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NR 565 Pharmacotherapeutics for Primary Care||
Chamberlain University, 2026/2027-Questions with
Verified Solutions||Newest Exam!!!
Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency can
experience all of the following effects from medications
except:
A. Greater peak effects
B. Longer duration of action
C. Increased risk for respiratory depression
D. Increased dosages of medications
E. Increased risk of overdose - Answer-D. Increased
dosages of medications
Which of the following is not a guiding principle for
prescribers when considering opioid medications?
A. Prescribe opioids only when non-pharmacologic and
non-opioid treatments have been ineffective.
B. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration.
C. Assess the patient's risk of overdose.
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D. Avoid referring patients to pain specialists for pain
management. - Answer-D. Avoid referring patients to pain
specialists for pain management.
The nurse practitioner will educate their patient on which
black box warning associated with methadone?
A. Severe hyperventilation
B. Increased suicidal thoughts in youth
C. Prolonged QT interval
D. Pancreatitis - Answer-C. Prolonged QT interval
Which of the following is true regarding prescriptive
authority?
A: The Federal Government has total control over the
APRN's Prescriptive Authority.
B: APRN Prescriptive Authority is determined by the
Individual State.
C: Full Prescriptive Authority is only reached when the
APRN has a Doctorate Degree.
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D: There are no States where APRNs have Full
Prescriptive Authority. - Answer-B: APRN Prescriptive
Authority is determined by the Individual State.
A black box warning must provide an accurate and
concise summary of the drug's adverse effects and the
risks associated when taking the medication, even when
taken as prescribed.
A. True
B. False - Answer-A. True
Which drug class has a side effect of reflex tachycardia?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Calcium Channel Blockers
C. Thiazide diuretics
D. Beta Blockers - Answer-B. Calcium Channel Blockers
Which blood pressure medication is safe for a woman who
is pregnant?
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A. Lisinopril
B. Amlodipine
C. Labetalol
D. Valsartan - Answer-C. Labetalol
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is used to help reduce the absorption of
cholesterol in the blood. It is known to help decrease
levels of LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein
B but is known to slightly increase what?
A. CK level
B. Potassium level
C. HDL cholesterol
D. LFTs - Answer-C. HDL cholesterol
What are two functions of naloxone when a patient is on
buprenorphine?
A. Prevention of toxicity
B. Stop c\onstipation caused by Buprenorphine
C. Cannot readily reverse toxicity already occurring
D. Both A and C - Answer-D. Both A and C
NR 565 Pharmacotherapeutics for Primary Care||
Chamberlain University, 2026/2027-Questions with
Verified Solutions||Newest Exam!!!
Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency can
experience all of the following effects from medications
except:
A. Greater peak effects
B. Longer duration of action
C. Increased risk for respiratory depression
D. Increased dosages of medications
E. Increased risk of overdose - Answer-D. Increased
dosages of medications
Which of the following is not a guiding principle for
prescribers when considering opioid medications?
A. Prescribe opioids only when non-pharmacologic and
non-opioid treatments have been ineffective.
B. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration.
C. Assess the patient's risk of overdose.
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D. Avoid referring patients to pain specialists for pain
management. - Answer-D. Avoid referring patients to pain
specialists for pain management.
The nurse practitioner will educate their patient on which
black box warning associated with methadone?
A. Severe hyperventilation
B. Increased suicidal thoughts in youth
C. Prolonged QT interval
D. Pancreatitis - Answer-C. Prolonged QT interval
Which of the following is true regarding prescriptive
authority?
A: The Federal Government has total control over the
APRN's Prescriptive Authority.
B: APRN Prescriptive Authority is determined by the
Individual State.
C: Full Prescriptive Authority is only reached when the
APRN has a Doctorate Degree.
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D: There are no States where APRNs have Full
Prescriptive Authority. - Answer-B: APRN Prescriptive
Authority is determined by the Individual State.
A black box warning must provide an accurate and
concise summary of the drug's adverse effects and the
risks associated when taking the medication, even when
taken as prescribed.
A. True
B. False - Answer-A. True
Which drug class has a side effect of reflex tachycardia?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Calcium Channel Blockers
C. Thiazide diuretics
D. Beta Blockers - Answer-B. Calcium Channel Blockers
Which blood pressure medication is safe for a woman who
is pregnant?
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A. Lisinopril
B. Amlodipine
C. Labetalol
D. Valsartan - Answer-C. Labetalol
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is used to help reduce the absorption of
cholesterol in the blood. It is known to help decrease
levels of LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein
B but is known to slightly increase what?
A. CK level
B. Potassium level
C. HDL cholesterol
D. LFTs - Answer-C. HDL cholesterol
What are two functions of naloxone when a patient is on
buprenorphine?
A. Prevention of toxicity
B. Stop c\onstipation caused by Buprenorphine
C. Cannot readily reverse toxicity already occurring
D. Both A and C - Answer-D. Both A and C
