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One barrier to use of the Internet for both prescribing and for patient teaching is:
- A. Lack of free public access to the Internet
- B. Age, with older adults rarely understanding how to use a computer
- C. Web pages and hyperlinks may change, be deleted, or be replaced
- D. Few Web sites with information about drugs are free
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing or deleted web content is a barrier to reliable online information use.
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Which of the following produced by the pancreatic beta cells:
- A. Insulin
- B. Gastrin
- C. Somatostatin
- D. Glucagon
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin is secreted by pancreatic beta cells to lower blood glucose.
What happens in the case of thyroid hormones triiodethyronine (T3) and tetraiodethyronine (T4) I the blood:
- A. Decrease thyrotropin hormone release in the blood
- B. Increase thyrotropin hormone release in the blood
- C. Decrease thyroid releasing hormone release in the blood
- D. Doesn't change thyrotropine and thyroid releasing hormone release
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High T3 and T4 levels decrease TSH release via negative feedback on the pituitary.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval is required for:
- A. Medical devices, including artificial joints
- B. Over-the-counter vitamins
- C. Herbal products, such as St John's wort
- D. Dietary supplements, such as Ensure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FDA approval is required for medical devices like artificial joints , but not OTC vitamins, herbal products, or supplements (B-D), which have lighter oversight.
There is sufficient evidence to support the use of omega-3 fatty acids to treat the following disease(s):
- A. Asthma
- B. Autism
- C. Arthritis
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Omega-3 fatty acids are supported for arthritis treatment due to anti-inflammatory effects.
Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:
- A. Angina
- B. Coronary artery disease
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients with angina and CAD are at high risk for rebound effects like myocardial infarction.