Pharm1 health care questions and answers 2021/2022 (latest 100% GRADE A)

1. Question : Ethnic differences have been found in drug: Student Answer: Absorption Hepatic metabolism Filtration at the glomerulus Passive tubular reabsorption Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 2 . Question : Drugs that are absolutely contraindicated in lactating women include: Student Answer: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine Antineoplastic drugs such as methotrexate All of the above Points Received: 0 of 2.5 Comments: Question 3 . Question : Sadie is a ninety-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for Sadie? Student Answer: Increased volume of distribution Decreased lipid solubility Decreased plasma proteins Increased muscle-to-fat ratio Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :05:09 GMT -05:00 Comments: Question 4 . Question : Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: Student Answer: Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses Faster metabolism of neuroleptics, requiring higher doses Altered metabolism of omeprazole, requiring higher doses Slower metabolism of alcohol, requiring higher doses Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 5 . Question : Incorporating IT into a patient encounter takes skill and tact. During the encounter, the provider can make the patient more comfortable with the IT the provider is using by: Student Answer: Turning the screen around so the patient can see material being recorded Not placing the computer screen between the provider and the patient Both A and B Neither A nor B Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 6 . Question : To improve positive outcomes when prescribing for the elderly, the NP should: Student Answer: Assess cognitive functioning in the elder Encourage the patient to take a weekly “drug holiday” to keep drug costs down This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :05:09 GMT -05:00 Encourage the patient to cut drugs in half with a knife to lower costs All of the above options are correct Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 7 . Question : What impact does developmental variation in renal function has on prescribing for infants and children? Student Answer: Lower doses of renally excreted drugs may be prescribed to infants younger than six months Higher doses of water-soluble drugs may need to be prescribed due to increased renal excretion Renal excretion rates have no impact on prescribing Parents need to be instructed on whether drugs are renally excreted or not Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 8 . Question : The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Student Answer: Registers the manufacturers of, and those who are prescribers of controlled substances. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing