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A pediatric patient who weighs 30lbs 20
is prescribed Prednisolone 1.5mg / kg
/ day as a " burst therapy " for asthma
exacerbation . Please calculate a dose
in whole number of mg for a total
daily dose of Prednisolone
All of the following therapies are used d . Verapamil
as acute therapy for a cluster
headache except
a . Intranasal lidocaine
b . Intranasal sumatriptan ( imitrex )
c . Ergotamine derivative
d . Verapamil
A disadvantage to the use of nicotinic c . It commonly produces flushing in the face and
acid ( niacin ) for hyperlipidemia is ? neck area
a . It is associated with constipation
b . it may cause a life - threatening
myopathy
c . It commonly produces flushing in
the face and neck area
d . It will decrease the absorption of
other oral drugs given simultaneously
, All of the following respiratory agents b . potassium iodide
are safe to use in pregnancy except
a . brompheniramine ( dimetane )
b . potassium iodide
c . hydrocortisone
d . dextromethorphan ( Delsym )
antihistamines have antagonistic d . tachycardia
activity on cholinergic receptors
leading to anticholinergic adverse
effects . Examples of anticholinergic
adverse effects include
a . bronchospasm
b . nasal stuffiness
c . pruritus
d . tachycardia
beta blockers are used therapeutically C. increase the time that the heart is in diastole
in patients with angina
a . decrease the time allowed for
coronary blood flow
b . increase cardiac output
C. increase the time that the heart is in
diastole
d . increase myocardial oxygen
consumption
although most asthmatics are b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
controlled with a combination of
medications , the class that provides
the most effective bronchodilation is ?
a . Anticholinergic inhalants
b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
C. Cromones
d . Methylxanthines