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| Is the inhaled flu (Flumist) vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the MMR vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the oral poliovirus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the rotavirus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the varicella virus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the typhoid vaccine live attenuuated? |
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| Is the Yellow fever vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Bacilllus Calmette-Guérin vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the DTaP live attenuated? |
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| Is the Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the inactivated poliovirus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Hepatitis B vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Hepatitis A vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the human papillomavirus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the pneumococcal vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the meningococcal vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the lyme disease vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the typhoid vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the cholera vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Japanesse encephalitis virus vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Plague vaccine live attenuated? |
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| Is the Rabies vaccine live attenuated? |
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| What are some contraindications to vaccination? |
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| FUO, high fevers, or systemic illnesses. |
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| What mechanism of action does aspirin utilize to inhibit platelet aggregation? |
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| It inhibits thromboxane prostaglandins, which normally bind platelets toether to repair damaged vessels. |
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| Is tinnitus associated with excessive aspirin use? |
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| Why do practitioners no longer advise using aspirin to treat the flu, varicella or other viral infections? |
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| There is an increased risk of developing Reye's syndrome. |
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| A potentially fatal disease affecting many organs, causes fatty liver and severe encephalopathy. |
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| What's the number 1 adverse effect of aspirin use? |
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| Why shouldn't enteric coated aspirin be used for the tx of headaches? |
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| the enteric coating may prolong onset time - pts should use tylenol instead (while regularly using ECASA). |
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| What organ, the liver or kidney, is particularly damaged in aspirin toxicity? |
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| If a pt complains of tinnitus, what should a practitioner ask about first? |
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| How do NSAIDs affect Na+ levels? |
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| They cause Na+ retention. |
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| Diphenhydramine binds to what receptors? |
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| Central and peripheral H1 receptors. |
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| What should pts be taught, regarding H1 antihistamines and alcohol use? |
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| Avoid alcohol use with H1 antihistamine use. |
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| What color can Pepto Bismol turn feces? |
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| What OTC med is good for travelers' diarrhea? |
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| What can Pepto Bismol do if given to pregnant women? |
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| Increase likelihood of cleft lip/palate within the first trimester. |
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| What is the most common active ingredient in OTC sleep aids? |
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| Why is diphenhydramine use cautiously utilized in elderly male patients? |
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| Can increase likelihood of confusion & it's anticholinergic effect can make them unable to urinate. |
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| What's the efficacy of nicotine replacement combined with smoking cessation therapy? |
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| What's the efficacy of buproprion and nicotine replacement for smoking cessation? |
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| What are the 5 A's for tobacco cessation? |
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| Assess smoking, current hx; Advise to quit; Agree to mutually try; Assist - meds, patches, etc; Arrange for followup. |
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| What is the biggest side effect of Chantix what are other side effects? |
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Definition
| Nausea (30%), vivid dreams, erratic behavior. |
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| Phentermine (Adipex-P) can be used in pts with what BMI value? |
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| What stimulant should phentermine (Adipex-P) not be used with? |
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| For how many months should antibiotic prophylaxis be employed in pts s/p joint prostheses? |
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| What cardiac conditions indicate antibiotic prophylaxis? |
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| Valve replacement, hx of infectious endocarditis, unrepaired cyanotic congenital probs w/ residual effects, heart transplant (as long as valve issues continue). |
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| What's a typical drug/dose used in bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis? |
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| Amoxicillin 2gm 30-60 minutes prior to exam. |
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