MSN 571 - PHARMACOLOGY 2024
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A patient with cancer who has been taking an opioid analgesic reports new onset
pain at a new location even though the previous pain is well controlled. What will
the provider suspect is the cause of this latest report of pain? - ANSWERS-
Infection or metastasis.
QUESTION 2
A patient reports "burning and shooting" foot pain alternating with sensations of
numbness. Which medication will the provider discuss with the patient? -
ANSWERS-Imipramine
QUESTION 3
A patient diagnosed with C. difficile infection is considered a high risk for
recurrence. Which medication will the provider prescribed? - ANSWERS-
Bezlotoxumab
QUESTION 4
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The provider can prescribe a monoclonal antibody medication for the patient with
which condition? - ANSWERS-Psoriatic arthritis
QUESTION 5
Which conditions may be treated with monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy? -
ANSWERS-Breast cancer, Hemophilia, Asthma, Migraine headaches
QUESTION 6
A provider, prescribing pain medication to each patient, will be most concerned
about which patient developing a substance use disorder? - ANSWERS-A patient
whose history indicates the use of prescription narcotic analgesics for back and
headache pain.
QUESTION 7
What is the provider's ideal goal of drug rehabilitation? - ANSWERS-Abstinence
from the drug
QUESTION 8
The provider is discussing the management of prescribed, controlled substances
with a patient. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the
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information provided? - ANSWERS-"Prescriptions for drugs in Schedules III and
IV may be written to include up to 5 refills."
QUESTION 9
A patient with alcohol abuse disorder is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The
provider is most concerned when the admission interview determines the patient
regularly used what medication? - ANSWERS-Acetaminophen
QUESTION 10
A young, unresponsive adult is brought to the emergency department by friends,
who report, "He drank more than half of a large bottle of whiskey 3 hours ago."
Assessment reveals a blood alcohol level of 0.32%. The vital signs are BP, 88/32
mm Hg; R, 6/minute; T, 96.8F; and P, 76/minute and weak and thready. The
provider will order which intervention to best minimize the patient's risk of renal
failure? - ANSWERS-Gastric lavage and dialysis
QUESTION 11
A pregnant patient is afraid she may have harmed her fetus by consuming alcohol.
What is the appropriate response by the provider? - ANSWERS-Determining how
much alcohol she consumed, and at which stage of her pregnancy
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
A patient with cancer who has been taking an opioid analgesic reports new onset
pain at a new location even though the previous pain is well controlled. What will
the provider suspect is the cause of this latest report of pain? - ANSWERS-
Infection or metastasis.
QUESTION 2
A patient reports "burning and shooting" foot pain alternating with sensations of
numbness. Which medication will the provider discuss with the patient? -
ANSWERS-Imipramine
QUESTION 3
A patient diagnosed with C. difficile infection is considered a high risk for
recurrence. Which medication will the provider prescribed? - ANSWERS-
Bezlotoxumab
QUESTION 4
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The provider can prescribe a monoclonal antibody medication for the patient with
which condition? - ANSWERS-Psoriatic arthritis
QUESTION 5
Which conditions may be treated with monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy? -
ANSWERS-Breast cancer, Hemophilia, Asthma, Migraine headaches
QUESTION 6
A provider, prescribing pain medication to each patient, will be most concerned
about which patient developing a substance use disorder? - ANSWERS-A patient
whose history indicates the use of prescription narcotic analgesics for back and
headache pain.
QUESTION 7
What is the provider's ideal goal of drug rehabilitation? - ANSWERS-Abstinence
from the drug
QUESTION 8
The provider is discussing the management of prescribed, controlled substances
with a patient. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the
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information provided? - ANSWERS-"Prescriptions for drugs in Schedules III and
IV may be written to include up to 5 refills."
QUESTION 9
A patient with alcohol abuse disorder is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The
provider is most concerned when the admission interview determines the patient
regularly used what medication? - ANSWERS-Acetaminophen
QUESTION 10
A young, unresponsive adult is brought to the emergency department by friends,
who report, "He drank more than half of a large bottle of whiskey 3 hours ago."
Assessment reveals a blood alcohol level of 0.32%. The vital signs are BP, 88/32
mm Hg; R, 6/minute; T, 96.8F; and P, 76/minute and weak and thready. The
provider will order which intervention to best minimize the patient's risk of renal
failure? - ANSWERS-Gastric lavage and dialysis
QUESTION 11
A pregnant patient is afraid she may have harmed her fetus by consuming alcohol.
What is the appropriate response by the provider? - ANSWERS-Determining how
much alcohol she consumed, and at which stage of her pregnancy
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