ADV PHARM UTA 5334 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
When advising a patient about injectable influenza administration the NP considers the following about
the use of this vaccine - correct answer-
Its use is recommended to virtually all members of the population.
A middle aged man with COPD who is about to receive injectable influenza vaccine should be advised
that - correct answer-localized reactions such as soreness and redness are common
A 45 year old man presents with otitis externa. Likely causative pathogens include all of the following
EXCEPT - correct answer-M. catarrhalis
You examine a 38 year old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicilaou test.
She has no complaint. Her blood pressure is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index is 31
kg/m2. The rest of her physical exam is unremarkable. Your next best action is to - correct answer-
arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next 2 weeks
The incubation period for measles caused by the rubeola virus is - correct answer-10-14 days
Most cases of roseola caused by human herpesvirus 6 occur in - correct answer-
children younger than 24 months old
Which of the following is not consistently performed as part of the workup for sepsis - correct answer-
stool culture
Rates of sepsis in children have lowered in children in recent years mainly because of -
correct answer-higher rates of select immunizations
The mechanism of action in fever includes which of the following - correct answer-
endogenous pyrogens increase prostaglandin synthesis
When assessing a febrile child, the NP considers that - correct answer-
nuchal rigidity is usually not found in early childhood meningitis
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Lcorrect Lanswer- L lower Lrate Lof Lviral Lreplication
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L illness
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L statements L is L false?
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L an L antipyretic.
B. The Ldegree Lof Ltemperature Lreduction Lin Lresponse Lto Lantipyretic Ltherapy Lis Lnot Lpredictive
Lof Lpresence L or Labsence Lof Lbacteremia.
C. Compared Lwith L ibuprofen, L acetaminophen L has L a L shorter L duration L of L antipyretic L action.
D. Ibuprofen Lshould L not L be L used L if L a L child L is L also L taking L a L macrolide L antimicrobial L -
L correct L answer-D
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L future L febrile L seizures L -
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Intermittent L diazepam L can L be L used L prophylactically L to L during L febrile L illness L to L reduce L of
L recurrence.
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Lresults Lof L- L correct Lanswer-glucose Lat Labout L30% Lof Lserum Llevels
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Lresults Lof L- L correct Lanswer-predominance Lof Llymphocytes
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L congested L cough. L Her L R LR L is L more Lthan L 50% L of L the Lupper Llimits L of L normal L for Lher
L age. L Tubular L breath Lsounds L are L noted L at L the L r Light Llung Lbase. LSkin Lturgor Lis Lnormal, Land
Lis Lwearing La Lwet L diaper. LShe Lis Lalert, Lus Lresisting L the Lexam L as L age L appropriate L and
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ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025
When advising a patient about injectable influenza administration the NP considers the following about
the use of this vaccine - correct answer-
Its use is recommended to virtually all members of the population.
A middle aged man with COPD who is about to receive injectable influenza vaccine should be advised
that - correct answer-localized reactions such as soreness and redness are common
A 45 year old man presents with otitis externa. Likely causative pathogens include all of the following
EXCEPT - correct answer-M. catarrhalis
You examine a 38 year old woman who has presented for an initial examination and Papanicilaou test.
She has no complaint. Her blood pressure is 154/98 mm Hg bilaterally and her body mass index is 31
kg/m2. The rest of her physical exam is unremarkable. Your next best action is to - correct answer-
arrange for at least two additional BP measurements during the next 2 weeks
The incubation period for measles caused by the rubeola virus is - correct answer-10-14 days
Most cases of roseola caused by human herpesvirus 6 occur in - correct answer-
children younger than 24 months old
Which of the following is not consistently performed as part of the workup for sepsis - correct answer-
stool culture
Rates of sepsis in children have lowered in children in recent years mainly because of -
correct answer-higher rates of select immunizations
The mechanism of action in fever includes which of the following - correct answer-
endogenous pyrogens increase prostaglandin synthesis
When assessing a febrile child, the NP considers that - correct answer-
nuchal rigidity is usually not found in early childhood meningitis
, Which Lof Lthe Lfollowing Lis Lnot Lseen Lduring Lbody Ltemp Lincrease Lfound Lin Lfever? L-
Lcorrect Lanswer- L lower Lrate Lof Lviral Lreplication
When L providing L care L for L a L febrile L patient, L the L NP L bears L in L mind L that L all L of L the
L following L are L true L excep Lt Lthat L- Lcorrect Lanswer-
consistent L use L of L an L antipyretic L provides L a L helpful L way L to L shorten L the L course L of L infectious
L illness
Concerning Lthe L use L of L antipyretics L in L a L febrile L young L child, L which L of L the L following
L statements L is L false?
A. a L child L with L a L serious L bacterial L infection L usually Ldoes L not L have L fever L reduction L with
L an L antipyretic.
B. The Ldegree Lof Ltemperature Lreduction Lin Lresponse Lto Lantipyretic Ltherapy Lis Lnot Lpredictive
Lof Lpresence L or Labsence Lof Lbacteremia.
C. Compared Lwith L ibuprofen, L acetaminophen L has L a L shorter L duration L of L antipyretic L action.
D. Ibuprofen Lshould L not L be L used L if L a L child L is L also L taking L a L macrolide L antimicrobial L -
L correct L answer-D
When L counseling L the L family L of L an L otherwise L healthy L 2 L year L old L child L who L just L had L a
L febrile L seizure, L yo Lu L consider L the L following L regarding L whether L the L child Lis L at L risk L for
L future L febrile L seizures L -
correct Lanswer-The L occurrence L of L 1 L febrile L seizure L is L predictive L of L having L another.
Intermittent L diazepam L can L be L used L prophylactically L to L during L febrile L illness L to L reduce L of
L recurrence.
When Levaluating La Lchild Lwho Lhas Lbacterial Lmeningitis Lthe LNP Lexpects Lto Lfind LCSF
Lresults Lof L- L correct Lanswer-glucose Lat Labout L30% Lof Lserum Llevels
When Levaluating La Lchild Lwho Lhas Laseptic Lor Lviral Lmeningitis, Lthe LNP Lexpects Lto Lfind LCSF
Lresults Lof L- L correct Lanswer-predominance Lof Llymphocytes
Sepsis L is L defined L at L the L - L correct L answer-clinical L manifestation L of L systemic L infection
Gina L is L 2 L years L old L and L presents L with L a L 3 L day L history L of L fever, L crankiness L and
L congested L cough. L Her L R LR L is L more Lthan L 50% L of L the Lupper Llimits L of L normal L for Lher
L age. L Tubular L breath Lsounds L are L noted L at L the L r Light Llung Lbase. LSkin Lturgor Lis Lnormal, Land
Lis Lwearing La Lwet L diaper. LShe Lis Lalert, Lus Lresisting L the Lexam L as L age L appropriate L and
L engages L in L eye L contact. LTemp L is L 38.3C L (101F). L Gina's L diagnostic L eval L should Linclu Lde L-
Lcorrect Lanswer-chest Lx Lray
