Final Exam: NR565 / NR 565 (Latest
2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals | Exam Guide Review| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
A woman who is taking Pioglitazone states, "I'm glad that this medication promotes weight loss."
Answer:
First this medication promotes increase in LDL levels, which increases cardiovascular risk. Also, she's a female so speak about exercise and weight bearing exercise d/t possible increased risk for fractures.
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Glucocorticoid MOA
Answer:
Most effective in long-term control of airway inflammation
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Cromolyn MOA
Answer:
Used as prophylaxis for mild to moderate asthma
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Monoclonal Antibodies MOA
Answer:
Used for allergy-related asthma and Eosinophilic asthma. Omalizumab for allergy related and Ben ralizumab, mepliz, and resliz are for eosinophilic
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Leukotriene MOA
Answer:
Second-line therapy to reduce inflammation and bronchoconstriction
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B2 adrenergic agonists MOA
Answer:
Can be used PRN, for EIB, COPD exacerbations, and maintenance therapy
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methylxanthines MOA
Answer:
Maintenance therapy for chronic stable asthma (theophylline). P. 570. Use ONLY if B2 or anticholinergics are not appropriate.
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anticholinergic MOA
Answer:
Approved for bronchospasm related to COPD
Question:
•What are some risk factors of fatal asthma attacks?
Answer:
Uncontrolled, hospitalized recently, triggers,
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What pt education can you provide a patient for ICS use?
Answer:
Rinse d/t oropharyngeal candidiasis and dysphonia (hoarseness, difficulty speaking).
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Question:
Roflumilast (select all that apply)
a) Reduces inflammation
b) Not intended during pregnancy
c) Approved for asthma
d) First-line drug for COPD
Answer:
Reduces inflammation, not intended for pregnancy, approved only for COPD, Second-line drug for COPD
Uses for exacerbations prophylaxis in pts with severe COPD with a primary chronic bronchitis component.
Question:
What patient teaching can a provider give when prescribing a PPI?
Answer:
Hypomagnesia symptoms: muscle cramps, tremors, cramps, and palpitations.
Check Mg levels periodically especially in the elderly. Get enough calcium and VIT D. call if having diarrhea (Cdiff)
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