SHADOW HEALTH BASIC ( QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS ) TESTED AND VERIFIED/ GRADED A+/;
PROFESSOR VERIFIED
"What is this?";
Let the patient know which medication you are giving & what it is intended to treat. - ANSWER Model
Response: This is lisinopril, which you are getting to help control your high blood pressure.
"I guess I'm not supposed to take this with food. Is that right?";
This is an opportunity to teach the patient whether this medication should be taken with food. -
ANSWER Model Response: Lisinopril can actually be taken with or without food, whatever fits your
routine best. What is most important is to take this at the same time everyday.
"Is it okay to take this with the blood thinner they're giving me?";
Inform your patient whether there is an interaction between these drugs. - ANSWER Model Response:
I'm glad you asked. There is no interaction between these drugs, so it's okay to take them together. It's
actually very important to keep your high blood pressure well controlled while you are receiving blood
thinners like warfarin and enoxaparin, which means you'll want to keep taking your lisinopril regularly
while you are on those medications.
"So, this is the Lipitor then?";
Let your patient know about the generic medication he is receiving. - ANSWER Model Response: Yes, this
is atorvastatin, which is the generic name for lipitor. I'm giving it to you to help keep your cholesterol
levels under control.
"So, I just keep taking this stuff and it'll do it's magic for my cholesterol, huh?";
, This is an opportunity to educate your patient on the lifestyle adjustments he can make to improve the
desired outcomes of this medication. - ANSWER Model Response: To manage your cholesterol levels
effectively, it is important to work on this in your lifestyle too. Having a regular exercise regimen, eating a
diet that is low in fats, carbohydrates, and alcohols, and not smoking can help this medication do its job.
Mr. Larson's general practitioner advised him to take 2g of fish oil per day. The capsules Mr. Larson
purchased are 1,000mg. How many fish oil capsules should he take each day? - ANSWER 2g x (1,000 mg/
1 g) x (1 capsule/ 1,000 mg)
= 2 capsules per day
Before his surgery, Mr. Larson was taking tramadol, prescribed as 50 mg by mouth every 6 hours as
needed for pain. If he took it every available dose in a 24-hour period, how many mg tramadol would he
ingest? - ANSWER 24 hours x (1 dose/ 6 hours) x (50 mg/ 1 dose)
= 200 mg tramadol
While in the hospital, the orders call for Mr. Larson to take atorvastatin 20 mg, 1 tablet, by mouth once a
day. However, the pharmacy only has 10 mg tablets. How many tablets of atorvastatin should be
administered to him? - ANSWER (20 mg/ 1 day) x (1 tablet/ 10 mg)
= 2 tablets atorvastatin per day
While in the hospital, the orders call for Mr. Larson to take lisinopril 10 mg, 1 tablet, by mouth once a
day. The pharmacy only stocks 5 mg tablets of lisinopril. How many tablets of lisinopril should be
administered to him? - ANSWER (10 mg/ 1 day) x (1 tablet/ 5 mg)
= 2 tablets lisinopril per day
The Davis's Drug Guide reports a potential drug-drug interaction with acetaminophen and warfarin. If a
patient is taking warfarin, more than 2 g/ day of acetaminophen may increase bleeding. Because Mr.
Larson is ordered both, he should receive no more than 2 g/ day of acetaminophen.
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