MN 553 Advanced Pharmacology Unit 8 Practice Quiz 2023/2024 (Questions with Answers)

MN 553 Advanced Pharmacology Unit 8 Practice Quiz 2023/2024 (Questions with Answers) Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prosta!c hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it: Ques"on 2 1 / 1 point Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selec!ve blocker? Your quiz has been submi"ed successfully. Increases peripheral vasoconstric!on Decreases detrusor muscle contrac!lity Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck Page 1 of 8 Ques"on 3 1 / 1 point Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure. Treatment should be ini!ated when the: Ques"on 4 0 / 1 point You are trea!ng a pa!ent with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The pa!ent’s wife men!ons difficulty with transporta!on to the clinic. Which medica!on is the best choice? Ques"on 5 1 / 1 point Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilep!cus. Along with her rou!ne an!seizure medica!on, she should also have a home prescrip!on for_________ Dysrhythmias Impaired insulin release Reflex orthosta!c changes Decreased triglycerides and cholesterol Symptoms are severe Pa!ent has not responded to other therapies Pa!ent has concurrent hypertension Le% ventricular dysfunc!on is diagnosed Donepezil Tacrine Doxazosin Verapamil Page 2 of 8 to be used for an episode of status epilep!cus. Ques"on 6 1 / 1 point Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you and you note that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeu!c range, they are now low. The possible cause for the low carbamazepine levels include: Ques"on 7 1 / 1 point Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for medica!on for his pain. The appropriate first-line medica!on would be: Ques"on 8 1 / 1 point IV phenobarbital Rectal diazepam (Diastat) IV phenytoin (Dilan!n) Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol) Dwayne hasn’t been taking his carbamazepine because it causes insomnia. Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good compliance. Dwayne was not originally prescribed the correct amount of carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is probably not the right an!seizure medica!on for Dwayne. Ibuprofen (Advil) Acetaminophen with hydrocodone (Vicodin) Oxycodone (Oxycon!n) Oral morphine (Roxanol)