Pharm exam 6B

1.Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? Ans B. Low-dosecolchicines 2.Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: Ans B.Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea 3. Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes: Ans A. Gout may worsen with therapy 4. Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes: Ans D.BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance 5. Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be assessed for: Ans C.Osteoporosis 6. Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription for: Ans B.Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 7. Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued? AnsC.Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone 8. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need cotreatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? Ans D.All of the above 9. Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of: Ans A.Serum glucose 10. Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding:Ans B.Reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain