACE-I = 40 mg - Biventricular Pacing 3 Beta Blockers for CHF Patients CORRECT ANSWER Metoprolol (b1 specific) Bisoprolol (b1 specific) Carveidolol (nonspecific with alpha antagonist properties) Omega 3 Fatty Acids - Mechanism of Protection - Long Term Benefits (3) - Use in high risk patients, esp allergic to ____ CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanism: increase eicosonoid production = decrease platelets/increase vasodilation - 3 Longterm Benefits: decrease stroke, non-fatal MI and arrhythmias - Good for people allergic to fish