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Lifespan Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 27-year-old man was prescribed with an antidepressant for his insomnia. He now presents to the emergency department with priapism of 3 h duration. Which antidepressant was he likely taking?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: is commonly prescribed off-label for insomnia due to its sedative effects and is notoriously associated with priapism, a prolonged and painful erection, due to its α-adrenergic blockade and serotonergic properties. Bupropion has a low incidence of sexual side effects and is stimulating, not sedating. Duloxetine (an SNRI) and sertraline (an SSRI) can cause sexual dysfunction but rarely priapism. Imipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant, has anticholinergic effects but is less linked to priapism than trazodone.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient taking furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte imbalance must the nurse be alert for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, increases potassium excretion in the loop of Henle, commonly causing hypokalemia in heart failure patients. This can lead to arrhythmias, a critical concern. Hyperkalemia occurs with potassium-sparing diuretics, hypernatremia is rare with furosemide, and hyponatremia is less common than hypokalemia.
Question 3 of 5
When prescribing acyclovir patients should be educated regarding the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The NSAIDs are used on a chronic basis by many who suffer headache and inflammation. Many individuals do not require chronic use of these compounds can lead to major adverse effects on which organ system(s)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Your 23 year old female patient is pregnant and has gonorrhea. The medical history includes anaphylaxis following exposure to amoxicillin. The most appropriate drug to use is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.