NSG6005 Week 10 Assignment 2 osteoporosis
NSG6005 Week 10 Assignment 2 osteoporosis
The drug recommended as primary prevention of osteoporosis in men over seventy years is:
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Ibandronate (Boniva)
Calcium carbonate
Raloxifene (Evista)
Question 2. Question :
Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to:
Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses
Faster metabolism of neuroleptics, requiring higher doses
Altered metabolism of omeprazole, requiring higher doses
Slower metabolism of alcohol, requiring higher doses
Question 3. Question :
Some research supports that testosterone replacement therapy may be indicated in which of the following diagnoses in men?
Age-related decrease in cognitive functioning
Metabolic syndrome
Decreased muscle mass in aging men
All of the above
Question 4. Question :
The chemicals that promote the spread of pain locally include _________.
serotonin
norepinephrine
enkephalin
neurokinin A
Question 5. Question :
The DEA:
Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing
Question 6. Question :
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for RA is _____. NSG6005 Week 10 Assignment 2 osteoporosis
forty-eight hours
four to six days
four weeks
two months
Question 7. Question :
The route of excretion of a volatile drug will likely be:
The kidneys
The lungs
The bile and feces
The skin
Question 8. Question :
Compelling indications for an ACE inhibitor as treatment for hypertension based on clinical trials include:
Pregnancy
Renal parenchymal disease
Stable angina
Dyslipidemia
Question 9. Question :
The American Diabetic Association has recommended which of the following tests for ongoing management of diabetes?
Fasting blood glucose
Hemoglobin A1c
Thyroid function tests
Electrocardiograms
Question 10. Question :
The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor lisinopril is a known teratogen. Teratogens cause Type ____ ADR.
A
B
C
D
Question 11. Question :
The goals of therapy when prescribing HRT include reducing:
Cardiovascular risk
Risk of stroke or other thromboembolic event
Breast cancer risk
Vasomotor symptoms
Question 12. Question :
Patients who have angina, regardless of class, who are also diabetic should be on:
Nitrates
Beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Question 13. Question :
The New York Heart Association and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society have described grading criteria for levels of angina. Angina that occurs with unusually strenuous activity or on walking or climbing stair after meals is:
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Question 14. Question :
Patients with allergic rhinitis may benefit from a prescription of: NSG6005 Week 10 Assignment 2 osteoporosis
Fluticasone (Flonase)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
OTC cromolyn nasal spray (Nasalcrom)
Any of the above
Question 15. Question :
Kyle has Crohn’s disease and has a documented folate deficiency. Drug therapy for folate deficiency anemia is:
Oral folic acid 1 to 2 mg/day
Oral folic acid 1 gm/day
IM folate weekly for at least six months
Oral folic acid 400 mcg daily
Question 16. Question :
The treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency is:
1,000 mcg daily of oral cobalamin
2 gm/day of oral cobalamin
100 mcg/day vitamin B12 IM
500 mcg/dose nasal cyanocobalamin two sprays once a week
Question 17. Question :
Nonadherence is especially common in drugs that treat asymptomatic conditions, such as hypertension. One way to reduce the likelihood of nonadherence to these drugs is to prescribe a drug that:
Has a short half-life so that missing one dose has limited effect
Requires several dosage titrations so that missed doses can be replaced with lower doses to keep costs down
Has a tolerability profile with less of the adverse effects that are considered “irritating,” such as nausea and dizziness
Must be taken no more than twice a day
Question 18. Question :
Type II diabetes is a complex disorder involving:
Absence of insulin production by the beta cells
A suboptimal response of insulin-sensitive tissues in the liver
Increased levels of GLP in the postprandial period
Too much fat uptake in the intestine
