UTA Advance Pharmacology QUIZ 1 NURS 5334 | UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Mechanism of action (MOA) of bisphosphonates
Answer:
Inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption by binding to
hydroxyapatite in bone.
Question:
IV bisphosphonates
Answer:
Should be given to a patient with GERD (avoid PO due to
esophageal irritation).
Question:
Four components of a prescription
Answer:
Superscription, Inscription, Subscription, Signa (directions to
patient).
Question:
Drugs that can cause bone loss
Answer:
Glucocorticoids, phenytoin, aromatase inhibitors, heparin, and
long-term PPIs.
Question:
Conditions treated with bisphosphonates
Answer:
Osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
Question:
T-score and Z-score in a DEXA scan
, Answer:
T-score: compares to young adult; Z-score: compares to
age-matched controls.
Question:
Vitamin D3 prescription
Answer:
For osteomalacia (soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency).
Question:
Lidocaine eye drops
Answer:
Used for numbing the eye for exams or procedures·short-term
use only.
Question:
Eye makeup during an eye infection
Answer:
Discard all makeup to prevent reinfection.
Question:
Drug to avoid if tympanic membrane is ruptured
Answer:
Ciprofloxacin (due to ototoxicity risk).
Question:
Prevention of swimmer's ear
Answer:
Isopropyl alcohol or acetic acid drops to dry the ear canal.
Question:
Debrox
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Mechanism of action (MOA) of bisphosphonates
Answer:
Inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption by binding to
hydroxyapatite in bone.
Question:
IV bisphosphonates
Answer:
Should be given to a patient with GERD (avoid PO due to
esophageal irritation).
Question:
Four components of a prescription
Answer:
Superscription, Inscription, Subscription, Signa (directions to
patient).
Question:
Drugs that can cause bone loss
Answer:
Glucocorticoids, phenytoin, aromatase inhibitors, heparin, and
long-term PPIs.
Question:
Conditions treated with bisphosphonates
Answer:
Osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
Question:
T-score and Z-score in a DEXA scan
, Answer:
T-score: compares to young adult; Z-score: compares to
age-matched controls.
Question:
Vitamin D3 prescription
Answer:
For osteomalacia (soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency).
Question:
Lidocaine eye drops
Answer:
Used for numbing the eye for exams or procedures·short-term
use only.
Question:
Eye makeup during an eye infection
Answer:
Discard all makeup to prevent reinfection.
Question:
Drug to avoid if tympanic membrane is ruptured
Answer:
Ciprofloxacin (due to ototoxicity risk).
Question:
Prevention of swimmer's ear
Answer:
Isopropyl alcohol or acetic acid drops to dry the ear canal.
Question:
Debrox
