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Family Medicine Treatment Options

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1. What is the benefit of Welchol
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
2 months 4 months
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin

2. What can be used to treat ADHD
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function

3. Neuropathic Pain management
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)

4. Name the short acting benzodiazepines
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)

5. What drug can be used to cardiovert AF of short duration
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN
Flecanide. Not to be used with LV insufficiency
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate

6. Withdrawal symptoms
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM

7. What can be used for cough suppression
Tessalon (benzonate)
Pregabalin
Provigil (modafinil)
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)

8. Name the aminoglycoside
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
Statins (18-55% reduction)
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin

9. What are the 2 month pediatric vaccines
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
SSRI's

10. High blood pressure
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
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
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin

11. Name the tetracyclines
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
1. DTaP 2. PCV
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval

12. What are the effects of nicotinic acid
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate

13. What can be used to relax muscles associated with tension head aches
Proscar (finasteride)
Statins (18-55% reduction)
2-8 hours
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)

14. What are some causes of pitting edema
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
Tricyclics
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN

15. What are the 2nd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

16. What are the 3rd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)

17. Name the statins
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Statins (18-55% reduction)
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Flagyl (Metronidazole)

18. What is used as an anti convulsant and for neuropathic pain and is more potent than gabapentin
Pregabalin
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
Tessalon (benzonate)
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN

19. What are some options for pain control
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)

20. Treatment for pre-diabetes
2-8 hours
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide

21. What are the 6 month pediatric vaccines
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
2 months 4 months
1. DTaP 2. PCV

22. Problems with welchol and diabetes
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.

23. Erythematous Nodosum
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

24. What are the ages for the inactivated poliovirus
Pregabalin
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years

25. What is the duration action of intermediate acting benzo's
10-20 hours
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
1. DTaP 2. PCV

26. Name the bile acid sequestrants
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Flecanide. Not to be used with LV insufficiency

27. What are the ages for the pneumococcal vaccine
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
2-8 hours

28. What drug is used to tx narcolepsy
Provigil (modafinil)
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)

29. Name the long acting benzodiazepines
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses

30. What needs to be considered when treating a patient long term with lasics
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years

31. What is the effect of the statins
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years

32. Name the macrolides
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
Pregabalin

33. What is an FDA approved prescription weight loss drug
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP

34. What can be used for BPH
Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
Proscar (finasteride)
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)

35. What is the mechanism of action of the 3rd generation heterocyclic anti depressants
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
Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Provigil (modafinil)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine

36. What is the max creatinine clearance level for metformin
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
1.5
2-8 hours
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)

37. What are the ages for the Hib vaccine
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
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months

38. What are the ages that the measles mumps and rubella vaccine administered
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

39. Pediatric Hepatitis vaccinations should be given when?
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
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

40. What are the first generation anti depressants
Tricyclics
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes

41. What is the duration of short acting benzo's
2-8 hours
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Tessalon (benzonate)
2 months 4 months

42. What can be used to prevent coagulation
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
2-8 hours
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)

43. If a patient is on metformin and about to undergo contrast imaging - what must be done.
STOP THE METFORMIN
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
Provigil (modafinil)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)

44. What class of drugs will lower LDL the most
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Statins (18-55% reduction)
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin

45. When should the HEP A vaccine be administered
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)

46. How do you treat low magnesium and low potassium in the hospital setting
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
1. DTaP 2. PCV

47. What are the effects of the bile acid sequestrants
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose

48. What are anticoagulation treatment options
Tricyclics
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
Proscar (finasteride)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM

49. What can be used to increase WBC counts
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Tricyclics

50. What's the difference between CMP and BMP
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function