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Montelukast, used in asthma, belongs to which drug class?

1. AAntimuscarinic bronchodilators
2. BShort-acting beta-2 agonists
3. CLeukotriene receptor antagonists
4. DInhaled corticosteroids

How do second-generation antihistamines such as cetirizine and loratadine differ from older ones?

1. AThey cause much less drowsiness
2. BThey are given only by injection
3. CThey block H2 receptors in the stomach
4. DThey work only on the skin

Alendronate, used for osteoporosis, belongs to which class?

1. ACalcium channel blockers
2. BBisphosphonates
3. CCorticosteroids
4. DThyroid hormones

Before starting a TNF-alpha inhibitor such as adalimumab, which test is required?

1. AA glucose tolerance test
2. BScreening for latent tuberculosis
3. CAn echocardiogram in every patient
4. DA bone density scan

In which patient is bupropion contraindicated?

1. AA patient with high blood cholesterol and a family history of it
2. BA patient with a seizure disorder or an eating disorder
3. CA patient who wants to stop smoking
4. DA patient with seasonal allergies

A patient is starting lisinopril. Which rare but serious adverse effect should the nurse teach the patient to report immediately?

1. AAn increase in appetite in the evening
2. BDarker skin after exposure to sunlight
3. CA harmless rash on the palms of the hands
4. DSwelling of the lips, tongue or face

On admission, a patient's home medicine list includes warfarin for atrial fibrillation, but warfarin is not on the admission orders. What should the nurse do?

1. AAssume the omission is intended and do nothing
2. BClarify the omission with the prescriber (medication reconciliation)
3. CTell the patient to stop warfarin permanently
4. DGive the patient's own warfarin brought from home without an order

Why do infants absorb more of a topical corticosteroid than adults?

1. AInfants do not absorb topical drugs at all
2. BThey have more skin area per kilogram and thinner skin
3. CTheir liver changes the cream into a much stronger form
4. DTheir skin contains no blood vessels