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1. name the SSRI's
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP

2. What can be used to relax muscles associated with tension head aches
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)

3. Name the intermediate acting benzodiazepines
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)

4. What can be used to prevent coagulation
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
1. DTaP 2. PCV
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)

5. What is the duration action of intermediate acting benzo's
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
10-20 hours

6. What are the ages that the measles mumps and rubella vaccine administered
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)

7. What is a severe side effect of metformin
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
STOP THE METFORMIN
Rhabdomyolysis which can lead to Renal failure with Creatinine clearance greater than 1.5
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

8. Name the long acting benzodiazepines
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years

9. What are the ages for the Hib vaccine
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
STOP THE METFORMIN
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years

10. What are the ages for the pneumococcal vaccine
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
2 months 4 months
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
Statins (18-55% reduction)

11. High blood pressure
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
The list is far too long. According the ATP-3; consider starting with HCT and then adding an ACE or beta blocker for Heart failure
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban

12. Name the tetracyclines
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)

13. What is the effect of the statins
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
2-8 hours
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate

14. Name the bile acid sequestrants
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes

15. What are the effects of fibric acids
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
Zanaflex (tizanidine)

16. Name the fibric acids
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)

17. Erythematous Nodosum
1.5
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)

18. What can be used to improve memory
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban

19. What can be used to increase WBC counts
1. DTaP 2. PCV
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate

20. What are the effects of nicotinic acid
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)

21. What is used as an anti convulsant and for neuropathic pain and is more potent than gabapentin
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Pregabalin
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)

22. Name the short acting benzodiazepines
STOP THE METFORMIN
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

23. What are the ages for the inactivated poliovirus
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years

24. What can be used to treat against C-difference in addition to parasites and other bacteria.
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Flagyl (Metronidazole)

25. What are the effects of the bile acid sequestrants
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Pregabalin
Provigil (modafinil)

26. What can be used for nausea
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
Provigil (modafinil)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes

27. What is the first line treatment for depression

28. What is the duration of short acting benzo's
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
2-8 hours
2 months 4 months

29. How do you treat low magnesium and low potassium in the hospital setting
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years

30. What can be used for cough suppression
Tessalon (benzonate)
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
Provigil (modafinil)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years

31. What are the 2nd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban

32. When should the varicella virus vaccine be administered
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)

33. What ages the are the DTaP vaccine given
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses

34. Name the aminoglycoside
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin

35. What drug is used to tx narcolepsy
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
Provigil (modafinil)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses

36. Name the macrolides
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
STOP THE METFORMIN
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval

37. What ages are the Hep B vaccine given
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Statins (18-55% reduction)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)

38. What are the 2 month pediatric vaccines
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP

39. What is an FDA approved prescription weight loss drug
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)

40. What class of drugs will lower LDL the most
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
SSRI's
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Statins (18-55% reduction)

41. Neuropathic Pain management
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)

42. Name the statins
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
Statins (18-55% reduction)

43. What is the max creatinine clearance level for metformin
1.5
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
Tricyclics
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)

44. Pediatric Hepatitis vaccinations should be given when?
Statins (18-55% reduction)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
SSRI's
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate

45. What is the mechanism of action of the 3rd generation heterocyclic anti depressants
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Neurogen (Filgastim)

46. Withdrawal symptoms
SSRI's
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Tricyclics

47. IBS
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
2 months 4 months
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)

48. What needs to be considered when treating a patient long term with lasics
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses

49. What is Pradaxa
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Pregabalin
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months

50. name a central acting muscle relaxant
1.5
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate