-PHARM EXAM 4 “WE GOT NO MORE” Q&A SUMMER 2017
615-Pharm Exam 4 “We Got No More” Q&A 2017
___ 1. Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely
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started:
1
.
Loratadine
2
.
Diphenhydramine
3
.
Ipratropium
4
.
Albuterol
Albuterol
____ 2. Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of
drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis?
1
.
Expectorants
2
.
Beta-2-agonists
3
.
Antitussives
4
.
Antihistamines
Beta 2-agonists
____ 3. Stan, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of
the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all?
1
.
Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid
2
.
Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist
3
.
Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist
4
.
Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier
Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist
____ 4. Long-acting beta-agonists (LTBAs) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration due to the:
1
.
Risk of life-threatening dermatological reactions
2 Increased incidence of cardiac events when LTBAs are used
1
615-PHARM EXAM 4 “WE GOT NO MORE” Q&A SUMMER 2017
.
3
.
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are
used
4
.
Risk for life-threatening alterations in electrolytes
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used
____ 5. The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is:
1
.
Albuterol
2
.
Pirbuterol
3
.
Formoterol
4
.
Ipratropium
Ipratropium
____ 6. Mathew is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent
asthma. He tells his provider he is going to start the Atkin’s diet for weight loss. The appropriate
response would be:
1
.
Congratulate him on making a positive change in his life.
2
.
Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkin’s
diet.
3
.
Schedule him for regular testing of serum theophylline levels
during his diet due to increased excretion of theophylline.
4
.
Decrease his theophylline dose because a high-protein diet
may lead to elevated theophylline levels.
Recommend smoking cessation
____ 7. Marty takes theophylline for his persistent asthma and calls the office with a
complaint of nausea, vomiting, and headache. The best advice for him would be to:
1
.
Reassure him this is probably a viral infection and should be
better soon
2
.
Have him seen the same day for an assessment and
theophylline level
3
.
Schedule him for an appointm [Show Less]