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FNP Review
Question | Answer |
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Generic name for Zyrtec | Cetirizine |
between Loratidine and Cetirizine, which is sedating? | Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is sedating, and therefor should be given at night (HS), and for elder pts, should be given in smaller doses |
What type of drug is Astelin (Azelastine Hydrochloride)? | It's a nasal H1 blocker |
What type of drug is Allegra (Fexofenadine Hcl)? | It's an H1 blocker. Treats hay fever symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, and itchy throat. Also treats chronic skin hives and itching. |
What is the gold standard for improvement of all symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) | nasal steroid |
strabismus is what? | cross eyed, Strabismus may be completely normal in the first few months of life, but if persistent, the ophthalmology referral |
first line for a patient with allergic rhinitis | topical steroid |
Multiple myeloma is what? | neoplastic Proliferation in home marrow --> skeletal destruction; avg age of exam: 66 years; clinical finding: pain in long bones especially trunk and back. Accompanying findings: anemia usually normocytic normochromic hypercalcemia & renal insufficiency |