Advanced Pharmacology Final - Practice Quiz Questions With Verified Answer 2024 Escitalopram may cause serious, potentially fatal reactions when used with _______________. (select all that apply) Correct Answer Duloxetine, amitriptilyne, sertraline, St. John's Wort Mixing two serotonin agents can cause serotonin syndrome. The therapeutic effects of imipramine develop over _____________. Correct Answer Several weeks The FDA-approved indications for fluoxetine include: (select all th...

1. Bacterostatic ANS kills the bacteria 2. bacteriocidal ANS kills the bacteria and stops the growth or spread of the infection 3. Bacteriostatic drugs ANS clindamycin macrolides sulfonamides tetracyclines 4. Bactericidal drugs ANS ahminoglycosides beta-lactums fluroquinolones Metronidazole Streptogramins vancomycin 5. anti-microbial resistance ANS 1.) not knowing if the pt had recent use of antibiotics 2.) provider overuse of broad=spectrum antibiotics 3.) not performing susceptibil...

1. Pharmacokinetics ANS The process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted. 2. Pharmacodynamics ANS The study of what the drug does to the body 3. Factors Affecting Drug Absorption ANS Rate of dissolution Surface area Blood flow Lipid solubility pH partitioning 4. Factors Affecting Drug Distribution ANS Blood flow to tissues Ability to exit the vascular system Blood-brain barrier Protein-binding capacity 5. Xenobiotics ANS substances that a...

1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by ANS The State Board of Nursing 2. The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include ANS Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care. 3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes ANS Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed 4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder in...

1. During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? ANS 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) 2. What is BEERS criteria? ANS Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides 3. What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) ANS liver enzyme system where medica- tions are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions 4. CYP45...

1. first-line treatment for Heart failure ANS Diuretics (if fluid retention is present), ACE inhibitors, Beta-Blockers, and digoxin (if systolic heart failure, a-fib, or diuretic failure) *use ARB's if ACEI's are contraindicate) 2. Beta-blocker meds ANS Bisoprolol, carvediol, and metoprolol (common) Others ANS atenolol (Tenormin) bisoprolol fumarate (Zebeta) carteolol (Cartrol, discontinued) carvedilol (Coreg) labetalol (Trandate [Normodyne - discontinued]) metoprolol (Lopressor, Topro...

1. APRN prescribing role ANS Prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners also reg- ulates prescribing rights beyond medications and controlled substances. These rights include therapeutic devices and services and are outlined in state practice laws and regulations and include Durable Medical Equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, power scooters, hospital beds, portable oxygen equipment, handicap placards, etc. and medical services such as Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), home ...

1. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism ANS Face is pale, puffy, and expression- less. Skin is cold and dry. hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs. Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intoler- ance to cold. Mentation may be impaired. 2. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism ANS Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible ar- rhythmia/angina Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, and rapid speech Skeletal muscles may weaken and atrophy Metabolic rate is raise...

1. What is used to calculate a patient's overdose risk? (An actual calculation won't be done on the exam): 2. Which schedule drugs can APRNs prescribe ANS DEA license will allow for prescribing of Schedules 2-5. There can be restrictions as noted in collaborative agreement. May be facility/state dependent. 3. Who determines and regulates prescriptive authority ANS Determines: Also known as independent prescribing. APRNS can prescribe without limitation and is state dependent. Includes "l...

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