Question 51
An acceptable first-line treatment for peptic ulcer disease with positive H. pylori test is:
eptor antagonists for 4 to 8 weeks
nhibitor bid for 12 weeks until healing is complete
nhibitor bid plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days
nhibitor bid and levofloxacin for 14 days
While on testosterone replacement, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels should be monitored. Levels suggestive of
excessive erythrocytosis or abuse are:
4 g/dl or hematocrit 39%
1.5 g/dl or hematocrit 31%
3 g/dl or hematocrit 38%
7.5 g/dl or hematocrit 54%
When determining drug treatment the NP prescriber
should: idence-based guidelines
he drug choice for the specific patient
her experience when prescribing for complex patients
drug on the market for the condition being treated
Which of the following patients may be treated with a 3-day course of therapy for their urinary tract
infection? ear-old pregnant woman
r-old healthy adolescent
ar-old female
r-old diabetic
An Investigational New Drug is filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
ufacturer has completed phase III trials
ug is discovered
testing of any new drug entity
testing of any new drug entity
When prescribing a tetracycline or quinolone antibiotic it is critical to instruct the patient:
ir regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
,need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to enhance absorption
acids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
no drug interactions with these antibiotics
Lisa is a healthy nonpregnant adult woman who recently had a urinary tract infection (UTI). She is asking about drinking
cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The correct answer to give her would be:
per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs.
y juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients.
dence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs.
e only works to prevent UTIs in children.
Education for patients who use an inhaled beta-agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid includes:
d corticosteroid first, followed by the inhaled beta-agonists.
d beta-agonist first, followed by the inhaled corticosteroid.
ntake to 3 liters per day.
spirin or ibuprofen while using inhaled medications.
Vicky, age 56 years, comes to the clinic requesting a refill of her Fiorinal (aspirin and butalbital) that she takes for
migraines. She has been taking this medication for over 2 years for migraines and states one dose usually works to abort
her migraine. What is the best care for her?
umatriptan (Imitrex) to treat her migraines.
en she is using Fiorinal and refill her medication.
beta blocker such as propranolol to prevent her migraine.
turn to the original prescriber of Fiorinal as you do not prescribe butalbital for migraines.
Developmental variation in renal function has what impact on prescribing for infants and children?
f renally excreted drugs may be prescribed to infants younger than age 6 months.
f water soluble drugs may need to be prescribed because of increased renal excretion.
n rates have no impact on prescribing.
be instructed on whether drugs are renally excreted or not.
Preventative therapy for cluster headaches includes:
axation therapy
htly before bed
caine four times a day during “clusters” of headaches
An acceptable first-line treatment for peptic ulcer disease with positive H. pylori test is:
eptor antagonists for 4 to 8 weeks
nhibitor bid for 12 weeks until healing is complete
nhibitor bid plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days
nhibitor bid and levofloxacin for 14 days
While on testosterone replacement, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels should be monitored. Levels suggestive of
excessive erythrocytosis or abuse are:
4 g/dl or hematocrit 39%
1.5 g/dl or hematocrit 31%
3 g/dl or hematocrit 38%
7.5 g/dl or hematocrit 54%
When determining drug treatment the NP prescriber
should: idence-based guidelines
he drug choice for the specific patient
her experience when prescribing for complex patients
drug on the market for the condition being treated
Which of the following patients may be treated with a 3-day course of therapy for their urinary tract
infection? ear-old pregnant woman
r-old healthy adolescent
ar-old female
r-old diabetic
An Investigational New Drug is filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
ufacturer has completed phase III trials
ug is discovered
testing of any new drug entity
testing of any new drug entity
When prescribing a tetracycline or quinolone antibiotic it is critical to instruct the patient:
ir regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
,need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to enhance absorption
acids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
no drug interactions with these antibiotics
Lisa is a healthy nonpregnant adult woman who recently had a urinary tract infection (UTI). She is asking about drinking
cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The correct answer to give her would be:
per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs.
y juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients.
dence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs.
e only works to prevent UTIs in children.
Education for patients who use an inhaled beta-agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid includes:
d corticosteroid first, followed by the inhaled beta-agonists.
d beta-agonist first, followed by the inhaled corticosteroid.
ntake to 3 liters per day.
spirin or ibuprofen while using inhaled medications.
Vicky, age 56 years, comes to the clinic requesting a refill of her Fiorinal (aspirin and butalbital) that she takes for
migraines. She has been taking this medication for over 2 years for migraines and states one dose usually works to abort
her migraine. What is the best care for her?
umatriptan (Imitrex) to treat her migraines.
en she is using Fiorinal and refill her medication.
beta blocker such as propranolol to prevent her migraine.
turn to the original prescriber of Fiorinal as you do not prescribe butalbital for migraines.
Developmental variation in renal function has what impact on prescribing for infants and children?
f renally excreted drugs may be prescribed to infants younger than age 6 months.
f water soluble drugs may need to be prescribed because of increased renal excretion.
n rates have no impact on prescribing.
be instructed on whether drugs are renally excreted or not.
Preventative therapy for cluster headaches includes:
axation therapy
htly before bed
caine four times a day during “clusters” of headaches
