DI on the internet; NIH,NLM, and Others

Question 1

You are starting a rotation in an infectious diseases clinic that sees patients with HIV. Which of the following would be helpful to review information on HIV and current treatment guidelines?

Select one:
a.
Centers for Disease Control
 b.
AIDSinfo
 c.
DailyMed
 d.
Clinicaltrials.gov

Answer 1

b.

AIDSinfo

Question 2

A friend tells you they are thinking of taking Herbalife and asks you if it is safe. You are not familiar with the product or its ingredients. Which of the following Web sites would be the best to find this information?

Select one:
a.
Drug Information Portal
 b.
Dietary Supplement Label Database
 c.
Medscape
 d.
LactMed

Answer 2

B. Dietary supplement label database

Question 3

A 25-year-old patient tells you she has just been diagnosed with migraines and asks you if there is a resource that would help her learn more about her diagnosis and her medications. Where should you direct her?

Select one:
a.
The Cool Spot
 b.
Food and Drug Administration
 c.
MedlinePlus
 d.
National Institute of Aging

Answer 3

c.

MedlinePlus

Question 4

According the National Institute on Aging website (www.nia.nih.gov), all of the following are designated as healthcare professionals information: Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnostic Guidelines, Communicating with a Confused Patient and Risks to Cognitive Health.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 4

False