TEST BANK
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Teri Moser Woo, and Wendy L. Wright
6th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber 1
Chapter 02 Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology 2
Chapter 03 Rational Drug Selection 8
Chapter 04 Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing 11
Chapter 05 Adverse Drug Reactions 13
Chapter 06 An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics 16
Chapter 07 Nutrition and Nutraceuticals 19
Chapter 08 Herbal Therapies 25
Chapter 09 Cannabis 28
Chapter 10 Pharmacoeconomics 32
Chapter 11 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 35
Chapter 12 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System 42
Chapter 13 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems 50
Chapter 14 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 58
Chapter 15 Drugs Affecting the Hematological System 62
Chapter 16 Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Vaccines and Immunoglobulins 66
Chapter 17 Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Immunomodulators 72
Chapter 18 Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System 74
Chapter 19 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic
Drugs 77
Chapter 20 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Drugs 80
Chapter 21 Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System 83
Chapter 22 Drugs Affecting the Bones and Joints 89
Chapter 23 Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System 93
Chapter 24 Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections 98
Chapter 25 Drugs Used to Treat Viral, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections 102
Chapter 26 Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Processes 105
Chapter 27 Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders 108
Chapter 28 Anemia 110
Chapter 29 Anxiety and Depression 113
Chapter 30 Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 117
Chapter 31 Asthma and Allergy 119
Chapter 32 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 122
Chapter 33 Contraception 124
Chapter 34 COVID-19: Acute and Chronic 127
Chapter 35 Dermatological Conditions 131
Chapter 36 Diabetes Management 135
Chapter 37 Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease 143
Chapter 38 Headaches 146
Chapter 39 Heart Failure 150
Chapter 40 HIV Disease and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 155
,Chapter 41 Menopausal Hormone Therapy 158
Chapter 42 Hyperlipidemia 161
Chapter 43 Hypertension 166
Chapter 44 Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 171
Chapter 45 Obesity 174
Chapter 46 Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain 178
Chapter 47 Pneumonia 182
Chapter 48 Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Vaginitis 184
Chapter 49 Substance Use Disorders 187
Chapter 50 Tuberculosis 192
Chapter 51 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and
Otitis Externa 194
Chapter 52 Urinary Tract Infections 197
Chapter 53 Women as Patients 200
Chapter 54 Men as Patients 204
Chapter 55 Pediatric Patients 206
Chapter 56 Transgendered Clients as Patients 208
Chapter 57 Geriatric Patients 210
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Test Bank - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 6th Edition (Woo, 2024)
Woo 1
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN Prescribers, 6e Ch01
Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber
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. The benefits to the patient of having an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) prescriber
include:
A. Nurses know more about pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it
both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
B. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in
decision-making regarding their care.
C. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
D. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s
assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
ANS: B 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. The process for choosing an effective drug for a disorder includes:
A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
B. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
C. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
D. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. Nonintentional nonadherence of drug therapy may occur due to:
A. Belief that medication does not work
B. Adverse drug reactions
C. Chronic conditions that require daily therapy
D. Forgetfulness or distraction
ANS: D PTS: 1
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Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Teri Moser Woo, and Wendy L. Wright
6th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber 1
Chapter 02 Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology 2
Chapter 03 Rational Drug Selection 8
Chapter 04 Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing 11
Chapter 05 Adverse Drug Reactions 13
Chapter 06 An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics 16
Chapter 07 Nutrition and Nutraceuticals 19
Chapter 08 Herbal Therapies 25
Chapter 09 Cannabis 28
Chapter 10 Pharmacoeconomics 32
Chapter 11 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 35
Chapter 12 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System 42
Chapter 13 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems 50
Chapter 14 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 58
Chapter 15 Drugs Affecting the Hematological System 62
Chapter 16 Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Vaccines and Immunoglobulins 66
Chapter 17 Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Immunomodulators 72
Chapter 18 Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System 74
Chapter 19 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic
Drugs 77
Chapter 20 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Drugs 80
Chapter 21 Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System 83
Chapter 22 Drugs Affecting the Bones and Joints 89
Chapter 23 Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System 93
Chapter 24 Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections 98
Chapter 25 Drugs Used to Treat Viral, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections 102
Chapter 26 Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Processes 105
Chapter 27 Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders 108
Chapter 28 Anemia 110
Chapter 29 Anxiety and Depression 113
Chapter 30 Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 117
Chapter 31 Asthma and Allergy 119
Chapter 32 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 122
Chapter 33 Contraception 124
Chapter 34 COVID-19: Acute and Chronic 127
Chapter 35 Dermatological Conditions 131
Chapter 36 Diabetes Management 135
Chapter 37 Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease 143
Chapter 38 Headaches 146
Chapter 39 Heart Failure 150
Chapter 40 HIV Disease and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 155
,Chapter 41 Menopausal Hormone Therapy 158
Chapter 42 Hyperlipidemia 161
Chapter 43 Hypertension 166
Chapter 44 Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 171
Chapter 45 Obesity 174
Chapter 46 Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain 178
Chapter 47 Pneumonia 182
Chapter 48 Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Vaginitis 184
Chapter 49 Substance Use Disorders 187
Chapter 50 Tuberculosis 192
Chapter 51 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and
Otitis Externa 194
Chapter 52 Urinary Tract Infections 197
Chapter 53 Women as Patients 200
Chapter 54 Men as Patients 204
Chapter 55 Pediatric Patients 206
Chapter 56 Transgendered Clients as Patients 208
Chapter 57 Geriatric Patients 210
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Test Bank - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 6th Edition (Woo, 2024)
Woo 1
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN Prescribers, 6e Ch01
Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber
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. The benefits to the patient of having an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) prescriber
include:
A. Nurses know more about pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it
both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
B. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in
decision-making regarding their care.
C. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
D. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s
assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
ANS: B 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. The process for choosing an effective drug for a disorder includes:
A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
B. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
C. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
D. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. Nonintentional nonadherence of drug therapy may occur due to:
A. Belief that medication does not work
B. Adverse drug reactions
C. Chronic conditions that require daily therapy
D. Forgetfulness or distraction
ANS: D PTS: 1
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