,Contents
Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
Chapter 2.Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and
Pharmacodynamic
Chapter 3. Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on
Therapeutics
Chapter 4. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Children
Chapter 5. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and
Lactation
Chapter 6. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients
Chapter 7 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pain Management
Chapter 8. Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Chapter 10. Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 11. Contact Dermatitis
Chapter 12. Fungal Infections of the Skin
Chapter 13 Viral Infections of the Skin
Chapter 14 Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Chapter 15. Psoriasis
Chapter 16. Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
Chapter 17 Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 18. Otitis Media/Externa
Chapter 19. Hypertension
Chapter 20. Hyperlipidemia
Chapter 21. Angina
Chapter 22. Heart Failure
Chapter 23. Dysrhythmias
Chapter 25. Asthma
Chapter 26. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 27. Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Chapter 28. Nausea and Vomiting
,Chapter 29. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer
Disease
Chapter 30. Constipation Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 32. Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 34. Overactive Bladder
Chapter 35. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 36. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 37. Fibromyalgia
Chapter 39 Seizure Disorders
Chapter 40. Depressive Disorders
Chapter 42 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 43. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 44. Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter 45. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 46. Thyroid Disorders
Chapter 47. Allergies and Allergic Reactions
Chapter 48. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Chapter 49. Coagulation Disturbances
Chapter 50. Anemias
Chapter 51. Immunizations
Chapter 52. Smoking Cessation
Chapter 54. Weight Loss
Chapter 55. Contraception
Chapter 56. Menopause and Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Chapter 57. Osteoporosis
Chapter 58 Vaginitis
Chapter 59. The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
Chapter 60. Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy – A look at
Complex Cases
, Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. The State Board of Nursing for each state
D. The State Board of Pharmacy
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. The State Board of Nursing
D. The State Board of Medical Examiners
ANS: D PTS: 1
3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
B. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the
disease process
C. Handing out drug samples to poor patients
D. Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
ANS: A PTS: 1
4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
Chapter 2.Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and
Pharmacodynamic
Chapter 3. Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on
Therapeutics
Chapter 4. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Children
Chapter 5. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and
Lactation
Chapter 6. Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Elderly Patients
Chapter 7 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pain Management
Chapter 8. Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Chapter 10. Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 11. Contact Dermatitis
Chapter 12. Fungal Infections of the Skin
Chapter 13 Viral Infections of the Skin
Chapter 14 Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Chapter 15. Psoriasis
Chapter 16. Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
Chapter 17 Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 18. Otitis Media/Externa
Chapter 19. Hypertension
Chapter 20. Hyperlipidemia
Chapter 21. Angina
Chapter 22. Heart Failure
Chapter 23. Dysrhythmias
Chapter 25. Asthma
Chapter 26. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 27. Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Chapter 28. Nausea and Vomiting
,Chapter 29. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer
Disease
Chapter 30. Constipation Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 32. Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 34. Overactive Bladder
Chapter 35. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 36. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 37. Fibromyalgia
Chapter 39 Seizure Disorders
Chapter 40. Depressive Disorders
Chapter 42 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 43. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 44. Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter 45. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 46. Thyroid Disorders
Chapter 47. Allergies and Allergic Reactions
Chapter 48. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Chapter 49. Coagulation Disturbances
Chapter 50. Anemias
Chapter 51. Immunizations
Chapter 52. Smoking Cessation
Chapter 54. Weight Loss
Chapter 55. Contraception
Chapter 56. Menopause and Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Chapter 57. Osteoporosis
Chapter 58 Vaginitis
Chapter 59. The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
Chapter 60. Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy – A look at
Complex Cases
, Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. The State Board of Nursing for each state
D. The State Board of Pharmacy
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C. The State Board of Nursing
D. The State Board of Medical Examiners
ANS: D PTS: 1
3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
B. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the
disease process
C. Handing out drug samples to poor patients
D. Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
ANS: A PTS: 1
4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
