A 23-year-old patient with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is allergic to
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim). This patient should be treated with:
Cipro.
Bactrim DS.
SMX-TMP DS.
Septra. - Answer-Cipro.
Patients receiving imipramine (Tofranil) for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis should be
advised to:
take the medication 1 hour before meals.
use sunscreen when outdoors.
avoid grapefruit.
take the medication on an empty stomach. - Answer-use sunscreen when outdoors.
The brand name of imipramine, used in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis, is:
Anafranil.
Elavil.
Imitrex.
,Tofranil. - Answer-Tofranil.
The drug of choice for blood pressure control in patients with renal insufficiency is:
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
beta-blockers.
calcium channel blockers.
loop diuretics. - Answer-angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
Antiandrogenic agents such as finasteride (Proscar):
reduce prostate-specific antigen levels.
decrease the risk of developing high-grade prostate cancer.
do not have an effect on acute urinary retention.
reduces the motility, concentration and morphology of semen. - Answer-reduce prostate-
specific antigen levels.
Patients receiving thiazide diuretics should be monitored for hypokalemia and:
hyperuricemia.
hypermagnesemia.
hypernatremia.
hypocalcemia. - Answer-hyperuricemia.
Extreme caution should be exercised when administering imipramine (Tofranil) to a child
with:
In the treatment of urge incontinence, anticholinergics relax smooth muscles in the bladder
by:
blocking alpha adrenergic receptors.
interfering with the release of potassium.
inhibiting muscarinic activity of acetylcholine.
interfering with the release of calcium. - Answer-inhibiting muscarinic activity of
acetylcholine.
Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) used in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis should be
avoided in patients with:
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
bradycardia.
diabetes.
hyponatremia. - Answer-hyponatremia.
Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP), used to treat nocturnal enuresis,:
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