Medication Profile—Community Hospital
Date of admission: 2/13

Patient Name: Thomas Scott

Race: Caucasian

Address: 2523 Somewhere St.

Height: 5'9”

Age: 60

Weight: 162 lb

Gender: M
Allergies: NKA

Diagnosis
Atrial fibrillation, anemia, sigmoid diverticularis, glaucoma, hypertension, constipation, cough

Admission orders

Date

Name and Strength

Route

Sig

2/13

Alphagan^®

Ophthalmic

i gtt

2/13

Citrucel^®

i tsp/8oz water qd

2/13

Vitamin B₁₂

1000 mg qmo

2/13

Timoptic^® 0.5%

Ophthalmic

i gtt ou qam

2/13

Xalatan^® 0.005%

Ophthalmic

i gtt od qhs

2/13

Lasix^® 40 mg

i qd

2/13

Norvasc^® 5 mg

i qd

2/13

Lotensin^® 20 mg

i qd

2/13

Lanoxin^® 0.125 mg

i qd

10.

2/13

Coumadin^® 4 mg

i qd

11.

2/13

Senokot^®

ii qam

12.

2/13

Ferrous sulfate 325

i qd

13.

2/13

Robitussin A-C^®

5–10 mL q4h

14.

2/13

Tylenol^® 650 mg

i q4h

15.

2/13

Adalat^® 10 mg

i prn if > 170/105

16.

2/13

Milk of magnesia 10 mL

i qd prn

17.

2/13

Dulcolax^® 10 mg supp

i prn

Use the patient profile above to answer the following questions.

Which of the drugs listed in Mr. Scott's profile is FDA approved to treat his atrial fibrillation?
I. Lanoxin^®
II. Adalat^®
III. Norvasc^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

Types of drugs that are contraindicated for patients being treated for angle closure glaucoma include
I. Topical anticholinergics
II. Topical sympathomimetics
III. Calcium channel blockers

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

Which of the agents being used to treat Mr. Scott's glaucoma is a prostaglandin F2-alpha agonist?
I. Alphagan^®
II. Xalatan^®
III. Timoptic^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	II and III

At an early stage, vitamin B₁₂-deficiency anemia is characterized by a
I. Decrease in red blood cell counts
II. Decrease in hematocrit values
III. Decrease in serum iron concentrations

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	II and III

Mr. Scott has requested in his hospital meals more alfalfa and broccoli and would like to continue eating more of these kinds of vegetables from now on. In light of this change in his diet, the dose of which of the drugs listed in his profile would need to be adjusted?
I. Adalat^®
II. Coumadin^®
III. Lanoxin^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

Dosage forms available for Norvasc^® include
I. Tablet
II. Extended-release tablet
III. Capsule

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

Which of the following agents can increase the hypotensive effects of Norvasc^®?
I. Adalat^®
II. Alcoholic drinks
III. Rifadin^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	II and III

Lasix^® is an effective therapy for all of the following EXCEPT
I. Hypertension
II. Management of edema associated with congestive heart failure
III. Nephropathy

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

Which of the following drugs would be better indicated when atrial fibrillation is precipitated by a high adrenergic state?
I. Inderal^®
II. Adalat^®
III. Cardizem^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

II and II

10.

Active ingredients for Robitussin A-C^® include
I. Guaifenesin
II. Codeine
III. Dextromethorphan

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

11.

Which of the medications listed for Mr. Scott is likely to cause constipation?
I. Robitussin A-C^®
II. Ferrous sulfate
III. Citrucel^®

I only

II only

III only

I and II

E.	I, II, and III

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