*anemia drugs

Question 1

what does epoetin alfa do

Answer 1

synthetic form of erythropoietin to treat anemia

Question 2

what does epoetin alfa need in the body to be effective

Answer 2

adequate iron stores, most pt need iron supplements with the medication

Question 3

what is the long acting form of epoetin called

Answer 3

darbepoetin

Question 4

what are dietary sources of iron (need to know)

Answer 4

meat, certain vegetables and grains

Question 5

what vitamin increases the absorption of iron

Answer 5

vitamin C

Question 6

what foods enhance iron absorption

Answer 6

orange juice, veal, fish, ascorbic acid

Question 7

what foods impair iron absorption

Answer 7

corn or cereal products with phytates

Question 8

what route of administration are ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulphate

Answer 8

types of oral iron

Question 9

what route of administration are iron dextran, iron sucrose, ferric gluconate

Answer 9

types of parenteral iron

Question 10

what is the antidote for iron toxicity

Answer 10

deferoxamine mesylate

Question 11

what has iron dextran been replaced by

Answer 11

ferric gluconate and iron sucrose

Question 12

what is B-complex vitamin called

Answer 12

folic acid

Question 13

what are dietary sources of folic acid

Answer 13

dried beans, peas, oranges and green vegetables

Question 14

what is vitamin B12 called

Answer 14

cyanocobalamin

Question 15

what is cyanocobalamin used to treat

Answer 15

pernicious anemia