8/21/25, 8:19
AM
N334 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Terms in this set (50)
normal calcium range 8.6-10.3 mg/dL
possible bone cancer >10.3 mg/dL
calcium level
-1000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of Vitamin D
supplements daily
-Bisphosphonates: rx to suppress osteoclast activity
Treatment of osteoporosis -Calcitonin: prevents bone loss, helps bone formation
-estrogen-like drugs (raloxifene)
-Teriparitide (similar to PTH)
-Surgical Treatments
Calcium Adult RDA 1000-1200 mg/day
Alendronate (Fosamax) Biphosphonate. Take on an empty stomach
with full glass of water and remain upright x
30 minutes
osteoporosis prophylaxis.
acts like estrogen on bones.
action: decreases bone
Raloxifene (Evista) resorption, increases bone
1/
12
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AM
mass.
Contraindications: venous
thromboembolism/VTE (blood clots),
pregnancy, vascular disease, hepatic and
renal impairment.
ADR: hot flashes
and leg cramps
Pregnancy
category: X
Allopurinol (Zyloprim, reduces formation of uric acid, inhibits action of
Lopurin) action xanthine oxidase
Osteoarthritis physical measures, rehabilitation, patient education, and
management drugs
Osteoarthritis degenerative joint disease characterized by pain
that is less in the morning and gets worse
as the day goes on
DMARDs action Blocks inflammatory action of TNF, reduces damage,
delays disease progression
2/
12
AM
N334 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Terms in this set (50)
normal calcium range 8.6-10.3 mg/dL
possible bone cancer >10.3 mg/dL
calcium level
-1000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of Vitamin D
supplements daily
-Bisphosphonates: rx to suppress osteoclast activity
Treatment of osteoporosis -Calcitonin: prevents bone loss, helps bone formation
-estrogen-like drugs (raloxifene)
-Teriparitide (similar to PTH)
-Surgical Treatments
Calcium Adult RDA 1000-1200 mg/day
Alendronate (Fosamax) Biphosphonate. Take on an empty stomach
with full glass of water and remain upright x
30 minutes
osteoporosis prophylaxis.
acts like estrogen on bones.
action: decreases bone
Raloxifene (Evista) resorption, increases bone
1/
12
, 8/21/25, 8:19
AM
mass.
Contraindications: venous
thromboembolism/VTE (blood clots),
pregnancy, vascular disease, hepatic and
renal impairment.
ADR: hot flashes
and leg cramps
Pregnancy
category: X
Allopurinol (Zyloprim, reduces formation of uric acid, inhibits action of
Lopurin) action xanthine oxidase
Osteoarthritis physical measures, rehabilitation, patient education, and
management drugs
Osteoarthritis degenerative joint disease characterized by pain
that is less in the morning and gets worse
as the day goes on
DMARDs action Blocks inflammatory action of TNF, reduces damage,
delays disease progression
2/
12
