CHAPTER 1: ISSUES FOR THE PRACTITIONER IN DRUG
THERAPY
QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The State Board of Nursing for each state
D) The State Board of Pharmacy
ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: NP prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Nursing for each
state, which establishes the legal scope of practice for APRNs
QUESTION 2
Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The State Board of Nursing
D) The State Board of Medical Examiners
ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: PA prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Medical
Examiners, which oversees physician assistant practice
, QUESTION 3
Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
A) Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
B) Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
C) Handing out drug samples to poor patients
D) Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Clinical judgment in prescribing must include factoring in the cost to the
patient, as affordability is essential for adherence and therapeutic success
QUESTION 4
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
A) Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
B) Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
C) Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
D) Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) guidelines for prescribing
ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Evidence-based practice requires consulting nationally recognized
guidelines for disease management when selecting pharmacotherapy
QUESTION 5
Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform due to:
A) The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient
outcomes
B) The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
C) The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care
reform
D) The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level
ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: NPs have demonstrated the ability to control costs and improve patient
outcomes, making them valuable in healthcare reform models
THERAPY
QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The State Board of Nursing for each state
D) The State Board of Pharmacy
ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: NP prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Nursing for each
state, which establishes the legal scope of practice for APRNs
QUESTION 2
Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by:
A) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
B) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The State Board of Nursing
D) The State Board of Medical Examiners
ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: PA prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Medical
Examiners, which oversees physician assistant practice
, QUESTION 3
Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
A) Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
B) Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
C) Handing out drug samples to poor patients
D) Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Clinical judgment in prescribing must include factoring in the cost to the
patient, as affordability is essential for adherence and therapeutic success
QUESTION 4
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
A) Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
B) Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
C) Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
D) Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) guidelines for prescribing
ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Evidence-based practice requires consulting nationally recognized
guidelines for disease management when selecting pharmacotherapy
QUESTION 5
Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform due to:
A) The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient
outcomes
B) The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
C) The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care
reform
D) The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level
ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: NPs have demonstrated the ability to control costs and improve patient
outcomes, making them valuable in healthcare reform models
