NUR 521- Module 1
Why should APRNs have full prescriptive authority? Who would benefit from this? - correct answer Increasing
prescriptive authority allows more patients access to health care!
Definition of Schedule 1 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer No accepted medical use w/ high
abuse potential
heroine, marijuana, LSD, MDMA
Definition of Schedule 2 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer High abuse potential w/ severe
psychic or physical dependence liability.
Consists of certain narcotic, stimulant and depressant drugs: Opium, Morphine, Codeine, Dilaudid, methadone,
Demerol, hydrocodone, methylphenidate
Definition of Schedule 3 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer abuse potential is less than 1&2,
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics:
no more than 90mg of codeine per dose, such as Tylenol w/ codeine, buprenorphine (suboxone)
Definition of Schedule 4 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer Abuse potential less than 3:
barbital, phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, clorazepate (Tranxene), alprazolam (Xanax), Quazepam (Dormalin)
, Definition of Schedule 5 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer consist primarily of preparations
containing limited quantities of narcotic and stimulant use for diarrhea, cough, and pain:
buprenorphine and propylhexedrine
What components are necessary when writing a prescription? - correct answer Cost
current practice guidelines
medication interactions
side effects
the need for monitoring (labs, vitals, ect.)
What factors should the APRN considered when prescribing medications? - correct answer Cost
guidelines
availability
interactions
side effects
allergies
liver and renal function monitoring parameters
special populations
What factors should the APRN considered when refilling medications? - correct answer - Is this a newer
medication for this patient?
- Am I changing dose or freq. of the medication?
- Am I adding new medications to their regimen?
- Is the patient having undesired side effects?
- When do I expect to follow up with this patient?
Why should APRNs have full prescriptive authority? Who would benefit from this? - correct answer Increasing
prescriptive authority allows more patients access to health care!
Definition of Schedule 1 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer No accepted medical use w/ high
abuse potential
heroine, marijuana, LSD, MDMA
Definition of Schedule 2 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer High abuse potential w/ severe
psychic or physical dependence liability.
Consists of certain narcotic, stimulant and depressant drugs: Opium, Morphine, Codeine, Dilaudid, methadone,
Demerol, hydrocodone, methylphenidate
Definition of Schedule 3 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer abuse potential is less than 1&2,
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics:
no more than 90mg of codeine per dose, such as Tylenol w/ codeine, buprenorphine (suboxone)
Definition of Schedule 4 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer Abuse potential less than 3:
barbital, phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, clorazepate (Tranxene), alprazolam (Xanax), Quazepam (Dormalin)
, Definition of Schedule 5 drugs. Can you provide an example? - correct answer consist primarily of preparations
containing limited quantities of narcotic and stimulant use for diarrhea, cough, and pain:
buprenorphine and propylhexedrine
What components are necessary when writing a prescription? - correct answer Cost
current practice guidelines
medication interactions
side effects
the need for monitoring (labs, vitals, ect.)
What factors should the APRN considered when prescribing medications? - correct answer Cost
guidelines
availability
interactions
side effects
allergies
liver and renal function monitoring parameters
special populations
What factors should the APRN considered when refilling medications? - correct answer - Is this a newer
medication for this patient?
- Am I changing dose or freq. of the medication?
- Am I adding new medications to their regimen?
- Is the patient having undesired side effects?
- When do I expect to follow up with this patient?
