COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
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⩥The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse (APRN) prescriber include: Answer: Nurses care for the patient
from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making
regarding their care.
⩥Clinical judgment in prescribing includes: Answer: Factoring in the
cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
⩥Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include: Answer:
Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
⩥Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform
because of: Answer: The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to
control costs and improve patient outcomes
⩥The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates: Answer: The
official labeling for all prescription and over-the-counter drugs
⩥The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval is required for:
Answer: Medical devices, including artificial joints
, ⩥An Investigational New Drug is filed with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration: Answer: Prior to human testing of any new drug entity
⩥Phase IV clinical trials in the United States are also known as: Answer:
Postmarketing research
⩥Off-label prescribing is: Answer: Legal if there is scientific evidence
for the use
⩥The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Answer: Registers
manufacturers and prescribers of controlled substances
⩥Drugs that are designated Schedule II by the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration: Answer: May not be refilled; a new prescription must be
written
⩥Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled
substances include: Answer: Using tamper-proof paper for all
prescriptions written for controlled drugs
⩥Strategies prescribers can use to prevent misuse of controlled
prescription drugs include: Answer: Use of chemical dependency
screening tools