NURS 5334 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 1
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
, What is prescriptive authority? - ANSWERLegal right to prescribe drugs
Varies for nonphysician providers
Limitations tied to oversight by MD or DO
Arguments for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER- APRNs are educated to practice
and prescribe independently without supervision
- National examinations validate ability to provide safe competent care
- Licensure ensures compliance with standards to promote public health and safety -
Limited prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable, &
accessible patient care
Drug selection factors - ANSWERcost, guidelines, availability, interactions, side effects,
allergies, liver & renal function, need for monitoring, special populations
Elements needed to complete a prescription - ANSWER- Prescriber name, license
number, and contact information
- Prescriber DEA number, if applicable
- Patient name and date of birth
- Patient allergies
- Name of medication
- Indication of medication
- Medication strength (e.g., 25 mg, 500 mg/mL)
- Dose of medication and frequency (e.g., 12.5 mg once daily)
- Number of tablets/capsules to dispense
- Number of refills
Pharmokinetics - ANSWERthe study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution,
metabolism, excretion
3 ways drugs cross cell membrane - ANSWER1. channels & pores
2. transport systems (p glycoprotein)
3. direct penetration of membrane ( most common -> drugs too large to pass through
pores & channels)
absorption - ANSWERthe movement of a drug from its site of administration into the
blood
rate of absorption determines how soon effects will begin
amount of absorption determine intensity of effects
PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 1
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
, What is prescriptive authority? - ANSWERLegal right to prescribe drugs
Varies for nonphysician providers
Limitations tied to oversight by MD or DO
Arguments for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER- APRNs are educated to practice
and prescribe independently without supervision
- National examinations validate ability to provide safe competent care
- Licensure ensures compliance with standards to promote public health and safety -
Limited prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable, &
accessible patient care
Drug selection factors - ANSWERcost, guidelines, availability, interactions, side effects,
allergies, liver & renal function, need for monitoring, special populations
Elements needed to complete a prescription - ANSWER- Prescriber name, license
number, and contact information
- Prescriber DEA number, if applicable
- Patient name and date of birth
- Patient allergies
- Name of medication
- Indication of medication
- Medication strength (e.g., 25 mg, 500 mg/mL)
- Dose of medication and frequency (e.g., 12.5 mg once daily)
- Number of tablets/capsules to dispense
- Number of refills
Pharmokinetics - ANSWERthe study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution,
metabolism, excretion
3 ways drugs cross cell membrane - ANSWER1. channels & pores
2. transport systems (p glycoprotein)
3. direct penetration of membrane ( most common -> drugs too large to pass through
pores & channels)
absorption - ANSWERthe movement of a drug from its site of administration into the
blood
rate of absorption determines how soon effects will begin
amount of absorption determine intensity of effects
