Cardiology Tier 3

Which of the following is TRUE regarding therapy with nitroglycerin?

• Patients using the translingual spray should be advised to rinse their mouth after use.

• Advise the patient to sit down before taking the sublingual tablets.

• Diarrhea is the most common adverse reaction reported with this medication.

• The patient should be advised that the patch should be worn 24 hours qd.

A patient receiving a prescription for which of the following medications should be cautioned about their consumption of grapefruit juice?

• Coreg

• Altoprev

• Aldactone

• Dyazide

What is the maximum recommended daily dose of telmisartan?

• 20 mg

• 40 mg

• 60 mg

• 80 mg

Which of the following medications has the potential to cause the rare, but serious, adverse effect of drug-induced lupus erythematosus?

• Edoxaban

• Ticagrelor

• Rivaroxaban

• Hydralazine

Which of the following is NOT a common adverse drug effect of carvedilol?

• Erectile dysfunction

• Weight gain

• Bleeding

• Cold extremities

A patient with diabetes should be counseled that which of the following medications may mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia?

• Mevacor

• Adalat CC

• Plavix

• Inderal

Which of the following is the recommended daily dose of Plavix for thrombosis prevention?

• 25 mg qd

• 75 mg qd

• 150 mg qd

• 300 mg qd

Which of the following patient counseling points is FALSE for amiodarone?

• May cause skin to turn a bluish gray color.

• Use sunscreen due to photosensitivity.

• Avoid grapefruit juice.

• Metallic taste is the most common adverse effect.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding therapy with Entresto?

• It is recommended to take potassium supplements with this medication.

• This medication is dosed qd.

• NSAIDs should be avoided while taking this medication.

• Rhabdomyolysis is the most commonly reported adverse effect.

A patient receiving a new prescription for which of the following medications should be counseled about the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis?

• Tenormin

• Hygroton

• Pradaxa

• Zocor