PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
2ND EDITION ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM WITH WELL
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This practice examination is designed to align with
the content and structure of Lehne's
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
Nurses and Physician Assistants, 2nd Edition
(Rosenthal & Burchum, 2021). The examination
covers all 21 units and 92 chapters of the textbook,
reflecting the most current and clinically relevant
pharmacotherapeutic content for advanced practice
nursing and physician assistant students.
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
,Chapter 1: Prescriptive Authority
1. An APRN works in a urology clinic under the
supervision of a physician who does not restrict
the types of medications the APRN is allowed to
prescribe. State law does not require the APRN
to practice under physician supervision. How
would the APRN's prescriptive authority be
described?
A. Full prescriptive authority
B. Limited prescriptive authority
C. Collaborative prescriptive authority
D. Restricted prescriptive authority
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Full prescriptive authority means
the APRN can prescribe without physician
supervision or restrictions, as permitted by state
law. This is the broadest level of prescriptive
authority.
2. Which federal agency is responsible for
enforcing the Controlled Substances Act and
regulating the prescribing of controlled
, substances?
A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS)
D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DEA is the federal agency
responsible for enforcing the Controlled
Substances Act and regulating the prescribing,
dispensing, and administration of controlled
substances.
3. A patient is prescribed a Schedule II controlled
substance. Which action is required for the
prescription to be valid?
A. Verbal order from the prescriber
B. Written prescription with the prescriber's
DEA number
C. Electronic prescription with a digital
signature
D. Faxed prescription to the pharmacy
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II controlled substances
require a written prescription with the
prescriber's DEA number. Verbal orders are
generally not permitted for Schedule II drugs.
4. An APRN is applying for prescriptive authority
in a state that requires a collaborative practice
agreement. What does this agreement typically
specify?
A. The APRN must practice in a hospital setting
only
B. The scope of prescribing and any limitations
C. The APRN cannot prescribe controlled
substances
D. The APRN must have a physician cosign all
prescriptions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A collaborative practice agreement
specifies the scope of prescribing, any
limitations, and the relationship between the
APRN and the collaborating physician.