Pharm MN 553 Unit 5 Latest Update 2024-2025
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A 22-year-old woman receives a prescription for oral contraceptives. Education for this
patient includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: ******Counseling regarding decreasing or not
smoking while taking oral contraceptives
Advising a monthly pregnancy test for the first 3 months she is taking the contraceptive
Advising that she may miss two pills in a row and not be concerned about pregnancy
Recommending that her next follow-up visit is in 1 year for a refill and annual exam
A 56-year-old woman is complaining of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. To treat her
symptoms with the lowest adverse effects she should be prescribed: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Low-dose oral estrogen
A low-dose estrogen/progesterone combination
******A vaginal estradiol ring
Vaginal progesterone cream
Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has successfully
used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new boyfriend so
would like to restart contraception. She denies recent intercourse and has a negative
urine pregnancy test in the clinic. An appropriate plan of care would be: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Recommend she return to the clinic at the start of her next menses to get a
Depo Provera shot.
,Prescribe oral combined contraceptives and recommend she start them at the
beginning of her next period and use a back-up method for the first 7 days.
******Prescribe oral contraceptives and have her start them the same day as the visit
with a back-up method used for the first 7 days.
Discuss the advantages of using the topical birth control patch and recommend she
consider using the patch.
Bisphosphonate administration education includes: - CORRECT ANSWER: Taking it on
a full stomach
*********Requiring sitting erect for at least 30 minutes afterward
Drinking it with orange juice
Taking it with H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors (PPI) to protect the stomach
Drugs used to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy include: - CORRECT ANSWER:
Metoclopramide
Cholinergic agonists
Cardioselective beta blockers
******Gabapentin
Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be
monitored for: - CORRECT ANSWER: Excessive sedation
,******Tachycardia and angina
Weight gain
Cold intolerance
Hypoglycemia can result from the action of either insulin or an oral hypoglycemic. Signs
and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: - CORRECT ANSWER: "Fruity" breath odor
and rapid respiration
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and hypertension
******Dizziness, confusion, diaphoresis, and tachycardia
Easy bruising, palpitations, cardiac dysrhythmias, and coma
In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a
prescription for: - CORRECT ANSWER: A calcium channel blocker
******A beta blocker
Liothyronine
An alpha blocker
Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development of osteoporosis by: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Increasing calcitonin production
******Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
, Altering calcium metabolism
Stimulating bone formation
Insulin preparations are divided into categories based on onset, duration, and intensity
of action following subcutaneous injection. Which of the following insulin preparations
has the shortest onset and duration of action? - CORRECT ANSWER: Levemir
*********Glulisine
Glargine
Detemir
Long-term use of androgens requires specific laboratory monitoring of: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Glucose, calcium, testosterone, and thyroid function
Calcium, testosterone, PSA, and liver function
*********Calcium, testosterone, PSA, liver function, glucose, and lipids
CBC, testosterone, PSA, and thyroid level
Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Washing their hands after applying the gel
Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel
Exposure to estrogens while using the gel
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