Maryville NURS 615 Exam 3 questions with
100% correct answers
First line treatment for Acute gout attack? - ANSWER colchicine
First line treatment for mild to moderate pain? - ANSWER Ibuprofen and
tylenol
Treatment for RA? - ANSWER NSAIDs, glucocorticoid injections and low
dose prednisone
OTC Treatment for back pain? - ANSWER Start w/ NSAIDs
Treatment for Gout? - ANSWER Allopurinol, febuxstat, & Colchicine
Low dose colchicine versus high dose colchicine? - ANSWER low: 1.2 mg
initially, 0.6 mg one hour later
High: 0.6-1.2mg every hour until relief. Max 4-8mg
1st line diuretic treatment for heart failure? - ANSWER -Spironalactone
or furosemide?
What to monitor for with allopurinol? - ANSWER BUN, Crt, uric acid &
renal tests
, What to monitor for w/ ACEIs/ARBs? - ANSWER Renal function tests and
serum Crt
What can amiodarone cause? - ANSWER Hyperthyroidism
What to monitor for w/ Canaglifozin? - ANSWER hypovolemia
What to monitor for w/ spironolactone? - ANSWER Potassium levels
frequently
Education needed with long-term corticosteroid use? - ANSWER -Never
stop abruptly
-take prilosec or zantac to protect from GI bleeds
-Diabetics may need more insulin
-Monitor for signs of infection
Education needed for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? - ANSWER Must be
taken w/ first bite of food from each meal
When to take levothyroxine? - ANSWER Take first thing in the morning
on an emptly stomach and no other food/meds within 30 min of it
MOA of CCB? - ANSWER -Prevents the opening of calcium channels,
reducing the effect of calcium excitation, contraction, coupling of
100% correct answers
First line treatment for Acute gout attack? - ANSWER colchicine
First line treatment for mild to moderate pain? - ANSWER Ibuprofen and
tylenol
Treatment for RA? - ANSWER NSAIDs, glucocorticoid injections and low
dose prednisone
OTC Treatment for back pain? - ANSWER Start w/ NSAIDs
Treatment for Gout? - ANSWER Allopurinol, febuxstat, & Colchicine
Low dose colchicine versus high dose colchicine? - ANSWER low: 1.2 mg
initially, 0.6 mg one hour later
High: 0.6-1.2mg every hour until relief. Max 4-8mg
1st line diuretic treatment for heart failure? - ANSWER -Spironalactone
or furosemide?
What to monitor for with allopurinol? - ANSWER BUN, Crt, uric acid &
renal tests
, What to monitor for w/ ACEIs/ARBs? - ANSWER Renal function tests and
serum Crt
What can amiodarone cause? - ANSWER Hyperthyroidism
What to monitor for w/ Canaglifozin? - ANSWER hypovolemia
What to monitor for w/ spironolactone? - ANSWER Potassium levels
frequently
Education needed with long-term corticosteroid use? - ANSWER -Never
stop abruptly
-take prilosec or zantac to protect from GI bleeds
-Diabetics may need more insulin
-Monitor for signs of infection
Education needed for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors? - ANSWER Must be
taken w/ first bite of food from each meal
When to take levothyroxine? - ANSWER Take first thing in the morning
on an emptly stomach and no other food/meds within 30 min of it
MOA of CCB? - ANSWER -Prevents the opening of calcium channels,
reducing the effect of calcium excitation, contraction, coupling of
