LPN Nursing Questions Related to Pharmacology

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Question 1 of 38

The elderly are at high risk of ADRs due to:

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Question 2 of 38

A patient is taking drug A and drug B. The primary care NP notes increased effects of drug B. The NP should suspect that in this case drug A is a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme:

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Question 3 of 38

The primary care NP sees a 5-year-old child for a prekindergarten physical examination. The child's parents do not have immunization records, and a local record search does not provide proof of vaccinations, although the parent thinks the child may have had some vaccines several years ago. The NP's initial action will be to:

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Question 4 of 38

Drugs that should be avoided in children include:

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Question 5 of 38

The primary care NP sees a 4-year-old child who has received four doses of PCV 7 in the first 15 months of life. The NP should administer:

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Question 6 of 38

An NP is caring for a 70-year-old patient who reports having seasonal allergies with severe rhinorrhea. Using the Beers criteria, which of the following medications should the NP recommend for this patient?

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Question 7 of 38

Drugs that may cause sedation in the elderly include:

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Question 8 of 38

Risks associated with polypharmacy include:

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Question 9 of 38

Upregulation or hypersensitization may lead to:

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Question 10 of 38

An 80-year-old patient who has COPD takes TMP/SMX for acute exacerbations, which occur three or four times each year. To monitor this patient for adverse drug reactions, the primary care NP should order:

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Question 11 of 38

Drugs that may interact with vaccines include:

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Question 12 of 38

Drugs that may cause increased adverse effects in women include:

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Question 13 of 38

An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When given frequently over time, the body may:

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Question 14 of 38

Drugs that require refrigeration include:

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Question 15 of 38

Which of the following statements about the major distribution barriers (blood-brain or fetal-placental) is true?

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Question 16 of 38

Passive monitoring of drug effectiveness includes:

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Question 17 of 38

Drugs that may increase risk of erectile dysfunction include:

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Question 18 of 38

The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign of a therapeutic effect is the:

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Question 19 of 38

The parents of a 3-year-old child tell the primary care NP that their child is a very picky eater and they are worried about the child's nutrition. The NP should recommend:

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Question 20 of 38

A woman who is pregnant tells an NP that she has been taking sertraline for depression for several years but is worried about the effects of this drug on her fetus. The NP will consult with this patient's psychiatrist and will recommend that she:

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Question 21 of 38

Resources for patients with drug abuse issues include:

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Question 22 of 38

Off-label use of drugs is:

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Question 23 of 38

Drugs that are Pregnancy Category C:

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Question 24 of 38

A patient who has HIV has been receiving a two-drug combination therapy for 6 months. At an annual physical examination, the primary care NP notes that the patient has a viral load of 60 copies/mL and a CD4 cell count of 350 cells/mm. The NP should contact the patient's infectious disease specialist to discuss:

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Question 25 of 38

Schedule II drugs are characterized by:

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Question 26 of 38

The current trend toward transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that:

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Question 27 of 38

Herbal products that may increase INR include:

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Question 28 of 38

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration:

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Question 29 of 38

An example of a first-dose reaction that may occur includes:

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Question 30 of 38

Generic drugs may differ from brand-name drugs in:

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Question 31 of 38

Signs of controlled substance misuse include:

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Question 32 of 38

Pharmacokinetic changes in the elderly that affect drug dosing include:

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Question 33 of 38

Drugs that are affected by genetic polymorphisms of UGT1A1 include:

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Question 34 of 38

Over-the-counter drugs that should be avoided in patients with hypertension include:

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Question 35 of 38

Genetic testing prior to prescribing which drug could prevent serious adverse drug reactions?

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Question 36 of 38

Strategies to improve adherence to medication regimes include:

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Question 37 of 38

Women who are prescribed drugs that are known teratogens should:

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Question 38 of 38

A 4-month-old infant has a viral illness with high fever and cough. The infant's parent asks the NP about what to give the infant to help with symptoms. The NP should prescribe which of the following?

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