A 37-year-old woman has just experienced the end of a long-term ...

[lak]

A 37-year-old woman has just experienced the end of a long-term relationship and has expressed a desire to begin using oral contraceptives. What aspect of this woman's current health status would contraindicate this treatment?
 
  A) The woman has a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
  B) The woman has asthma and uses inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators.
  C) The woman has a family history of breast cancer.
  D) The woman takes an antiplatelet medication for coronary artery disease.

Question 2

A critical care nurse is well aware that amiodarone (Cordarone) is normally reserved for use in patients with life-threatening dysrhythmias. In some cases, however, low-dose amiodarone may be used to prevent recurrence of
 
  A) atrial fibrillation.
  B) angina pectoris.
  C) ventricular hypertrophy.
  D) mitral valve regurgitation.

[ryhom]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Coronary artery disease is a contraindication to the use of oral contraceptives. Diabetes and asthma do not necessarily contraindicate this treatment. A family history of breast cancer is relevant but would not absolutely contraindicate oral contraceptive use.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Low-dose amiodarone may be a pharmacologic choice for preventing recurrent atrial fibrillation after electrical or pharmacologic conversion. Potassium channel blockers are not used to prevent valvular disorders, ventricular hypertrophy, or angina.

[lak]

Wow, this really help

[patma1981]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it