Exam 3 QuestionsChapter 25. Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is
... [Show More] diagnosed with gout. Of the____1.following, which would be the best treatment for Henry?1.High-dose colchicine2.Low-dose colchicine3.High-dose aspirinAcetaminophen with codeine4.Ans: 2
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes:____2.1.Colchicine may be constipating.2.Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea.3.Mild muscle weakness is normal.4.Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine.Ans: 2
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes:____3.1.Complete blood count2.Blood glucose3.C-reactive protein4.BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearanceAns: 4
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:____4.1.Gout may worsen with therapy.2.Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea.3.He should consume a high-calcium diet.4.He will need frequent CBC monitoring.Ans: 1
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be assessed for:____5.1.Gout2.Iron deficiency anemia3.Osteoporosis4.Renal dysfunction
Ans: 3
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription for:____6.1.Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes2.Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease3.Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain4.Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retentionAns: 2
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to____7.discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?1.Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids.2.Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no adverse effects.3.Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone.4.Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.Ans: 3
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment with____8.which medications to prevent further adverse effects?1.A bisphosphonate2.Calcium supplementation3.Vitamin D4.All of the aboveAns: 4
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of:____9.1.Serum glucose2.Stool culture3.Folate levels4.Vitamin B12Ans: 1
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding:____10.1.Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine2.Reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain3.Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids4.Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated.Ans: 2 [Show Less]