615-PHARM EXAM 4 Questions And ANSWERS

615-PHARM EXAM 4 Questions And ANSWERS.__ 1. Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: 1 . Loratadine 2 . Diphenhydramine 3 . Ipratropium 4 . Albuterol Albuterol ____ 2. Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 1 . Expectorants 2 . Beta-2-agonists 3 . Antitussives 4 . Antihistamines Beta 2-agonists ____ 3. Stan, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? 1 . Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid 2 . Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist 3 . Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist 4 . Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist ____ 4. Long-acting beta-agonists (LTBAs) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to the: 1 . Risk of life-threatening dermatological reactions 2 Increased incidence of cardiac events when LTBAs are used 1 615-PHARM EXAM 4 “WE GOT NO MORE” Q&A SUMMER 2017 . 3 . Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used 4 . Risk for life-threatening alterations in electrolytes Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used ____ 5. The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is: 1 . Albuterol 2 . Pirbuterol 3 . Formoterol 4 . Ipratropium Ipratropium ____ 6. Mathew is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent asthma. He tells his provider he is going to start the Atkin’s diet for weight loss. The appropriate response would be: 1 . Congratulate him on making a positive change in his life. 2 . Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkin’s diet. 3 . Schedule him for regular testing of serum theophylline levels during his diet due to increased excretion of theophylline. 4 . Decrease his theophylline dose because a high-protein diet may lead to elevated theophylline levels. Recommend smoking cessation ____ 7. Marty takes theophylline for his persistent asthma and calls the office with a complaint of nausea, vomiting, and headache. The best advice for him would be to: 1 . Reassure him this is probably a viral infection and should be better soon 2 . Have him seen the same day for an assessment and theophylline level 3 . Schedule him for an appointment in 2 to 3 days, which he can cancel if he is better 4 . Order a theophylline level at the laboratory for him Schedule him an appointment in 2-3 days 2 615-PHARM EXAM 4 “WE GOT NO MORE” Q&A SUMMER 2017 ____ 8. Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic: 1 . Used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2 . Used in the treatment of asthma 3 . Combined with albuterol for treatment of asthma exacerbations 4 . Combined with fluticasone for the treatment of persistent asthma Tx for COPD ____ 9. Angela has exercise-induced and mild persistent asthma and is prescribed two puffs of albuterol 15 minutes before exercise and as needed for wheezing. One puff per day of beclomethasone (QVAR) is also prescribed. Teaching regarding her inhalers includes: 1 . Use one to two puffs of albuterol per day to prevent an attack with no more than eight puffs per day 2 . Beclomethasone needs to be used every day to treat her asthma 3 . Report any systemic side effects she is experiencing, such as weight gain 4 . Use the albuterol metered-dose inhaler (MDI) immediately after her corticosteroid MDI to facilitate bronchodilation Beclomethasone needs to be used every day ____ 10. When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients should be instructed: 1 . Montelukast twice a day is started when there is an asthma exacerbation. 2 . Patients may experience weight gain on montelukast. 3 . Aggression, anxiety, depression, and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking montelukast. 4 . Lethargy and hypersomnia may occur when taking montelukast. Watch for aggression, anxiety, depression, and suicidal toughts ____ 11. Montelukast (Singulair) may be prescribed for: 1. A 6-year-old child with exercise-induced asthma 2. A 2-year-old child with moderate persistent asthma 3. An 18-month-old child with seasonal allergic rhinitis 4 . None of the above; montelukast is not approved for use in children 2 year old child with moderate persistent asthma