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NUR 670 EXAM 2
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NUR 670 Exam 2
1. How are neurotransmitters removed from the synapse?
- re-uptake into post-synaptic receptors.
- re-uptake by surrounding beta cells.
- re-uptake by surrounding alpha cells
- axon degradation
re-uptake into post-synaptic receptors.
2. Which of the following statements about bioavailability is true?
- Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow
therapeutic ranges or sustained-release mechanisms.
- Drugs that are administered orally twice a day have greater bioavailability
than IV drugs given daily.
- All brands of a drug have the same bioavailability.
- Combining an active drug with an inert substance does not affect
bioavailability
- Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic
ranges or sustained-release mechanisms.
3. Which of the following is the most likely site of absorption of a controlled-
release form of an oral drug?
- large intestines
- liver
- kidneys
- lymphatic system
large intestines
4. _________is considered a Schedule I drug.
- Ketamine
- amphetamines
- alcohol
- cannabis
- cannabis
5. Four major ethical principles are:
- Integrity, beneficence, non-malfeasance and trust
- Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice
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- Duty, beneficence, malfeasance and justice
- Autonomy, beneficence, universality and justice
- Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice
6. The amount of drug available in the bloodstream is considered the:
- Bioavailability of the drug
- Properties of protein-binding
- Liver enzyme activity
- First pass mechanism
Bioavailability of the drug
7. A patient is being treated with psychotropic medications. He wonders which
of the following would affect his medications, by acting as an enzyme inducer:
- Smoking
- coffee with sugar
- black coffee
- grapefruit juice
- Smoking
8. A 22 y/o patient is newly diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. When asked if
she will need medications for the rest of her life, the PMHNP said, "Bipolar is a
chronic disease which generally requires medication to treat it." Which ethical
principle was used?
- fidelity
- veracity
- autonomy
- maleficence
- veracity
9. Poor health outcomes among African Americans and other minorities are
attributed to:
- The genetic predisposition for illness found among minorities
- Poor adherence on the part of the African American patient
- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and lack of access to health care
- The belief among African Americans that prayer is more powerful than drugs
- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and lack of access to health care
10. Non-adherence is especially common in drugs that treat psychiatric
conditions, such as depression. One way to reduce the likelihood of non-
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adherence to th drugs is to prescribe a drug that:
- Must be taken three times a day
- Requires several dosage titrations so that missed doses can be replaced with
lower doses to keep costs down
- Has a tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered
"irritating," such as nausea and dizziness
- Has a short half-life so that missing one dose has limited effect
- Has a tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered
"irritating," such as nausea and dizziness
11. All Florida prescribers are required to register for:
DEA databank
EFORCSE
F-FORCE
K-FORCE
EFORCSE
12. The psychiatric nurse practitioner understands pharmacokinetics when
they say:
- Drugs that are bound to protein are inactive
- Lipid soluble drugs are quickly absorbed in the kidneys
- Toxicity happens when therapeutic drug levels are low
- Water soluble drugs are quickly absorbed in the stomach
- Drugs that are bound to protein are inactive
13. Which of the following agencies is responsible for monitoring controlled
substances?
- State of Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Federal Board of Pharmacy
- Food and Drug Administration
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Drug Enforcement Administration
14. This is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle stimulation and affects
learning and memory
- serotonin
- norepinephrine
NUR 670 EXAM 2
Download now
Johns Hopkins University
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Exam
, Page 2 of 31
NUR 670 Exam 2
1. How are neurotransmitters removed from the synapse?
- re-uptake into post-synaptic receptors.
- re-uptake by surrounding beta cells.
- re-uptake by surrounding alpha cells
- axon degradation
re-uptake into post-synaptic receptors.
2. Which of the following statements about bioavailability is true?
- Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow
therapeutic ranges or sustained-release mechanisms.
- Drugs that are administered orally twice a day have greater bioavailability
than IV drugs given daily.
- All brands of a drug have the same bioavailability.
- Combining an active drug with an inert substance does not affect
bioavailability
- Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic
ranges or sustained-release mechanisms.
3. Which of the following is the most likely site of absorption of a controlled-
release form of an oral drug?
- large intestines
- liver
- kidneys
- lymphatic system
large intestines
4. _________is considered a Schedule I drug.
- Ketamine
- amphetamines
- alcohol
- cannabis
- cannabis
5. Four major ethical principles are:
- Integrity, beneficence, non-malfeasance and trust
- Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice
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- Duty, beneficence, malfeasance and justice
- Autonomy, beneficence, universality and justice
- Autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance and justice
6. The amount of drug available in the bloodstream is considered the:
- Bioavailability of the drug
- Properties of protein-binding
- Liver enzyme activity
- First pass mechanism
Bioavailability of the drug
7. A patient is being treated with psychotropic medications. He wonders which
of the following would affect his medications, by acting as an enzyme inducer:
- Smoking
- coffee with sugar
- black coffee
- grapefruit juice
- Smoking
8. A 22 y/o patient is newly diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. When asked if
she will need medications for the rest of her life, the PMHNP said, "Bipolar is a
chronic disease which generally requires medication to treat it." Which ethical
principle was used?
- fidelity
- veracity
- autonomy
- maleficence
- veracity
9. Poor health outcomes among African Americans and other minorities are
attributed to:
- The genetic predisposition for illness found among minorities
- Poor adherence on the part of the African American patient
- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and lack of access to health care
- The belief among African Americans that prayer is more powerful than drugs
- Discrimination, cultural barriers, and lack of access to health care
10. Non-adherence is especially common in drugs that treat psychiatric
conditions, such as depression. One way to reduce the likelihood of non-
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adherence to th drugs is to prescribe a drug that:
- Must be taken three times a day
- Requires several dosage titrations so that missed doses can be replaced with
lower doses to keep costs down
- Has a tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered
"irritating," such as nausea and dizziness
- Has a short half-life so that missing one dose has limited effect
- Has a tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered
"irritating," such as nausea and dizziness
11. All Florida prescribers are required to register for:
DEA databank
EFORCSE
F-FORCE
K-FORCE
EFORCSE
12. The psychiatric nurse practitioner understands pharmacokinetics when
they say:
- Drugs that are bound to protein are inactive
- Lipid soluble drugs are quickly absorbed in the kidneys
- Toxicity happens when therapeutic drug levels are low
- Water soluble drugs are quickly absorbed in the stomach
- Drugs that are bound to protein are inactive
13. Which of the following agencies is responsible for monitoring controlled
substances?
- State of Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Federal Board of Pharmacy
- Food and Drug Administration
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Drug Enforcement Administration
14. This is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle stimulation and affects
learning and memory
- serotonin
- norepinephrine
