PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE- A
PRACTICAL APPROACH
4TH EDITION ARCANGELO
ALL CHAPTERS 1-32 COVERED
NEWEST VERSION.
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Table of Contents
UNIT 1 Principles of Therapeutics
Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles
Chapter 3 Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics
Chapter 4 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics
Chapter 5 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 6 Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults
Chapter 7 Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management
Chapter 8 Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 9 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 10 Pharmacogenomics
UNIT 2 Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders
Chapter 11 Contact Dermatitis
Chapter 12 Fungal Infections of the Skin
Chapter 13 Viral Infections of the Skin
Chapter 14 Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Chapter 15 Psoriasis
Chapter 16 Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea
UNIT 3 Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear Disorders
Chapter 17 Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 18 Otitis Media and Otitis Externa
UNIT 4 Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 19 Hypertension
Chapter 20 Hyperlipidemia
Chapter 21 Chronic Stable Angina
Chapter 22 Heart Failure
Chapter 23 Arrhythmias
UNIT 5 Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 24 Upper Respiratory Infections
Chapter 25 Asthma
Chapter 26 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 27 Bronchitis and Pneumonia
UNIT 6 Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
Chapter 28 Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 29 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Chapter 30 Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
UNIT 7 Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Tract Disorders
Chapter 32 Urinary Tract Infection
,Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (Kennesaw State University)
Chapter 01: Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 PTS: 1
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 PTS: 1
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
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C. Handing out drug samples to poor patients
D. Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
ANSWER- A PTS: 1
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 PTS: 1
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 PTS: 1