NSG5240 PHARM | Questions and Answers | Fall
2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct | pass!!! Graded
a+
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics -answer-
constipation
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does the
provider take to decrease risk to the patient? -answer-Monitor the patient's plasma drug
levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms. What
process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns? -answer-
Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A provider considers prescribing tamoxifen for a woman with breast cancer. Upon
reviewing results of genetic testing, the prescriber notes that the patient has variations
in the CYP2Dy allele resulting in a deficiency of the CYP2D6 isoenzymes. What action
will this deficiency warrant in the prescribing of tamoxifen, a CYP2D6 substrate? -
answer-The tamoxifen will not be prescribed.
A medication prescribed for a neonate is eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
What action will the prescriber take to minimize risk to the infant? -answer-Prescribe a
dose that is relatively lower than an adult dose when adjusted for body surface area.
A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. Which action is the prescriber's priority when addressing the patient's concern?
-answer-Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
2026/2027 Update | 100% Correct | pass!!! Graded
a+
Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics -answer-
constipation
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does the
provider take to decrease risk to the patient? -answer-Monitor the patient's plasma drug
levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms. What
process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns? -answer-
Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A provider considers prescribing tamoxifen for a woman with breast cancer. Upon
reviewing results of genetic testing, the prescriber notes that the patient has variations
in the CYP2Dy allele resulting in a deficiency of the CYP2D6 isoenzymes. What action
will this deficiency warrant in the prescribing of tamoxifen, a CYP2D6 substrate? -
answer-The tamoxifen will not be prescribed.
A medication prescribed for a neonate is eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
What action will the prescriber take to minimize risk to the infant? -answer-Prescribe a
dose that is relatively lower than an adult dose when adjusted for body surface area.
A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. Which action is the prescriber's priority when addressing the patient's concern?
-answer-Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
