<div><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Pharmaco | Assessment | 10Q</span></div>

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Pharmaco Assessment Quiz

Test your knowledge on pharmacology with this comprehensive quiz based on the most recent clinical guidelines and practices. This quiz features questions on various topics including asthma management, cystic fibrosis, heart failure, and hypertension awareness.

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According to 2021 GINA guidelines, which of the following is CORRECT regarding the new MART inhalers?

SABA is more preferred as a reliever than the MART inhaler.

They are suitable for children less than 5 years old.

The inhaler includes low dose fluticasone and tiotropium.

They are the preferred controller for step 3 children 6-11 years.

The main complications of cystic fibrosis involve the lungs, with damage to the small and large airways and chronic and recurrent bacterial infections. As cystic fibrosis progresses, which of the following organisms is most commonly isolated?

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Achromobacter xylosoxidans

Staphylococcus aureus

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Nadine, a 16-year-old girl, is a high school student. She was diagnosed with asthma 3 years ago and is currently prescribed fluticasone 220 mcg, 2 inhalations BID (high dose) and salmeterol BID. Which of the following best classifies her asthma severity?

Mild step 2

Moderate step 3

Moderate step 4

Severe step 5

A 68-year-old man was given a diagnosis of COPD 1 year ago, and his symptoms have been managed with an albuterol inhaler as needed since. Recent spirometry revealed an FEV1/FVC less than 70% and FEV1 of 45%. Last week, he was discharged from the hospital after his first COPD exacerbation. His current CAT score is 21. Which listing of COPD patient group and corresponding treatment is most appropriate for this patient?

GOLD 2, group C: Continue albuterol as needed; add aclidinium daily

GOLD 3, group D: Continue albuterol as needed; add tiotropium and vilanterol daily.

GOLD 3, group D: Continue albuterol as needed; add umeclidinium daily.

GOLD 2, group C: Continue albuterol as needed; add tiotropium daily.

Weight gain and edema occur in patients with CHF in response to:

A 76-year-old man being treated with digoxin, captopril & furosemide for systolic HF & hypertension presents to the ED with complaints of dizziness & fatigue. His lab values indicate a plasma K level of 2.5 mM. While waiting for his X-ray results the patient faints and his current ECG indicates the presence of sinus bradycardia & 3rd degree AV conduction block. The most likely explanation for this patient's rhythm disturbance is:

Furosemide interacting with captopril

Adirect effect of hypokalemia on SA node automaticity & AV conduction

Captopril overdose

Increased vagal tone caused by digoxin

In a 50 years old male with an LDL level of 155 mg/dL without DMor clinical ASCVD, when would a high intensity statin be indicated?

Patient has an ASCVD risk of more than or equal to 20%

Patient has an ASCVD risk of < 5%

Patient has an ASCVD risk of more than or equal to 7.5% and < 20%

Patient has an ASCVD risk of < 5% and a CAC score = 100+

Patient has an ASCVD risk of 5 to < 7.5%

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