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A 72-year-old female with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension and no compelling comorbidities is started on hydrochlorothiazide. Which laboratory abnormality is most likely?    

BB is 2 yo male with intermittent asthma.  He is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting beta 2-agonist (SABA). Which of the prescribed medications is used to reduce inflammation and improve symptoms and lung function? 

A 64-year-old female with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is taking maximally tolerated atorvastatin 80 mg daily. Her LDL-C remains 92 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate next step in management?  

7. Name this cell. 

 Diltiazem and Verapamil are indicated in tachycardias including atrial fibrillation. A primary side effect of verapamil is:

A 71-year-old female with severe COPD (FEV₁ 38% predicted) presents for follow-up. She has chronic bronchitis symptoms and reports two hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations in the past year despite adherence to triple inhaler therapy (fluticasone/umeclidinium/vilanterol). She quit smoking 3 years ago. FEV 1= 42%. Blood eosinophil count is 90 cells/µL. She denies asthma history. Oxygen saturation is 93% on room air. BMI is 21 kg/m². Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in pharmacologic management?  

A 65-year-old patient with isolated systolic hypertension is prescribed amlodipine. Which of the following adverse effects is most commonly associated with this medication?  

A 29-year-old female at 9 weeks gestational pregnancy presents with palpitations, weight loss, tremor, and heat intolerance. Laboratory evaluation reveals suppressed TSH and elevated free T4. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins are positive. She is diagnosed with Graves disease. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic management?  

Drug therapies for the treatment of asthma are directed at the three major pathophysiologic abnormalities that include (Select all that apply): 

Which of the following agents should not be used as rescue therapy in exercised-induced asthma(EIA)?