The peak level of a drug above the minimum concentration results in this.
What is a concentration that will produce an adverse reaction?
A fetus may develop congenital rubella syndrome if this vaccine is given during pregnancy.
What is the MMR vaccine?
Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common ADRs to this class of drug.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Laboratory monitoring for patients on ACE-Is and ARBs include this.
What is serum creatinine?
These bones are the most likely to demonstrate significant bone loss with aging.
What are the femoral neck bones?
Patient instructions regarding enteric coated tablets should include this.
What is "take the tablet with at least 8oz of water?"
Pain contracts are recommended to be used in this patient population.
What is universally for all patients?
This class of drugs helps control BP because it decreases the amount of Ca2+ inside the arterial smooth muscle.
What are calcium channel blockers?
Medications which do not produce a response are also known as this.
What are antagonists?
There is an increased risk of developing febrile seizures with this vaccine.
What is the MMRV vaccine?
Elderly people are at high risk of developing ADRs due to this age related health issue.
What is decreased renal function?
Monitoring for a patient on androgens includes these two labs.
What are a lipid panel and LFTs?
Ethel wants to start HRT to treat the vasomotor symptoms she is experiencing during menopause. The NP would advise this during patient education.
What is discussing the advantages and risks involved with HRT?
First line therapy for this condition includes lifestyle changes.
What is hyperlipidemia?
Patients on this drug should be monitored for Long QT Syndrome.
What is methadone?
Give an example of a type IV hypersensitivity reaction.
What is developing a rash after using a topical medication?
Name one pharmacokinetic difference between a man and a woman.
What is the percentage of fat?
This vaccine is a live virus which replicates in the small intestine and should NOT be given to infants who are immunocompromised.
What is the rotavirus vaccine?
Despite good BP control, an NP might change a patient's drug from an ACE-I to an ARB because of this ADR.
What is a dry, hacking cough?
A patient takes Furosemide (Lasix) and Digoxin. Monitoring for this combination includes this lab test.
What is serum potassium?
Postmenopausal women with an intact uterus should NOT be prescribed this.
What is estrogen alone?
History of this medical condition is a contraindication to the use of combined OCPs.
What is the history of a clotting disorder?
A patient receiving medication assisted treatment for OUD with buprenorphrine/subutex should start the buprenorphine at this particular time.
What is eight hours after the last opioid dose?
Developing neutropenia after using Silvadene burn cream is an example of this type of hypersensitivity reaction.
What is a cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction?
CYP450 metabolism is an example of this factor that affects prescribing.
This reporting system is voluntary and may be used by healthcare providers or consumers to report associated ADRs of vaccines.
What is the VAERS?
Name on chronic condition that can predispose a patient to experiencing ADRs.
What is chronic kidney disease?
Patients on this medication for heart failure should be monitored for toxicity.
What is digoxin?
Ginigval hyperplasia is a significant ADR of this drug.
What is Azathioprine (Imuran)?
Patients should avoid drinking this when on Amlodipine because it affects the metabolism of the drug.
What is grapefruit juice?
When withdraw symptoms start, the NP would prescribe this medication to treat people with OUD.
What is methadone?
This syndrome can occur up to 14 days following an infusion of monoclonal antibodies.
What is cytokine release syndrome?
Drugs rapidly metabolized by this organ and have little if any desired action are said to have a significant first pass effect.
What is the liver?
Children under 9 years old should receive two doses of this vaccine the first year they get it.
What is the flu vaccine?
Obese women may have an increased risk of failure with this contraceptive method.
What is the combined topical patch?
Name at least one way that ACE-Is affect diabetics with hypertension.
What is improve insulin sensitivity, improve renal hemodynamics, or reduce the production of angiotensin II?
What is a digital prostate exam?
When prescribing oral contraceptives, women should be advised to use a backup method of contraception for this length of time after starting the initial pack.
What is 7 days?
Switching to a long acting Diazepam form and weaning over 8-12 weeks is the recommended method to d/c this medication.
What is long term alprazolam?
This is an example of a genetic receptor abnormality.
What is malignant hyperthermia?
These drugs treat or prevent osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclastic activity.
What are bisphosphonates?
The reason that two measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines should be given at least a month apart is this.
Nicotine withdrawl symptoms include this.
What is irritability?
The NP treating a patient with very high CV risk profile, an LDL of 120, and normal triglycerides would recommend this medication after appropriate first-line therapy.
What is a statin?
Off label prescribing is legal if this exists.
What is scientific evidence for the use of the drug?
Passive monitoring of drug effectiveness includes this.
What is instructing the patient to report if the drug is not effective?
A patient receiving medication-assisted treatment for OUD with injectable naltrexone should begin taking the naltrexone at this time.
What is 7-10 days after the last opioid dose?
Name one major disadvantage to IV drug administration.