NSG 6005 FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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NSG 6005 FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling indication
for the use of beta blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER- C. MI
NSG 6005 FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling indication
for the use of beta blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔C. MI
When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors:
A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months
B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady state is
achieved.
C. Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four months.
D. There is no laboratory monitoring required. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔D. There is no
laboratory monitoring required.
Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic pain. Which
of the following raises a "red flag" about potential chemical dependency?
A. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
C. Preferences for treatments that include alternative medicines
D. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B.
Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
Prescribing for women during their childbearing years requires constant awareness of the
possibility of:
A. Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
,B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
C. High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
D. Decreased risk for abuse during this time - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B. Risk for silent
bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
A. Statins
B. Niacin
C. Lifestyle changes
D. Bile acid-binding resins - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔C. Lifestyle changes
The DEA:
A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time,
and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her
obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include understanding
that:
, A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine.
B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six months.
C. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension.
D. Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on anorexiants. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be
prescribed for six months.
Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen between 35%
and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs:
A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve
B. In oral formulations that are more easily taken
C. That do not require frequent monitoring
D. Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when symptoms are
absent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a
longer taper on the drug curve
The drugs recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in children with
diabetes (depending upon type of diabetes) are:
A. Metformin and insulin
B. Sulfonylureas and insulin glargine
C. Split-mixed dose insulin and GLP-1 agonists
D.Biguanides and insulin lispro - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A. Metformin and insulin
Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development of osteoporosis by:
A. Increasing calcitonin production
B. Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
C. Altering calcium metabolism
D. Stimulating bone formation - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B. Increasing calcium absorption
from the intestine
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