Not my skin; Not my problem!
Is that a goiter or are you just happy to see me?
"Hey sugar, its me, insulin."
What car does an endocrinologist drive? A GLAND rover!
Three is the magic number.
100
A patient taking isotretinoin (Accutane) 40 mg daily comes in to the pharmacy to buy some Materna multivitamin and tells you she is going to try to become pregnant! How do you feel about this?
Um... teratogenic...
100
TRUE OR FALSE! Liothyronine is a solid treatment plan for hyperthyroidism.
FALSE! It works for hypothyroidism!
100
The needle used to poke the finger in blood glucose testing is called what?
lancet
100
What legal category (federal schedule) does testosterone fall under?
controlled drug
100
What screening test is used to screen for breast cancer?
Mammogram
200
A mother walks into the pharmacy with her daughter and her mother (her daughter's grandmother). They need to fill an Rx for otitis media. Which individual likely has the infection?
The daugther! Children are more prone
200
LOW TSH levels signal what thyroid condition?
HYPERthyroidism
200
How many grams of insulin should be given to treat an episode of mild hypoglycemia?
0! insulin will make it worse!
15 g of carbohydrate/glucose would be recommended
200
What drug class does gliclazide belong to?
Sulfonylurea
200
A patient is prescribed tamoxifen 20 mg po daily. What cancer does he/she likely have?
breast cancer
300
What skin condition can involve "silvery scales"?
psoriasis
300
Levothyroxine 25 mcg is equivalent to _____ mg.
0.025 mg
300
Insulin lispro is an example of what type of insulin?
Rapid acting (more generally "bolus")
300
What route of administration is used for semaglutide (Ozempic)?
subcutaneous injection
300
What is an anti-metabolite chemotherapy drug?
methotrexate (MTX)!
400
What is the likely indication for topical calcipotriol?
psoriasis
400
This radioactive element can be used to treat hyperthyroidism!
Iodine (radioactive iodine)
400
If a patient is using 0.3 mL of insulin per dose, how many units are they LIKELY using per dose?
30 units
400
What is the risk of taking estrogen without progestin for hormone replacement therapy?
endometrial cancer if pt has intact uterus
400
Why would a patient with cancer be prescribed epoetin alfa?
To help increase RBC count (bone marrow suppression has occurred)
500
What term is used to describe "the process of removing dead tissue and debris from a wound to aid in healing"? *Usually done to treat pressure ulcers.*
Debridement
500
Pt weighs 198 lbs, is 160 cm.
Need dose of vinblastine 4.5 mg/m2 stat
Vinblastine comes in 10 mL vial, concentration 2mg/mL
How many mLs of vinblastine need to be added to IV bag?
4.5 mL (9 mg)
500
What are "usual" targets for a patient with diabetes:
1. FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE (mmol/L)
2. POST-PRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE (mmol/L)
3. A1C (%)
1. 4 to 7
2. 5 to 8 or 5 to 10
3. <7%
500
List 2 drugs that can be used as an emergency contraceptive.
Plan B (levonorgestrel)
Ella (ulipristal)
Copper IUDs
500
What is my BMI?
I weight 300 pounds and am 180 cm tall.
42 or 42.1 kg/m2