NR 508 Week 1 Quiz: Advanced Pharmacology (Spring 2020)
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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 provi...
nr 508 week 1 quiz advanced pharmacology spring 2020
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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
Type III allergic reaction, called immune complex hypersensitivity
Type IV allergic reaction, called delayed hypersensitivity reaction
6. Patient education regarding prescribed medication includes:
how to store leftover medication such as antibiotics.
instructions written at the high school reading level.
verbal instructions always in English.
discussion of expected adverse drug reactions.
7. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act, which is part of the 2006 U.S. Patriot Act:
Requires a prescription be written for all methamphetamine precursors in all states
Requires all providers to screen their patients for methamphetamine use
Correct - Restricts the sales of drugs that contain methamphetamine precursors, including a
daily and 30-day limit on sales
Restricts the prescribing of amphetamines to U.S. citizens
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