PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 9 EXAM
PORTAGE LEARNING
1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty
medica-
tion.
-Not covered by insurance
-Treat a complex disease state
-Any injectable
-Needs to be refrigerated
Ans> Treat a complex disease state
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a
specialty medication.
--
Ans> Any injectable
3. T/F; Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a
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,medication that is considered a specialty medication; retail
pharmacies do not stock them.
Ans> True
4. T/F; Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to
obtain spe- cialty medications; however, they are still able to access
them through stan- dard retail pharmacies if they prefer
Ans> False
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Ans> High cost, treats rare diseases, complex treatment regimen
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty
medications. (1 point each)
Ans> Antivirals for Hep C, Biologics, Interleukins
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a
specialty med- ication
Ans> RA, Oncology, Hep C
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to
treat it. (1 point each)
-Cancer
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, -Multiple Sclerosis
-Rheumatoid Arthritis
-Crohn's Disease
-Hepatitis C
-HIV
Ans> -Aldesleukin (Proleukin)
-Natalizuman (Tysabri)
-Abatacept (Orencia)
-Adalimumab (Humira)
-Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni)
-Efavirenz (Sustiva)
9. T/F; The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a
class of med- ications called DMARDS (disease modifying anti-
rheumatic drugs).
Ans> True
10. Select the true statement regarding HIV.
-It was first identified in the early 1990s
-It attacks the CD-4 cells
-It is spread through respiratory secretions
-With recent medical advancements a cure is now possible.
Ans> It attacks the CD-4 cells
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PORTAGE LEARNING
1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty
medica-
tion.
-Not covered by insurance
-Treat a complex disease state
-Any injectable
-Needs to be refrigerated
Ans> Treat a complex disease state
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a
specialty medication.
--
Ans> Any injectable
3. T/F; Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a
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,medication that is considered a specialty medication; retail
pharmacies do not stock them.
Ans> True
4. T/F; Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to
obtain spe- cialty medications; however, they are still able to access
them through stan- dard retail pharmacies if they prefer
Ans> False
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Ans> High cost, treats rare diseases, complex treatment regimen
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty
medications. (1 point each)
Ans> Antivirals for Hep C, Biologics, Interleukins
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a
specialty med- ication
Ans> RA, Oncology, Hep C
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to
treat it. (1 point each)
-Cancer
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, -Multiple Sclerosis
-Rheumatoid Arthritis
-Crohn's Disease
-Hepatitis C
-HIV
Ans> -Aldesleukin (Proleukin)
-Natalizuman (Tysabri)
-Abatacept (Orencia)
-Adalimumab (Humira)
-Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni)
-Efavirenz (Sustiva)
9. T/F; The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a
class of med- ications called DMARDS (disease modifying anti-
rheumatic drugs).
Ans> True
10. Select the true statement regarding HIV.
-It was first identified in the early 1990s
-It attacks the CD-4 cells
-It is spread through respiratory secretions
-With recent medical advancements a cure is now possible.
Ans> It attacks the CD-4 cells
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