A patient with diabetic neuropathy requires an adjuvant for neuropathic pain. Which medication is appropriate?

A patient using topical tretinoin reports that the acne appears worse after starting therapy. What is the best response?

A pregnant patient with RA requires a DMARD. Which medication is identified as the drug of choice in pregnancy?

A patient taking an NSAID asks why they should take it with food. What is the best response?

A patient accidentally takes methotrexate daily rather than weekly. What is the major concern?

Patient is taking Oxycodone 40mg PO TID. The APRN would like to switch the patient to Oxymorphone dosed at the same frequency. What would be the patient’s new dosing regime?   (TIP: Assume 25% dose reduction for cross tolerance.) 

Which type of pain occurs when nociceptors identify tissue damage?

A patient with RA has a hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dL. Which JAK inhibitor listed in the PowerPoint cannot be started based on the hemoglobin criterion?

A patient taking methotrexate develops GI and hematologic adverse effects. Which supplement can be used to decrease some of these adverse effects?

A patient taking an extended-release opioid around the clock develops constipation. Which treatment is generally first-line?