NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam |
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A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE-Is is
angioedema. Which of the following statements true about this adverse
response?
a. Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common
symptoms.
b. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production.
c. Presence of a dry, hacking cough indicates a high risk for this adverse
response.
d. Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being
on the drug for about one week. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
Appropriate treatment for impetigo is:
a. miconazole topical
b. mupirocin (Bactroban)
c. Keflex
,d. Benadryl ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. mupirocin
(Bactroban)
When writing a prescription of permethrin 5% cream (Elimite) for
scabies, patient education would include:
a. all members of the household and personal contacts should be
treated.
b. infants should have permethrin applied from the neck down.
c. the permethrin is washed off after 10 to 20 minutes.
d. permethrin is flammable and to avoid open flame while the
medication is applied. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. all
members of the household and personal contacts should be treated.
Bisphosphonate administration education includes:
a. taking it on a full stomach
b. sitting erect for at least 30 minutes afterward
c. drinking it with orange juice
d. taking it with H2 blockers or PPIs to protect stomach ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. sitting erect for at least 30 minutes afterward
,Besides osteoporosis, IV bisphosphonates are also indicated for:
a. Paget's Disease
b. Early osteopenia
c. Renal cancer
d. Early closure of cranial sutures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. Paget's Disease
Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs) treat osteoporosis by
selectively:
a. inhibiting magnesium resorption in the kidneys
b. increasing calcium absorption from the GI tract
c. acting on the bone to inhibit osteoblast activity
d. acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d. acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone
Whether prescribing an antibiotic for a child with acute otitis media or
not, the parents should be educated about:
, a. using decongestants to provide faster symptom relief
b. providing adequate pain relief for at least the first 24 hours
c. using complementary treatments for acute otitis media, such as garlic
oil
d. administering an antihistamine/decongestant combination
(Dimetapp) so the child can sleep better ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------b. providing adequate pain relief for at least 24 hours
First-line therapy for a patient with acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
and an intact tympanic membrane includes:
a. swim-ear drops
b. ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
c. amoxicillin
d. gentamicin ophthalmic drops ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
b. ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
Treatment for sinusitis in an adult who has a child in daycare is:
a. azithromycin 500 mg a day for 5 days
b. amoxicillin-clavulanate 500 mg bid for 7 days
Actual Exam Questions and Correct Answers |
Graded A+ | Verified Answers | Brand New
Version!
A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE-Is is
angioedema. Which of the following statements true about this adverse
response?
a. Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common
symptoms.
b. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production.
c. Presence of a dry, hacking cough indicates a high risk for this adverse
response.
d. Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being
on the drug for about one week. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
Appropriate treatment for impetigo is:
a. miconazole topical
b. mupirocin (Bactroban)
c. Keflex
,d. Benadryl ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. mupirocin
(Bactroban)
When writing a prescription of permethrin 5% cream (Elimite) for
scabies, patient education would include:
a. all members of the household and personal contacts should be
treated.
b. infants should have permethrin applied from the neck down.
c. the permethrin is washed off after 10 to 20 minutes.
d. permethrin is flammable and to avoid open flame while the
medication is applied. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. all
members of the household and personal contacts should be treated.
Bisphosphonate administration education includes:
a. taking it on a full stomach
b. sitting erect for at least 30 minutes afterward
c. drinking it with orange juice
d. taking it with H2 blockers or PPIs to protect stomach ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. sitting erect for at least 30 minutes afterward
,Besides osteoporosis, IV bisphosphonates are also indicated for:
a. Paget's Disease
b. Early osteopenia
c. Renal cancer
d. Early closure of cranial sutures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. Paget's Disease
Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs) treat osteoporosis by
selectively:
a. inhibiting magnesium resorption in the kidneys
b. increasing calcium absorption from the GI tract
c. acting on the bone to inhibit osteoblast activity
d. acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d. acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone
Whether prescribing an antibiotic for a child with acute otitis media or
not, the parents should be educated about:
, a. using decongestants to provide faster symptom relief
b. providing adequate pain relief for at least the first 24 hours
c. using complementary treatments for acute otitis media, such as garlic
oil
d. administering an antihistamine/decongestant combination
(Dimetapp) so the child can sleep better ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------b. providing adequate pain relief for at least 24 hours
First-line therapy for a patient with acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
and an intact tympanic membrane includes:
a. swim-ear drops
b. ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
c. amoxicillin
d. gentamicin ophthalmic drops ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
b. ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone drops
Treatment for sinusitis in an adult who has a child in daycare is:
a. azithromycin 500 mg a day for 5 days
b. amoxicillin-clavulanate 500 mg bid for 7 days
