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Category > Health & Medical Posted 17 Sep 2017 My Price 10.00

Many patients self-medicate with antacids.

Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first? (Points : 1)
       Patients with kidney stones
       Pregnant patients
       Patients with heartburn
       Postmenopausal women

 

Question 2.2. Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide: (Points : 1)
       Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and children, for viral gastroenteritis
       Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
       Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli 0157
       May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women

 

Question 3.3. Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4 pounds less than her last recorded weight. Besides IV fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication. Which of the following would be the appropriate drug to order for Josie? (Points : 1)
       Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
       Meclizine (Antivert)
       Promethazine (Phenergan)
       Ondansetron (Zofran) I

 

Question 4.4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be aggravated by the following medication that affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone: (Points : 1)
       Calcium carbonate
       Estrogen
       Furosemide
       Metoclopramide

 

Question 5.5. Metoclopramide improves gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms by: (Points : 1)
       Reducing acid secretion
       Increasing gastric pH
       Increasing lower esophageal tone
       Decreasing lower esophageal tone

 

Question 6.6. Antacids treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by: (Points : 1)
       Increasing lower esophageal tone
       Increasing gastric pH
       Inhibiting gastric acid secretion
       Increasing serum calcium level

 

Question 7.7. Erik presents with one golden-crusted lesion at the site of an insect bite consistent with impetigo. His parents have limited finances and request the least expensive-treatment. Which medication would be the best choice for treatment? (Points : 1)
       Mupirocin (Bactroban)
       Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
       Retapamulin (Altabax)
       Oral cephalexin (Keflex)

 

Question 8.8. Juakeem is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes: (Points : 1)
       Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed.
       Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice a day.
       Alternate treating one nare in the morning and the other in the evening.
       Nasal MRSA eradication requires at least 4 weeks of therapy, with up to 8 weeks needed in some patients.

 

Question 9.9. When Sam used clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF) for athlete’s foot he developed a red, itchy rash consistent with a hypersensitivity reaction. He now has athlete’s foot again. What would be a good choice of antifungal for Sam? (Points : 1)
       Miconazole (Micatin) powder
       Ketoconazole (Nizoral) cream
       Terbinafine (Lamisil) cream
       Griseofulvin (Grifulvin V) suspension

 

Question 10.10. Long-term treatment of moderate atopic dermatitis includes: (Points : 1)
       Topical corticosteroids and emollients
       Topical corticosteroids alone
       Topical antipruritics
       Oral corticosteroids for exacerbations of atopic dermatitis

 

Question 11.11. Josie has severe cystic acne and is requesting treatment with Accutane. The appropriate treatment for her would be: (Points : 1)
       Order a pregnancy test and if it is negative prescribe the isotretinoin (Accutane).
       Order Accutane after educating her on the adverse effects.
       Recommend she try oral antibiotics (minocycline).
       Refer her to a dermatologist for treatment.

 

Question 12.12. Appropriate initial treatment for psoriasis would be: (Points : 1)
       An immunomodulator (Protopic or Elidel)
       Wet soaks with Burrow’s or Domeboro solution
       Intermittent therapy with intermediate potency topical corticosteroids
       Anthralin (Drithocreme)

 

Question 13.13. Twenty-year-old Annie comes to the clinic complaining of copious yellow-green eye discharge. Gram stain indicates she most likely has gonococcal conjunctivitis. While awaiting the culture results, the plan of care should be: (Points : 1)
       None, wait for the culture results to determine the course of treatment
       Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan) ophthalmic drops
       IM ceftriaxone
       High-dose oral amoxicillin

 

Question 14.14. Sadie was prescribed betaxolol ophthalmic drops by her ophthalmologist to treat her glaucoma. Oral beta blockers should be avoided in patients who use ophthalmic beta blockers because: (Points : 1)
       There may be an antagonistic reaction between the two.
       The additive effects may include bradycardia.
       They may potentiate each other and cause respiratory depression.
       The additive effects may cause metabolic acidosis.

 

Question 15.15. David presents to the clinic with symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. He is prescribed cromolyn sodium (Opticrom) eye drops. The education regarding using cromolyn eye drops includes: (Points : 1)
       He should not wear his soft contacts while using the cromolyn eye drops.
       Cromolyn drops are instilled once a day to prevent allergy symptoms.
       Long-term use may cause glaucoma.
       He may experience bradycardia as an adverse effect.

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