MN 553 UNIT 10 EXAM
1. When discussing with a patient the different start methods used for oral
combined contraceptives, the advantage of a Sunday start over the other start
methods is:
Immediate protection against pregnancy the first week of using the pill
No back-up method is needed when starting
Menses occur during the week
They can start the pill on the Sunday after the office visit
2. Which of the following statements is true about acute pain?
Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized.
Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to
acetaminophen and opiates.
Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based
on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site.
Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a
given area.
3. Ginseng, which is taken to assist with memory, may potentiate:
Aricept
Insulin
Digoxin
Propranolol
4. If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has
been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment
would be:
Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks
1. When discussing with a patient the different start methods used for oral
combined contraceptives, the advantage of a Sunday start over the other start
methods is:
Immediate protection against pregnancy the first week of using the pill
No back-up method is needed when starting
Menses occur during the week
They can start the pill on the Sunday after the office visit
2. Which of the following statements is true about acute pain?
Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized.
Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to
acetaminophen and opiates.
Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based
on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site.
Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a
given area.
3. Ginseng, which is taken to assist with memory, may potentiate:
Aricept
Insulin
Digoxin
Propranolol
4. If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has
been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment
would be:
Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks
