Advanced Clinical Pharmacology FINAL
Exam
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct - Regis
The treatment goal for thyroid disorders - correct answer correcting hypermetabolic
state
Monitoring of Hyperthyroidism - correct answer TSH and T4 Levels to the patient
reaches a stable euthyroid state this may take 6 to 8 weeks
Long term hyperthyroidism - correct answer leads to increase CHF and increase in
osteoporosis
Treatment of hypoglycemia - correct answer 15g CHO from glucose tablets, 4 oz fruit
juice, 8 oz of milk, half can of soda, or sugar
,Wait 15 minutes <70mg give another 15g
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia - correct answer reduced cognition, tremors,
diaphoresis, weakness, hunger, headache, irritability, seizure
Two categories of monitoring that are needed for patients with DM - correct answer
Blood glucose in target range and signs of complications such as DKA in Type I (acute)
and chronic ones like nephropathy, retinopathy, peripheral and gastrointestinal
neuropathies, HTN, CV disease and dyslipidemia.
Aceis are beneficial in DM patients - correct answer They increase the renal function
by regulating the patient's blood pressure
Glucophage (metformin) - correct answer First-line oral diabetic agent
, Glucophage (metformin) side effects - correct answer abdominal bloating, diarrhea,
nausea, vomiting, and an unpleasant metallic taste; vitamin B 12 deficiency; headache
The utility of protein restriction in ESRD patients - correct answer A modest benefit of
slowing disease progression has been demonstrated by reducing the urinary protein
excretion
Gabapentin (Neurontin) - correct answer used for neuropathic pain
ACE inhibitors ("PRIL" Captopril, Enalapril, Afosiopril) - correct answer cardiovascular
drugs that should be prescribed in diabetic patients (Type II)
Interactions with cholinergic blockers - correct answer Drugs with a narrow
therapeutic range given orally may not stay in the GI tract long enough to produce an
action