Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers Woo Robinson Test Bank / (ALL CHAPTERS, complete questions and answers)
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Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers Woo Robinson Test Bank / (ALL CHAPTERS, complete questions and answers)
.________ should be monitored when vitamin B12 therapy is started.
1. Serum calcium
2. Serum potassium
3. Ferritin
4. C-reactive protein - ANSWER-2...
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse
Prescribers Woo Robinson Test Bank / (ALL
CHAPTERS, complete questions and answers)
.________ should be monitored when vitamin B12 therapy is started.
1. Serum calcium
2. Serum potassium
3. Ferritin
4. C-reactive protein - ANSWER-2
.A 19-year-old male was started on risperidone. Monitoring for risperidone includes observing for
common side effects, including:
1. Bradykinesia, akathisia, and agitation
2. Excessive weight gain
3. Hypertension
4. Potentially fatal agranulocytosis - ANSWER-1
.A 66-year-old male was prescribed phenelzine (Nardil) while in an acute psychiatric unit for recalcitrant
depression. The NP managing his primary health care needs to understand the following regarding
phenelzine and other monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs):
,1. He should not be prescribed any serotonergic drug such as sumatriptan (Imitrex)
2. MAOIs interact with many common foods, including yogurt, sour cream, and soy sauce
.A challenge faced with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is:
1. Patients abusing ART
2. Drug-resistant mutations of HIV
3. Reduction of transmissibility of HIV
4. Lack of efficacy data - ANSWER-2
.A comprehensive assessment of a patient should be holistic when trying to determine competence in
drug administration. Which of the following factors would the NP omit from this type of assessment?
1. Financial status
2. Mobility
3. Social support
4. Sexual practices - ANSWER-4
,.A first-line drug for abortive therapy in simple migraine is:
1. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
2. Naproxen (Aleve)
3. Butorphanol nasal spray (Stadol NS)
4. Butalbital and acetaminophen (Fioricet) - ANSWER-2
.A genetic variation in how the metabolite of the cancer drug irinotecan SN-38 is inactivated by the body
may lead to:
1. Decreased effectiveness of irinotecan in the treatment of cancer
2. Increased adverse drug reactions, such as neutropenia
3. Delayed metabolism of the prodrug irinotecan into the active metabolite SN-38
4. Increased concerns for irinotecan being carcinogenic - ANSWER-2
.A good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because approximately ____ %
of patients in the United States are using herbal products.
1. 10
2. 5
3. 38
, 4. 70 - ANSWER-3
.A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may:
1. Increase drug-metabolizing enzymes
2. Decrease drug absorption from the GI tract
3. Alter drug binding to plasma proteins
4. Enhance drug elimination - ANSWER-1
.A number of barriers and concerns exist before the goals of a safe and efficient information technology
(IT) system can be realized. Which of the following is NOT a barrier to adoption and use of IT in
prescribing drugs?
1. Cost of initial setup
2. Access to highly skilled experts
3. Compatibility between systems
4. Patient confidentiality risks - ANSWER-2
.A patient presents with a complaint of dark stools and epigastric pain described as gnawing and
burning. Which of the medications is the most likely cause?
1. Acetaminophen
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