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Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue,
sleeping all the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial
antidepressant for her would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an
anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed.
Prescribing precautions include
understanding that:
A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine.
B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six
months.
C. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension.
D. Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on
anorexiants.
B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six
months.
,Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug
regimen between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population,
prescribe drugs:
A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the
drug curve
B. In oral formulations that are more easily taken
C. That do not require frequent monitoring
D. Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when
symptoms are absent
A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the
drug curve
The drugs recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in
children with diabetes (depending upon type of diabetes) are:
A. Metformin and insulin
B. Sulfonylureas and insulin glargine
C. Split-mixed dose insulin and GLP-1 agonists
D.Biguanides and insulin lispro
A. Metformin and insulin
Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development of
osteoporosis by:
A. Increasing calcitonin production
B. Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
C. Altering calcium metabolism
D. Stimulating bone formation
B. Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
,Which of the following is the goal of treatment of acute pain?
A. Pain at a tolerable level where patient may return to activities of daily living
B. Reduction of pain with a minimum of drug adverse effects
C. Reduction or elimination of pain with minimum adverse reactions
D. Adequate pain relief without constipation or nausea from the drugs
C. Reduction or elimination of pain with minimum adverse reactions
Anticholinergic agents, such as benztropine (Cogentin), may be given with a
phenothiazine to:
A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia.
B. Potentiate the effects of the drug.
C. Reduce the tolerance that tends to occur.
D. Increase CNS depression.
A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia.
Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older adults
with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and mortality. The most
reliable indicator of poor nutritional status in older adults is:
A. Weight loss in previously overweight persons
B. Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
C. Decline in lean body mass over a twelve-month period
D. Increase in central versus peripheral body adiposity
B. Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
, Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders include:
A. Switching medications after an eight-week trial to a twelve-week trial
B. Maximizing dosing of antianxiety medications
C. Encouraging exercise and relaxation therapy before starting medication
D. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable
D. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable
Genetic testing for VCORC1 mutation to assess potential warfarin resistance
is required prior to prescribing warfarin.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Patients who have angina, regardless of class, who are also diabetic should be
on:
A. Nitrates
B. Beta blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Calcium channel blockers
C. ACE inhibitors