57. The use of Levothyroxine for the treatment of Hypothyroidism is contraindicated in the pregnant population.
31. A patient presents with eczema and pruritus. Which medic…
31. A patient presents with eczema and pruritus. Which medication class is first-line for reducing inflammation and itching?
30. A 72-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation is starte…
30. A 72-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation is started on warfarin for stroke prevention. What laboratory test must be monitored regularly?
78. Your patient tells you that she gets herpes outbreaks on…
78. Your patient tells you that she gets herpes outbreaks once or twice a month and asks you if there are any medications she can take to prevent such outbreaks. What medication would be appropriate to use for preventing and treating herpes outbreaks?
28. Which medication reduces thromboembolism by >60% in Atri…
28. Which medication reduces thromboembolism by >60% in Atrial Fibrillation patients?
46. A patient is prescribed empagliflozin. What is the mecha…
46. A patient is prescribed empagliflozin. What is the mechanism of action?
50. You recently added a medication, “Glipizide”, for your p…
50. You recently added a medication, “Glipizide”, for your patient (70-year-old) who has an uncontrolled diabetes that has not been managed very well for many years. Her recent A1C was 9.0. What is the main side effect of this medication that you should address when educating your patient on this medication?
19. What is the treatment of choice for hypertension in a ch…
19. What is the treatment of choice for hypertension in a chronic kidney disease patient?
48. DPP-4 inhibitors are oral antidiabetic medications that…
48. DPP-4 inhibitors are oral antidiabetic medications that improve A1C by:
16. According to the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, which BP measu…
16. According to the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, which BP measurement qualifies as Stage 2 hypertension?