NSG5240 PHARM QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
Question 1: When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise the patient to
do in order to decrease the risk of developing muscle toxicity?
A) Increase daily sodium intake.
B) Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice. ✔✔
C) Take the medication on an empty stomach immediately before exercising.
D) Avoid consuming leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale.
Question 2: A provider has prescribed a female patient a medication that induces
P-glycoprotein (PGP). The provider will be particularly concerned about which
aspects of the patient's medical history?
A) Intestinal problems, kidney function, and liver function. ✔✔
B) Bone density, skin elasticity, and vision changes.
C) History of asthma, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
D) Inner ear disorders, balance issues, and hearing loss.
Question 3: An older adult patient with a history of forgetfulness will need to take
multiple drugs after discharge from the hospital. What provider action will most
successfully promote medication adherence in a forgetful patient?
A) Provide a highly technical medical textbook detailing each drug's mechanism of
action.
, B) Instruct the patient to take each medication at a completely different hour of the
day.
C) Schedule medications to be taken at the same times as much as possible. ✔✔
D) Rely entirely on the patient's memory without providing written instructions.A
patient reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the same
amount of the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's response when
explaining this phenomenon to the patient? -ANSWER ✔✔Inactive ingredients
used in composition can result in differing rates of dissolution, which can alter the
drug's onset of action.
A child attending daycare is prescribed 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The
drug may be dosed in several ways and is available in two concentrations. Which
dosing regimen will the provider consider to best assure drug adherence? -
ANSWER ✔✔375 mg of a 500 mg/5 mL solution PO twice daily
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics -ANSWER
✔✔constipation
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does
the provider take to decrease risk to the patient? -ANSWER ✔✔Monitor the
patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms.
What process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns? -ANSWER
✔✔Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A provider considers prescribing tamoxifen for a woman with breast cancer. Upon
reviewing results of genetic testing, the prescriber notes that the patient has
variations in the CYP2Dy allele resulting in a deficiency of the CYP2D6
isoenzymes. What action will this deficiency warrant in the prescribing of
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
Question 1: When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise the patient to
do in order to decrease the risk of developing muscle toxicity?
A) Increase daily sodium intake.
B) Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice. ✔✔
C) Take the medication on an empty stomach immediately before exercising.
D) Avoid consuming leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale.
Question 2: A provider has prescribed a female patient a medication that induces
P-glycoprotein (PGP). The provider will be particularly concerned about which
aspects of the patient's medical history?
A) Intestinal problems, kidney function, and liver function. ✔✔
B) Bone density, skin elasticity, and vision changes.
C) History of asthma, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
D) Inner ear disorders, balance issues, and hearing loss.
Question 3: An older adult patient with a history of forgetfulness will need to take
multiple drugs after discharge from the hospital. What provider action will most
successfully promote medication adherence in a forgetful patient?
A) Provide a highly technical medical textbook detailing each drug's mechanism of
action.
, B) Instruct the patient to take each medication at a completely different hour of the
day.
C) Schedule medications to be taken at the same times as much as possible. ✔✔
D) Rely entirely on the patient's memory without providing written instructions.A
patient reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the same
amount of the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's response when
explaining this phenomenon to the patient? -ANSWER ✔✔Inactive ingredients
used in composition can result in differing rates of dissolution, which can alter the
drug's onset of action.
A child attending daycare is prescribed 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The
drug may be dosed in several ways and is available in two concentrations. Which
dosing regimen will the provider consider to best assure drug adherence? -
ANSWER ✔✔375 mg of a 500 mg/5 mL solution PO twice daily
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics -ANSWER
✔✔constipation
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does
the provider take to decrease risk to the patient? -ANSWER ✔✔Monitor the
patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms.
What process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns? -ANSWER
✔✔Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A provider considers prescribing tamoxifen for a woman with breast cancer. Upon
reviewing results of genetic testing, the prescriber notes that the patient has
variations in the CYP2Dy allele resulting in a deficiency of the CYP2D6
isoenzymes. What action will this deficiency warrant in the prescribing of
