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Timolol eye drops are used mainly to treat:

1. ADry eyes
2. BGlaucoma
3. CCataracts
4. DBacterial conjunctivitis

Which herbal product is commonly taken for sleep and can add to the effect of sedatives?

1. APeppermint
2. BGinger
3. CCranberry
4. DValerian

Celecoxib selectively inhibits which enzyme?

1. APhospholipase A2
2. BCyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2)
3. CLipoxygenase
4. DCyclo-oxygenase-1 (COX-1)

Why is ketorolac given only for a short course?

1. AIt causes respiratory depression after a few days
2. BGI bleeding and kidney injury become more likely with longer use
3. CIt quickly loses all its pain-relieving effect because of tolerance
4. DIt is a strong opioid that causes addiction

How are most medication doses for children calculated?

1. ABy the child's height alone
2. BBy body weight in kilograms, or sometimes body surface area
3. CBy giving half of the adult dose to all children under 12
4. DBy the child's age in years only

How should the nurse straighten the ear canal to give ear drops to a 2-year-old child?

1. APush the pinna forward and up
2. BPull the pinna down and back
3. CPull the pinna up and back
4. DLeave the ear untouched and drop into the canal

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

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

A patient on methadone is also prescribed diazepam for anxiety. What is the main safety concern?

1. ADiazepam blocks the effect of methadone completely
2. BSevere hypertension from the combination
3. CAdditive sedation and respiratory depression
4. DMethadone causes diazepam to be excreted very quickly