quiz 7 nr 508 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: ---
Albuterol
Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs because
of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? --- Beta-2 agonists
Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following
asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? --- Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting
beta-agonist
Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration due to the: --- increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are
used
The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is: --- Ipratropium
James 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: --- Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkins diet
Li 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: --- Schedule him for an
appointment in 2 to 3 days, which he can cancel if he is better
Tiotropium Bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholingergic: --- Used for the treatment of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Christy 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: --- Beclomethasone needs
to be used every day to treat has asthma
When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients should be
instructed: --- Aggression, anxiety, depression, and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking
montelukast
Montekulast (Singulair) may be prescribed for: --- A 2-year old child with moderate persistent
asthma
The known drug interactions with the inhaled corticosteroid beclomethasone
CORRECT ANSWERS
Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: ---
Albuterol
Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs because
of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? --- Beta-2 agonists
Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following
asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? --- Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting
beta-agonist
Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration due to the: --- increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are
used
The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is: --- Ipratropium
James 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: --- Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkins diet
Li 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: --- Schedule him for an
appointment in 2 to 3 days, which he can cancel if he is better
Tiotropium Bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholingergic: --- Used for the treatment of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Christy 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: --- Beclomethasone needs
to be used every day to treat has asthma
When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients should be
instructed: --- Aggression, anxiety, depression, and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking
montelukast
Montekulast (Singulair) may be prescribed for: --- A 2-year old child with moderate persistent
asthma
The known drug interactions with the inhaled corticosteroid beclomethasone
