Drug Formulations – Naplex Best Exam Questions With 100% Complete Solutions Rated A+
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An elderly female is a resident in a skilled nursing facility who is recovering from a hip replacement. She has been diagnosed with mild dementia and has dysphagia from a stroke suffered one year ago. She is choking on her medications and food. She has been using donepezil 10 mg QHS for dementia. *...
Drug Formulations – Naplex Best Exam
Questions With 100% Complete
Solutions Rated A+
An elderly female is a resident in a skilled nursing facility who is recovering from a hip
replacement. She has been diagnosed with mild dementia and has dysphagia from a
stroke suffered one year ago. She is choking on her medications and food. She has
been using donepezil 10 mg QHS for dementia. *Choose available formulations that the
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are available in and which may help decrease her
difficulty in swallowing* this type of dementia medication: (Select ALL that apply.)
A
Aricept ODT
B
Aricept patch
C
Namenda solution
D
Aricept injection
E
Exelon patch - CORRECT ANSWER-A,E
What is the likely consequence if Avinza is crushed and taken by the patient? Select the
best response below:
*HINT: for pain.
A
Hypersalivation, polyuria, polydipsia
B
Impaction, ileus
C
,Bronchoconstriction, tonic muscle contraction
D
Agitation, anxiety, irritability, insomnia
E
Sedation, respiratory depression, possible fatality - CORRECT ANSWER-E
Which of the following opioids comes in several sublingual formulations designed to
provide faster onset of action (relative to oral gut absorption) for cancer patients
requiring breakthrough pain medication?
A
Oxycodone
B
Morphine
C
Fentanyl
D
Buprenorphine/Naloxone
E
Hydromorphone - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Many patches work systemically. A few treat a topical condition. Which of the following
patches are applied topically to treat topical pain? (Choose all that apply)
A
Flector
B
Androderm
C
Lidoderm
, D
Exelon
E
Catapres-TTS - CORRECT ANSWER-A,C
Which of the following medications used for rheumatoid arthritis are administered
primarily as a self-injectable subcutaneous injection?
A
Hydroxychloroquine
B
Etanercept
C
Sulfasalazine
D
Leflunomide
E
Minocycline - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A patient is using oxybutynin 5 mg TID. She often forgets to take her evening dose. She
complains of incontinence and dry mouth. Choose the correct statement:
A
It would be preferable for her to take the medication more frequently so that she can
use smaller doses, such as 1 mg QID or 5 times daily.
B
She would have less dry mouth if she used a longer-acting formulation or the patch
formulation.
C
She should be counseled to take the medication on an empty stomach to assist with the
dry mouth.
D
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