100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm Latest Update Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ $20.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm Latest Update Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

 1 view  0 purchase
  • Course
  • UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm
  • Institution
  • UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm

UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm Latest Update Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

Preview 3 out of 16  pages

  • August 26, 2024
  • 16
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm
  • UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm
avatar-seller
Tutordiligent
UNIT 9 MN 553 Pharm Latest Update 2024-2025
Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

A genetic variation in how the metabolite of the cancer drug irinotecan SN-38 is
inactivated by the body may lead to:
Question options:


Decreased effectiveness of irinotecan in the treatment of cancer


Increased adverse drug reactions, such as neutropenia


Delayed metabolism of the prodrug irinotecan into the active metabolite SN-38


Increased concerns for irinotecan being carcinogenic - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased
adverse drug reactions, such as neutropenia


A good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because
approximately ____ % of patients in the United States are using herbal products.
Question options:


10


5


38


70 - CORRECT ANSWER: 38

,A potential harmful effect on patients who take some herbal medication is:
Question options:


Constipation


Lead poisoning


Diarrhea


Life-threatening rash - CORRECT ANSWER: Lead poisoning


A thorough understanding of herbs is critical to patient safety. An example is the use of
cinnamon to treat type II diabetes. It is important the patient uses Ceylon cinnamon, as
the commercially available cassia cinnamon contains:
Question options:


Coumadin, which may lead to bleeding problems


Coumarin, which can cause liver and kidney damage


Cinnamic aldehyde, which is toxic to the kidney


Cinnamate eugenol, which is toxic to the liver - CORRECT ANSWER: Coumarin, which
can cause liver and kidney damage


According to traditional Chinese medicine, if a person who has a fever is given a herb
that is yang in nature, such as golden seal, the patient's illness will:
Question options:


Get worse

, Get better


Not be adequately treated


Need additional herbs to treat the yang - CORRECT ANSWER: Get worse


As drugs near the end of their patent, pharmaceutical companies may apply for the drug
to change to over-the-counter status in order to:
Question options:


Get a new patent for the over-the-counter form of the drug


Lower the costs because most prescription benefit plans do not cover generics


Market the drug to a whole new population, as they are able to market to patients
instead of just providers


Continue to make large profits from their blockbuster brand-name drug - CORRECT
ANSWER: Continue to make large profits from their blockbuster brand-name drug


Carbamazepine has a Black Box Warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502
allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to:
Question options:


Decreased effectiveness of carbamazepine in treating seizures in Asian patients with
the HLA-B*1502 allele


Increased risk for drug interactions in Asian patients with the HLA-B*1502 allele

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Tutordiligent. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $20.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$20.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart