NR566 FINAL REVIEW T EXAM &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
36 yo male who has HIV presents to the office wanting to discuss starting dietary supplements.
The NP knows which of the following is contraindicated?
A.) Echinacea
B.) Kava
C.) Ginger Root
D.) Flaxseed - correct answer ✔✔A) Echinacea
When asking a new patient about OTC or herbal medications they take daily the patient states "I
just take coenzyme Q-10." The NP knows this is commonly taken to help with _________
A)Constipation
B) Menopause symptoms
C) Energy boost
D) Lowering cholesterol - correct answer ✔✔C) Energy Boost
Remember this is similar to Vitamin K so watch out if they are taking warferin.
What is the Dietary Supplement Act of 1994 (DSHEA)? - correct answer ✔✔By classifying
products as dietary supplements, the DSHEA exempts them from undergoing FDA scrutiny and
approval before marketing
term-3
Three weeks ago, a patient who was placed on donepezil 5 mg daily presents to the office today
to discuss recent lab work. At the end of the visit she states, "I don't think that medication you
put me on for my dementia is working." What would be the best response?
A) I will have to refer you to neurology since you don't feel that it is working
,B) We can increase the dose after you have been on it for 1-3 months
C) A dose any higher will cause life threatening reactions
D) We can increase that dosage to 10mg today since we started you on the lowest dose. -
correct answer ✔✔B. We can increase the dose after you have been on it for 1-3 months.
This is the treatment for which STI?Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM once - correct
answer ✔✔Latent Syphilis pg. 765
The following adverse effects can occur when taking which dietary supplement?Stomach upset,
headache, dizziness, vertigo. Possible seizures and fatalities if you eat the seeds.
A) Kava
B) Ginkgo Biloba
C) Ginger Root
D) Saw Palmetto - correct answer ✔✔B) Ginkgo Bilaba- pg. 624
Which of the following patient conditions would Kava-kava be ABSOLUTELY contraindicated in?
A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
B) Hepatotoxicity
C) Severe renal disease
D) HIV
E) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔B) Hepatotoxicity pg. 649
What is meant by "abortive therapy" for migraines?
When is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Eliminate nausea, vomiting and headache. Treatment
should be as soon as possible. pg. 195-196
Which of the following are side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors? Select all that apply.
, A) Dizziness
B) Orthostatic hypotension
C) Constipation
D) Confusion
E) Weight loss
F) Bradycardia
G) Hepatotoxicity - correct answer ✔✔A,B,E,F PG. 147
SSRIs and SNRIs are the first line treatment for __________ - correct answer ✔✔Generalized
Anxiety Disorder pg. 243
What is first line treatment for migraine prevention?
A.) Triptans
B.) Beta Blockers
C.) Ergot Alkaloids
D.) Benadryl - correct answer ✔✔B. Beta Blockers (Propanolol and metoprolol) pg 195-196
Which patient statement indicates understanding of administration of flaxseed?
A.) "I need to have my cholesterol checked every 6 months because it can make it go really
high"
B.) "Flaxseed can increase the absorption of a few of my daily medications, so I have to wait 30
min between"
C.) "I cannot use this because I have a history of thyroid disease"
D.) Flaxseed can reduce absorption of two of my daily medications so I should take it 1 hour
before or 2 hours after taking my other medicine" - correct answer ✔✔d)Flaxseed can reduce
the absorption of two of my daily medications so I should take it 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking my other medicine" pg. 643
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
36 yo male who has HIV presents to the office wanting to discuss starting dietary supplements.
The NP knows which of the following is contraindicated?
A.) Echinacea
B.) Kava
C.) Ginger Root
D.) Flaxseed - correct answer ✔✔A) Echinacea
When asking a new patient about OTC or herbal medications they take daily the patient states "I
just take coenzyme Q-10." The NP knows this is commonly taken to help with _________
A)Constipation
B) Menopause symptoms
C) Energy boost
D) Lowering cholesterol - correct answer ✔✔C) Energy Boost
Remember this is similar to Vitamin K so watch out if they are taking warferin.
What is the Dietary Supplement Act of 1994 (DSHEA)? - correct answer ✔✔By classifying
products as dietary supplements, the DSHEA exempts them from undergoing FDA scrutiny and
approval before marketing
term-3
Three weeks ago, a patient who was placed on donepezil 5 mg daily presents to the office today
to discuss recent lab work. At the end of the visit she states, "I don't think that medication you
put me on for my dementia is working." What would be the best response?
A) I will have to refer you to neurology since you don't feel that it is working
,B) We can increase the dose after you have been on it for 1-3 months
C) A dose any higher will cause life threatening reactions
D) We can increase that dosage to 10mg today since we started you on the lowest dose. -
correct answer ✔✔B. We can increase the dose after you have been on it for 1-3 months.
This is the treatment for which STI?Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM once - correct
answer ✔✔Latent Syphilis pg. 765
The following adverse effects can occur when taking which dietary supplement?Stomach upset,
headache, dizziness, vertigo. Possible seizures and fatalities if you eat the seeds.
A) Kava
B) Ginkgo Biloba
C) Ginger Root
D) Saw Palmetto - correct answer ✔✔B) Ginkgo Bilaba- pg. 624
Which of the following patient conditions would Kava-kava be ABSOLUTELY contraindicated in?
A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
B) Hepatotoxicity
C) Severe renal disease
D) HIV
E) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔B) Hepatotoxicity pg. 649
What is meant by "abortive therapy" for migraines?
When is it used? - correct answer ✔✔Eliminate nausea, vomiting and headache. Treatment
should be as soon as possible. pg. 195-196
Which of the following are side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors? Select all that apply.
, A) Dizziness
B) Orthostatic hypotension
C) Constipation
D) Confusion
E) Weight loss
F) Bradycardia
G) Hepatotoxicity - correct answer ✔✔A,B,E,F PG. 147
SSRIs and SNRIs are the first line treatment for __________ - correct answer ✔✔Generalized
Anxiety Disorder pg. 243
What is first line treatment for migraine prevention?
A.) Triptans
B.) Beta Blockers
C.) Ergot Alkaloids
D.) Benadryl - correct answer ✔✔B. Beta Blockers (Propanolol and metoprolol) pg 195-196
Which patient statement indicates understanding of administration of flaxseed?
A.) "I need to have my cholesterol checked every 6 months because it can make it go really
high"
B.) "Flaxseed can increase the absorption of a few of my daily medications, so I have to wait 30
min between"
C.) "I cannot use this because I have a history of thyroid disease"
D.) Flaxseed can reduce absorption of two of my daily medications so I should take it 1 hour
before or 2 hours after taking my other medicine" - correct answer ✔✔d)Flaxseed can reduce
the absorption of two of my daily medications so I should take it 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking my other medicine" pg. 643
