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ll practical approach 5th edition by Virginia P. Arcangelo and
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, TABLE l l OF l l CONTENT
Chapter 1: Issues l l for l l the l l Practitioner l l in l l Drug l l Therapy
Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetic ll l l Basis ll ll of ll ll Therapeutics l l l l and ll ll Pharmacodynamic l l
Principles
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Chapter 3: Impact of Drug l l l l l l Interactions l l and l l Adverse l l Events l l on
Therapeutics
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Chapter 4: Principles of ll ll l l Pharmacotherapy ll ll in l l Pediatrics, ll ll Pregnancy ll ll and
Lactation
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Chapter 5: Pharmacotherapy ll ll Principles ll ll in ll ll Older ll ll Adults
Chapter l l 6: l l Principles l l of l l Antimicrobial l l Therapy
Chapter l l 7: l l Pharmacogenomics
Chapter l l 8: l l The l l Economics l l of l l Pharmacotherapeutics
Chapter l l 9: l l Principles l l of l l Pharmacology l l in l l Pain l l Management
Chapter l l 10: l l Pain l l Management l l in l l Opioid l l Use l l Disorder l l (OUD) l l Patients
Chapter l l 11: l l Cannabis l l and l l Pain l l Management
Chapter l l 12: l l Dermatitis
Chapter l l 13: l l Bacterial, l l Fungal, l l and l l Viral l l Infections l l of l l the l l Skin
Chapter l l 14: l l Psoriasis
Chapter l l 15: l l Acne l l Vulgaris l l and l l Rosacea
Chapter l l 16: l l Ophthalmic l l Disorders
Chapter l l 17: l l Otitis l l Media l l and l l Otitis l l Externa
Chapter l l 18: l l Hypertension
Chapter l l 19: l l Hyperlipidemia
Chapter l l 20: l l Chronic l l Stable l l Angina l l and l l Myocardial l l Infarction
Chapter l l 21: l l Heart l l Failure
Chapter l l 22: l l Arrhythmias
Chapter l l 23: l l Respiratory l l Infections
Chapter l l 24: l l Asthma l l and l l Chronic l l Obstructive l l Pulmonary l l Disease
Chapter l l 25: Gastric, ll ll Functional ll ll and ll ll Inflammatory ll ll Bowel ll ll Disorders
Chapter l l 26: l l Gastroesophageal l l Reflux l l Disease l l and l l Peptic l l Ulcer l l Disease
Chapter l l 27: l l Liver l l Diseases
, Chapter 28: Urinary l l Tract l l Infection
Chapter 29: Prostatic l l Disorders ll ll and l l Erectile ll ll Dysfunction
Chapter 30: Overactive l l l l Bladder
Chapter 31: Sexually l l l l Transmitted l l l l Infections
Chapter 32: Osteoarthritis ll l l and ll ll Gout
Chapter 33: Osteoporosis
Chapter 34: Rheumatoid l l l l Arthritis
Chapter 35: Headaches
Chapter 36: Seizure ll ll Disorders
Chapter 37: Alzheimer’s l l l l Disease
Chapter 38: Parkinson l l l l Disease
Chapter 39: Major Depressive
l l l l Disorder l l and l l Bipolar
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Chapter 40: Anxiety l l Disorders
Chapter 41: Sleep l l Disorders
Chapter 42: Attention l l l l Deficit l l l l Hyperactivity l l l l Disorder
Chapter 43: Substance l l Use l l Disorders
Chapter 44: Diabetes ll ll Mellitus
Chapter 45: Thyroid l l and l l Parathyroid l l Disorders
Chapter 46: Allergies l l and l l Allergic l l Reactions
Chapter 47: Human l l l l Immunodeficiency l l l l Virus
Chapter 48: Organ l l Transplantation
Chapter 49: Pharmacotherapy l l l l for ll l l Select l l l l Thromboembolic l l
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Chapter 50: Anemias
Chapter 51: Immunizations
Chapter 52: Smoking l l Cessation
Chapter 53: Weight l l Loss
Chapter 54: Contraception
Chapter 55: Menopause
Chapter 56: Vaginitis
, Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ll
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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C. The State Board of Nursing for each state
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D. The State Board of Pharmacy
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Answer: C PTS: 1
2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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D. The State Board of Medical Examiners
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Answer: D PTS: 1
3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
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A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
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Answer: A PTS: 1
4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
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A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
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B. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
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C. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
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D. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) guidelines
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Answer: B PTS: 1
5. Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform due to:
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A. The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve
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B. The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
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C. The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-
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D. The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level
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Answer: A PTS: 1