Pharmacology MSN 571 practice questions 143 CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS LATEST UPDATE
A patient diagnosed with chronic pain calls to request an oxycodone (Oxycontin) refill. Which action should the prescriber take initially?
A metered-dose albuterol inhaler is prescribed for asthma management. T...
1). A patient diagnosed with chronic pain calls to request an oxycodone (oxycontin) refill.
which action should the prescriber take initially?
Ans: Arrange to schedule an appointment with the patient.
2). A metered-dose albuterol inhaler is prescribed for asthma management. the patient
reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and does not feel that the
medication is always effective. which action will the provider take to best minimize patient
risks and maximize medication effectiveness?
Ans: Auscultate the patient's lung sounds and obtain other relevant vital signs.
3). A patient is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. which patient history finding
would be most concerning to the provider?
Ans: The patient drinks two glasses of wine every night.
4). The provider prepares a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes for hospital
discharge. which action by the provider will best support the patient's ability to effectively
manage medication therapy?
Ans: Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
5). 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?
Ans: Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
6). The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatotoxicity.
which action is most important when prescribing this medication to an 80-year-old
patient?
Ans: Obtaining baseline liver function studies
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, 7). A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. which action is most important
for the provider to take in order to determine if the therapeutic level is maintained?
Ans: Order periodic laboratory testing.
8). Which factor best supports an increase for full prescriptive authority for both advanced
practice registered nurses (aprns) and physician assistants (pas)?
Ans: More patients will have access to health care.
9). A pediatric patient prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset of
a pruritic, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck. which action is most
important for the provider to take to minimize this patient's risk for injury?
Ans: Discontinue the ampicillin.
10). Which prescriber action will have the greatest impact on the patient's commitment to
adherence to any type of medication therapy?
Ans: Providing medication education that the patient can easily understand
11). Which patient statement suggests to the provider that the patient's nonadherence with
their medication plan is related to dissatisfaction with the therapy?
Ans: "I've been taking this medication for well over a week and I lost only a half a
pound."
12). How can the prescriber's regular collaboration with a pharmacist improve positive
outcomes for patients?
Ans: Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions. The pharmacist
can suggest adequate medication dosing. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the
facility formulary.
13). Which statements made by the prescriber demonstrate an understanding of effective
medication education?
Ans: "This medication needs to be stored in the refrigerator. "Take 3 tablets daily: 1
with breakfast, 1 with lunch, and one with dinner." "You need to take the medication as
we discussed until all the tablets are gone." "Call the office immediately if you begin
experiencing any itching, headache, or difficulty breathing."
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, 14). The patient who has been prescribed lithium for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder asks why
blood tests are required on a regular basis. which provider responses demonstrate an
understanding of why the patient requires a variety of laboratory tests?
Ans: "We need to monitor how your thyroid is functioning." "We need to monitor kidney
function while you are on this drug. This medication can cause you to lose sodium, so
we need to measure sodium levels."
15). When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of developing
muscle toxicity?
Ans: Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice
16). When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does the
provider take to decrease risk to the patient?
Ans: Monitor the patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
17). A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms. what
process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns?
Ans: Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
18). A patient reports that brand x tablets work faster than brand y tablets of the same amount
of the same drug. which statement informs the prescriber's response when explaining this
phenomenon to the patient?
Ans: Inactive ingredients used in composition can result in differing rates of
dissolution, which can alter the drug's onset of action.
19). A patient receiving intravenous gentamicin has a toxic serum drug level. the prescriber
confirms that the dosing is correct. which possible cause of this situation will the provider
explore?
Ans: Whether patient is taking a medication that binds to serum albumin.
20). A patient takes a drug that is metabolized by cyp3a4 isoenzymes. if a cyp3a4 inducing
drug is prescribed, what drug adjustment may be necessary to maintain a therapeutic level
of cyp3a4 substrate?
Ans: Increase dosage of the CYP3A4 substrate
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