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Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination and Board Review INTRODUCTION 1. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of tolbutamide, an oral antidiabetic drug. Tolbutamide is a weak acid with a pKa of 5.3. It is capable of entering most tissues, including the brain. On physical examination, the heart rate is 100/min, blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 20/min. Which of the following statements about this case of tolb...

IBHRE CEPS TEST QUESTIONS IBHRE CEPS TEST QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS Class 1 Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - Accurate AnswerSodium (Na) Channel Blockers Class II Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - Accurate AnswerBeta Blockers Class III Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - Accurate AnswerPotassium (K) Channel Blockers Class IV Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - Accurate AnswerL-Type Calcium (Ca) Channel Blocker Class Ia drugs - Accurate Answer-Quinidine (rarely used) -Procainamide -Diso...

What is the tx for bradycardia? correct answer: -atropine -pacemaker - stop the offending drugs What's tx for A-Fib? correct answer: -Amiodarone -Ibutilide - Electrical cardioversion - Calcium Channel Blocker (diliazem) - Beta blocker (metoprolol) - digoxin (lanoxin) - Dronearone -radiofrequency ablation - the maze procedure What is the tx for V-tach? correct answer: CPR defib (if no pulse) meds (if pulse) amiodarone or lidocaine Cardioversion (stable/unstable) What doe...

STABLE angina definiton correct answer: substernal "gripping" chest pain or pressure on exertion, relieved w/ rest or NTG One vessel disease treatment correct answer: Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates two vessel treatment correct answer: Tx β-blocker + aspirin + nitrates vs PTCA OR CABG three vessel disease correct answer: Tx CABG what is involved in a pharmacological stress test correct answer: : IV adenosine, dipyridamole, or dobutamine can stress the heart in place of exe...

NSG 6005 Pharm Respiratory, Allergy Meds questions with correct answers Bronchodilators Correct Answer-oral or inhaled, for acute relief and prevention/control. β2-adrenergic agonists Inhaled, short-acting: Albuterol : RESCUE MEDICATION Inhaled, long-acting: Salmeterol: CONTROLLER MED Anti-cholinergics Inhaled, Ipratropium, inhaled (Atrovent): CONTROLLER MED or Adjuvant Rescue Methylxanthines Oral, long-acting: Theophylline: CONTROLLER MED Albuterol (Ventolin) class Correct Answer-S...

Cardiac EKG Rhythms (Updated). Normal Sinus Rhythm Normal Sinus Rhythm ● Rate: 60-100 beats per minute ● Rhythm: Atrial and Ventricular Regular ● P Wave: Uniform in appearance, upright, normal shape, one preceding each QRS complex ● PR Interval: 0.12- 0.2 seconds ● QRS: 0.12 second or less. (If larger than 0.12- QRS is wide and there may be a bundle branch block) Sinus Bradycardia ● Rate: Less than 60 beats per minute ● Rhythm: Atrial and Ventricular Regular ● P Waves...

NBME Step 1 (Answered) Verified Solution Formation of hypnozoites -Pt has malaria → one of the features is that it forms hypnozoites and has the PBS shown Chloroquine resistance -Can happen but it is not a feature A 30M, who is a migrant farm worker presents to the ED b/c of a 1-wk Hx of fever, chills, & severe headache. He immigrated to the midwestern USA from Honduras 1 year ago. He is alert. Temp is 104F, pulse is 101/min, RR are 20/min, BP is 105/62. The lungs are clear to auscult...

NP 2 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATINALE ALREDY GRADED A+. Unless contraindicated by the surgical procedure, which of the following positions is preferred for the unconscious patient immediately postoperative? A) SupineB) LateralC) Semi-Fowler'sD) High-Fowler's - ANSWER- B) Lateral Rationale: Unless contraindicated by the surgical procedure, the unconscious patient is positioned in a lateral "recovery" position. This recovery position keeps the airwa...

NURS 251: Pharmacology/ Final Exam Review/ 110 Terms & Definitions/ . Terms like: Adrenergics Antihypertensive Issues with orthostatic hypotension & first dose syncope (especially α blockers) Asthma and glucose metabolism issues (hypoglycemia by preventing glycogenolysis) with β blocker combo's (i.e. carvedilol) Interact with CNS depressants (alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids) Nonselective β blockers will have both heart β1 and respiratory β2 effects; β1 recommended for history...

monoclonal antibodies - ANSWERSuffix ending 'mab' Indications: treatment of cancer, RA, MS, and organ transplantation Specifically target cancer cells and have minimal effect on healthy cells Fewer AE's than traditional antineoplastic medications CI: active TB and other infections Different Types Infliximab (Remicade) For RA, Crohn's Natalizumab (Tysabri) For MS · Adalimumab (Humira) For RA · Rituximab* (Rituxan) For NHL Associated with allergic response especially Ritux; p...