PN 2005 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?
Answer: Inhibits vitamin K synthesis resulting in blood taking longer
to clot, prevents thrombin formation.
◉ What is the pharmacokinetics of warfarin?
Answer: Given orally, well absorbed in the GI tract, highly protein
bound to albumin, and metabolises in the liver.
◉ What are nursing considerations for warfarin?
Answer: Monitor for INR (clotting factor) regularly, watch for
bleeding, maintain consistent vitamin K intake.
◉ What are the drug interactions of warfarin?
Answer: Antibiotics, NSAIDs, and aspirin.
◉ What drug class is warfarin?
Answer: Anticoagulant.
, ◉ What drug class is SSRI?
Answer: Antidepressant.
◉ What does SSRI stand for?
Answer: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.
◉ What is the generic name of an SSRI drug?
Answer: Sertraline.
◉ What is the trade name of sertraline (SSRI)?
Answer: Zoloft.
◉ What is the mechanism of action for SSRIs?
Answer: Block re-uptake of serotonin which increases serotonin
availability in the CNS.
◉ What is the pharmacokinetics for SSRIs?
Answer: Well absorbed taken orally, widely distributed including in
the CNS, metabolised in hepatically.
◉ Why are SSRIs used?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?
Answer: Inhibits vitamin K synthesis resulting in blood taking longer
to clot, prevents thrombin formation.
◉ What is the pharmacokinetics of warfarin?
Answer: Given orally, well absorbed in the GI tract, highly protein
bound to albumin, and metabolises in the liver.
◉ What are nursing considerations for warfarin?
Answer: Monitor for INR (clotting factor) regularly, watch for
bleeding, maintain consistent vitamin K intake.
◉ What are the drug interactions of warfarin?
Answer: Antibiotics, NSAIDs, and aspirin.
◉ What drug class is warfarin?
Answer: Anticoagulant.
, ◉ What drug class is SSRI?
Answer: Antidepressant.
◉ What does SSRI stand for?
Answer: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.
◉ What is the generic name of an SSRI drug?
Answer: Sertraline.
◉ What is the trade name of sertraline (SSRI)?
Answer: Zoloft.
◉ What is the mechanism of action for SSRIs?
Answer: Block re-uptake of serotonin which increases serotonin
availability in the CNS.
◉ What is the pharmacokinetics for SSRIs?
Answer: Well absorbed taken orally, widely distributed including in
the CNS, metabolised in hepatically.
◉ Why are SSRIs used?