Exam 4: NUR100/ NUR 100 (New 2024/ 2025
Update) Pharmacology | Review with
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis
QUESTION
patient teaching regarding a pt who is taking metformin who needs IV Contrast for a procedure.
what if pt does not follow this?
PR
Answer:
-d/c metformin for 48 hours before and after the test
-the interaction between the two is associated with increased risk for acute renal failure and lactic
acidosis
O
QUESTION
FD
what is the biggest concern with a patient starting a new anti diabetic drug?
Answer:
O
the risk for hypoglycemia
C
QUESTION
indications for glucocorticoids
Answer:
-inflammation
-addison's disease
-HRT
-Cancer therapy
-Lupus
-most effective antistatic drug
,QUESTION
adverse effects of glucocorticoids
Answer:
Cushing syndrome (moon face), HF, edema, nervousness, headache, growth suppression,
abdominal distention, fragile skin, poor wound healing
QUESTION
PR
what is the biggest concern with glucocorticoids
Answer:
because they decrease the immune response, the patient is at risk for infection
O
FD
QUESTION
what are drug interactions with glucocorticoirds
Answer:
O
-non-potassium sparing diuretics
-aspirin and other ulcerogenic NSAIDS
C
-anticholinesterase drugs
-antidiabetic drugs
QUESTION
what can glucocorticoids do to blood sugar?
Answer:
they can raise blood sugar, use cautiously in diabetics
, QUESTION
patient teaching for glucocorticoids
Answer:
-avoid ppl with infection
-take with food or milk
-may cause thinning of skin so be careful with tape
-never stop abruptly
PR
QUESTION
what is a "stress dose"
Answer:
O
patients on long term therapy of steroids like prednisone require an extra dose of the steroids
when undergoing surgery
FD
QUESTION
what is the hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause
O
Answer:
C
estrogen replacement
QUESTION
what is hormone replacement therapy for males?
Answer:
testosterone
Update) Pharmacology | Review with
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis
QUESTION
patient teaching regarding a pt who is taking metformin who needs IV Contrast for a procedure.
what if pt does not follow this?
PR
Answer:
-d/c metformin for 48 hours before and after the test
-the interaction between the two is associated with increased risk for acute renal failure and lactic
acidosis
O
QUESTION
FD
what is the biggest concern with a patient starting a new anti diabetic drug?
Answer:
O
the risk for hypoglycemia
C
QUESTION
indications for glucocorticoids
Answer:
-inflammation
-addison's disease
-HRT
-Cancer therapy
-Lupus
-most effective antistatic drug
,QUESTION
adverse effects of glucocorticoids
Answer:
Cushing syndrome (moon face), HF, edema, nervousness, headache, growth suppression,
abdominal distention, fragile skin, poor wound healing
QUESTION
PR
what is the biggest concern with glucocorticoids
Answer:
because they decrease the immune response, the patient is at risk for infection
O
FD
QUESTION
what are drug interactions with glucocorticoirds
Answer:
O
-non-potassium sparing diuretics
-aspirin and other ulcerogenic NSAIDS
C
-anticholinesterase drugs
-antidiabetic drugs
QUESTION
what can glucocorticoids do to blood sugar?
Answer:
they can raise blood sugar, use cautiously in diabetics
, QUESTION
patient teaching for glucocorticoids
Answer:
-avoid ppl with infection
-take with food or milk
-may cause thinning of skin so be careful with tape
-never stop abruptly
PR
QUESTION
what is a "stress dose"
Answer:
O
patients on long term therapy of steroids like prednisone require an extra dose of the steroids
when undergoing surgery
FD
QUESTION
what is the hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause
O
Answer:
C
estrogen replacement
QUESTION
what is hormone replacement therapy for males?
Answer:
testosterone
