NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM - CHAMBERLAIN
PRACTICE EXAM; MOCK PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. What are two functions of naloxone when a D. "
patient is on buprenorphine? I
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A. Prevention of toxicity tak
B. Stop c\onstipation caused by Buprenorphine e
C. Cannot readily reverse toxicity already 32
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2. Why must an NP be cautious when prescribing
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acetaminophen. Which of these statements if mg
made by the patient taking aceta- minophen is for
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hours to take another." pai
B."There is no limit to how many tablets I can n."
take each day."
C. "I should not take Tylenol if I have liver
disease or chronically drink alcohol."
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, NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM - CHAMBERLAIN
PRACTICE EXAM; MOCK PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
D. Both A and C
B. They are high risk for polypharmacy.
B. "There is no limit to how many tablets you can take each day."
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, NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM; MOCK practice
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ds2dsp
What is the point of a prescription drug A. Help identify patients
monitoring program (PDMP)? who may be at risk
for overdose
A. Help identify patients who may be at risk for
over- dose
B. Make prescribing faster for providers
C. Educate patients about overdose
D. Provide correct dosing and pricing
information for providers
5. The purpose of black box warnings is to
D. Both A and C
make providers aware of
A. ways to reduce and prevent harm, such as
pregnant women avoiding teratogenic drugs.
B. potential common side effects, such as
nausea, vomiting, or upset stomach.
C. potential severe side effects, such as fetal
harm, suicidality, or near-fatal
dysrhythmias.
D. Both A and C
6. Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency D. Increased dosages of
can ex- perience all of the following effects medications
from medications except:
A. Greater peak effects
B. Longer duration of action
C. Increased risk for respiratory depression
D. Increased dosages of medications
E. Increased risk of overdose
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PRACTICE EXAM; MOCK PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. What are two functions of naloxone when a D. "
patient is on buprenorphine? I
can
A. Prevention of toxicity tak
B. Stop c\onstipation caused by Buprenorphine e
C. Cannot readily reverse toxicity already 32
occurring 5-
D. Both A and C 65
0m
2. Why must an NP be cautious when prescribing
g
med- ications to the elderly population?
for
A. Due to their diagnosis of dementia. mil
B. They are high risk for polypharmacy. d
C. The elderly population metabolizes pai
medication faster. n,
D.Prescribe as usual. No difference in elderly and
patients. 50
0-
3. There are several points of education that 10
should be given to a patient taking 00
acetaminophen. Which of these statements if mg
made by the patient taking aceta- minophen is for
incorrect? mo
der
A. "If I take one dose, I should wait at least four ate
hours to take another." pai
B."There is no limit to how many tablets I can n."
take each day."
C. "I should not take Tylenol if I have liver
disease or chronically drink alcohol."
4
. 1/
19
, NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM - CHAMBERLAIN
PRACTICE EXAM; MOCK PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
D. Both A and C
B. They are high risk for polypharmacy.
B. "There is no limit to how many tablets you can take each day."
4
. 1/
19
, NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM; MOCK practice
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ds2dsp
What is the point of a prescription drug A. Help identify patients
monitoring program (PDMP)? who may be at risk
for overdose
A. Help identify patients who may be at risk for
over- dose
B. Make prescribing faster for providers
C. Educate patients about overdose
D. Provide correct dosing and pricing
information for providers
5. The purpose of black box warnings is to
D. Both A and C
make providers aware of
A. ways to reduce and prevent harm, such as
pregnant women avoiding teratogenic drugs.
B. potential common side effects, such as
nausea, vomiting, or upset stomach.
C. potential severe side effects, such as fetal
harm, suicidality, or near-fatal
dysrhythmias.
D. Both A and C
6. Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency D. Increased dosages of
can ex- perience all of the following effects medications
from medications except:
A. Greater peak effects
B. Longer duration of action
C. Increased risk for respiratory depression
D. Increased dosages of medications
E. Increased risk of overdose
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2/
19
