NUR651 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
A drug that requires a low pH in the stomach to be properly
absorbed is:
A.
Amoxicillin
B.
Ketoconazole
C.
Nystatin
D.
Acyclovir - correct answer- B. Ketoconazole
A health care practitioner is prescribing penicillin for an infant.
Which age-related factor should be considered when dosing
drugs for this population?
A. Tubular secretion is decreased in infants.
B. Cardiac output to the kidney is increased in infants.
C. Tubular reabsorption rates are increased in infants.
,D. GFR approaches adult rates at 6 months of age. - correct
answer- A. tubular secretion is decreased in infants
A health care practitioner prescribes warfarin for a patient who
has AFib. The patient should avoid foods high in:
A.
Potassium
B.
Tyramine
C.
Vitamin C
D.
Vitamin K - correct answer- D. Vitamin K
A patient is being treated with escitalopram (Lexapro). This
indicates that he might be suffering from:
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Schizophrenia
C. Depression
D. Anxiety - correct answer- C. Depression
,A patient mutation of CYP2C19 is documented as
(*1/*17,*17/*17). What is the term for a person with this
function mutation?
A. Poor metabolizer
B. Intermediate metabolizer
C. Extensive metabolizer
D. Ultrarapid metabolizer - correct answer- D. Ultrarapid
Metabolizer
A patient on an ACE inhibitor may experience this adverse
reaction:
A.
Cough
B.
CNS depression
C.
Orthostatic hypotension
D.
GI upset - correct answer- A. Cough
, A practitioner discusses herbal use with a patient taking
medication for high blood pressure. Which supplement might
cause a reaction with the patient's medication?
A. Echinacea
B. Flaxseed
C. Omega-3s
D. Probiotics - correct answer- C. Omega 3s
A practitioner is prescribing amiodarone for a patient with
cardiac arrhythmia. Which factor affecting the duration of the
drug must a practitioner consider if an adverse interaction
occurs?
A. Efficacy
B. Half-life
C. Concentration
D. Toxic potential - correct answer- B. Half life
A practitioner prescribes a bicarbonate for a patient with severe
heartburn. The practitioner knows that what factor caused by
the drug plays a key role in its excretion?
A.
Enterohepatic recirculation
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
A drug that requires a low pH in the stomach to be properly
absorbed is:
A.
Amoxicillin
B.
Ketoconazole
C.
Nystatin
D.
Acyclovir - correct answer- B. Ketoconazole
A health care practitioner is prescribing penicillin for an infant.
Which age-related factor should be considered when dosing
drugs for this population?
A. Tubular secretion is decreased in infants.
B. Cardiac output to the kidney is increased in infants.
C. Tubular reabsorption rates are increased in infants.
,D. GFR approaches adult rates at 6 months of age. - correct
answer- A. tubular secretion is decreased in infants
A health care practitioner prescribes warfarin for a patient who
has AFib. The patient should avoid foods high in:
A.
Potassium
B.
Tyramine
C.
Vitamin C
D.
Vitamin K - correct answer- D. Vitamin K
A patient is being treated with escitalopram (Lexapro). This
indicates that he might be suffering from:
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Schizophrenia
C. Depression
D. Anxiety - correct answer- C. Depression
,A patient mutation of CYP2C19 is documented as
(*1/*17,*17/*17). What is the term for a person with this
function mutation?
A. Poor metabolizer
B. Intermediate metabolizer
C. Extensive metabolizer
D. Ultrarapid metabolizer - correct answer- D. Ultrarapid
Metabolizer
A patient on an ACE inhibitor may experience this adverse
reaction:
A.
Cough
B.
CNS depression
C.
Orthostatic hypotension
D.
GI upset - correct answer- A. Cough
, A practitioner discusses herbal use with a patient taking
medication for high blood pressure. Which supplement might
cause a reaction with the patient's medication?
A. Echinacea
B. Flaxseed
C. Omega-3s
D. Probiotics - correct answer- C. Omega 3s
A practitioner is prescribing amiodarone for a patient with
cardiac arrhythmia. Which factor affecting the duration of the
drug must a practitioner consider if an adverse interaction
occurs?
A. Efficacy
B. Half-life
C. Concentration
D. Toxic potential - correct answer- B. Half life
A practitioner prescribes a bicarbonate for a patient with severe
heartburn. The practitioner knows that what factor caused by
the drug plays a key role in its excretion?
A.
Enterohepatic recirculation
