NURS 5334 PHARM FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
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NURS 5334 PHARM FINAL EXAM 2024
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.
A 32 year old male is starting paroxetine for depression. He is complaining of not being able to
obtain an erection. What can the NP do to help.
A. Change SSRIs
B. Decrease the dose of paroxetine
C. Add bupropion
D. Add another SSRI - ANSWER- C. Add bupropion
A six year old is being treated with ethosuximide. She should be monitored for:
A. Increased seizure activity; this drug can induce seizures
B. Renal dysfunction
C. Blood dyscrasias which are uncommon but possible
D. Hepatoxicity - ANSWER- C. Blood dyscrasias which are uncommon but possible
Sandy is taking lamotrigine for seizures and wants an rx for OCPs which can interact with
lamotrigine and cause:
A. Contraceptive failure
B. Weight gain
C. Reduced lamotrigine levels, requiring an increase in the dose of lamotrigine.
D. Increase in estrogen metabolism requiring higher estrogen containing OCPs - ANSWER- C.
Reduced lamotrigine levels, requiring an increase in the dose of lamotrigine.
The tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with:
A. CAD
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B. Eczema
C. Asthma
D. Diabetes - ANSWER- A. CAD
What "onset of action symptoms" should be reviewed with patients who have been newly
prescribed an SSRI?
A. They will have insomnia for a week.
B. They can feel a bit of nausea, but this resolves in about 1 week.
C. They will have a huge increase in appetite
D. They will not dream. - ANSWER- B. They can feel a bit of nausea, but this resolves in about
1 week
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling? A. Most
medications are not used in pediatric patients.
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in
children.
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing information in product labeling.
D. Only products available as oral liquid formulations are required to contain pediatric dosing
information in their labeling. - ANSWER- B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on
the safe and effective use of medications in children.
Why are Neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs?
A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available.
B. The protein-bound drugs are not eliminated effectively in neonates.
C. Neonates are unable to metabolize these highly protein-bound drugs.
D. Protein binding is increased in neonates, making measurement of serum levels of the drug
inaccurate. - ANSWER- A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of
free drug available.
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? •
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
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C. 24 months
D. 3 years old - ANSWER- B. 12 months
What is the list that identifies drugs with a high likelihood of causing adverse effects in the
elderly?
A. No use list
B. Beers list
C. Pharmacists list
D. Adverse drug list - ANSWER- B. Beers list
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for ______ - ANSWER- 2 Years
The principles underlying complication to drug therapy in the elderly include___, ____, ____,
and ____. - ANSWER- altered pharmacokinetics, multiple and severe illnesses, multiple-drug
therapy, and poor adherence.
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in____drug response - ANSWER- Delay
The four major factors that can alter drug distribution in the elderly include _, _, _, and _? -
ANSWER- increased body fat, decreased percentage of lean body mass, decreased total body
water, and reduced concentration of serum albumin.
The most important cause of adverse drug reactions in the elderly is___. - ANSWER- drug
accumulation secondary to reduced renal excretion.
In the elderly, the proper index of renal function is____. - ANSWER- creatinine clearance or
GFR
Name factors underlying the increase in adverse reactions in the geriatric population: -
ANSWER- • Polypharmacy
• Severe illness,
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• multiple pathologies,
• greater use of drugs that have a low therapeutic index
• Inadequate supervision
• Poor patient adherence
What is maximum amount of Sumatriptan that can be taken in 1 day?
A. 100 mg
B. 200 mg
C. 300 mg
D. 400 mg - ANSWER- B. 200 mg
The ability of the anesthetic to penetrate the axon membrane is determined by 3
properties. What are they? A. Molecular size
B. Protein binding potential
C. Lipid solubility
D. Degree of ionization at tissue pH
E. Water solubility
F. Degree of blood flow - ANSWER- A. Molecular size
C. Lipid solubility
D. Degree of ionization at tissue pH
Which of the following medications will not cause rebound headaches from overuse?
A. Propranolol
B. Sumatriptan
C. Acetaminophen
D. Ibuprofen - ANSWER- A. Propranolol
Which of the following is best option for menstrual migraine?
A. Sumatriptan at onset
B. Propranolol as preventive
C. Low dose estrogen about 3 days prior to menses
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