ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE
OF THE FAMILY MIDTERM NR566 NEW MODIFED
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the first line treatment for mild acne?
A oral antibiotics (e.g doxycycline, minocycline) and comedolytics
b. benzyl peroxide
c. diferin
d. oral contraceptives (cos) and sprionolactone
-- ANSWER--B. benzyl peroxide
"it is both an antibiotic and kerolytic"
What is the first line treatment for severe acne? A.
doxycycline and isotretinoin
b. retinoids
c. pencillin and cephalosporins
d. salicylic acid
e. both a and b
-- ANSWER--E both a and b
What patient education is needed for isotretinoin?
A. protects skin from sunlight and avoid sunlamps and tanning beds
b. pregnancy should be avoided, and two reliable birth contol
methods
c. risk for depression and suicide D all options are correct
e. a and b only
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-- ANSWER--d all options are correct
Waht is the most effective drugs for prevention and treatment of seasonal and perennial
rhinitis?
A sympathimimetics
b. intranasal glucocortiods
c. oral steriods
d. diphenhydramine
-- ANSWER--B. intranasal glucocorticoids
Type 2 DM, gallbladder disease, fatty liver disease and gout are a few possible complications
of___?
A someone with a bmi between 30-40
b. BKAs from type 2 dm
c. anyone over the age of 65 with reanl disease
d. long term use of glucocorticoids
-- ANSWER--A. someone with a bmi between 30-40
The new NP knows that which weight loss drug could cause hypothyroidsm in a patient
taking levothyroxine
A phentermine
b. orlisat
c. contrave
d. topamax
-- ANSWER--B. Orlistat
Contrave is a combination of which two medications?
A orlistat and naltrexone
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b. naltrexone and bupropion
c. bupropion and phentermine
d. phentermine and topiramate
-- ANSWER--B. naltrexone and bupropion
Which pathogen is highly associated with CAP in the general population?
A. Haemophilus influenza
B. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
C. Streptococcus pneumonia
D. None of these
-- ANSWER--C. Streptococcus pneumonia
What is the unique adverse effect taht Latanoprost can cause?
A. heart block and bradycardia
b. heightened brow pigmentation of the iris and eyelid c
headache, dry mouth, dry nose, and altered taste
d. miosis and blurred vison
-- ANSWER--B. heightened brown pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
What medicaton should we employ for the treatment of glaucoma with COPD or asthma?
A. Timolol
B. Betaxlol
C. Lantanoprost
D. Alphagan
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-- ANSWER--B. Betaxlol
Why might a pt being treated with naltrexone/buproprion for obesity not have therapeutic
effects from hydrocodpone after a dental procedure?
A. it contains bupropion which will interact with hydrocone
B. Hydrocodone isnt for pain
C. he hasnt been taking the prescrived dose
D. contains naltrexone opioid antagonist
-- ANSWER--D. contains naltrexone opioid antagonist
*it reverses the hydrocodone"
What is the first line antibiotic for infection caused by animal/human bites?
A. amoxicillin
B. amoxicillin/clavulanate
C. cephalexin
D. clarithromycin
-- ANSWER--B. Amoxicillin/clavulnate
Which of the following medications can treat infections of the eye and ears? A
neomycin
b. debrox
c. gentamicin
d. tobramycin
-- ANSWER--A. neomycin
This antibiotic class can be used to treat infection in infants younger than 8 days old.
A. cephalosporins
b. aminoglycosides