NR 508 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS;
COMPETENCY EXAM PREP;
GRADED A+
A 24-year-old male received multiple fractures in a motor
vehicle accident that required significant amounts of opioid
medication to treat his pain. He is at risk for a _____ adverse
drug reaction when he no longer requires the opioids. -
correct answer- Late
A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects
between men and women. What is known about the differences
between the pharmacokinetics of men and women? -
correct answer- Percentage of fat differs between
genders.
A comprehensive assessment of a patient should be holistic
when trying to determine competence in drug administration.
Which of the following factors would the NP omit from this type
of assessment? - correct answer- Sexual practices
,A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is
above the minimum toxic concentration. This means that the: -
correct answer- Concentration will produce an adverse
response
A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may: - correct
answer- Increase drug-metabolizing enzymes
A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene
for burns. Neutropenia is a(n): - correct answer-
Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
A patient with a new onset of systolic ejection murmur should
be assessed for which nutritional deficiency? - correct
answer- Folate
A patient's nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect
hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: -
correct answer- Distribution of drugs to target tissue
may be affected.
A prescription needs to be written for: - correct answer-
1. Legend drugs
,2. Most controlled drugs
3. Medical devices
According to the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey study of dietary intake, the group at highest
risk for inadequate calcium intake was: - correct answer-
Teenage females
According to the National Standards of Culturally and
Linguistically Appropriate Services, an interpreter for health
care: - correct answer- Must be a professionally
trained medical interpreter
According to the U.S. Office of Minority Health, poor health
outcomes among African Americans are attributed to: -
correct answer- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and
lack of access to health care
Actions taken to reduce drug—drug interaction problems
include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer-
Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of
the combination
, Adequate vitamin D is needed for: - correct answer-
Absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract
Regulation of serum calcium levels
Regulation of serum phosphate levels
All drugs continue to act in the body until they are changed or
excreted. The ability of the body to excrete drugs via the renal
system would be increased by: - correct answer-
Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: -
correct answer- Slower metabolism of antidepressants,
requiring lower doses
An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the
medication is: - correct answer- Absorbed rapidly
An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When
given frequently over time, the body may: - correct
answer- Downregulate the numbers of that specific
receptor
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS;
COMPETENCY EXAM PREP;
GRADED A+
A 24-year-old male received multiple fractures in a motor
vehicle accident that required significant amounts of opioid
medication to treat his pain. He is at risk for a _____ adverse
drug reaction when he no longer requires the opioids. -
correct answer- Late
A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects
between men and women. What is known about the differences
between the pharmacokinetics of men and women? -
correct answer- Percentage of fat differs between
genders.
A comprehensive assessment of a patient should be holistic
when trying to determine competence in drug administration.
Which of the following factors would the NP omit from this type
of assessment? - correct answer- Sexual practices
,A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is
above the minimum toxic concentration. This means that the: -
correct answer- Concentration will produce an adverse
response
A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may: - correct
answer- Increase drug-metabolizing enzymes
A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene
for burns. Neutropenia is a(n): - correct answer-
Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
A patient with a new onset of systolic ejection murmur should
be assessed for which nutritional deficiency? - correct
answer- Folate
A patient's nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect
hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: -
correct answer- Distribution of drugs to target tissue
may be affected.
A prescription needs to be written for: - correct answer-
1. Legend drugs
,2. Most controlled drugs
3. Medical devices
According to the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey study of dietary intake, the group at highest
risk for inadequate calcium intake was: - correct answer-
Teenage females
According to the National Standards of Culturally and
Linguistically Appropriate Services, an interpreter for health
care: - correct answer- Must be a professionally
trained medical interpreter
According to the U.S. Office of Minority Health, poor health
outcomes among African Americans are attributed to: -
correct answer- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and
lack of access to health care
Actions taken to reduce drug—drug interaction problems
include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer-
Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of
the combination
, Adequate vitamin D is needed for: - correct answer-
Absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract
Regulation of serum calcium levels
Regulation of serum phosphate levels
All drugs continue to act in the body until they are changed or
excreted. The ability of the body to excrete drugs via the renal
system would be increased by: - correct answer-
Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: -
correct answer- Slower metabolism of antidepressants,
requiring lower doses
An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the
medication is: - correct answer- Absorbed rapidly
An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When
given frequently over time, the body may: - correct
answer- Downregulate the numbers of that specific
receptor
