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Which of the following is the form of vitamin D that represents stored supplies of the vitamin? |
b. 25-hydroxycholecalciferol |
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Which of the following is the most commonly used test to assess treatment effects during therapy for dementia? |
d. Folstein Mini-Mental Status Test |
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Which of the following is NOT seen as a result of opioid use? |
a. mydriasis |
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Which of the following pain medications is/contains a prodrug? |
c. codeine with acetaminophen |
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High fever, delirium, muscle rigidity, and tachycardia in a patient being treated for psychosis usually indicates |
d. neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
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A patient with Grave's disease has significant and symptomatic resting tachycardia requiring therapy before definitive treatment of the disorder. This can be accomplished by administering |
d. propranolol |
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Which medication is recommended for use in pregnant women with Grave's disease during the first trimester? |
c. propythiouracil |
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Which drugs mechanism of action is by reducing the hepatic production of glucose? |
c. metformin |
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After taking twice-daily therapy with maximum dose metformin and jauntier, a patients AIC level remains over 9%. The best next step is to |
d. add a form of insulin |
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Which of the following is indicated initially for the acute management of infrequent episodes of mild migraine? |
b. NSAIDs |
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Which steroid has the greatest mineralocorticoid effect? |
b. hydrocortisone |
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Weakest, lowest potency corticoid has the ______ ______ effect. |
highest mineralcorticoid |
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The highest potency corticoid has the ______ ____ effect. |
lowest mineralcorticoid |
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A geriatric patient with stable angina pectoris requires the addition of levothyroxine. The most appropriate starting dose is |
d. 25 mcg daily |
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With geriatric patients it is important to ____ ____ and ___ ___ with dosing medications. |
start low, go slow |
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Which of the following increase the risk of malignancy in the breast and/or liver? |
d. all of the above |
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A patient has been taking oral corticosteroids for two months due to a severe flare of his rheumatoid arthritis. You will educate the patient to |
c. to taper the dose of the steroids over the next three weeks, according to a written schedule you've created |
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Which of the following increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis in women taking estrogen containing birth control pills? |
d. all of the above |
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_____ as well as ______ can cause clotting. |
androgens, estrogens |
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Which of the following IS NO LONGER advocated in the prevention of osteoporosis among women 55 and older? |
d. hormone replacement therapy |
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Current evidence says NO HRT in ____ ____ osteoporosis. |
post menopausal |
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The CYP450 enzyme family that metabolizes the most of the antidepressants used clinically is |
c. 2D6 |
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Which of the following respiratory tract medications is a prodrug? |
b. ciclesonide (Alvesco) |
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MAOIs and gabapentin are used as adjuvents in therapy for ____ ___ ___. |
post neuralgic pain |
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______ is much safer than lyrica in the treatment of post neuralgic pain. |
gabapentin |
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Hashitos thyroiditis is treated with _______. |
synthroid |
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______ ____ is always appropriate. The the women perspective into account when developing a treatment plan. |
holistic care |
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Gestitational diabetes is FIRST managed with _____ and _____. If those methods are not effective addition of ______ may be necessary. |
diet, exercise, insulin |
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____ ____ is a motor function disorder that can be brought about by many psychotropic and antidepressant medications. |
tardive dyskinesia |
