For which patient should you question the prescriber about an ...

[torybrooks]

For which patient should you question the prescriber about an order for the PDE-5 drug vardenafil (Levitra)?
 
  a. Patient with a history of cardiac disease who is also prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG) for angina.
  b. Patient with a history of type 1 diabetes and hypertension who is prescribed insulin and metoprolol.
  c. Patient with a history of kidney stones and bladder infection who is receiving antibiotics.
  d. Patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is prescribed bronchodilators.

Question 2

You are providing teaching for a patient who is
 
  interested in exploring the use of drug therapy for erectile dysfunction. The patient asks how the drugs work. What response is accurate?
  a. The drugs are Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5) that start working in 2 to 4 hours.
  b. Effects of these drugs can last 3 to 5 days or more.
  c. Sexual stimulation is required to achieve an erection.
  d. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5) cause smooth muscle to constrict to achieve an erection.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C