Final Exam: MN 553/ MN553 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A- Kaplan
QUESTION
Azithromycin
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Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain
Is influenced by renal function
Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues
Answer:
Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
QUESTION
Which of the following holds true for the pharmacokinetics of women?
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Gastric emptying is faster than that of men.
Organ blood flow is the same as that of men.
Evidence is strong concerning renal differences in elimination.
Medications that involve binding globulins are impacted by estrogen levels.
Answer:
Medications that involve binding globulins are impacted by estrogen levels.
QUESTION
Rose is a 3-year-old patient with an upper respiratory infection (URI). Treatment for her URI would include:
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Amoxicillin
Diphenhydramine
Pseudoephedrine
Nasal saline spray
Answer:
Nasal saline spray
QUESTION
Sally has been prescribed aspirin 320 mg per day for her atrial fibrillation. She also takes aspirin four or more times a day for arthritis pain. What are the symptoms of aspirin toxicity for which she would need to be evaluated?
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Tinnitus
Diarrhea
Hearing loss
Photosensitivity
Answer:
Tinnitus
QUESTION
The first-line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia would be:
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Ciprofloxacin
Azithromycin
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Answer:
Azithromycin
QUESTION
Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to:
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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
Answer:
Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses
QUESTION
Jamison has been prescribed citalopram (Celexa) to treat his depression. Education regarding how quickly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants work would be:
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Appetite and concentration improve in the first 1 to 2 weeks.
Sleep should improve almost immediately upon starting citalopram.
Full response to the SSRI may take 2 to 4 months after he reaches the full therapeutic dose.
His dysphoric mood will improve in 1 to 2 weeks.
Answer:
Appetite and concentration improve in the first 1 to 2 weeks.
QUESTION
Medications are typically started for angina patients when:
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The first permanent EKG changes occur
The start of class I or II symptoms
The events trigger a trip to the emergency department
When troponin levels become altered
Answer:
The start of class I or II symptoms
QUESTION
Which diuretic agents typically do not need potassium supplementation?
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The loop diuretics
The thiazide diuretics
The aldosterone inhibitors
They all need supplementation
Answer:
The aldosterone inhibitors
QUESTION
Sophie presents to the clinic with a malodorous vaginal discharge and is confirmed to have Trichomonas infection. Treatment for her would include:
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