PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR
ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE | 2025/2026 |
100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by whom? - ANSWER The
State Board of Nursing for Each State
What are the benefits of having an APRN prescriber? - ANSWER APRNs care
for patients more holistically and include patients in making decisions regarding
their care
What does clinical judgement in prescribing include? - ANSWER Factoring in
the cost of the particular
What is included in the criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder? -
ANSWER Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
NP's thrive under the new health-care reform because of what? -
ANSWER NP's can control care costs and improve patient outcomes
, Why do prescribers often use liquid medications such as liquid ibuprofen for
children? - ANSWER Children are often able to swallow pills
In deciding which of multiple drugs used to treat a condition, the NPO chooses
Drug A because it:
1) Has serious side effects, and it is being used for a life-threatening condition
2) Will be taken twice daily and will be taken at home
3) Is expensive, but covered by health insurance
4) None of these are important in choosing a drug - ANSWER Will be taken
twice daily and will be taken at home
What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and
women? - ANSWER Percentage of fat differs between genders
What is the first step of the prescribing process according to WHO? -
ANSWER Diagnose the problem
Treatment goals in prescribing should: - ANSWER be patient-centered
The therapeutic goals when prescribing include - ANSWER curative, palliative,
and preventative
When determining drug treatment, what should an NP always do? -
ANSWER Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
,What should patient education include when prescribing a medication? -
ANSWER Discussion on adverse effects of the medication
Passive monitoring of drug effectiveness includes:
1. Therapeutic drug levels
2. Adding or subtracting medications from the treatment regimen
3. Ongoing provider visits
4. Instructing the patient to report if the drug is not effective -
ANSWER Instructing the patient to report if the drug is not effective
Pharmacokinetic factors that affect prescribing include -
ANSWER Bioavailability
What recommendations by the Institute of Medicine were made to address the
impact of pharmaceutical promotion - ANSWER Conflicts of interest and
financial relationships should be disclosed by those providing education?
Under new U.S. FDA labeling, Pregnancy Categories will be: -
ANSWER Changed to incorporate a pregnancy risk summary and clinical
considerations on the drug label
What does the US FDA regulate? - ANSWER The official labeling of all
prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs
What is FDA approval required for? - ANSWER Medical devices, including
artificial joints
, When is an investigational new drug filed with the FDA? - ANSWER Prior to
human testing of any new drug entity
Phase IV clinical trials in the US are also known as - ANSWER Post-marketing
research trials
Is off-label prescribing legal? - ANSWER yes if there is scientific evidence for
the use
What does the US Drug Enforcement Administration regulate? -
ANSWER Registers manufacturers and prescribers of controlled substances
Are drugs that are designated Schedule II by the DEA refillable - ANSWER No.
A new prescription needs to be written
What are some precautions when prescribing a controlled substance? -
ANSWER Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled
drugs.
What are some strategies for prescribers to use to prevent the misuse of controlled
prescriptions? - ANSWER Use a chemical dependency screening tool; fir limit-
setting regarding controlled substances; and practicing saying no to deal with
patients who are push overs
What are some behaviors that predict addition to controlled substances -
ANSWER Stealing and borrowing another patients drugs
ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE | 2025/2026 |
100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by whom? - ANSWER The
State Board of Nursing for Each State
What are the benefits of having an APRN prescriber? - ANSWER APRNs care
for patients more holistically and include patients in making decisions regarding
their care
What does clinical judgement in prescribing include? - ANSWER Factoring in
the cost of the particular
What is included in the criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder? -
ANSWER Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
NP's thrive under the new health-care reform because of what? -
ANSWER NP's can control care costs and improve patient outcomes
, Why do prescribers often use liquid medications such as liquid ibuprofen for
children? - ANSWER Children are often able to swallow pills
In deciding which of multiple drugs used to treat a condition, the NPO chooses
Drug A because it:
1) Has serious side effects, and it is being used for a life-threatening condition
2) Will be taken twice daily and will be taken at home
3) Is expensive, but covered by health insurance
4) None of these are important in choosing a drug - ANSWER Will be taken
twice daily and will be taken at home
What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and
women? - ANSWER Percentage of fat differs between genders
What is the first step of the prescribing process according to WHO? -
ANSWER Diagnose the problem
Treatment goals in prescribing should: - ANSWER be patient-centered
The therapeutic goals when prescribing include - ANSWER curative, palliative,
and preventative
When determining drug treatment, what should an NP always do? -
ANSWER Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
,What should patient education include when prescribing a medication? -
ANSWER Discussion on adverse effects of the medication
Passive monitoring of drug effectiveness includes:
1. Therapeutic drug levels
2. Adding or subtracting medications from the treatment regimen
3. Ongoing provider visits
4. Instructing the patient to report if the drug is not effective -
ANSWER Instructing the patient to report if the drug is not effective
Pharmacokinetic factors that affect prescribing include -
ANSWER Bioavailability
What recommendations by the Institute of Medicine were made to address the
impact of pharmaceutical promotion - ANSWER Conflicts of interest and
financial relationships should be disclosed by those providing education?
Under new U.S. FDA labeling, Pregnancy Categories will be: -
ANSWER Changed to incorporate a pregnancy risk summary and clinical
considerations on the drug label
What does the US FDA regulate? - ANSWER The official labeling of all
prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs
What is FDA approval required for? - ANSWER Medical devices, including
artificial joints
, When is an investigational new drug filed with the FDA? - ANSWER Prior to
human testing of any new drug entity
Phase IV clinical trials in the US are also known as - ANSWER Post-marketing
research trials
Is off-label prescribing legal? - ANSWER yes if there is scientific evidence for
the use
What does the US Drug Enforcement Administration regulate? -
ANSWER Registers manufacturers and prescribers of controlled substances
Are drugs that are designated Schedule II by the DEA refillable - ANSWER No.
A new prescription needs to be written
What are some precautions when prescribing a controlled substance? -
ANSWER Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled
drugs.
What are some strategies for prescribers to use to prevent the misuse of controlled
prescriptions? - ANSWER Use a chemical dependency screening tool; fir limit-
setting regarding controlled substances; and practicing saying no to deal with
patients who are push overs
What are some behaviors that predict addition to controlled substances -
ANSWER Stealing and borrowing another patients drugs
