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1. What is the duration of short acting benzo's
10-20 hours
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
2-8 hours

2. High blood pressure
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
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
Zanaflex (tizanidine)

3. What can be used to increase WBC counts
Neurogen (Filgastim)
SSRI's
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
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)

4. What's the difference between CMP and BMP
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Proscar (finasteride)
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN

5. Problems with welchol and diabetes
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM

6. If a patient is on metformin and about to undergo contrast imaging - what must be done.
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
STOP THE METFORMIN
2-8 hours
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)

7. What can be used for BPH
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
10-20 hours
Proscar (finasteride)

8. What are the 2nd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Rhabdomyolysis which can lead to Renal failure with Creatinine clearance greater than 1.5
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

9. What drug can be used to cardiovert AF of short duration
Flecanide. Not to be used with LV insufficiency
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
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months

10. When should the HEP A vaccine be administered
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
2 months 4 months
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

11. What needs to be considered when treating a patient long term with lasics
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)

12. What are anticoagulation treatment options
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)

13. 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
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months

14. IBS
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Tessalon (benzonate)
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
Provigil (modafinil)

15. What are the 3rd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM

16. What can be used to prevent coagulation
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
STOP THE METFORMIN
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)

17. What are the ages for the inactivated poliovirus
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)

18. When should the varicella virus vaccine be administered
Flecanide. Not to be used with LV insufficiency
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
Statins (18-55% reduction)

19. Pediatric Hepatitis vaccinations should be given when?
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
2 months 4 months
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose

20. What is the max creatinine clearance level for metformin
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
1.5
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Provigil (modafinil)

21. What is Pradaxa
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate

22. What are the 2 month pediatric vaccines
2 months 4 months
Rhabdomyolysis which can lead to Renal failure with Creatinine clearance greater than 1.5
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate

23. What class of drugs will lower LDL the most
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
1. DTaP 2. PCV
Statins (18-55% reduction)

24. What can be used to treat against C-difference in addition to parasites and other bacteria.
Tricyclics
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Flagyl (Metronidazole)

25. Name the macrolides
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Neurogen (Filgastim)

26. What can be used for cough suppression
Tessalon (benzonate)
SSRI's
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
2 months 4 months

27. What are the ages that the measles mumps and rubella vaccine administered
Statins (18-55% reduction)
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
SSRI's

28. What are the first generation anti depressants
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Tricyclics
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)

29. What ages are the Hep B vaccine given
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
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)

30. What is used to clean ears
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)

31. Name the fibric acids
Flagyl (Metronidazole)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate

32. What ages are the Rotavirus vaccine given
2 months 4 months
Proscar (finasteride)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate

33. What is used as an anti convulsant and for neuropathic pain and is more potent than gabapentin
Provigil (modafinil)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Pregabalin
Statins (18-55% reduction)

34. What are some causes of pitting edema
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
2-8 hours
Venous insufficiency/ stasis. Poor Kidney function. Right Heart Failure Pulmonary HTN

35. Name the long acting benzodiazepines
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)

36. What drug can be used for cardioversion with structural heart disease
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months

37. What is the duration action of intermediate acting benzo's
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
2 months 4 months
10-20 hours
Pregabalin

38. Drug addiction and withdrawal
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years

39. Erythematous Nodosum
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Rhabdomyolysis which can lead to Renal failure with Creatinine clearance greater than 1.5
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)

40. What are the ages for the Hib vaccine
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin
1. DTaP 2. PCV

41. Treatment for pre-diabetes
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
10-20 hours
Pregabalin

42. What are the ages for the pneumococcal vaccine
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)

43. Name the tetracyclines
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
Statins (18-55% reduction)
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

44. What can be used to treat ADHD
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
SSRI'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.

45. What is the benefit of Welchol
1.5
2 months 4 months
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes

46. What are the effects of fibric acids
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)

47. Withdrawal symptoms
STOP THE METFORMIN
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin

48. What is an FDA approved prescription weight loss drug
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
STOP THE METFORMIN
2-8 hours
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)

49. What drug is used to tx narcolepsy
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
Provigil (modafinil)
2 months 4 months
10-20 hours

50. What is the mechanism of action of the 3rd generation heterocyclic anti depressants
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)