NR566 MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What medication should we employ for the treatment of glaucoma in someone with
COPD and asthma? - Answer-Betaxolol
Which pathogen is highly associated with CAP in the general population? - Answer-
Streptococcus pneumonia
What is the unique adverse effect that Latanoprost can cause? - Answer-Heightened
brown pigmentation of the iris and eyelid
What is the first line antibiotic for infection caused by animal/human bites? - Answer-
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Which of the following medications can treat infections of the eyes and ears? - Answer-
Neomycin
This antibiotic class can be used to treat infections in infants younger than 8 days old -
Answer-Aminoglycosides
This antibiotic is used to treat uncomplicated UTIs -
Answer-Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - Bactrim
Which antibiotic is NOT recommended for UTIs of the upper urinary tract? - Answer-
Nitrofurantoin
This pathogen is highly associated with CAP in smokers and those with COPD -
Answer-Haemophilus influenza (gram -)
What is the therapeutic action of Guaifenesin? - Answer-Expectorant
What compound must be present in organic sunscreen for it to be effective? - Answer-
Avobenzone
What is the first-line treatment for mild acne? - Answer-Benzoyl peroxide - it is both an
antibiotic and kerolytic
What patient education is needed for isotretinoin? - Answer-a. Protect skin from sunlight
and avoid sunlamps and tanning beds
b. Pregnancy should be avoided, and two reliable birth control methods are needed
What is the most effective drug type for prevention and treatment of seasonal and
perennial rhinitis? - Answer-Intranasal glucocorticoids
, Type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, fatty liver disease, and gout are possible
complications of what? - Answer-Someone with a BMI between 30-40
The new NP knows that which weight loss drug could cause hypothyroidism in a patient
taking levothyroxine? - Answer-Orlistat
Contrave is a combination of which two medications? - Answer-Naltrexone and
Bupropion
What is the recommended intervention and treatment for cerumen buildup? - Answer-a.
Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline
b. Debrox
What would happen if lorcaserin is given with a CYP2D6 substrate? - Answer-a. The
serum substrate can be increased
b. Dose of substrate may need to be lowered to prevent toxicity
Which weight loss medication is associated with a suicide risk in children, adolescents,
and young adults? - Answer-Naltrexone and Bupropion
Which weight-loss drug is not a DEA scheduled drug? - Answer-Liraglutide
At what BMI level should bariatric surgery be considered? - Answer-BMI of 35 or greater
Which of the following is not important baseline data the NP should obtain prior to
starting a patient on a drug for weight loss? - Answer-Food journal for a month
**Required data: risk assessment for abuse, BMI and weight, and cardiovascular risk
assessment
What is the therapeutic effect of topiramate? - Answer-Induces a sense of satiety
What is the mechanism of action of intranasal Cromolyn? - Answer-Suppresses release
of histamine and inflammatory mediators from mast cells
How is otomycosis treated? - Answer-Thorough cleaning and application of 2% acetic
acid solution or antifungal
What is the first-line treatment for acute otitis media? - Answer-High-dose amoxicillin
What does Omalizumab treat? - Answer-Asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis
How do we treat tinea capitis? - Answer-Oral griseofulvin taken for 6-8 weeks
(antifungal)
What is the drug of choice for aspergillosis? - Answer-Voriconazole
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