PHARM MSN571 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS WITH HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS

PHARM MSN571 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS WITH HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS • The dosage of Amoxicillin for the treatment of pediatric acute otitis media is Amoxicillin 50mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 90mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 25mg/kg/day Amoxicillin 150mg/kg/day • A patient’s INR is 1.2 on warfarin therapy to prevent DVT, how would you interpret his INR level as? INT is within limits, no action indicated INR is too high IV protamine sulfate may be needed INR is too low the dose of warfarin may need to be increased INR is too high Vitamin K may be needed 37 What would you prescribe for warfarin overdose? Phytonadione Calciu m Aspirin Potassiu m • The patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy. The INR value for the patient today is 1.5. In response to this. What will you do? Increase the heparin drip rate Hold the next dose of warfarin Prescribe protamine sulfate Prescribe an additional dose of warfarin • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low dose prednisone will need co treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? Vitamin D Calcium Supplementation A bisphosphonate All of the above