NSG 6005 WEEK 7 Pharmacology Questions and Answers with VERIFIED SOLUTIONS UPDATED!!!.

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NSG 6005 WEEK 7 Pharmacology Questions and Answers with
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS UPDATED!!!




A woman who has migraine with aura:
A. Should not be prescribed estrogen due to the interaction
between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine therapy
choices
B. Should not be prescribed estrogen due to an increased
incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen
C. Should not be prescribed estrogen due to an increased risk
of stroke occurring with estrogen use
D. May be prescribed estrogen without any concerns - ANSWER
B. Should not be prescribed estrogen due to an increased risk of
stroke occurring with estrogen use


Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development
of osteoporosis by:
A. Increasing calcitonin production
B. Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
C. Altering calcium metabolism
D. Stimulating bone formation - ANSWER C. Altering calcium
metabolism

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Infants with congenital hypothyroidism are treated with:
A. Levothyroxine
B. Liothyronine
C. Liotrix
D. Methimazole - ANSWER A. Levothyroxine


Selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs) treat
osteoporosis by selectively:
A. Inhibiting magnesium resorption in the kidneys
B. Increasing calcium absorption from the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract
C. Acting on the bone to inhibit osteoblast activity
D. Selectively acting on the estrogen receptors in the bone -
ANSWER D. Selectively acting on the estrogen receptors in the
bone


Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by:
A. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity
B. Fostering bone resorption