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Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics For Advanced Practice
Nurses And Physician Assistants 3rd Edition, (2024)
By Laura D. Rosenthal & Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum
All Chapters 1-94| 20 Units| Latest Edition With Detailed Answers| Grade A+
,unit i: introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
chapter 1: prescriptive authority -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
chapter 2: rational drug selection and prescription writing ----------------------------------- 11
chapter 3: promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy -------------------------------------- 17
unit ii: basic principles of pharmacology ----------------------------------------------------- 24
chapter 4: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug interactions ------------------ 24
chapter 5: adverse drug reactions and medication errors ------------------------------------- 36
chapter 6: individual variation in drug responses ----------------------------------------------- 47
chapter 7: genetic and genomic considerations in pharmacotherapeutics ------------------ 56
unit iii: drug therapy across the life span ----------------------------------------------------- 67
chapter 8: drug therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding -------------------------------- 67
chapter 9: drug therapy in pediatric patients ---------------------------------------------------- 75
chapter 10: drug therapy in geriatric patients --------------------------------------------------- 85
unit iv: peripheral nervous system drugs ------------------------------------------------------ 97
chapter 11: basic principles of neuropharmacology -------------------------------------------- 97
chapter 12: physiology of the peripheral nervous system ------------------------------------ 103
chapter 13: muscarinic agonists and cholinesterase inhibitors ----------------------------- 111
chapter 14 muscarinic antagonists --------------------------------------------------------------- 120
chapter 15: adrenergic agonists ------------------------------------------------------------------ 126
chapter 16: adrenergic antagonists -------------------------------------------------------------- 137
chapter 17: indirect-acting antiadrenergic agents -------------------------------------------- 150
unit v: central nervous system drugs ----------------------------------------------------------160
chapter 18: introduction to central nervous system pharmacology ------------------------ 160
chapter 19: drugs for parkinson's disease ------------------------------------------------------ 167
chapter 20: drugs for alzheimer's disease ------------------------------------------------------ 175
chapter 21: drugs for seizure disorders --------------------------------------------------------- 185
chapter 22: drugs for muscle spasm and spasticity ------------------------------------------- 193
unit vi: drugs for pain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------202
chapter 23: local anesthetics ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 202
chapter 24: opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists, and nonopioid centrally acting
analgesics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 25: drugs for headache ------------------------------------------------------------------- 224
unit vii: psychotherapeutic drugs --------------------------------------------------------------235
chapter 26: antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia --------------------------- 235
chapter 27: antidepressants ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 248
, chapter 28: drugs for bipolar disorder ---------------------------------------------------------- 258
chapter 29: sedative-hypnotic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------- 268
chapter 30: management of anxiety disorders ------------------------------------------------- 276
chapter 31: central nervous system stimulants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 284
unit viii: substance use disorders --------------------------------------------------------------294
chapter 32: substance use disorders i: basic considerations --------------------------------- 294
chapter 33: substance use disorders ii: alcohol ------------------------------------------------ 302
chapter 34: substance use disorders iii: nicotine and smoking ------------------------------ 312
chapter 35: substance use disorders iv: major drugs of abuse other than alcohol and
nicotine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 321
unit ix: drugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, blood, and blood volume -----------336
chapter 36: review of hemodynamics ------------------------------------------------------------ 336
chapter 37: diuretics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 343
chapter 38: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ------------------- 352
chapter 39: calcium channel blockers ----------------------------------------------------------- 363
chapter 40: vasodilators --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 369
chapter 41: drugs for hypertension -------------------------------------------------------------- 377
chapter 42: drugs for heart failure--------------------------------------------------------------- 393
chapter 43: antidysrhythmic drugs -------------------------------------------------------------- 409
chapter 44: prophylaxis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: drugs that help
normalize cholesterol and triglyceride levels --------------------------------------------------- 426
chapter 45: drugs for angina pectoris ----------------------------------------------------------- 442
chapter 46: anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs --------------------------------------------- 457
chapter 47: drugs for deficiency anemias ------------------------------------------------------- 471
unit x: drugs for endocrine disorders ---------------------------------------------------------483
chapter 48: drugs for diabetes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 483
chapter 49: drugs for thyroid disorders --------------------------------------------------------- 496
unit xi: reproductive health --------------------------------------------------------------------508
chapter 50: estrogens and progestins: basic pharmacology and noncontraceptive
applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 508
chapter 51: birth control --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 515
chapter 52: androgens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 528
chapter 53: drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia ------------------------------------------- 537
chapter 54. Drugs for sexual dysfunction ------------------------------------------------------- 542
chapter 55. Transgender health ------------------------------------------------------------------ 552
,unit xii: anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs ----------------------575
chapter 56: review of the immune system ------------------------------------------------------ 575
chapter 57: childhood immunization ------------------------------------------------------------ 584
chapter 58: antihistamines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 596
chapter 59: cyclooxygenase inhibitors: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and
acetaminophen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 606
chapter 60: glucocorticoids in nonendocrine disorders -------------------------------------- 619
unit xiii: drugs for bone and joint disorders -------------------------------------------------632
chapter 61: drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis -------------------------------------------- 632
chapter 62: drug therapy of gout ----------------------------------------------------------------- 639
chapter 63: drugs affecting calcium levels and bone mineralization ----------------------- 647
unit xiv: respiratory tract drugs ---------------------------------------------------------------660
chapter 64: drugs for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease --------------- 660
chapter 65: drugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds ------------------------------------- 675
unit xv: gastrointestinal drugs -----------------------------------------------------------------688
chapter 66: drugs for peptic ulcer disease ------------------------------------------------------ 688
chapter 67: laxatives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 697
chapter 68: other gastrointestinal drugs -------------------------------------------------------- 709
unit xvi: nutrition and complementary therapies -------------------------------------------725
chapter 69: vitamins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 725
chapter 70: drugs for obesity --------------------------------------------------------------------- 736
chapter 71: complementary and alternative therapies --------------------------------------- 746
unit xvii: therapy for infectious and parasitic diseases ------------------------------------754
chapter 72: basic principles of antimicrobial therapy ---------------------------------------- 754
chapter 73: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall i: penicillin’s ----------------------- 763
chapter 74: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall ii: other drugs --------------------- 774
chapter 75: bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis ------------------------------------ 784
chapter 76: aminoglycosides: bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis ---------------- 800
chapter 77: sulfonamide antibiotics and trimethoprim -------------------------------------- 814
chapter 78: drug therapy of urinary tract infections ----------------------------------------- 824
chapter 79: drugs therapy for tuberculosis ----------------------------------------------------- 836
chapter 80: miscellaneous antibacterial drugs ------------------------------------------------- 850
chapter 81: antifungal agents --------------------------------------------------------------------- 857
chapter 82: antiviral agents i: drugs for non-hiv viral infections -------------------------- 874
chapter 83: antiviral agents ii: drugs for hiv infection --------------------------------------- 886
, chapter 84: drug therapy for sexually transmitted infections ------------------------------- 897
chapter 85: anthelmintics -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 906
unit xviii: cancer therapy -----------------------------------------------------------------------912
chapter 86: introduction to immunomodulators ----------------------------------------------- 912
chapter 87: supportive care of patients receiving anticancer drugs ----------------------- 921
chapter 88: drugs for cancer pain ---------------------------------------------------------------- 933
unit xix: drugs for eyes, ears, and skin -------------------------------------------------------948
chapter 89: drugs for disorders of the eye ------------------------------------------------------ 948
chapter 90: drugs for disorders of the skin ----------------------------------------------------- 958
chapter 91: drugs for disorders of the ear ------------------------------------------------------ 975
unit xx: drug therapy in acute care -----------------------------------------------------------985
chapter 92: agents affecting the volume and ion content of body fluids ------------------- 985
chapter 93: management of st-elevation myocardial infarction ---------------------------- 994
chapter 94: drugs for acute care ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1005
,Unit i: introduction
Chapter 1: prescriptive authority
rosenthal: lehne's pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants 3rd edition, (2024) test bank
Multiple choice
1. What is the primary purpose of prescriptive authority for advanced practice
nurses (apns) and physician assistants (pas)?
A) to replace physicians
B) to enhance patient care and access to medications
C) to increase healthcare costs
D) to limit the roles of physicians
Correct answer: b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
Rationale: prescriptive authority allows apns and pas to provide timely
medication management, improving patient access and outcomes.
2. Which factor is most commonly used to determine the extent of prescriptive
authority for apns and pas?
A) individual training programs
B) state laws and regulations
C) hospital policies
D) patient preferences
Correct answer: b) state laws and regulations
Rationale: the scope of prescriptive authority is primarily governed by state-
specific laws and regulations.
, 3. In many states, which of the following is required for an np to prescri be
controlled substances?
A) completion of a residency program
B) certification from a national board
C) dea registration
D) a collaborative agreement with a pharmacist
Correct answer: c) dea registration
Rationale: prescribing controlled substances requires healthcare providers to
register with the drug enforcement administration (dea).
4. Which of the following statements about collaborative practice agreements is
true?
A) they are only necessary for pas, not nps.
B) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an apn or pa.
C) they limit the medications that can be prescribed.
D) they are optional in all states.
Correct answer: b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician
and an apn or pa.
Rationale: collaborative practice agreements define the working relationship,
including prescribing authority and supervision details.
5. Which medication class is most likely to require a prescription?
A) antacids
B) antibiotics
C) nsaids
Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics For Advanced Practice
Nurses And Physician Assistants 3rd Edition, (2024)
By Laura D. Rosenthal & Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum
All Chapters 1-94| 20 Units| Latest Edition With Detailed Answers| Grade A+
,unit i: introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
chapter 1: prescriptive authority -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
chapter 2: rational drug selection and prescription writing ----------------------------------- 11
chapter 3: promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy -------------------------------------- 17
unit ii: basic principles of pharmacology ----------------------------------------------------- 24
chapter 4: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug interactions ------------------ 24
chapter 5: adverse drug reactions and medication errors ------------------------------------- 36
chapter 6: individual variation in drug responses ----------------------------------------------- 47
chapter 7: genetic and genomic considerations in pharmacotherapeutics ------------------ 56
unit iii: drug therapy across the life span ----------------------------------------------------- 67
chapter 8: drug therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding -------------------------------- 67
chapter 9: drug therapy in pediatric patients ---------------------------------------------------- 75
chapter 10: drug therapy in geriatric patients --------------------------------------------------- 85
unit iv: peripheral nervous system drugs ------------------------------------------------------ 97
chapter 11: basic principles of neuropharmacology -------------------------------------------- 97
chapter 12: physiology of the peripheral nervous system ------------------------------------ 103
chapter 13: muscarinic agonists and cholinesterase inhibitors ----------------------------- 111
chapter 14 muscarinic antagonists --------------------------------------------------------------- 120
chapter 15: adrenergic agonists ------------------------------------------------------------------ 126
chapter 16: adrenergic antagonists -------------------------------------------------------------- 137
chapter 17: indirect-acting antiadrenergic agents -------------------------------------------- 150
unit v: central nervous system drugs ----------------------------------------------------------160
chapter 18: introduction to central nervous system pharmacology ------------------------ 160
chapter 19: drugs for parkinson's disease ------------------------------------------------------ 167
chapter 20: drugs for alzheimer's disease ------------------------------------------------------ 175
chapter 21: drugs for seizure disorders --------------------------------------------------------- 185
chapter 22: drugs for muscle spasm and spasticity ------------------------------------------- 193
unit vi: drugs for pain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------202
chapter 23: local anesthetics ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 202
chapter 24: opioid analgesics, opioid antagonists, and nonopioid centrally acting
analgesics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 25: drugs for headache ------------------------------------------------------------------- 224
unit vii: psychotherapeutic drugs --------------------------------------------------------------235
chapter 26: antipsychotic agents and their use in schizophrenia --------------------------- 235
chapter 27: antidepressants ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 248
, chapter 28: drugs for bipolar disorder ---------------------------------------------------------- 258
chapter 29: sedative-hypnotic drugs ------------------------------------------------------------- 268
chapter 30: management of anxiety disorders ------------------------------------------------- 276
chapter 31: central nervous system stimulants and attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 284
unit viii: substance use disorders --------------------------------------------------------------294
chapter 32: substance use disorders i: basic considerations --------------------------------- 294
chapter 33: substance use disorders ii: alcohol ------------------------------------------------ 302
chapter 34: substance use disorders iii: nicotine and smoking ------------------------------ 312
chapter 35: substance use disorders iv: major drugs of abuse other than alcohol and
nicotine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 321
unit ix: drugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, blood, and blood volume -----------336
chapter 36: review of hemodynamics ------------------------------------------------------------ 336
chapter 37: diuretics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 343
chapter 38: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ------------------- 352
chapter 39: calcium channel blockers ----------------------------------------------------------- 363
chapter 40: vasodilators --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 369
chapter 41: drugs for hypertension -------------------------------------------------------------- 377
chapter 42: drugs for heart failure--------------------------------------------------------------- 393
chapter 43: antidysrhythmic drugs -------------------------------------------------------------- 409
chapter 44: prophylaxis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: drugs that help
normalize cholesterol and triglyceride levels --------------------------------------------------- 426
chapter 45: drugs for angina pectoris ----------------------------------------------------------- 442
chapter 46: anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs --------------------------------------------- 457
chapter 47: drugs for deficiency anemias ------------------------------------------------------- 471
unit x: drugs for endocrine disorders ---------------------------------------------------------483
chapter 48: drugs for diabetes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 483
chapter 49: drugs for thyroid disorders --------------------------------------------------------- 496
unit xi: reproductive health --------------------------------------------------------------------508
chapter 50: estrogens and progestins: basic pharmacology and noncontraceptive
applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 508
chapter 51: birth control --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 515
chapter 52: androgens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 528
chapter 53: drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia ------------------------------------------- 537
chapter 54. Drugs for sexual dysfunction ------------------------------------------------------- 542
chapter 55. Transgender health ------------------------------------------------------------------ 552
,unit xii: anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs ----------------------575
chapter 56: review of the immune system ------------------------------------------------------ 575
chapter 57: childhood immunization ------------------------------------------------------------ 584
chapter 58: antihistamines ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 596
chapter 59: cyclooxygenase inhibitors: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and
acetaminophen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 606
chapter 60: glucocorticoids in nonendocrine disorders -------------------------------------- 619
unit xiii: drugs for bone and joint disorders -------------------------------------------------632
chapter 61: drug therapy of rheumatoid arthritis -------------------------------------------- 632
chapter 62: drug therapy of gout ----------------------------------------------------------------- 639
chapter 63: drugs affecting calcium levels and bone mineralization ----------------------- 647
unit xiv: respiratory tract drugs ---------------------------------------------------------------660
chapter 64: drugs for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease --------------- 660
chapter 65: drugs for allergic rhinitis, cough, and colds ------------------------------------- 675
unit xv: gastrointestinal drugs -----------------------------------------------------------------688
chapter 66: drugs for peptic ulcer disease ------------------------------------------------------ 688
chapter 67: laxatives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 697
chapter 68: other gastrointestinal drugs -------------------------------------------------------- 709
unit xvi: nutrition and complementary therapies -------------------------------------------725
chapter 69: vitamins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 725
chapter 70: drugs for obesity --------------------------------------------------------------------- 736
chapter 71: complementary and alternative therapies --------------------------------------- 746
unit xvii: therapy for infectious and parasitic diseases ------------------------------------754
chapter 72: basic principles of antimicrobial therapy ---------------------------------------- 754
chapter 73: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall i: penicillin’s ----------------------- 763
chapter 74: drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall ii: other drugs --------------------- 774
chapter 75: bacteriostatic inhibitors of protein synthesis ------------------------------------ 784
chapter 76: aminoglycosides: bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis ---------------- 800
chapter 77: sulfonamide antibiotics and trimethoprim -------------------------------------- 814
chapter 78: drug therapy of urinary tract infections ----------------------------------------- 824
chapter 79: drugs therapy for tuberculosis ----------------------------------------------------- 836
chapter 80: miscellaneous antibacterial drugs ------------------------------------------------- 850
chapter 81: antifungal agents --------------------------------------------------------------------- 857
chapter 82: antiviral agents i: drugs for non-hiv viral infections -------------------------- 874
chapter 83: antiviral agents ii: drugs for hiv infection --------------------------------------- 886
, chapter 84: drug therapy for sexually transmitted infections ------------------------------- 897
chapter 85: anthelmintics -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 906
unit xviii: cancer therapy -----------------------------------------------------------------------912
chapter 86: introduction to immunomodulators ----------------------------------------------- 912
chapter 87: supportive care of patients receiving anticancer drugs ----------------------- 921
chapter 88: drugs for cancer pain ---------------------------------------------------------------- 933
unit xix: drugs for eyes, ears, and skin -------------------------------------------------------948
chapter 89: drugs for disorders of the eye ------------------------------------------------------ 948
chapter 90: drugs for disorders of the skin ----------------------------------------------------- 958
chapter 91: drugs for disorders of the ear ------------------------------------------------------ 975
unit xx: drug therapy in acute care -----------------------------------------------------------985
chapter 92: agents affecting the volume and ion content of body fluids ------------------- 985
chapter 93: management of st-elevation myocardial infarction ---------------------------- 994
chapter 94: drugs for acute care ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1005
,Unit i: introduction
Chapter 1: prescriptive authority
rosenthal: lehne's pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants 3rd edition, (2024) test bank
Multiple choice
1. What is the primary purpose of prescriptive authority for advanced practice
nurses (apns) and physician assistants (pas)?
A) to replace physicians
B) to enhance patient care and access to medications
C) to increase healthcare costs
D) to limit the roles of physicians
Correct answer: b) to enhance patient care and access to medications
Rationale: prescriptive authority allows apns and pas to provide timely
medication management, improving patient access and outcomes.
2. Which factor is most commonly used to determine the extent of prescriptive
authority for apns and pas?
A) individual training programs
B) state laws and regulations
C) hospital policies
D) patient preferences
Correct answer: b) state laws and regulations
Rationale: the scope of prescriptive authority is primarily governed by state-
specific laws and regulations.
, 3. In many states, which of the following is required for an np to prescri be
controlled substances?
A) completion of a residency program
B) certification from a national board
C) dea registration
D) a collaborative agreement with a pharmacist
Correct answer: c) dea registration
Rationale: prescribing controlled substances requires healthcare providers to
register with the drug enforcement administration (dea).
4. Which of the following statements about collaborative practice agreements is
true?
A) they are only necessary for pas, not nps.
B) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician and an apn or pa.
C) they limit the medications that can be prescribed.
D) they are optional in all states.
Correct answer: b) they outline the supervisory relationship between a physician
and an apn or pa.
Rationale: collaborative practice agreements define the working relationship,
including prescribing authority and supervision details.
5. Which medication class is most likely to require a prescription?
A) antacids
B) antibiotics
C) nsaids
