NR 508 Week 1 Quiz Advanced Pharmacology

NR 508 Week 1 Quiz: Advanced Pharmacology (Spring 2020) 1. Strategies prescribers can use to prevent misuse of controlled prescription drugs include:  Firm limit-setting regarding prescribing controlled substances  Use of chemical dependency screening tools  Correct - All options provided could be used to prevent misuse  Practicing "just say no" to deal with patients who are pushing the provider to prescribe controlled substances 2. Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include:  Correct - Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs  Using only numbers to indicate the amount of drug to be prescribed Top  Keeping any pre-signed prescription pads in a locked drawer in the clinic  Faxing the prescription for a Schedule II drug directly to the pharmacy 3. Common over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen:  Are always safer for the patient than prescription pain medication  Have minimal interaction with prescription medications  Correct - Are harmful if taken in higher than recommended amounts  Should never be given to children unless recommended by their provider 4. Nicholas has been diagnosed with type A influenza. Appropriate prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include:  Educating the patient that oseltamivir will cure influenza  Prophylactic treatment of all family members  Advising the patient, he can stop the oseltamivir when his symptoms resolve  Correct - Starting oseltamivir within the first 48 hours of influenza symptoms 5. Anaphylactic shock is a:  Type II reaction, called cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction  Correct - Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity reaction