MN 553 Advanced Pharmacology (MN553)

MN 553 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first? Question options: Patients with kidney stones Pregnant patients Patients with heartburn Postmenopausal women Question 2 0 / 1 point Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperam...

MN 553 UNIT 7 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 (VERIFIED ANSWERS). Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: Question options: Hypokalemia Impotence Decreased renal function Inability to concentrate Question 2 0 / 1 point Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct. Question...

MN 553 UNIT 5 QUIZ – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 (VERIFIED ANSWERS). Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: Question options: Excessive sedation Tachycardia and angina Weight gain Cold intolerance Question 2 Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associated with treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Patients should be taught to report: Question options: Tinnitus and decreased salivation Fever and so...

MN 553 Final Exam Review 2023 | Complete Rated A+ | Questions and Answers. Which antigout medication is used to treat chronic tophaceous gout? a. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) b. Colchicine c. Probenecid (Benemid) d. Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) 18. The nurse is assessing a patient who has gout who will begin taking allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse reviews the patient’s medical record and will be concerned about which laboratory result? a. Elevated BUN and creatinine b. Increased serum uric aci...

MN 553 Final Exam Review 2023 | Complete Rated A+ | Questions and Answers. Pathological similarities and differences between acute pain and chronic pain include: 1. Both have decreased levels of endorphins. 2. Chronic pain has a predominance of C-neuron stimulation. 3. Acute pain is most commonly associated with irritation of peripheral nerves. 4. Acute pain is diffuse and hard to localize. Allopurinol 17. Which antigout medication is used to treat chronic tophaceous gout? a. Allopurinol ...

MN 553 Final Exam Review 2023 | Complete Rated A+ | Questions and Answers. MN 553 Advanced Pharmacology Which of the following statements is true about acute pain? 1. Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized. 2. Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to acetaminophen and opiates. 3. Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site. 4. Ac...

MN 553 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Your quiz has been submitted successfully. Question 1 4 / 4 points A potentially life-threatening adverse response to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors is angioedema. Which of the following statements is true about this adverse response? Question options: Swelling of the tongue or hoarseness are the most common symptoms. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production. Presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk fo...

MN 553 Quiz 9 - Question and Answers 1. Up to 21% of Asians are ultra-rapid 2D6 metabolizers, leading to: 2. Rifampin is a nonspecific CYP450 inducer that may: 3. Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to: 4. Warfarin resistance may be seen in patients with VCORC1 mutation, leading to: 5. Pharmacogenetic testing is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prior to prescribing: 6. Carbamazepine has a Black Box Warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*15...

MN 551 Week 3 Quiz (Question and Answers) A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? A 54-year-old man with a long-standing diagnosis of essential hypertension is meeting with his nurse practitioner. The patient’s nurse practitioner would anticipate that which of the following phenomena is most likely occurring? A patient in the intensive care unit has a blood pressure...

MN 553 Final Exam – Advanced Pharmacology Jim is being treated for hypertension. Because he has a history of heart attack, the drug chosen is atenolol. Beta blockers treat hypertension by: Opiates are used mainly to treat moderate to severe pain. Which of the following is NOT true about these drugs? When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? Being competent in the use of information technology in clinical pr...