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An elderly female is a resident in a skilled nursing facility who is recovering from a hip replacement. She has been diagnosed with mild dementia and has dysphagia from a stroke suffered one year ago. She is choking on her medications and food. She has been using donepezil 10 mg QHS for dementia. *Choose available formulations that the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are available in and which may help decrease her difficulty in swallowing* this type of dementia medication: (Select ALL that appl...

abacavir/lamivudine - CORRECT ANSWER-Epzicom acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER-Tylenol (oral/suppository), Ofirmev (injection) Acetaminophen/Codeine - CORRECT ANSWER-Tylenol with Codeine #3, #4 acyclovir - CORRECT ANSWER-zovirax adapalene - CORRECT ANSWER-Differin albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER-proair, proventil, ventolin albuterol/ipratropium - CORRECT ANSWER-Combivent Respimat alendronate - CORRECT ANSWER-fosamax allopurinol - CORRECT ANSWER-Zyloprim, Aloprim(injection) Alp...

1 teaspoon (tsp) - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mL 1 tablespoon (tbsp) - CORRECT ANSWER-15 mL 1 fl oz - CORRECT ANSWER-30 mL 1 cup - CORRECT ANSWER-8 oz or 240 ml 1 pint - CORRECT ANSWER-16 oz or 480 mL 1 quart - CORRECT ANSWER-2 pints or 960 mL 1 gallon - CORRECT ANSWER-4 quarts or 3,840 mL 1 dL = ? mL - CORRECT ANSWER-100 mL 10 dL = ? L - CORRECT ANSWER-1 L 1 kg - CORRECT ANSWER-2.2 lbs 1 oz - CORRECT ANSWER-28.4 g 1 lb - CORRECT ANSWER-454 g 1 grain - CORRECT ANSWER-65...

Common CYP Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER-G: Grapefruit Pacman: Protease Inhibitors (ritonavir) Azole antifungals: Fluconazole, ketoconazole, ect. Cyclosporine Macrolides: Clarithromycin, erythromycin, not azith Amiodarone Non-DHP CCBs: Dilt and verap CYP Inducers - CORRECT ANSWER-Phenytoin Smoking Phenobarbital Oxacarbazepine Rifampin Carbamazepine St. John's wort P-gp Substrate - CORRECT ANSWER-Antiocoags: apixaban, edoxaban CVD Drugs: digoxin, dilt, carvedilol Immunosuppr...

Aminophylline to Theophylline (conversion factor) - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiply by 0.8 Theophylline to Aminophylline (conversion factor) - CORRECT ANSWER-Divide by 0.8 1 grain = ? milligrams - CORRECT ANSWER-65 milligrams Percent weight in volume (%W/V) - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100mL (solid mixed in a liquid) Percent volume-in-volume (%V/V) - CORRECT ANSWER-mL/100mL (a liquid mixed into a liquid) Percent weight-in-weight (%W/W) - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100g (solid mixed in a solid) Ratio Stren...

What is the range for acute manic episode treatment with lithium? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.8-1.2 mEq/L higher than maintenance treatment Which medication may potentially interact with and raise lithium levels? A. metoprolol B. lisinopril C. Tenormin D. APAP - CORRECT ANSWER-lisinopril affects the kidneys!! Which is a side effect of lithium that commonly occurs in patients taking long term? A. ataxia B. constipation C. hypothyroidism D. neuropathy - CORRECT ANSWER-C. hypothyroidism...

what is a nutrient for preventing congenital neural tube defects - CORRECT ANSWER-folic acid is a helpful vitamin for pregnant women because it helps prevent birth defects of a baby's brain. Folic acid helps form the neural tube (?)what are the 3 factors that increase rate of dissolution - CORRECT ANSWER-1. inc temp 2. reducing viscosity of the medium 3. increasing agitation intensity of the medium temperature, amount of stirring,surface area (solute) what pathway exhibits genetic ...

C-peptide - CORRECT ANSWER-What test is done to determine if a patient is still producing insulin? Very low or absent (undetectable) - CORRECT ANSWER-How do you diagnose T1DM with C-peptide test? insulin (preferred; metformin and glyburide are sometimes used) - CORRECT ANSWER-What medications are preferred in diabetes in pregnancy? 35 years old - CORRECT ANSWER-When should patients be screened for diabetes? Diabetes: 6.5% or higher Prediabetes: 5.7-6.4% - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnostic ...

QVAR RediHaler - CORRECT ANSWER-beclomethasone Pulmicort Flexhaler - CORRECT ANSWER-budesonide Flovent HFA or Diskus - CORRECT ANSWER-fluticasone propionate Serevent Diskus - CORRECT ANSWER-salmeterol Spiriva HandiHaler or Respimat - CORRECT ANSWER-tiotropium Symbicort HFA - CORRECT ANSWER-budesonide/formoterol Advair - CORRECT ANSWER-fluticasone/salmeterol Dulera - CORRECT ANSWER-mometasone/formoterol Breo Ellipta - CORRECT ANSWER-fluticasone/vilanterol Alvesco - CORR...

Measuring Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-Drugs can be measured in different ways: - As weights, using grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg), and nanograms (ng). - A liquid volumes, using liters (L), or milliliters (mL) - As percentage strengths (grams in 100mL, grams in 100g, or mL in 100mL) - As concentrations of a given amount of a drug in a given volume of liquid (mcg/mL, mg/L). Very small amounts of measured in ng/mL. BUN and SCr are measured in mg/dL (1 liter is 10 dL, so 1 dL is 100mL o...

CMEA requires purchasers of scheduled listed chemical products to present a photo ID. Which of the following items is not an acceptable form of identification? - CORRECT ANSWER-An employer-based security ID A 76-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, myocardial infarction one year ago, and normal left ventricular ejection fraction is receiving lisinopril and chlorthalidone daily. He now presents to the emergency room with a 2-week history of palpitations, dizziness, leg sw...

What is the P-value? - CORRECT ANSWER-Likelihood or probability that chance would produce a difference as large or larger than the one found in the study given that the null is true What is the null hypothesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-No difference in groups What is the confidence interval? - CORRECT ANSWER-Range of values derived from sample data that has the probability of encompassing the true value Captures true population parameter. What does a confidence interval of 95% mean? - CORRECT...

What drugs cause falsely increased PTT/INR (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-daptomycin dalbavancin oritavancin What drug decreases [bicarb] - CORRECT ANSWER-topiramate What 3 drugs/classes cause decreased [Na] - CORRECT ANSWER-- carbamazepine (and friends) - SSRIs - diuretics REFERENCES: Harriet Lane - CORRECT ANSWER-peds dosing REFERENCES: DailyMed - CORRECT ANSWER-FDA site for all product info sheets REFERENCES: Trissel's - CORRECT ANSWER-IV drug compatibility, stability REFERENCES:...

adapalene - CORRECT ANSWER-topical retinoid for acne brimonidine ophth (Alphagan) - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenergic alpha-2 agonist for glaucoma (reduce aqueous humor production and increase aqueous outflow) phenazopyridine (pyridium) - CORRECT ANSWER-Urinary analgesic to treat dysuria (pain or burning with urination) during UTI testosterone topical (Androgel) - CORRECT ANSWER-testosterone replacement for hypogonadism gatifloxacin (zymar) - CORRECT ANSWER-quinolone antibiotic (inhibit bact...

activated charcoal - CORRECT ANSWER-1g/kg PO Leflunomide (Arava) accelerated drug elimination - CORRECT ANSWER-Cholestyamine 8mg PO TID x 11 days or Activated charcoal suspension 50g PO BID x 11 days Dopamine Dosing to receptor - CORRECT ANSWER-1-4mcg/kg/min D1 ag 5-10mcg/kg/min is b1 ag 10-20mcg/kg/min is a1 ag Epi IV push - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1mg/ml (1:10,000) Epi IM - CORRECT ANSWER-1mg/ml (1:1000) IVIG dosing - CORRECT ANSWER-IBW max K infusion rate? - CORRECT ANSWER-≤1...

This medication is used in prediabetics - CORRECT ANSWER-Metformin This medication is preferred in pregnant women if lifestyle changes are insufficient - CORRECT ANSWER-Insulin What are the fasting, 1 hour post-meal, and 2 hours post-meal goals for diabetes in pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER-F: <= 95mg/dL 1hr PPG: <=140mg/dL 2hr PPG: <=120mg/dL What are the three classic symptoms of hyperglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive urination, thirst, and hunger To be diagnosed with pr...

Aminophylline to Theophylline - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiply by 0.8 Converting to Ratio Strengths - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100mL = (1 part)/(x parts) w/w, w/v, v/v - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100g, g/100mL, mL/100mL Parts Per Million, 1 PPM = - CORRECT ANSWER-1 PPM = 1 mg/L; 30 PPM = 30 mg/L BMI - CORRECT ANSWER-(weight in kg)/(height in m2) IBW (male) - CORRECT ANSWER-50kg + (2.3 x each inch over 5 ft) IBW (female) - CORRECT ANSWER-45.5kg + (2.3 x each inch over 5 ft) CrCl - CORRECT ANSWER-[(1...

- True or false: Carbapenems (ex. ertapenem) are typically broad spectrum. - CORRECT ANSWER-- True! (cover gram-positive and gram-negative anaerobes) (ex. ertapenem (Invanz), imipenem (Primaxin), doripenem (Doribax), meropenem (Merrem)) - Bactrim works best ________ (taken with food or on an empty stomach). - CORRECT ANSWER-- Bactrim works best "on an empty stomach". (take with a full glass of water, and counsel patient that Bactrim increases photosensitivity, so be careful out in the su...

master formula sheet - CORRECT ANSWER-recipe followed to compound a preparation what you SHOULD do compounding log/record - CORRECT ANSWER-log book of all products made at the pharmacy what you DID where is it preferred to compound non-sterile HD drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-in a containment primary engineering control (C-PEC) minimum PPE for compounding non-sterile non-HD compounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-clean lab coat gloves BUDs for repackaged drugs should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-the ma...