sulfate?
a. Iron compounds are not taken orally
b. Iron does not absorb
c. Iron should only be taken at night
d. Antacids should not be taken with
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2. Which is the most common type of anemia? a. Iron deficiency
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Folic acid deficiency
d. B12 deficiency
3. Which antibiotic class disrupts folate metabolism in bacteria and is often combined with trimethoprim?
a. Fluroquinolones
b. Cephalosporins
c. Aminoglycosides
d. Sulfonamides
4. Which of the following terms least describes the mechanism of action of metoprolol?
a. Alpha-1-antagonist effects b. Beta-1 selective
c. Nonselective beta with alpha blocking
d. Nonselective alpha-blockers
5. Which of the following drug treatment strategies is associated with peptic ulcer disease? a. Antibiotics (amoxicillin and clarithromycin)
b. Hormonal therapy
c. Corticosteroids
d. Opioids
6. Which of the following groups of antibiotics has a beta-lactam ring in the molecular structure?
a. Macrolides b. Sulfonamides
c. Tetracyclines
d. Cephalosporins
e. Fluroquinolones
7. Which of the following diseases or disorders are more likely related to ACE inhibitors?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Pulmonary hypertension
c. Cushing’s syndrome d. Angina
e. Chronic kidney disease (with or without diabetes)
8. Which of the following drug classes is/are used in initial hypertension management?
a. Clonidine primary
b. Beta blockers primary
c. Thiazide or calcium channel blocker primary
d. ACE-I primary
e. ARB primary
9. Which of the following medications is a fluroquinolone antibiotic?
a. Penicillin
b. Azithromycin
c. Amikacin
d. Ciprofloxacin
10. Which of the following is most likely an intervention for otitis media?
a. Immunoglobulins
b. Aspirin
c. Corticosteroids d. Amoxicillin
11. Which antibiotic binds to 50S subunit of the bacteria ribosome and could most likely result in the development of pseudomembranous colitis?
a. Tetracycline
b. Vancomycin c. Clindamycin
d. Amoxicillin
12. Which of the following drug classes should be avoided in c disease?
a. Avoid diuretics
b. Avoid antibiotics
c. Avoid proton pump inhibitors d. Avoid NSAIDs
13. Prescriptive authority is regulated by the State Board of Nursing, Board of Medicine, or Board of Pharmacy, depending on the state.
a. True
b. False
14. Which of the following is most true of nurse practitioner prescribers?
a. Prescriptive authority is under the full control of the Board of Nursing in all states
b. All states allow nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances c. Al states allow some level of prescription writing by nurse practitioners
d. None of the choices are correct
15. Which of the following is a non-neurotoxin treatment for head lice?
a. Malathoin (Ovide)
b. Benzoyl alcohol (Ulesfia)
c. Permethrin 1% (Nix)
d. Lindane shampoo
16. Nystatin is used for a variety of conditions. Which condition is not treated with Nystatin? a. Onychomycosis
b. Vaginal candidiasis
c. Intestinal candidiasis
d. Oral candidiasis
17. All of the following are true regarding the treatment of scabies except?
a. Lindane does not carry risk for toxicity and can be used in children more than 2 years of age
b. Treatment of scabies include crotaminton, malathion, and lindane
c. Lindane, though usually effective, carries a risk for toxicity and should not be used in children
d. Permethrin 5% cream (Elimite) is the drug of choice for the treatment of scabies in infants greater than 2 months, and approved to use in pregnant women
18. A pediatric patient prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset of pruritic, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck. Which action is most important for the provider to take to minimize this patient’s risk for injury?
a. Prescribe an antihistamine for the itching
b. Flag all medical records with an “Allergy to Penicillin” notice
c. Prescribe azithromycin to replace ampicillin d. Discontinue the ampicillin
19. The 4th to the 10th week of gestation is the period of time when there is the greatest concern about drug-induced:
a. Fetal hemorrhage
b. Labor
c. Fetal malformations
d. Fetal cardiac arrest
20. Match the correct drug teratogenic effect during pregnancy?
a. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors – cough
b. Isotretinoin – multiple defects of CNS, craniofacial, and cardiovascular
c. Warfarin – Downs syndrome
d. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors – decrease LDL-C
e. NSAIDs – microcephaly
21. The Beers Criteria is utilized with which population of patients?
a. Mental health
b. OB/GYN c. Geriatrics
d. Pediatrics
22. The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatotoxicity. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication to an 80-year-old patient?
a. Ensuring that the drug is taken in the correct dose at the correct time
b. Discontinuing the order, the drug is contraindicated for this patient c. Obtaining baseline liver function studies
d. Giving the medication intravenously to avoid first pass metabolism
23. A patient diagnosed with otitis externa and taking a fluroquinolone/glucocorticoid combination medication asks the NP what the benefit is to taking the medications together. You reply?
a. The glucocorticoid decreases the adverse effects of fluroquinolone
b. The glucocorticoid decreases the likelihood of antibiotic resistance developing to the fluroquinolone
c. The glucocorticoid reduces the swelling caused by the inflammation and decreases pain, while the fluroquinolone treats the infection
d. The two medications are contraindicated for use together
24. Amoxicillin is prescribed for a 12-month-old child who developed a second middle ear infection since age 8 months. Three days later, the parent calls to report that the child continues to have a temperature of 39.5° C and is unable to sleep well because of the pain. What action will the provider take to provide effective care to this child?
a. Advise continuing the amoxicillin as ordered and provide a schedule of PRN dosing of ibuprofen for pain
b. Discuss with the parent the child’s need for probably surgery for tympanostomy tubes placement to reduce infections
c. Prescribe a medication that promotes sleep
d. Discuss prescribing amoxicillin/clavulanate with the child’s parents
25. The patient is diagnosed with otitis media with perforated eardrum. You want to prescribe an otic preparation. Which of the following is not appropriate?
a. Acetic acid otic
b. Ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone
c. Ciprofloxacin/hydrocortisone otic
d. Olfloxacin otic
26. During a recent office visit, your patient is found to have atrial fibrillation. He is being treated for Graves’ disease. Which new medication will you add to his current treatment regimen?
a. Atenolol (Tenormin)
b. Furosemide (Lasix)
c. Warfarin (Coumadin)
d. Cholestyramine (Prevalite)
27. A patient who has been taking warfarin is admitted with coffee-ground emesis. How will you manage this patient?
a. Administer vitamin K
b. Administer vitamin E
c. Administer calcium gluconate
d. Administer protamine sulfate
28. A bleeding patient receiving warfarin has an INR of 6. What is the best course of action? a. Administer protamine sulfate
b. Wait for INR to decrease c. Administer phytonadione
d. Stop the IV drip
29. Patches are sometimes prescribed to patients. Understanding how often patches are applied, when to remove them, correct location of patch placement, frequency of dosing, and correct way to dispose are important counseling points when discussing with your patients. Match the following medication with the correct frequency of dosing:
a. Rivastigmine (Exelon) once weekly
b. Duragesic once daily
c. Transderm Scop 48 hours d. Catapres-TTS once weekly
30. Which is the best description of the action of Clonidine?
a. It selectively activates alpha-2 receptors in the central nervous system
b. It causes peripheral activation of alpha-1 and alpha-2 receptors
c. It depletes sympathetic neurons from norepinephrine
d. It directly blocks alpha and beta receptors in the periphery
31. A patient you are treating for hypertension comes to your clinic complaining of red, painful swelling of his great left toe. Gout is diagnosed and you are treating this condition. What will you do next for this patient?
a. Encourage him to lose weight
b. Assess for possible alcohol abuse
c. Order HbA1c
d. Change his thiazide antihypertensive medication
32. Which of the following is no one of the principal indications for vasodilators?
a. Heart failure
b. Essential hypertension c. Hypertensive crisis
d. Peripheral edema
33. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plats an important role in maintaining blood pressure. Which compound in this system is most powerful at raising blood pressure?
a. Angiotensin II
b. Angiotensin III
c. Renin
d. Angiotensin I
34. The provider is discussing the management of prescribed, controlled substances with a patient. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the information provided?
a. To reduce the probability of abuse of a drug that is Schedule II, the prescriber should call the prescription to the pharmacy
b. Prescriptions for drugs in Schedule III and IV may be written to include up to 5 refills
c. Schedule I drugs may only be given to hospitalized patients
d. If there is a difference between state and federal laws governing a scheduled drug, the federal law takes precedence
35. In a case of an opioid overdose, naloxone can be given in repeated doses because of which property of naloxone?
a. May have a shorter half-life than the opioid antagonist
b. Is needed to stimulate the respiratory center
c. Is effective only at high cumulative doses
d. Is safe only in extremely small doses
36. If interventions to resolve the cause of pain (e.g. rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are insufficient, pain medications are given based on the severity of pain. Drugs are given in which order of use?
a. Opiates, non-opioids, increased dose of non-opiate
b. NSAIDs, opiates, corticosteroids
c. Low-dose opiates, salicylates, increased dose of opiates d. Non-opiates, increased dose of non-opiates, opioids
37. Which of the following opioids is so lipophilic that it is marketed in a skin patch used to treat chronic pain?
a. Methadone
b. Naltrexone
c. Scopolamine d. Fentanyl
38. Tetracyclines should not be prescribed to children younger than 8 years due to:
a. Risk of developing cartilage problems
b. Risk of kernicterus
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