University of Nevada-Las Vegas NURS 704
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced
Practice Nurse Prescribers FINAL EXAM
| QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE |
GUARANTEED PASS
Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides
C
Terms in this set (509)
Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for 3
metabolism may:
1. Induce the metabolism of another drug
2.Inhibit the metabolism of another drug
3.Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Medication agreements or "Pain Medication 1
Contracts" are recommended to be used:
1. Universally for all prescribing for
chronic pain
2.For patients who have repeated
requests for pain medication
3.When you suspect a patient is
exhibiting drug-seeking behavior
4. For patients with pain associated
with malignancy
,Drugs that are prone to cause adverse drug 3
effects include:
1. Diuretics
2.Inhaled anticholinergics
3.Insulins
4. Stimulants
The U.S. Food and Drug 4
Administration MedWatch system is
activated when:
1. There is an adverse event to a vaccine.
2. The patient has a severe reaction that
is
noted in the "Severe Reaction" section in the
medication label.
3.A lactating woman takes a medication
that is potentially toxic to the
breastfeeding
infant.
4.An adverse event or serious problem
occurs with a medication that is not already
identified on the label.
The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting 2
System is:
1. A mandatory reporting system for all
health-care providers when they encounter
an adverse vaccine event
2. A voluntary reporting system that
health-care providers or consumers may
use to
report vaccine adverse events
3.Utilized to send out safety alerts
regarding emerging vaccine safety issues
4.Activated when a vaccine has been
proven to cause significant adverse effects
,A comprehensive assessment of a patient 4
should be holistic when trying to determine
competence in drug administration. Which
of the following factors would the NP
omit from this type of assessment?
1. Financial status
2.Mobility
3.Social support
4. Sexual practices
Elena Vasquez's primary language is 3
Spanish, and she speaks very limited English.
Which technique would be appropriate to
use in teaching her about a new drug you
have just prescribed?
1. Use correct medical terminology
because Spanish has a Latin base.
2.Use a family member who speaks
more English to act as an interpreter.
3.Use a professional interpreter or a
reliable staff member who can act as an
interpreter.
4. Use careful, detailed explanations.
Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which 4
of the following would NOT be helpful
in
assuring that he understands teaching
about his drug?
1. Stand facing him and speak
slowly and clearly.
2.Speak in low tones or find a provider who
has a lower voice.
3.Write down the instructions as well
as speaking them.
4. If he reads lips, exaggerate lips
movements when pronouncing the vowel
sounds.
, Which of the following factors may 3
adversely affect a patient's adherence to a
therapeutic drug regimen?
1. Complexity of the drug regimen
2.Patient perception of the potential
adverse effects of the drugs
3.Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
The health-care delivery system itself can 1
create barriers to adherence to a treatment
regimen. Which of the following system
variables creates such a barrier?
1. Increasing copayments for care
2.Unrestricted formularies for drugs,
including brand names
3.Increasing the number of people who
have access to care
4.Treating a wider range of disorders
Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated 1
despite increased doses of his drug. The NP
is concerned that he might not be adhering
to his treatment regimen. Which of the
following events would suggest that he
might not be adherent?
1. Ralph states that he always takes
the drug "when I feel my pressure is
going up."
2.Ralph contacts his NP to discuss the
need to increase the dosage.
3. Ralph consistently keeps his follow-
up appointments to check his blood
pressure.
4.All of the above show that he is
adherent to the drug regimen.
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced
Practice Nurse Prescribers FINAL EXAM
| QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE |
GUARANTEED PASS
Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides
C
Terms in this set (509)
Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for 3
metabolism may:
1. Induce the metabolism of another drug
2.Inhibit the metabolism of another drug
3.Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Medication agreements or "Pain Medication 1
Contracts" are recommended to be used:
1. Universally for all prescribing for
chronic pain
2.For patients who have repeated
requests for pain medication
3.When you suspect a patient is
exhibiting drug-seeking behavior
4. For patients with pain associated
with malignancy
,Drugs that are prone to cause adverse drug 3
effects include:
1. Diuretics
2.Inhaled anticholinergics
3.Insulins
4. Stimulants
The U.S. Food and Drug 4
Administration MedWatch system is
activated when:
1. There is an adverse event to a vaccine.
2. The patient has a severe reaction that
is
noted in the "Severe Reaction" section in the
medication label.
3.A lactating woman takes a medication
that is potentially toxic to the
breastfeeding
infant.
4.An adverse event or serious problem
occurs with a medication that is not already
identified on the label.
The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting 2
System is:
1. A mandatory reporting system for all
health-care providers when they encounter
an adverse vaccine event
2. A voluntary reporting system that
health-care providers or consumers may
use to
report vaccine adverse events
3.Utilized to send out safety alerts
regarding emerging vaccine safety issues
4.Activated when a vaccine has been
proven to cause significant adverse effects
,A comprehensive assessment of a patient 4
should be holistic when trying to determine
competence in drug administration. Which
of the following factors would the NP
omit from this type of assessment?
1. Financial status
2.Mobility
3.Social support
4. Sexual practices
Elena Vasquez's primary language is 3
Spanish, and she speaks very limited English.
Which technique would be appropriate to
use in teaching her about a new drug you
have just prescribed?
1. Use correct medical terminology
because Spanish has a Latin base.
2.Use a family member who speaks
more English to act as an interpreter.
3.Use a professional interpreter or a
reliable staff member who can act as an
interpreter.
4. Use careful, detailed explanations.
Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which 4
of the following would NOT be helpful
in
assuring that he understands teaching
about his drug?
1. Stand facing him and speak
slowly and clearly.
2.Speak in low tones or find a provider who
has a lower voice.
3.Write down the instructions as well
as speaking them.
4. If he reads lips, exaggerate lips
movements when pronouncing the vowel
sounds.
, Which of the following factors may 3
adversely affect a patient's adherence to a
therapeutic drug regimen?
1. Complexity of the drug regimen
2.Patient perception of the potential
adverse effects of the drugs
3.Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
The health-care delivery system itself can 1
create barriers to adherence to a treatment
regimen. Which of the following system
variables creates such a barrier?
1. Increasing copayments for care
2.Unrestricted formularies for drugs,
including brand names
3.Increasing the number of people who
have access to care
4.Treating a wider range of disorders
Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated 1
despite increased doses of his drug. The NP
is concerned that he might not be adhering
to his treatment regimen. Which of the
following events would suggest that he
might not be adherent?
1. Ralph states that he always takes
the drug "when I feel my pressure is
going up."
2.Ralph contacts his NP to discuss the
need to increase the dosage.
3. Ralph consistently keeps his follow-
up appointments to check his blood
pressure.
4.All of the above show that he is
adherent to the drug regimen.
