Pregnant women should receive the Tdap vaccine:
- A. In the first trimester
- B. Once every 10 years
- C. In the third trimester of every pregnancy
- D. Tdap is contraindicated in pregnancy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tdap in the third trimester protects newborns from pertussis; it's not contraindicated or trimester-specific otherwise.
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Patient education regarding the use of ciprofloxacin-hydrocortisone (Cipro HC otic) ear drops includes:
- A. Fill the canal with the drops with each dose
- B. Some redness and itching around the ear canal is normal
- C. Warm the bottle of ear drops in his or her hand before administering
- D. Cipro HC otic may cause ototoxicity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warming Cipro HC improves comfort; filling or ototoxicity aren't standard advice.
Glucocorticoids enhance:
- A. Inhibition of phospholipase A2 in leukocytes with stimulation of annexin synthesis
- B. Decrease of thrombocyte activating factor via inhibition of 5 lipooxigenase
- C. Inhibition of leukotriene synthesis and decrease of lyso-glycerilphosphorilcholine production
- D. inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via blocking 12 lypooxigenase
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glucocorticoids inhibit phospholipase A2, reducing inflammatory mediators by stimulating annexin (lipocortin) synthesis.
Which statement is correct regarding glucagon:
- A. Causes hypoglicemia
- B. Haven't affect glucose level in the blood
- C. Has a positive inotroic effect
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucagon has a positive inotropic effect on the heart, increasing contractility, in addition to raising blood glucose levels.
Patients who have a poor metabolism phenotype will have:
- A. Slowed metabolism of a prodrug into an active drug, leading to accumulation of prodrug
- B. Accumulation of inactive metabolites of drugs
- C. A need for increased dosages of medications
- D. Increased elimination of an active drug
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poor metabolizers (e.g., CYP2D6) slowly convert prodrugs to active forms , causing prodrug buildup, not metabolite accumulation or faster elimination .
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for Ondansetron 4 mg PO PRN for nausea and vomiting for a client who has Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The nurse should clarify which of the following parts of the prescription with the provider?
- A. Name
- B. Dosage
- C. Route
- D. Frequency
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PRN (as needed) lacks a specific frequency (e.g., every 4 hours), requiring clarification for safe administration.