VT and OPS Flashcards
Dietary changes that can help improve BMD include adding which of the following vitamins and
minerals to the diet? SATA
a. Calcium
b. Vitamin A
c.Vitamin D
d.Vitamin C
a, c, d
Which of the following statements are false regarding Calcium carbonate?
a. Can be taken with or without Vitamin D
b. Must be taken in doses larger than 600 mg to see effect
c. Should be taken with food
d. Contain 40% elemental calcium
b
Which drugs are recommended for elderly patients with concurrent hypophosphatemia? SATA
a. Posture
b. Calcium citrate
c. Dical-D
d. Tums
e. Caltrate
f. Titralac
a, c
Which of the following statements are true regarding Bisphosphonates?
a. Should be taken with food
b. Should be taken with at least 4 oz of plain tap water
c. Patient should lay down for 30 minutes after taking the medication
d. Recommended to be taken with milk to increase Calcium intake
b
AIR dronate
A patient is taking Denosumab (Xgeva®). What statement is correct regarding this medication?
a. Hot flashes will often occur when discontinued
b. Requires calcium supplementation.
c. Causes thromboembolism risk
d. Intranasal that is sprayed into one nare a day
e. Must take on an empty stomach
b
Denosumab
a) is adminiater every month and b) is every 6month
a) Xgeva
b) Prolia
SUQ
Don’t forget to take Ca suppuliment with it!!
Which of the following agents is contraindicated in patients with active thromboembolic disease?
a. Xgeva
b. Raloxifene
c. Risedronate
d. Alendronate
b
How should calcitonin be administered?
Nasal
SUQ
What are the risks for initiating Estrogen Therapy?
cardiac vasular efffect
.** A nurse is teaching a patient how to take Teriparatide (Forteo). Which statement by the patient is
correct?**
a. I can take this with my Alendronate for increased effect
b. I should lay down after taking my first dose
c. I should take this medication every month
d. I need to take this medication with 4 oz of tap water
b
True or false? Enoxaparin (Lovenox) requires aPTT monitoring.
False
LMWH
Estamit Deliver Time
+
Parin
. Which of the following is the antidote for unfractionated heparin?
a. Vitamin K
b. Protamine sulfate
c. Idarucizumab
d. Andexanet alpha
b
Idarucizumab
Dabigatran
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Andexanet alpha
Argatroban
What drug is used for patients with HIT who need parenteral antithrombotic therapy?
a. Argatroban
b. Warfarin
c. Fondaparinux
d. Rivaroxaban
a