Buttaro: Primary Care, A Collaborative Practice, 5 th Ed. Chapter 4: The Patient, the Provider, and Primary Care: An Integrated Perspective Test Bank Multiple Choice

Buttaro: Primary Care, A Collaborative Practice, 5th Ed.


Chapter 4: The Patient, the Provider, and Primary Care: An Integrated
Perspective
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


1. A patient takes glucosamine chondroitin to help control
osteoarthritis pain. Whichmedications, taken in conjunction with this
medication, are of concern?


a. Anticholinergic drugs
b. Beta blocker medications
c. Blood-thinning agents
d. Narcotic analgesics


ANS: C
Glucosamine chondroitin can prolong bleeding if taken with other blood-thinning agents.
It does not have anticholinergic effects, cardiac effects or analgesic effects. REF:
Alternative Therapies for Common Chronic Conditions/Joint Pain




2. The provider learns that a patient is taking herbal supplements for a variety of
reasons. Whatis an important point to discuss with this patient about taking such
supplements?


a. Because they are not FDA approved, they are not safe
b. Dietary supplements are safer than most prescription medications
c. Many supplements lack clear clinical evidence of efficacy
d. Supplements should not be taken with prescription medications


ANS: C