A female patient has been prescribed iron to treat her anemia. Education of patients prescribed
iron would include: correct answers increase fluids and fiber to treat constipation
True statements of the following statements concerning Antiplatelet drugs. correct answers
Potential side effects include tinnitus, bleeding and neutropenia.
They are indicated for the prevention of primary and recurrent stroke
They are indicated for the prevention of myocardial infarction
A 79 year old female is anemic with a hemoglobin of 7.8. Three months ago her hemoglobin was
normal at 12.4.She is feeling fatigued. You begin therapy with oral iron replacement. While you
are ordering labs to evaluate thetype of anemia she has, you know that a frequent etiology of
anemia in her age group is correct answers Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Internationalized Ratio (INR) in patients taking warfarin is impacted by which factors correct
answers ingestion of fresh green vegetables, alcohol, and concurrent medications
The reaction to heparin that induces antibody production and predisposition to blood clots is
correct answers HIT
A 55 year old patient taking a direct thrombin inhibitor such as Rivaroxiban (Xarelto) and
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) ishaving acute bleeding after trauma. Treatment for the acute bleeding is
correct answers FFP
Harry had an aortic valve replacement and is being discharged to home. Which of the following
items is acontraindication to prescribing a direct thrombin inhibitor such as Rivaroxiban
(Xarelto) for Harry. correct answers Harry Requires anticoagulation for an artificial valve
The major long-term storage site of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and its biometabolites is
correct answers Body Fat
Recombinant EPO (Epogen, Procrit) is indicated for the treatment of all of the following
EXCEPT: correct answers Pts with a hgb of 13.
Epogen should be only be given to patients with hgb of less than correct answers 12
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) is primarily indicated for: correct answers CVA prevention in pts with a fib
The patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and is being started on a cocktail
regimen to control his disease. Which of the following labs studies are appropriate to monitor the
effectiveness of the therapeutic regimen? correct answers CD4 count every 3-6 months and Viral
load (HIV RNA) at baseline and then every 2-8 weeks until undetectable
Beta lactamase inhibitor antibiotics work by: correct answers Inactivating penicillinase enzymes
produced by bacteria