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Drugs that are prone to cause adverse 3
drug effects include:
1. Diuretics
2. Inhaled anticholinergics
3. Insulins
4. Stimulants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 4
MedWatch system is activated when:
1. There is an adverse event to a vaccine.
2. The patient has a severe reaction that is
noted in the "Severe Reaction" section in
the medication label.
3. A lactating woman takes a medication
that is potentially toxic to the breastfeeding
infant.
4. An adverse event or serious problem
occurs with a medication that is not already
identified on the label.
The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting 2
System is:
1. A mandatory reporting system for all
health-care providers when they encounter
an adverse vaccine event
2. A voluntary reporting system that health-
care providers or consumers may use to
report vaccine adverse events
3. Utilized to send out safety alerts
regarding emerging vaccine safety issues
4. Activated when a vaccine has been
proven to cause significant adverse effects
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A comprehensive assessment of a patient 4
should be holistic when trying to determine
competence in drug administration. Which
of the following factors would the NP omit
from this type of assessment?
1. Financial status
2. Mobility
3. Social support
4. Sexual practices
Elena Vasquez's primary language is 3
Spanish, and she speaks very limited
English. Which technique would be
appropriate to use in teaching her about a
new drug you have just prescribed?
1. Use correct medical terminology
because Spanish has a Latin base.
2. Use a family member who speaks more
English to act as an interpreter.
3. Use a professional interpreter or a
reliable staff member who can act as an
interpreter.
4. Use careful, detailed explanations.
Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which of 4
the following would NOT be helpful in
assuring that he understands teaching
about his drug?
1. Stand facing him and speak slowly and
clearly.
2. Speak in low tones or find a provider who
has a lower voice.
3. Write down the instructions as well as
speaking them.
4. If he reads lips, exaggerate lips
movements when pronouncing the vowel
sounds.
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Which of the following factors may 3
adversely affect a patient's adherence to a
therapeutic drug regimen?
1. Complexity of the drug regimen
2. Patient perception of the potential
adverse effects of the drugs
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
The health-care delivery system itself can 1
create barriers to adherence to a treatment
regimen. Which of the following system
variables creates such a barrier?
1. Increasing copayments for care
2. Unrestricted formularies for drugs,
including brand names
3. Increasing the number of people who
have access to care
4. Treating a wider range of disorders
Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated 1
despite increased doses of his drug. The NP
is concerned that he might not be adhering
to his treatment regimen. Which of the
following events would suggest that he
might not be adherent?
1. Ralph states that he always takes the
drug "when I feel my pressure is going up."
2. Ralph contacts his NP to discuss the
need to increase the dosage.
3. Ralph consistently keeps his follow-up
appointments to check his blood pressure.
4. All of the above show that he is adherent
to the drug regimen.
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Drugs that are prone to cause adverse 3
drug effects include:
1. Diuretics
2. Inhaled anticholinergics
3. Insulins
4. Stimulants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 4
MedWatch system is activated when:
1. There is an adverse event to a vaccine.
2. The patient has a severe reaction that is
noted in the "Severe Reaction" section in
the medication label.
3. A lactating woman takes a medication
that is potentially toxic to the breastfeeding
infant.
4. An adverse event or serious problem
occurs with a medication that is not already
identified on the label.
The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting 2
System is:
1. A mandatory reporting system for all
health-care providers when they encounter
an adverse vaccine event
2. A voluntary reporting system that health-
care providers or consumers may use to
report vaccine adverse events
3. Utilized to send out safety alerts
regarding emerging vaccine safety issues
4. Activated when a vaccine has been
proven to cause significant adverse effects
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A comprehensive assessment of a patient 4
should be holistic when trying to determine
competence in drug administration. Which
of the following factors would the NP omit
from this type of assessment?
1. Financial status
2. Mobility
3. Social support
4. Sexual practices
Elena Vasquez's primary language is 3
Spanish, and she speaks very limited
English. Which technique would be
appropriate to use in teaching her about a
new drug you have just prescribed?
1. Use correct medical terminology
because Spanish has a Latin base.
2. Use a family member who speaks more
English to act as an interpreter.
3. Use a professional interpreter or a
reliable staff member who can act as an
interpreter.
4. Use careful, detailed explanations.
Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which of 4
the following would NOT be helpful in
assuring that he understands teaching
about his drug?
1. Stand facing him and speak slowly and
clearly.
2. Speak in low tones or find a provider who
has a lower voice.
3. Write down the instructions as well as
speaking them.
4. If he reads lips, exaggerate lips
movements when pronouncing the vowel
sounds.
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Which of the following factors may 3
adversely affect a patient's adherence to a
therapeutic drug regimen?
1. Complexity of the drug regimen
2. Patient perception of the potential
adverse effects of the drugs
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
The health-care delivery system itself can 1
create barriers to adherence to a treatment
regimen. Which of the following system
variables creates such a barrier?
1. Increasing copayments for care
2. Unrestricted formularies for drugs,
including brand names
3. Increasing the number of people who
have access to care
4. Treating a wider range of disorders
Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated 1
despite increased doses of his drug. The NP
is concerned that he might not be adhering
to his treatment regimen. Which of the
following events would suggest that he
might not be adherent?
1. Ralph states that he always takes the
drug "when I feel my pressure is going up."
2. Ralph contacts his NP to discuss the
need to increase the dosage.
3. Ralph consistently keeps his follow-up
appointments to check his blood pressure.
4. All of the above show that he is adherent
to the drug regimen.
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