Full Test Bank - Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics For
Advanced Practice Nurses And Physician Assistants 3rd
Edition, By Laura D. Rosenthal With All Chapters 1-94/
Latest Version With Detailed Answers
,unit i: introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
chapter 1: prescriptive authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
chapter 2: rational drug selection and prescription writing --------------------------------------------------------- 10
chapter 3: promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy ------------------------------------------------------------ 16
unit ii: basic principles of pharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23
chapter 4: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug interactions ---------------------------------------- 23
chapter 5: adverse drug reactions and medication errors ------------------------------------------------------------ 35
chapter 6: individual variation in drug responses --------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
chapter 7: genetic and genomic considerations in pharmacotherapeutics ----------------------------------------- 55
unit iii: drug therapy across the life span ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66
chapter 8: drug therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding ------------------------------------------------------ 66
chapter 9: drug therapy in pediatric patients -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74
chapter 10: drug therapy in geriatric patients ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
unit iv: peripheral nervous system drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
chapter 11: basic principles of neuropharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------ 96
chapter 12: physiology of the peripheral nervous system ----------------------------------------------------------- 102
chapter 13: muscarinic agonists and cholinesterase inhibitors ----------------------------------------------------- 110
chapter 14 muscarinic antagonists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 119
chapter 15: adrenergic agonists ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125
chapter 16: adrenergic antagonists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 136
chapter 17: indirect-acting antiadrenergic agents -------------------------------------------------------------------- 149
unit v: central nervous system drugs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 159
chapter 18: introduction to central nervous system pharmacology ----------------------------------------------- 159
chapter 19: drugs for parkinson's disease ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 166
chapter 20: drugs for alzheimer's disease ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 174
chapter 21: drugs for seizure disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 184
chapter 22: drugs for muscle s(pas)m and s(pas)ticity --------------------------------------------------------------- 192
unit vi: drugs for pain --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201
chapter 23: local anesthetics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201
chapter 24: opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists, and nonopioid centrally acting analgesics ---------------- 211
chapter 25: drugs for headache ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 223
unit vii: psychotherapeutic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 26: antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia -------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 27: antidepressants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 247
chapter 28: drugs for bipolar disorder --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 257
chapter 29: sedative-hypnotic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 267
chapter 30: management of anxiety disorders ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 275
chapter 31: central nervous system stimulants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ----------------- 283
unit viii: substance use disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 293
chapter 32: substance use disorders i: basic considerations -------------------------------------------------------- 293
, chapter 33: substance use disorders ii: alcohol ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 301
chapter 34: substance use disorders iii: nicotine and smoking ----------------------------------------------------- 311
chapter 35: substance use disorders iv: major drugs of abuse other than alcohol and nicotine -------------- 320
unit ix: drugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, blood, and blood volume ------------------------------ 335
chapter 36: review of hemodynamics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 335
chapter 37: diuretics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 342
chapter 38: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ------------------------------------------- 350
chapter 39: calcium channel blockers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 362
chapter 40: vasodilators--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 367
chapter 41: drugs for hypertension ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 376
chapter 42: drugs for heart failure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 391
chapter 43: antidysrhythmic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 408
chapter 44: prophylaxis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: drugs that help normalize cholesterol
and triglyceride levels ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 425
chapter 45: drugs for angina pectoris ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
chapter 46: anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs --------------------------------------------------------------------- 455
chapter 47: drugs for deficiency anemias ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 470
unit x: drugs for endocrine disorders --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 482
chapter 48: drugs for diabetes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 482
chapter 49: drugs for thyroid disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 494
unit xi: reproductive health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 506
chapter 50: estrogens and progestins: basic pharmacology and noncontraceptive applications ------------- 506
chapter 51: birth control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 513
chapter 52: androgens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 527
chapter 53: drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia ------------------------------------------------------------------ 535
chapter 54. drugs for sexual dysfunction------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 541
chapter 55. transgender health ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 550
unit xii: anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs ----------------------------------------- 573
chapter 56: review of the immune system ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 573
chapter 57: childhood immunization ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 582
chapter 58: antihistamines ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 594
chapter 59: cyclooxygenase inhibitors: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen -------- 604
chapter 60: glucocorticoids in nonendocrine disorders -------------------------------------------------------------- 617
unit xiii: drugs for bone and joint disorders ------------------------------------------------------------------- 630
chapter 61: drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis -------------------------------------------------------------------- 630
chapter 62: drug therapy of gout ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 637
chapter 63: drugs affecting calcium levels and bone mineralization ---------------------------------------------- 645
unit xiv: respiratory tract drugs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 657
chapter 64: drugs for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -------------------------------------- 657
chapter 65: drugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds ------------------------------------------------------------ 673
,unit xv: gastrointestinal drugs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 685
chapter 66: drugs for peptic ulcer disease ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 685
chapter 67: laxatives ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 695
chapter 68: other gastrointestinal drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 706
unit xvi: nutrition and complementary therapies ------------------------------------------------------------- 722
chapter 69: vitamins ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 722
chapter 70: drugs for obesity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 733
chapter 71: complementary and alternative therapies --------------------------------------------------------------- 743
unit xvii: therapy for infectious and parasitic diseases ------------------------------------------------------ 751
chapter 72: basic principles of antimicrobial therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 751
chapter 73: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall i: penicillin’s ---------------------------------------------- 760
chapter 74: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall ii: other drugs --------------------------------------------- 771
chapter 75: bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis ----------------------------------------------------------- 781
chapter 76: aminoglycosides: bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis --------------------------------------- 797
chapter 77: sulfonamide antibiotics and trimethoprim -------------------------------------------------------------- 811
chapter 78: drug therapy of urinary tract infections ---------------------------------------------------------------- 821
chapter 79: drugs therapy for tuberculosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 833
chapter 80: miscellaneous antibacterial drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 847
chapter 81: antifungal agents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 854
chapter 82: antiviral agents i: drugs for non-hiv viral infections -------------------------------------------------- 870
chapter 83: antiviral agents ii: drugs for hiv infection -------------------------------------------------------------- 883
chapter 84: drug therapy for sexually transmitted infections ------------------------------------------------------ 893
chapter 85: anthelmintics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 902
unit xviii: cancer therapy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 909
chapter 86: introduction to immunomodulators ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 909
chapter 87: supportive care of patients receiving anticancer drugs ----------------------------------------------- 917
chapter 88: drugs for cancer pain --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 929
unit xix: drugs for eyes, ears, and skin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 944
chapter 89: drugs for disorders of the eye ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 944
chapter 90: drugs for disorders of the skin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 954
chapter 91: drugs for disorders of the ear ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 971
unit xx: drug therapy in acute care ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 981
chapter 92: agents affecting the volume and ion content of body fluids ------------------------------------------ 981
chapter 93: management of st-elevation myocardial infarction ---------------------------------------------------- 990
chapter 94: drugs for acute care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1001
,unit i: introduction
chapter 1: prescriptive authority
lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants 3rd edition, test bank
multiple choice
1. what is the primary purpose of prescriptive authority for advanced practice
nurses (apns) and physician assistants (pas)?
a) to replace physicians
b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
c) to increase healthcare costs
d) to limit the roles of physicians
answer: b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
explanation prescriptive authority allows (apns) and (pas) to provide timely
medication management, improving patient access and outcomes.
2. which factor is most commonly used to determine the extent of prescriptive
authority for (apns) and (pas)?
a) individual training programs
b) state laws and regulations
c) hospital policies
d) patient preferences
answer: b) state laws and regulations
explanation the scope of prescriptive authority is primarily governed by state-
specific laws and regulations.
, 3. in many states, which of the following is required for an np to prescribe
controlled substances?
a) completion of a residency program
b) certification from a national board
c) dea registration
d) a collaborative agreement with a pharmacist
answer: c) dea registration
explanation prescribing controlled substances requires healthcare providers to
register with the drug enforcement administration (dea).
4. which of the following statements about collaborative practice agreements is
true?
a) they are only necessary for (pas), not nps.
b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an apn or pa.
c) they limit the medications that can be prescribed.
d) they are optional in all states.
answer: b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an
apn or pa.
explanation collaborative practice agreements define the working relationship,
including prescribing authority and supervision details.
5. which medication class is most likely to require a prescription?
a) antacids
b) antibiotics
c) nsaids
Advanced Practice Nurses And Physician Assistants 3rd
Edition, By Laura D. Rosenthal With All Chapters 1-94/
Latest Version With Detailed Answers
,unit i: introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
chapter 1: prescriptive authority ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
chapter 2: rational drug selection and prescription writing --------------------------------------------------------- 10
chapter 3: promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy ------------------------------------------------------------ 16
unit ii: basic principles of pharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23
chapter 4: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug interactions ---------------------------------------- 23
chapter 5: adverse drug reactions and medication errors ------------------------------------------------------------ 35
chapter 6: individual variation in drug responses --------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
chapter 7: genetic and genomic considerations in pharmacotherapeutics ----------------------------------------- 55
unit iii: drug therapy across the life span ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66
chapter 8: drug therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding ------------------------------------------------------ 66
chapter 9: drug therapy in pediatric patients -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74
chapter 10: drug therapy in geriatric patients ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
unit iv: peripheral nervous system drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
chapter 11: basic principles of neuropharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------ 96
chapter 12: physiology of the peripheral nervous system ----------------------------------------------------------- 102
chapter 13: muscarinic agonists and cholinesterase inhibitors ----------------------------------------------------- 110
chapter 14 muscarinic antagonists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 119
chapter 15: adrenergic agonists ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125
chapter 16: adrenergic antagonists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 136
chapter 17: indirect-acting antiadrenergic agents -------------------------------------------------------------------- 149
unit v: central nervous system drugs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 159
chapter 18: introduction to central nervous system pharmacology ----------------------------------------------- 159
chapter 19: drugs for parkinson's disease ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 166
chapter 20: drugs for alzheimer's disease ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 174
chapter 21: drugs for seizure disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 184
chapter 22: drugs for muscle s(pas)m and s(pas)ticity --------------------------------------------------------------- 192
unit vi: drugs for pain --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201
chapter 23: local anesthetics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201
chapter 24: opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists, and nonopioid centrally acting analgesics ---------------- 211
chapter 25: drugs for headache ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 223
unit vii: psychotherapeutic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 26: antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia -------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 27: antidepressants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 247
chapter 28: drugs for bipolar disorder --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 257
chapter 29: sedative-hypnotic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 267
chapter 30: management of anxiety disorders ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 275
chapter 31: central nervous system stimulants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ----------------- 283
unit viii: substance use disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 293
chapter 32: substance use disorders i: basic considerations -------------------------------------------------------- 293
, chapter 33: substance use disorders ii: alcohol ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 301
chapter 34: substance use disorders iii: nicotine and smoking ----------------------------------------------------- 311
chapter 35: substance use disorders iv: major drugs of abuse other than alcohol and nicotine -------------- 320
unit ix: drugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, blood, and blood volume ------------------------------ 335
chapter 36: review of hemodynamics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 335
chapter 37: diuretics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 342
chapter 38: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ------------------------------------------- 350
chapter 39: calcium channel blockers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 362
chapter 40: vasodilators--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 367
chapter 41: drugs for hypertension ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 376
chapter 42: drugs for heart failure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 391
chapter 43: antidysrhythmic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 408
chapter 44: prophylaxis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: drugs that help normalize cholesterol
and triglyceride levels ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 425
chapter 45: drugs for angina pectoris ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
chapter 46: anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs --------------------------------------------------------------------- 455
chapter 47: drugs for deficiency anemias ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 470
unit x: drugs for endocrine disorders --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 482
chapter 48: drugs for diabetes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 482
chapter 49: drugs for thyroid disorders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 494
unit xi: reproductive health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 506
chapter 50: estrogens and progestins: basic pharmacology and noncontraceptive applications ------------- 506
chapter 51: birth control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 513
chapter 52: androgens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 527
chapter 53: drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia ------------------------------------------------------------------ 535
chapter 54. drugs for sexual dysfunction------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 541
chapter 55. transgender health ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 550
unit xii: anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs ----------------------------------------- 573
chapter 56: review of the immune system ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 573
chapter 57: childhood immunization ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 582
chapter 58: antihistamines ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 594
chapter 59: cyclooxygenase inhibitors: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen -------- 604
chapter 60: glucocorticoids in nonendocrine disorders -------------------------------------------------------------- 617
unit xiii: drugs for bone and joint disorders ------------------------------------------------------------------- 630
chapter 61: drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis -------------------------------------------------------------------- 630
chapter 62: drug therapy of gout ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 637
chapter 63: drugs affecting calcium levels and bone mineralization ---------------------------------------------- 645
unit xiv: respiratory tract drugs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 657
chapter 64: drugs for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -------------------------------------- 657
chapter 65: drugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds ------------------------------------------------------------ 673
,unit xv: gastrointestinal drugs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 685
chapter 66: drugs for peptic ulcer disease ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 685
chapter 67: laxatives ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 695
chapter 68: other gastrointestinal drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 706
unit xvi: nutrition and complementary therapies ------------------------------------------------------------- 722
chapter 69: vitamins ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 722
chapter 70: drugs for obesity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 733
chapter 71: complementary and alternative therapies --------------------------------------------------------------- 743
unit xvii: therapy for infectious and parasitic diseases ------------------------------------------------------ 751
chapter 72: basic principles of antimicrobial therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 751
chapter 73: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall i: penicillin’s ---------------------------------------------- 760
chapter 74: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall ii: other drugs --------------------------------------------- 771
chapter 75: bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis ----------------------------------------------------------- 781
chapter 76: aminoglycosides: bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis --------------------------------------- 797
chapter 77: sulfonamide antibiotics and trimethoprim -------------------------------------------------------------- 811
chapter 78: drug therapy of urinary tract infections ---------------------------------------------------------------- 821
chapter 79: drugs therapy for tuberculosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 833
chapter 80: miscellaneous antibacterial drugs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 847
chapter 81: antifungal agents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 854
chapter 82: antiviral agents i: drugs for non-hiv viral infections -------------------------------------------------- 870
chapter 83: antiviral agents ii: drugs for hiv infection -------------------------------------------------------------- 883
chapter 84: drug therapy for sexually transmitted infections ------------------------------------------------------ 893
chapter 85: anthelmintics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 902
unit xviii: cancer therapy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 909
chapter 86: introduction to immunomodulators ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 909
chapter 87: supportive care of patients receiving anticancer drugs ----------------------------------------------- 917
chapter 88: drugs for cancer pain --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 929
unit xix: drugs for eyes, ears, and skin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 944
chapter 89: drugs for disorders of the eye ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 944
chapter 90: drugs for disorders of the skin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 954
chapter 91: drugs for disorders of the ear ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 971
unit xx: drug therapy in acute care ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 981
chapter 92: agents affecting the volume and ion content of body fluids ------------------------------------------ 981
chapter 93: management of st-elevation myocardial infarction ---------------------------------------------------- 990
chapter 94: drugs for acute care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1001
,unit i: introduction
chapter 1: prescriptive authority
lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants 3rd edition, test bank
multiple choice
1. what is the primary purpose of prescriptive authority for advanced practice
nurses (apns) and physician assistants (pas)?
a) to replace physicians
b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
c) to increase healthcare costs
d) to limit the roles of physicians
answer: b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
explanation prescriptive authority allows (apns) and (pas) to provide timely
medication management, improving patient access and outcomes.
2. which factor is most commonly used to determine the extent of prescriptive
authority for (apns) and (pas)?
a) individual training programs
b) state laws and regulations
c) hospital policies
d) patient preferences
answer: b) state laws and regulations
explanation the scope of prescriptive authority is primarily governed by state-
specific laws and regulations.
, 3. in many states, which of the following is required for an np to prescribe
controlled substances?
a) completion of a residency program
b) certification from a national board
c) dea registration
d) a collaborative agreement with a pharmacist
answer: c) dea registration
explanation prescribing controlled substances requires healthcare providers to
register with the drug enforcement administration (dea).
4. which of the following statements about collaborative practice agreements is
true?
a) they are only necessary for (pas), not nps.
b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an apn or pa.
c) they limit the medications that can be prescribed.
d) they are optional in all states.
answer: b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an
apn or pa.
explanation collaborative practice agreements define the working relationship,
including prescribing authority and supervision details.
5. which medication class is most likely to require a prescription?
a) antacids
b) antibiotics
c) nsaids
