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Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with
gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose
colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine -
ANSWER 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 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. - ANSWER 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol
includes: 1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein 4. BUN, creatinine,
and creatinine clearance - ANSWER 3. Ans: 4 ____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat
includes: 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. -
ANSWER 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be
assessed for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal dysfunction -
ANSWER 5. Ans: 3 ____
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, Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second
prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2. Omeprazole, a proton
pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain 4.
Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention - ANSWER 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation.
It is time to 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. - ANSWER 7. Ans: 3 ____
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-
treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A bisphosphonate
2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above - ANSWER 8.Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring
of: 1. Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 - ANSWER 9. Ans: 1
____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding: 1.
Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting black tarry stools or
abdominal pain 3. Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids 4. Small amounts of
alcohol are generally tolerated. - ANSWER 10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding:
1. Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of developing systemic
arthritis with prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson 4.
Potential for transient changes in serum glucose - ANSWER 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and
hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is okay to double
the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-forming. 3. He should not
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INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
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, SPOTLIGHT 1
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with
gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose
colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine -
ANSWER 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 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. - ANSWER 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol
includes: 1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein 4. BUN, creatinine,
and creatinine clearance - ANSWER 3. Ans: 4 ____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat
includes: 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. -
ANSWER 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be
assessed for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal dysfunction -
ANSWER 5. Ans: 3 ____
2
, Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second
prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2. Omeprazole, a proton
pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain 4.
Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention - ANSWER 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation.
It is time to 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. - ANSWER 7. Ans: 3 ____
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-
treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A bisphosphonate
2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above - ANSWER 8.Ans: 4 ____
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring
of: 1. Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 - ANSWER 9. Ans: 1
____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding: 1.
Receiving all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting black tarry stools or
abdominal pain 3. Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids 4. Small amounts of
alcohol are generally tolerated. - ANSWER 10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding:
1. Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of developing systemic
arthritis with prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson 4.
Potential for transient changes in serum glucose - ANSWER 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and
hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is okay to double
the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-forming. 3. He should not
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