PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PRIMARY CARE
PROVIDER 2026 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
◉ CNM Drug Administration. Answer: CNMs may administer only
drugs used during labor and delivery.
◉ CNM Practice Settings. Answer: CNMs may practice only in
birthing centers and home birth settings.
◉ NP Prescriptive Authority. Answer: In every state, prescriptive
authority for NPs includes the ability to write prescriptions for
specified classifications of medications.
◉ NP Prescriptive Authority Limitations. Answer: Not all states
allow authority to prescribe controlled substances.
◉ NP Doctoral Transition. Answer: The current trend toward
transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that NPs
will be better prepared to meet emerging health care needs of
patients.
◉ PAs vs NPs. Answer: An important difference between physician
assistants (PAs) and NPs is PAs always work under physician
supervision.
, ◉ Drug Selection Factors. Answer: Factors such as age, race, and
gender may change the way the body acts to metabolize and excrete
a drug.
◉ Generic Drug Names. Answer: Providers should use generic drug
names when prescribing drugs or recommending them to patients.
◉ Bioavailability. Answer: Bioavailability refers to the amount of
drug available at the site of action.
◉ Therapeutic Effect. Answer: Different formulations of the same
drug may have varying degrees of bioavailability.
◉ Sublingual Route. Answer: The sublingual route is preferred for
quick action because the drug is directly absorbed into the
bloodstream.
◉ Inhaled Corticosteroid. Answer: An inhaled corticosteroid has
fewer systemic side effects.
◉ Antacids and Drug Absorption. Answer: Antacids may alter drug
absorption.
PROVIDER 2026 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
◉ CNM Drug Administration. Answer: CNMs may administer only
drugs used during labor and delivery.
◉ CNM Practice Settings. Answer: CNMs may practice only in
birthing centers and home birth settings.
◉ NP Prescriptive Authority. Answer: In every state, prescriptive
authority for NPs includes the ability to write prescriptions for
specified classifications of medications.
◉ NP Prescriptive Authority Limitations. Answer: Not all states
allow authority to prescribe controlled substances.
◉ NP Doctoral Transition. Answer: The current trend toward
transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that NPs
will be better prepared to meet emerging health care needs of
patients.
◉ PAs vs NPs. Answer: An important difference between physician
assistants (PAs) and NPs is PAs always work under physician
supervision.
, ◉ Drug Selection Factors. Answer: Factors such as age, race, and
gender may change the way the body acts to metabolize and excrete
a drug.
◉ Generic Drug Names. Answer: Providers should use generic drug
names when prescribing drugs or recommending them to patients.
◉ Bioavailability. Answer: Bioavailability refers to the amount of
drug available at the site of action.
◉ Therapeutic Effect. Answer: Different formulations of the same
drug may have varying degrees of bioavailability.
◉ Sublingual Route. Answer: The sublingual route is preferred for
quick action because the drug is directly absorbed into the
bloodstream.
◉ Inhaled Corticosteroid. Answer: An inhaled corticosteroid has
fewer systemic side effects.
◉ Antacids and Drug Absorption. Answer: Antacids may alter drug
absorption.
