Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology Midterm Exam

Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology Midterm Exam a PPI for 8 to 12 weeks until healing is complete - After H. pylori treatment is completed, the next step in peptic ulcer disease therapy is: AA women as a group are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to their lower calcium intake when young and 75% of them are lactose-intolerant, so they avoid milk and other dairy products that are excellent sources of calcium. - Education for AA Women about Osteoporosis Acetaminophen is especially useful in both children and adults because it has no effect on platelets and has fewer adverse effects than NSAIDs. - True statement about pain Activation of the sympathetic nervous system that increases heart rate and preload - The pathological change that takes place in HF that is not addressed by ACE inhibitors Add an H2 blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy or decrease his aspirin does to one tablet daily - 82-year-old man takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain in his back. Heartburn lately from the aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would be an appropriate course of treatment for him? Alendronate (Fosamax) - The drug recommended as the primary treatment for osteoporosis in women over age 70 is: Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, & Migraines - Patients that are at highest risk for abruptly stopping a beta blocker are those with Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - The medication that helps the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and myocardial oxygen demand in the myocardium by increasing the myocardial oxygen supply Any end-organ damage, direct effects on lifestyle, or inability to perform the tasks of daily living - When is consultation with or referral to a cardiologist appropriate? Asthma - What disease processes could be made worse by taking a nonselective beta blocker? bismuth subsalicylate before each meal and at bedtime - Treatment for possible traveler's diarrhea blunted coronary artery dilation due to calcified plaque - Reason why nitro glycerin tablets "do not work well" in patient with hyperlipidemia and angina age bulk forming - What type of laxatives would you recommend for short- or long-term treatment of mild constipation? Cimetidine (Tagamet) - The histamine type-2 receptor antagonist (H2HA) that is recommended to avoid because of increased potential side effects and risk of drug interactions Colchicine (Colcrys) - What medication should not be used to prevent the progression of gout in a patient? decreased renal function - Prior to prescribing an ACE inhibitor the NP should access for Determine their other risk factors - A 65-year-old patient who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and is using plant sterol margarine daily for the past three months. Her LDL is 135mg/dL. What would an appropriate treatment for them be? discussion of expected adverse drug reactions - Patient education regarding prescribed medications includes Diuretics - If not chosen as the first drug in hypertension treatment, which drug class should be added as a second step because it will enhance the effects of most other agents? Do not take any herbal products without first discussing this with the provider - Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel includes which of the following statements? electrolytes, including potassium and chloride - Elderly prescribed lactulose for chronic constipation; Monitoring with long-tern treatment would include factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed - Clinical judgement in prescribing includes Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists - A patient wit