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Chapter 1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy ANS: C PTS: 1 2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. Th...

CMN 554- Unit 3 Review Test. -Major neurotransmitters involved in developing substance abuse/dependence: opioid, catecholamine (particularly dopamine), GABA -Dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area project to the cortical and limbic regions, especially the nucleus accumbens. -This pathway probably involved in sensation of reward -May be major mediator of the effects of substances (amphetamine & cocaine) -Locus ceruleus mediates effects of opiates and the opioids -These pathways ...

UNITEK HAYWARD Pharmacology | Quiz 1 | Chapters 1, 2, 3 | Latest Update Already Passed A 63-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? A) Older adult B) Elderly C) Adult D) Aged A) Older adult The older adult age range is 55 to 64 years. The adult age range is 19 to 54 years. The elderly age range is 65 to 74 years. The aged age range is 75 to 84 years. A 66-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? A) Older adult B) Elderly C) Aged D) Adult B) ...

Systemic opioid analgesics, such as morphine sulphate, may be used for maternal pain management. Which statement best describes the nursing considerations for administering systemic opiate analgesics? 1. Systemic opioids are often administered up to the second stage of labour. 2. An opioid antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered to the mother to reverse the effects if birth is imminent. 3. An opioid antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered to the newbo...

Right drug - Correct medication to be administered Right dose - Verification of the amount of the prescribed medication given to the patient Right time - Time medications need to be administered. 30 min before or 30 min after last dose. Right rout - Verification of the rout medication needs to be administered Right patient - Requires confirmation of the person receiving the medication. Two identifiers needed: Name and Birth date. An ID can be used. Nursing Process - ADPIE: Assessment- coll...

Advanced pharmacology for NP Exam 2 300+QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and it is determined that an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the nurse practitioner (NP) should assess for: Decreased renal function Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating hypertension in diabetic patients because they: All of the above: Improve insulin sensitivity Improve rena...

Prodrug correct answer: An inactive drug dosage form that is converted to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body. -Cytochrome P450 -Ex. Aspirin, psilocybin, heroin Bioavailability correct answer: the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used -Affected by route of administration and drug dosage -Drug clearance (rate drug leaves circulation) -Steady state concentration -Affected by chemical stability, solubility, and fir...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

Exam 2: NR226/ NR 226 (2023/ 2024 Update) Fundamentals Patient Care Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION What type of patients should NOT receive a hypotonic solution treatment? Answer: People at risk for ICP or people with burns QUESTION Which type of solutions shrink cells? Answer: HyPERtonic solutions QUESTION Which type of solution should be used with the MOST caution? a) isotonic b) hypotonic c) hypertonic Answe...

N5334 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED) Prescribing basics correct answers Prescribing is regulated by state BON Proper RX correct answers Providers name and address, Telephone DEA Pt name/DOB/Addres Name of Drug, strength, SIG(directions) with indication/Route and frequency, Quantity and signature. Drug Schedules: Most addictive to least correct answers 1: Heroin,LSD, MJ 2: hydrocodone, cocaine, Methamphetamine, methadone, oxycodone, meperidine, fentanyl, add...