Pharmacology NURS 251 Module 9 Exam 1.Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty
medica- tion. ANS treat a complex disease state
2.True or False. Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain
a medication that is considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies
do not stock them. ANS True
3.List three characteristics of specialty medications. ANS 1. Stock high
cost med- ications
2.Holds medications that are specific to complex diseases
3.Sometimes involves a case manager to monitor the patient .List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medica- tions. ANS 1. immunomodulating drugs
2.anti-TNF monoclonal antibody
3.HAART
5.Match the disease state with the statement that is true of that disease. ANS Can- cer - involves the development of abnormal
Multiple Sclerosis - involved the CNS RA - autoimmune disorder
Crohn's disease - inflammation in the digestion tract
Hepatitis C - virus that lead to liver damage
HIV - bodys own immune system is attacked
6.True or False. The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a class of medications called DMARDS (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs). ANS - True
medica- tion. ANS treat a complex disease state
2.True or False. Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain
a medication that is considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies
do not stock them. ANS True
3.List three characteristics of specialty medications. ANS 1. Stock high
cost med- ications
2.Holds medications that are specific to complex diseases
3.Sometimes involves a case manager to monitor the patient .List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medica- tions. ANS 1. immunomodulating drugs
2.anti-TNF monoclonal antibody
3.HAART
5.Match the disease state with the statement that is true of that disease. ANS Can- cer - involves the development of abnormal
Multiple Sclerosis - involved the CNS RA - autoimmune disorder
Crohn's disease - inflammation in the digestion tract
Hepatitis C - virus that lead to liver damage
HIV - bodys own immune system is attacked
6.True or False. The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a class of medications called DMARDS (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs). ANS - True
