HEPATITIS C
The standard daily dosing of Mavyret
What is three tablets by mouth once daily?
Patients should avoid these, such as MMR and Variclla while on a biologic
What are live vaccines?
Sub-Q PFS should be injected at a ___ angle, while Sub-Q Pens should be injected at a ___ angle
What is 45 degrees; what is 90 degrees?
When writing a PA for Tymlos, Prolia, or Forteo, a T-Score less than this amount would indicate osteoporosis
What is -2.5?
This preceptor is set to deliver a beautiful baby girl in October
Who is Neda?
Hepatitis C affects this main organ
What is the liver?
Biologics are often used to treat IBD, broken down into these two main subdivisions
What is Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease?
Humira should be refrigerated. However, if left out out of the fridge, the medication is stable for ___ days
What is 14?
Based on this resource, TCA's and antispasmodics for IBS-D would be contraindicated in the geriatric population
What is the Beer's Criteria?
This medication, used to treat osteoporosis is most often shipped to the prescribers office for administration
What is Prolia?
These three Hepatitis C medications are considered pan-genotypic, meaning they cover all genotypes of the virus
What is Mavyret, Epclusa, and Vosevi?
This indication, which affects the joints of the body, does not require an induction dose for Humira
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
**Psoriatic Arthritis is also acceptable
Epclusa should be taken ___ hours before omeprazole if the patient requires PPI therapy
What is 4?
This class of medications is regularly required as step therapy for auto-immune diseases such as RA, IBD, and psoriasis due to their immuno-suppressant nature
This drug _______ is the only FDA approved medication for
Atopic Dermatitis, but it also holds an FDA approved indication of _______
What is Dupixent? What is Asthma?
This generation of people is at high risk of hepatitis C due to un-regulated blood transfusions
Who are baby-boomers?
This biologic which requires an IV induction dose for Crohn's Disease, but not for dermatological diseases is administered SQ for maintenance doses
What is Stelara?
This class of medications, used to treat HLD should be discouraged for use in conjunction with Mavyret
What are Statins?
When prescribing a biologic, a prescriber should always order this lab test
What is a TB test?
***Would consider HepB as an answer as well
This specific insurance provider requires a signature upon delivery
Who is Georgia Medicaid?
An African-American patient with a viral load of 2,400,000, genotype 1a, non-cirrhotic (F1), no HIV; would be eligible for ___ weeks of Harvoni therapy
What is 12 weeks?
The ICD-10 code for Plaque Psoriasis
What is L40.0?
Patients should be advised to do this after applying Santyl or Regranex
What is wash their hands?
True or False: Mavyret is appropriate for an F4, Child-Pugh B patient
False
**Mavyret is contraindicated in decompensated patients
The three FDA approved indications for Xifaxan
What is IBS-D, HE, and Traveler's Diarrhea?