Inflammatory Bowel Disease Maintenance Treatments Quiz

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What is the recommended treatment for Diff infection in ulcerative colitis patients?

  • NSAIDs
  • Broad spectrum antibiotics
  • TPN
  • PO vancomycin (correct)

Which of the following is NOT recommended in the management of ulcerative colitis?

  • High-dose NSAIDs (correct)
  • Nicotine therapy
  • Probiotics
  • Surgery

When is surgery likely indicated in ulcerative colitis?

  • Mild symptoms with short duration
  • Responsive to medication therapy within 2 days
  • Experiencing mild side effects from medication
  • Severe colitis unresponsive to conventional therapy (correct)

What is an indication for cancer surveillance in ulcerative colitis patients?

<p>High-grade dysplasia (HGD) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatments has limited place in ulcerative colitis therapy according to the text?

<p>Curcumin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hypothesis regarding chronic intestinal inflammation?

<p>It is due to inappropriate response to the normal microbiome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with long-term use of Metronidazole?

<p>Neuropathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Ciprofloxacin?

<p>Inhibits DNA-gyrase promoting breakage of DNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of Thiopurines?

<p>Metabolites are incorporated into replicating DNA and halt replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be monitored when a patient is on Azathioprine or Mercaptopurine?

<p>CBC, SCr/BUN, LFTs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is TPMT testing necessary before initiating Thiopurine therapy?

<p>To guide dosing and prevent myelosuppression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the step-up and top-down approach for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

<p>Step-up approach starts with more potent therapies first, while top-down approach uses low potency drugs initially. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication for IBD is specifically mentioned to have therapeutic activity occurring throughout the entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

<p>Mesalamine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of mesalamine-based reactions when the dosage exceeds 3g/day?

<p>Nausea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication used in IBD treatment is a dimer of two 5-ASA molecules?

<p>Olsalazine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids in treating IBD?

<p>Blocks migration of leukocytes to reduce inflammation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of budesonide has less systemic adverse effects compared to prednisone?

<p>Oral budesonide MMX (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for mild-moderate Crohn's disease limited to the ileum and colon?

<p>Budesonide CIR (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should Prednisone be tapered for moderate-severe Crohn's disease induction?

<p>Decrease by 5 mg/week until 20 mg, then decrease by 2.5-5 mg/week (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate next step in treatment if a patient with moderate-severe Crohn's disease does not respond to corticosteroids?

<p>Add thiopurines or methotrexate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dosing range for Azathioprine when used without biologics?

<p>1.5-2.5 mg/kg/day (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is NOT effective for moderate-severe Crohn's disease induction according to the guidelines?

<p>Cyclosporine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum duration of total steroid use recommended for tapering in moderate-severe Crohn's disease induction?

<p>3 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of Methotrexate as an immunomodulator?

<p>Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with Methotrexate as an immunomodulator?

<p>Hepatotoxicity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior to initiating TNF-α inhibitors, what should be assessed for?

<p>Risk for infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vaccine should be given before initiating TNF-α inhibitors treatment?

<p>Flu vaccine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical pearl related to monitoring patients on Infliximab?

<p>Assessment for TB reactivation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which TNF-α inhibitor is 100% humanized?

<p>Golimumab (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended maintenance dose interval for Adalimumab?

<p>Every 4 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of treatment failure occurs if there is a low or undetectable trough level of TNF-α inhibitors with antibody development?

<p>Immune-mediated PK failure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered if there is inadequate response to TNF-α inhibitors due to inflammatory mediators not being blocked by the current therapy?

<p>Choose another agent or class (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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