Midterm Exam: NU 641 / NU641
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacology |
Review Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis
Question:
metformin
Answer:
contraindicated with renal disease
Question:
first line drug for strep throat
Answer:
penicillin v potassium PO x10 days
if allergic to PCN, give amoxicillin
,Question:
before prescribing antiHTN meds to newly diagnosed pt
Answer:
EKG & blood work
Question:
thiazide diuretics
Answer:
-cause ED
-first line of tx for uncomplicated stage I HTN
Question:
PCN allergy
Answer:
use macrolides instead
Question:
amoxicillin
Answer:
avoid in mono patients
,Question:
complication of quinolones
Answer:
-Achilles tendon rupture
-do not use in children under 18 because of growing cartilage
Question:
Benadryl
Answer:
avoid in elderly
use Claritin instead
Question:
spironolactone
Answer:
-potassium sparing diuretic
-caution w/ ACE: watch for hyperkalemia
, Question:
warfarin/coumadin
Answer:
-do not take garlic, st. john's wart
-increases bleeding time
Question:
st john's wart
Answer:
-used for depression, menopausal symptoms
-decreases effectiveness of digoxin & birth control (causes breakthrough
bleeding)
-do not use with celexa
Question:
antiplatelet meds
Answer:
-garlic can exaggerate effects & inhibit action of platelets in the body
-ex: indomethacin, dipyridamole, Plavix, aspirin
(Latest Update )
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology |
Review Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis
Question:
metformin
Answer:
contraindicated with renal disease
Question:
first line drug for strep throat
Answer:
penicillin v potassium PO x10 days
if allergic to PCN, give amoxicillin
,Question:
before prescribing antiHTN meds to newly diagnosed pt
Answer:
EKG & blood work
Question:
thiazide diuretics
Answer:
-cause ED
-first line of tx for uncomplicated stage I HTN
Question:
PCN allergy
Answer:
use macrolides instead
Question:
amoxicillin
Answer:
avoid in mono patients
,Question:
complication of quinolones
Answer:
-Achilles tendon rupture
-do not use in children under 18 because of growing cartilage
Question:
Benadryl
Answer:
avoid in elderly
use Claritin instead
Question:
spironolactone
Answer:
-potassium sparing diuretic
-caution w/ ACE: watch for hyperkalemia
, Question:
warfarin/coumadin
Answer:
-do not take garlic, st. john's wart
-increases bleeding time
Question:
st john's wart
Answer:
-used for depression, menopausal symptoms
-decreases effectiveness of digoxin & birth control (causes breakthrough
bleeding)
-do not use with celexa
Question:
antiplatelet meds
Answer:
-garlic can exaggerate effects & inhibit action of platelets in the body
-ex: indomethacin, dipyridamole, Plavix, aspirin
