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Autoimmune Dx - Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards

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Describe RA?

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Chronic, symmetrical, systemic and progressive dx

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What’s rheumatoid arthritis?

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RA causes inflammation of the joints and other organs in the body, including the kidneys, eyes, heat and lungs

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Where does RA typically first presents?

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Hands and feet

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What’s the results of the inflammation that leads to cartilage and bone destruction in RA?

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Classic sx of RA

Joint swelling

Stiffness

Pain

Bone deformity (eventually)

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List the diagnostic criteria for RA

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Morning stiffness around joints lasting > 1 hr

Soft tissue swelling (arthritis) in 3 or more joints

Swelling (arthritis) of hand, foot or wrist joints

Symmetric involvement

Rheumatoid nodules

Positive serum rheumatoid factor (about 70% of pts)

Radiograph in erosions or peri articular osteopenia in hand or wrist joints

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Howz diagnosis of RA made using the diagnosis criteria?

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Criteria 1-4 must be present for >= 6 weeks

AND

4 or more criteria must be present

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Describe the articular manifestations (affecting the joints) of RA?

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Almost always Polyarticular and Symmetrical

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Which synovial joint is most often involved in RA?

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Finger joints of the hand

Wrists

Knees

Toe joints

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List the typical articular sx of RA

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Morning stiffness

Swelling

Redness

Edema

Pain

Decreased range of motion

Muscle atrophy

Weakness

Deformity

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What sx is the clue of RA and differentiates RA from Osteoarthritis (OA)

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Morning stiffness that may last for up to 2 hrs is a clue for RA (OA doesn’t cause prolonged stiffness)

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List non-pharmacologic tx of RA?

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Rest

Physical therapy

Occupational therapy

Exercise

Diet

Weight control

Surgical intervention (eg. Joint replacement)

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What’s the goal of pharmacologic tx of RA?

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Goal is to have pt on Disease-Modifying-Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD) within 3 months of diagnosis

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T/F? Pts may require bridging therapy (short-term) or in some cases long-term use of anti-inflammatory medications such as NSAIDs or steroids.

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True

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List agents used for pain and inflammation

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NSAIDs

COX-2 selective inhibitor

Steroids

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List NSAID used as agent used for pain and inflammation

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Ibuprofen (Motrin, advil)

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List COX-2 selective inhibitor used as agent used for pain and inflammation

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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List steroids used as agent used for pain and inflammation in RA

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Prednisone (Prednisone intensol -solution; Rayos - delayed release tablet)

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What’s the indication of steroids for RA?

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Indicated for acute inflammation/pain and as bridge therapy while waiting for DMARDs to take effect

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At what dose is steroid used when used chronically in RA?

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<= 10 mg daily

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List DMARDs used for RA

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Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexail)

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

Minocycline (Minocin)

Leflunomide (Arava)

Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)

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What’s the brand name of methotrexate? (DMARD)

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Rheumatrex

Trexail

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What’s the brand name of hydroxychloroquine? (DMARD)

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Plaquenil

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How’s methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexail) used in RA?

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Low weekly doses are used for RA (weekly doses can be split into smaller doses taken over 12-36 hours

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Should methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail) be dosed daily in RA?

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Never

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What’s the SE of methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail)?

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Nausea

Vomiting

Increased LFTs

Stomatitis

Alopecia

Photosensitivity

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What’s the monitoring parameters for methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail)?

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LFTs and SCr (at baseline and every 2-4 weeks for 1st 3 months)

Chest x-ray, hep B & C at baseline

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Can methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail) be used during pregnancy?

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Pregnancy category X

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What’s usually given to decrease the SE of methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail)?

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Folic acid 5mg PO weekly given on the day following methotrexate admin

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Which methotrexate med was recently approved? Unique use?

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Otrexup

Allows patients to self-admin methotrexate SC once weekly using an auto-injector

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What’s the SE of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)? (DMARD)

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Nausea

Diarrhea

Rashes

Pigmentation of skin and hair

Weakness

Vision changes (rare)

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What’s the contraindication to sulfasalazine use?

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Pts with sulfa or salicylate allergy

GI or GU obstruction

Porphyria

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SE of sulfasalazine?

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Headache

Anorexia

Dyspepsia

GI upset (N/V/D)

Oligospermia (reversible)

Rash (all > 10%)

Folate deficiency

Arthralgias

Crystalluria

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Effect of sulfasalazine on skin/urine?

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Can cause yellow-orange coloration of skin/urine

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Effect of sulfasalazine on folate absorption?

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Impairs folate absorption

May give 1mg/day folate supplement

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How do u prevent Crystalluria from sulfasalazine use?

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Take sulfasalazine with food and 8oz of water

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What’s the main SE of Minocycline use (DMARD)?

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Photosensitivity

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What’s the black box warning associated with Leflunomide (Arava) use?

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Women of child-bearing age (pregnancy should be excluded before Leflunomide is started)

Hepatotoxicity

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What’s the main SE of Leflunomide (Arava) (DMARD)?

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Hepatoxicity

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How do u ascertain woman is not pregnant while on Leflunomide (Arava)?

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Must have negative pregnancy test b4 starting medication + use 2 forms of birth control

39
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If a woman wants to get pregnant while on Leflunomide (Arava) (DMARD)?

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Must wait 2 years after discontinuing Leflunomide (Arava)

OR

Give cholestyramine to eliminate Leflunomide (Arava)

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What must Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) (DMARD) not be used with ?

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Don’t use with biologic DMARDs or potent immunosuppressants

41
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What should methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail) not be used with? Why?

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Methotrexate should not be taken with alcohol

May increase risk of liver toxicity

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Howz methotrexate dosed?

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Once weekly (some pts divide the weekly dose in half and take it over 2 days)

Don’t use methotrexate daily or double up doses

43
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Should methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail) be used during pregnancy?

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No. It’s category X

If you’re pregnant or have a chance of becoming pregnant, u should not use methotrexate

44
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List the biologic agents used in RA?

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Etanercept (Enbrel, Enbrel SureClick)

Adalimumab (Humira, Humira Pen)

Infliximab (Remicade)

Certolizumab (Cimzia, Cimzia Prefilled)

Golimumab (Simponi, Spimponi Aria)

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MOA of biologic agents in RA?

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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF-alpha) inhibitors (Anti-TNF biologics)

46
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What’s the brand name of Etanercept?(biologic agent used in RA)

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Enbrel

Enbrel SureClick

47
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What’s the brand name of Adalimumab?(biologic agent used in RA)

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Humira

Humira Pen

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What’s the brand name of Infliximab?(biologic agent used in RA)

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Remicade

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What’s the brand name of Golimumab?(biologic agent used in RA)

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Simponi

Simponi Aria

50
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List the biologic agents that must only be given in combo with methotrexate in RA

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Infliximab (Remicade)

Golimumab (Simponi, Simponi Aria)

51
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List infusion rxns from the use of Infliximab (Remicade) (biologic agent used in RA )

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Hypotension

Fever

Chills

Pruritus (may benefit with pre-tx with acetaminophen, antihistamine, steroids)

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List delayed hypersensitivity rxns from the use of Infliximab (Remicade) (biologic agent used in RA )

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3 - 10 days after admin

Fever, rash, myalgia, HA, sore throat

53
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What’s the black box warning associated with biologic agents used in RA?

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Serious infections (some fatal)

D/c tx of pt develops a severe inf; lymphomas and other malignancies; reactivation of latent TB or new inf; perform test for latent TB prior to starting therapy

54
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List the main warnings associated with biologic agents used in RA

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Heart failure

Hapatoxicity

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What’s the SE of biologic agents used in RA?

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Infections and injection site rxns (redness, rash, swelling, itching or bruising)

56
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What’s the monitoring parameters for biologic agents used in RA?

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TB test (prior to admin and annually)

S/sx of infections

CBC

LFTs

HBV (prior to initiation)

HF

Malignancies

57
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Which tests need to be done PRIOR to starting biologic agents used in RA?

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TB test

HBV

58
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How are biologic agents used in RA stored? Exception?

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Requires refrigeration

Etanercept (Enbrel, Enbrel SureClick) can be stored at room temp for 14 days

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What’s the first line in RA? How are biologic agents used

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Methotrexate (Rheumatrex/ Trexail) is first-line

Biologic agents are add-on therapy

Biologic agents may be used as 1st line if initial presentation is severe

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Can u use biologic agents concurrently?

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No! Don’t use more than 1 biologic agent concurrently

61
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Can live vaccines be given with biologic agents used in RA?

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No! Don’t use live vaccines with biologic agents

62
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What vaccines is recommended that RA pts receive?

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Pneumococcal

Influenza shot

Hepatitis A

HPV

Herpes zoster (shingles) (live vaccine)

Remember don’t give live vaccine if pts already receiving biologic agents

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List other biologics (Non-TNF Biologics) used in RA?

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Rituximab (Rituxan)

Anakinra (Kineret)

Abatacept (Orencia)

Tocilizumab (Actemra)

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Brand name of Rituximab (other biologics (Non-TNF Biologics) used in RA)?

A

Rituxan

65
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Brand name of Abatacept (other biologics (Non-TNF Biologics) used in RA)?

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Orencia

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Brand name of Tocilizumab (other biologics (Non-TNF Biologics) used in RA)?

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Actemra

67
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What’s the main warning for use of Rituximab (Rituxan); Anakinra; Abatacept (Orencia); Tocilizumab (Actemra)?

A

Screen for latent TB

68
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MOA of rituximab (Rituxan)?

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Depletes CD20 B cells

B cells are believed to have a role in RA development and progression

69
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Main SE of Tocilizumab (Actemra)?

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Increased LFTs

70
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Whats the site of injection of all immune modulators used in RA?

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Upper middle thigh OR Abdomen

71
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Since all SC biologics are to be refrigerated (except Etanercept (Enbrel)), how should they be used?

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Wait until drug is at room temp before injecting

72
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All the SC biologics can be warmed by holding in hand or slowly rubbing together btw palms, except?

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Golimumab (Simponi, Simponi Aria)

73
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When’s MedGuide given with biologics?

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First time you get med and with each refill

74
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Which vaccine can pts on biologics continue to get?

A

Annual influenza shot (but not nasal mist vaccine)

75
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Biologics block immune system; effect of this?

A

It may lower ability to fight infections

76
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If a pt has been exposed to TB, but don’t have active dx (latent TB) what can be done to prevent TB during therapy?

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Pt will need to start taking dp daily TB tx BEFORE staring therapy

77
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What organ may biologics damage?

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Liver

Call healthcare provider immediately if u have any sx:
Feel tired, skin or eyes look yellow, poor appetite or vomiting, pain on right side of stomach (abdomen)

78
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Injection site of biologic agents?

A

Skin of thigh

Abdomen

Upper arm

79
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How often should Etanercept (Enbrel) be given?

A

Once weekly

80
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How often should Adalimumab (Humira) be given?

A

Q 2 weeks

81
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How often should Certolizumab be given?

A

Q 4 weeks

82
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How often should Golimumab (Simponi) be given?

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Monthly

83
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How long does it take for biologics to warm up?

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15 - 30 mins

84
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Should biologics be shaken before use?

A

Don’t shake medicine

85
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T/F? If particles or discoloration is present, don’t use medicine?

A

True

86
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What’s the correct admin route for Etanercept (Enbrel)?

A

SC

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