Nr565 week 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR565 FINAL- WEEK 5 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Bacteriostatic - -Bacteriostatic drugs focus largely on killing the bacteria that is causing illness and less on inhibiting the growth of the bacteria. Ex: clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides and tetracyclines Bactericidal - -here is just as much emphasis on killing the offending bacteria as there is in stopping the growth or spread of the infection. Patients that have a life-threatening infection or if they are immunoc...

How to respond to missed doses or changing of contraceptive types from one to another? - For products that use a 28-day cycle, the following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control apply: • If one or more pills are missed in the first week, take one pill as soon as possible and then continue with the pack. Use an additional form of contraception for 7 days. • If one or two pills are missed during the second or third week, take one pill as soon as possible and then continu...

NR565 / NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Week 2 Quiz - Chamberlain

NR565 / NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Week 2 & 3 Midterm Exam Study Guide - Chamberlain

NR565 MIDTERM, WEEK 4 EXAMINABLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ what makes clopidogrel unique among other P2Y12 inhibitors? - -relies on cytochrome P450 enzyme to convert into active metabolite (CYP2C19) thus requiring this gene to be present to be an effective drug in clot formation Alternatives to clopidogrel - -Brilinta (ticagrelor) or Effient (Prasugrel) because they are not dependent on CYP2C19 genotype Name the 4 medications that REQUIRE pharmacogenetic testing - -Cetuximab, t...

Week 5 - Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy - When and when not to use progestin for hormone replacement therapy and why - Local vs. systemic estrogen options and why one would be chosen over the other o Peri-menopausal estrogen therapy (ET) - Transdermal estrogen therapy has fewer adverse effects. - Osteoporosis, osteopenia, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) o Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) ▪ Bazedoxifene - Management of oral contraceptives ...

NR565 midterm, week 4 Exam Questions and Answers what makes clopidogrel unique among other P2Y12 inhibitors? - Answer-relies on cytochrome P450 enzyme to convert into active metabolite (CYP2C19) thus requiring this gene to be present to be an effective drug in clot formation Alternatives to clopidogrel - Answer-Brilinta (ticagrelor) or Effient (Prasugrel) because they are not dependent on CYP2C19 genotype Name the 4 medications that REQUIRE pharmacogenetic testing - Answer-Cetuximab, tra...

NR565 FINAL TEST EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS What labs are used to diagnose hypo/hyper thyroid? - CORRECT ANSWER-TSH, T3, and T4. High TSH = hypo and low TSH = hyper. Opposites. Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER-6-8 weeks (long half-life). Yearly after stable. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-Dry hair, puffy face, goiter in the neck, slow heartbeat, weight gain, constipation, infertility, increased risk of miscarriages...