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Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is: A. The other name for the CDC guidelines for prescribing antibiotics B. An algorithm used for prescribing antibiotics for certain infections C. The reference also known as the Pink Book, published by the CDC D. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories - Answer-D. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories There is often cross-sensitivity ...

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: a. The National Council of Sate Board of Nursing b. The State Board of Nursing for each state c. The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration d. The State Board of Pharmacy - Answer-b. The State Board of Nursing for each state Eight Information needed for the prescription - Answer-1. Date of prescribing; 2. Name of patient(s); 3. Prescriber's name; 4. Name, strength, and dosage of drug or device; 5. Number of refills, if a...

clinical practice guidelines are based off - Answer-evidence based practice from RCT, studies, expert opinion Six Domains of Health Care Quality - Answer-safe - avoiding harm to pts from the care that is intended to help them effective - providing services based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit & refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit (avoiding underuse & misuse respectively) (so means using evidence based practice & not providing care to someone wh...

Phase I - Answer-The FDA has granted approval for investigation of a new drug. Informed Volunteers are given the drug and data is gathered regarding the proposed drug's purity, bioavailability, potency, efficacy, safety, and toxicity. This drug is in what phase of clinical trials? Phase II - Answer-This phase of drug approval process has same measures as Phase I but side effects are monitored in people with the disease for which the drug is treating. Purpose of this phase is to assess effica...

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Advanced Pharmacology FinalbExam (NURS 6521) 100 questions with latest solutions for guaranteed exam passing • Question 1 JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent children? Selected Answer: • Question 2 corticosteroi ds Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workpl...

Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of osteoporosis or low bone density chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diabetes mellitus cardiac arrhythmias ANSWER: Cardiac arrhythmias A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take f...

A nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure. After ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the infant's age and weight, the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic intravenously. When assessing the infant 15 minutes later, the nurse notes respirations of 22 breaths/minute and a heart rate of 110 beats/minute. The infant is asleep in the parent's arms and does not awaken when vital signs are assessed. The nurse understands that these findings are the result of:...

Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1 Review PAIN MEDICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Types of Pain - Nociceptive o Caused by damage to body tissue o Secondary to noxious stimuli - Neuropathic/Functional o Pain that is disengaged from noxious stimuli or healing o Described in terms of chronic pain o Result of nerve damage (neuropathic) or abnormal operation of the nervous system o Ie postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, tension-type headache Parti...

Test Bank For Pharmacology 7th edition with 150 correct questions and answers Pharmacokinetics is the area of pharmacology that deals with the study of: A. the processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. B. the action of drugs on living tissue. C. the use of drugs in treating disease. D. the harmful effects of drugs on living tissue. - A. the processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Which of the following is an exam...