1.Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders include: 1.Switching medications after an 8- to 12-week trial 2.Maximizing dosing of antianxiety medications 3.Encouraging exercise and relaxation therapy before starting medication 4. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable 2.An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder would be: 1.Alprazolam (Xanax) 2.Diazepam (Valium) 3. Buspirone (Buspar) 4. Amitriptyline (Elav...

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY QUIZZES Question 1 0 / 0 pts Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians? Antibiotic medications remain in the top five classifications of medications prescribed. Older physicians tend to prescribe more appropriate medications than younger physicians. Correct! The dominant form of drug information used by primary care physicians continues to be that provided by pharmaceutical companies. Most physici...

Exam |Elaborated| ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY - NR 508 Quiz Questions And Answers UPDATED 2021 Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: 1. Hypokalemia 2. Impotence 3. Decreased renal function 4. Inability to concentrate ____ 2. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating hypertension in diabetic patients because they: 1. Improve insulin ...

1. A patient who has diabetes reports intense discomfort when needing to void. A urinalysis is normal. To treat this, the primary care NP should consider prescribing: 2. A patient reports difficulty returning to sleep after getting up to go to the bathroom every night. A physical examination and a sleep hygiene history are noncontributory. The primary care NP should prescribe: 3. A 5-year-old child who has no previous history of otitis media is seen in clinic with a temperature of 100° F....

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Question: A patient who has diabetes reports intense discomfort when needing to void. A urinalysis is normal. To treat this, the primary care NP should consider prescribing: Question: A patient reports difficulty returning to sleep after getting up to go to the bathroom every night. A physical examination and a sleep hygiene history are noncontributory. The primary care NP should prescribe: Question: A 5-year-old child who has no previous history of otitis media is seen in clinic with a temp...

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