NSG 6005 Week 9 Assignment 3 Quiz
NSG 6005 Week 9 Assignment 3 Quiz
Question 1 .Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic .He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash .The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:
Penicillin VK, since his rash does not sound like a serious rash
Amoxicillin
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Erythromycin
Question 2 .Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children younger than 8 years because of:
Risk of developing cartilage problems
Development of significant diarrhea
Risk of kernicterus
Adverse effects on bone growth
Question 3 .Lisa is a healthy non-pregnant adult woman who recently had a UTI .She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI .The answer to give her would be:
“Sixteen ounces per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs .”
“100% cranberry juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients .”
“There is no evidence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs .”
“Cranberry juice only works to prevent UTIs in children .”
Question 4 .Rose is a 3 year old with an upper respiratory infection (URI) .Treatment for her URI would include:
Amoxicillin
Diphenhydramine
Pseudoephedrine
Nasal saline spray
Question 5 .Patient education for a patient who is prescribed antibiotics for sinusitis includes:
Use of nasal saline washes
Use of inhaled corticosteroids
Avoiding the use of ibuprofen while ill
Use of laxatives to treat constipation
NSG 6005 Week 10 Assignment 2 – Final Exam
1 .Question :
The drug recommended as primary prevention of osteoporosis in men over seventy years is:
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Ibandronate (Boniva)
Calcium carbonate
Raloxifene (Evista)
Question 2 .Question :
Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to:
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
Question 3 .Question :
Some research supports that testosterone replacement therapy may be indicated in which of the following diagnoses in men?
Age-related decrease in cognitive functioning
Metabolic syndrome
Decreased muscle mass in aging men
All of the above
Question 4 .Question :
The chemicals that promote the spread of pain locally include _________ .
serotonin
norepinephrine
enkephalin
neurokinin A
Question 5 .Question :
The DEA:
Registers manufacturers and prescribes 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
Question 6 .Question :
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for RA is _____ .
forty-eight hours
four to six days
four weeks
two months
Question 7 .Question :
The route of excretion of a volatile drug will likely be:
The kidneys
The lungs
The bile and feces
The skin
Question 8 .Question :
Compelling indications for an ACE inhibitor as treatment for hypertension based on clinical trials include:
Pregnancy
Renal parenchymal disease
Stable angina
Dyslipidemia
Question 9 .Question :
The American Diabetic Association has recommended which of the following tests for ongoing management of diabetes?
Fasting blood glucose
Hemoglobin A1c
Thyroid function tests
Electrocardiograms
Question 10 .Question :
The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor lisinopril is a known teratogen .Teratogens cause Type ____ ADR .
A
B
C
D
Question 11 .Question :
The goals of therapy when prescribing HRT include reducing:
Cardiovascular risk
Risk of stroke or other thromboembolic event
Breast cancer risk
Vasomotor symptoms
Question 12 .Question :
Patients who have angina, regardless of class, who are also diabetic should be on:
Nitrates
Beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Question 13 .Question :
The New York Heart Association and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society have described grading criteria for levels of angina .Angina that occurs with unusually strenuous activity or on walking or climbing stair after meals is:
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Question 14 .Question :
Patients with allergic rhinitis may benefit from a prescription of:
Fluticasone (Flonase)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
OTC cromolyn nasal spray (Nasalcrom)
Any of the above
Question 15 .Question :
Kyle has and has a documented folate deficiency .Drug therapy for folate deficiency anemia is:
Oral folic acid 1 to 2 mg/day
Oral folic acid 1 gm/day
IM folate weekly for at least six months
Oral folic acid 400 mcg daily
