To prevent life-threatening events from rapid withdrawal of a beta blocker:
1. The dosage interval should be increased by 1 hour each day.
2. An alpha blocker should be added to the treatment regimen before withdrawal.
3. The dosage should be tapered over a period of weeks.
4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.
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, 4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.
Drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) is defined as TB that is resistant to:
1. Fluoroquinolones
2. Rifampin and isoniazid
3. Amoxicillin
4. Ceftriaxone
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2. Rifampin and isoniazid
The NP chooses to give cephalexin every 8 hours based on knowledge of the drug's:
1. Propensity to go to the target receptor
2. Biological half-life
3. Pharmacodynamics
4. Safety and side effects
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2. Biological half-life
Drugs are metabolized mainly by the liver via phase I or phase II reactions. The purpose
of both of these types of reactions is to:
,1. Inactivate prodrugs before they can be activated by target tissues
2. Change the drugs so they can cross plasma membranes
3. Change drug molecules to a form that an excretory organ can excrete
4. Make these drugs more ionized and polar to facilitate excretion
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3. Change drug molecules to a form that an excretory organ can excrete
Instructions to a client regarding self-administration of oral enteric-coated tablets
should include which of the following statements?
1. "Avoid any other oral medicines while taking this drug."
2. "If swallowing this tablet is difficult, dissolve it in 3 ounces of orange juice."
3. "The tablet may be crushed if you have any difficulty taking it."
4. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
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4. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
John is a 4-week-old infant who has been diagnosed with chlamydial pneumonia. An
appropriate treatment for his pneumonia would be:
1. Levofloxacin
2. Amoxicillin
3. Erythromycin
4. Cephalexin
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, 3. Erythromycin
Medications used in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) include:
1. Inhaled beta-2-agonists
2. Inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium)
3. Inhaled corticosteroids
4. All of the above
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4. All of the above
Pharmacologic interventions are costly. Patients for whom the cost/benefit variable is
especially important include:
1. Older adults and those on fixed incomes
2. Patients with chronic illnesses
3. Patients with copayments for drugs on their insurance
4. Patients on public assistance
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1. Older adults and those on fixed incomes
1. The dosage interval should be increased by 1 hour each day.
2. An alpha blocker should be added to the treatment regimen before withdrawal.
3. The dosage should be tapered over a period of weeks.
4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.
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, 4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.
Drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) is defined as TB that is resistant to:
1. Fluoroquinolones
2. Rifampin and isoniazid
3. Amoxicillin
4. Ceftriaxone
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2. Rifampin and isoniazid
The NP chooses to give cephalexin every 8 hours based on knowledge of the drug's:
1. Propensity to go to the target receptor
2. Biological half-life
3. Pharmacodynamics
4. Safety and side effects
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2. Biological half-life
Drugs are metabolized mainly by the liver via phase I or phase II reactions. The purpose
of both of these types of reactions is to:
,1. Inactivate prodrugs before they can be activated by target tissues
2. Change the drugs so they can cross plasma membranes
3. Change drug molecules to a form that an excretory organ can excrete
4. Make these drugs more ionized and polar to facilitate excretion
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3. Change drug molecules to a form that an excretory organ can excrete
Instructions to a client regarding self-administration of oral enteric-coated tablets
should include which of the following statements?
1. "Avoid any other oral medicines while taking this drug."
2. "If swallowing this tablet is difficult, dissolve it in 3 ounces of orange juice."
3. "The tablet may be crushed if you have any difficulty taking it."
4. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
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4. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
John is a 4-week-old infant who has been diagnosed with chlamydial pneumonia. An
appropriate treatment for his pneumonia would be:
1. Levofloxacin
2. Amoxicillin
3. Erythromycin
4. Cephalexin
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, 3. Erythromycin
Medications used in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) include:
1. Inhaled beta-2-agonists
2. Inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium)
3. Inhaled corticosteroids
4. All of the above
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4. All of the above
Pharmacologic interventions are costly. Patients for whom the cost/benefit variable is
especially important include:
1. Older adults and those on fixed incomes
2. Patients with chronic illnesses
3. Patients with copayments for drugs on their insurance
4. Patients on public assistance
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1. Older adults and those on fixed incomes
