ICHS Pharmacology FINAL REAL EXAM
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1. In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
Answer: Growth failure caused by
chronic renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
,Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
2. The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day
Answer: 1530 to 1930
3. Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that
apply.
Asthma Heart
failure
Thyroid deficiency Hepatic
impairment Psychiatric
disorders
Chronic kidney disease
, Answer: Heart Failure
Hepatic Impairment
Chronic kidney disease
4. A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data
would the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia Serial
changes in height and weight chart Blood calcium
levels for hypocalcemia
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies Thyroid levels for
hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
Answer: Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies Thyroid levels
for hypothyroidism
Side ettects of therapy reported by family.
5. In the pediatric clinic, a child is receiving growth hormone (GH). The adoles- cent sibling asks
about receiving the same medication. He would like to play basketball but is too short. How
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in which
situations?Select all that apply.
A - Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
B - Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
C - Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
D - In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
E - Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
F - Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
Answer: Growth failure caused by
chronic renal failure
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
,Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
2. The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame would the
nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
1000 to 1200
1530 to 1930
0730 the next day
Answer: 1530 to 1930
3. Octreotide should be used with caution in patients with which disorders? Select all that
apply.
Asthma Heart
failure
Thyroid deficiency Hepatic
impairment Psychiatric
disorders
Chronic kidney disease
, Answer: Heart Failure
Hepatic Impairment
Chronic kidney disease
4. A child is receiving somatropin for growth failure. During follow-up visits, which data
would the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycemia Serial
changes in height and weight chart Blood calcium
levels for hypocalcemia
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies Thyroid levels for
hypothyroidism
Side effects of therapy reported by family.
Answer: Serial changes in height and weight chart
Presence of antirecombinant human growth hormone (anti-rhGH) antibodies Thyroid levels
for hypothyroidism
Side ettects of therapy reported by family.
5. In the pediatric clinic, a child is receiving growth hormone (GH). The adoles- cent sibling asks
about receiving the same medication. He would like to play basketball but is too short. How
