NURS 5334 Adv.
Pharmacotherapeutics, Final
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Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their
drug labeling?
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients.
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and
effective use of medications in children.
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing information in product
labeling.
D. Only products available as oral liquid formulations are required
to contain pediatric dosing information in their labeling. - answer B.
There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective
use of medications in children.
Why are Neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-
bound drugs?
A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount
of free drug available.
B. The protein-bound drugs are not eliminated effectively in
neonates.
C. Neonates are unable to metabolize these highly protein-bound
drugs.
D. Protein binding is increased in neonates, making measurement of
serum levels of the drug inaccurate. - answer A. Protein binding is
decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available.
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? •
, A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 3 years old - answer B. 12 months
What is the list that identifies drugs with a high likelihood of
causing adverse effects in the elderly?
A. No use list
B. Beers list
C. Pharmacists list
D. Adverse drug list - answer B. Beers list
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for
______ - answer 2 Years
The principles underlying complication to drug therapy in the
elderly include___, ____, ____, and ____. - answer altered
pharmacokinetics, multiple and severe illnesses, multiple-drug
therapy, and poor adherence.
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in____drug
response - answer Delay
The four major factors that can alter drug distribution in the elderly
include _, _, _, and _? - answer increased body fat, decreased
percentage of lean body mass, decreased total body water, and
reduced concentration of serum albumin.
The most important cause of adverse drug reactions in the elderly
is___. - answer drug accumulation secondary to reduced renal
excretion.
Pharmacotherapeutics, Final
Review with 100% correct
answers 2025 already graded
A+(verified & updated)
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their
drug labeling?
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients.
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and
effective use of medications in children.
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing information in product
labeling.
D. Only products available as oral liquid formulations are required
to contain pediatric dosing information in their labeling. - answer B.
There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective
use of medications in children.
Why are Neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-
bound drugs?
A. Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount
of free drug available.
B. The protein-bound drugs are not eliminated effectively in
neonates.
C. Neonates are unable to metabolize these highly protein-bound
drugs.
D. Protein binding is increased in neonates, making measurement of
serum levels of the drug inaccurate. - answer A. Protein binding is
decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available.
At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? •
, A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 3 years old - answer B. 12 months
What is the list that identifies drugs with a high likelihood of
causing adverse effects in the elderly?
A. No use list
B. Beers list
C. Pharmacists list
D. Adverse drug list - answer B. Beers list
In pediatric patients gastric acidity does not reach adult values for
______ - answer 2 Years
The principles underlying complication to drug therapy in the
elderly include___, ____, ____, and ____. - answer altered
pharmacokinetics, multiple and severe illnesses, multiple-drug
therapy, and poor adherence.
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in____drug
response - answer Delay
The four major factors that can alter drug distribution in the elderly
include _, _, _, and _? - answer increased body fat, decreased
percentage of lean body mass, decreased total body water, and
reduced concentration of serum albumin.
The most important cause of adverse drug reactions in the elderly
is___. - answer drug accumulation secondary to reduced renal
excretion.
