NURS 5334 ADV.
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS, FINAL
REVIEW 100% ACCURATE GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
, Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling?
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients.
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of
medications in children.
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing information in product labeling.
D. Only products available as oral liquid formulations are required to contain pediatric
dosing information in their labeling. - ANSWERB. There is a lack of evidence-based
literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children.
Why are Neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs?
A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug
available.
B. The protein-bound drugs are not eliminated effectively in neonates.
C. Neonates are unable to metabolize these highly protein-bound drugs.
D. Protein binding is increased in neonates, making measurement of serum levels of the
drug inaccurate. - ANSWERA. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the
amount of free drug available.
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? •
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 3 years old - ANSWERB. 12 months
What is the list that identifies drugs with a high likelihood of causing adverse effects in
the elderly?
A. No use list
B. Beers list
C. Pharmacists list
D. Adverse drug list - ANSWERB. Beers list
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for ______ - ANSWER2
Years
The principles underlying complication to drug therapy in the elderly include___, ____,
____, and ____. - ANSWERaltered pharmacokinetics, multiple and severe illnesses,
multiple-drug therapy, and poor adherence.
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in____drug response -
ANSWERDelay
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS, FINAL
REVIEW 100% ACCURATE GRADED A+
FOR SUCCESS
, Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling?
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients.
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of
medications in children.
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing information in product labeling.
D. Only products available as oral liquid formulations are required to contain pediatric
dosing information in their labeling. - ANSWERB. There is a lack of evidence-based
literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children.
Why are Neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs?
A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug
available.
B. The protein-bound drugs are not eliminated effectively in neonates.
C. Neonates are unable to metabolize these highly protein-bound drugs.
D. Protein binding is increased in neonates, making measurement of serum levels of the
drug inaccurate. - ANSWERA. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the
amount of free drug available.
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? •
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 3 years old - ANSWERB. 12 months
What is the list that identifies drugs with a high likelihood of causing adverse effects in
the elderly?
A. No use list
B. Beers list
C. Pharmacists list
D. Adverse drug list - ANSWERB. Beers list
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for ______ - ANSWER2
Years
The principles underlying complication to drug therapy in the elderly include___, ____,
____, and ____. - ANSWERaltered pharmacokinetics, multiple and severe illnesses,
multiple-drug therapy, and poor adherence.
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in____drug response -
ANSWERDelay
