1|Page
NSG 6005 Final Exam Practice Questions with
Correct Answers| NSG 6005 Final Exam Practice
Test With 200 Questions and Answers| NSG 6005
Final Exam Prep
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta
blockade is a compelling indication for the use of beta
blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. MI
When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake
inhibitors:
A. The complete blood count must be monitored every
three to four months
B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six
months after a steady state is achieved.
,2|Page
C. Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four
months.
D. There is no laboratory monitoring required. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ D. There is no laboratory monitoring
required.
Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial
assessment of chronic pain. Which of the following raises
a "red flag" about potential chemical dependency?
A. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with
requests to refill
C. Preferences for treatments that include alternative
medicines
D. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Multiple times when prescriptions are
lost with requests to refill
Prescribing for women during their childbearing years
requires constant awareness of the possibility of:
A. Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
,3|Page
B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the
genitalia
C. High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
D. Decreased risk for abuse during this time -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral
infections of the genitalia
First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
A. Statins
B. Niacin
C. Lifestyle changes
D. Bile acid-binding resins - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Lifestyle
changes
The DEA:
A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled
substances
B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
, 4|Page
D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for
insurance billing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Registers
manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
Cecilia presents with depression associated with
complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of
motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her
would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. Duloxetine
(Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a
prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial
of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions
include understanding that:
A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing
phentermine.
NSG 6005 Final Exam Practice Questions with
Correct Answers| NSG 6005 Final Exam Practice
Test With 200 Questions and Answers| NSG 6005
Final Exam Prep
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta
blockade is a compelling indication for the use of beta
blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. MI
When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake
inhibitors:
A. The complete blood count must be monitored every
three to four months
B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six
months after a steady state is achieved.
,2|Page
C. Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four
months.
D. There is no laboratory monitoring required. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ D. There is no laboratory monitoring
required.
Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial
assessment of chronic pain. Which of the following raises
a "red flag" about potential chemical dependency?
A. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with
requests to refill
C. Preferences for treatments that include alternative
medicines
D. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Multiple times when prescriptions are
lost with requests to refill
Prescribing for women during their childbearing years
requires constant awareness of the possibility of:
A. Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
,3|Page
B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the
genitalia
C. High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
D. Decreased risk for abuse during this time -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral
infections of the genitalia
First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
A. Statins
B. Niacin
C. Lifestyle changes
D. Bile acid-binding resins - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Lifestyle
changes
The DEA:
A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled
substances
B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
, 4|Page
D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for
insurance billing - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Registers
manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
Cecilia presents with depression associated with
complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of
motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her
would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. Duloxetine
(Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a
prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial
of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions
include understanding that:
A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing
phentermine.
