NCLEX PN Pharmacology Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 39

A 23-year-old woman who is sexually active has an abnormal Pap smear. She asks the primary care NP about the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV). The NP should recommend:

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Question 2 of 39

A patient has begun treatment for HIV. The primary care NP should monitor the patient's complete blood count (CBC) at least every __ months.

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Question 3 of 39

Strategies to reduce adverse drug events in the elderly include:

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Question 4 of 39

Patient education about drug storage should include:

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Question 5 of 39

The major reason for not crushing a sustained-release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:

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Question 6 of 39

Resources that provide information about drugs in the elderly include:

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Question 7 of 39

The primary care NP is performing a physical examination on a 6-month-old infant with cerebral palsy who has not had previous immunizations. The NP plans to begin vaccinations and should include:

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Question 8 of 39

Resources that provide information about over-the-counter drugs include:

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Question 9 of 39

Patients at higher risk for polypharmacy include:

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Question 10 of 39

A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?

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Question 11 of 39

Under new U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling, Pregnancy Categories will be:

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Question 12 of 39

A primary care NP is prescribing a drug for a patient who does not take any other medications. The NP should realize that:

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Question 13 of 39

An NP is prescribing a drug that is known to be safe in children but is unable to find recommendations about drug dosing. The recommended adult dose is $100 \mathrm{mg}$ per dose. The child weighs $14 \mathrm{~kg}$. Using Clark's rule, the NP should order __ mg per dose.

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Question 14 of 39

Drugs that may cause increased adverse effects in children include:

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Question 15 of 39

Drugs that are safe to use in pregnancy include:

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Question 16 of 39

The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System is:

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Question 17 of 39

Drugs that are more likely to cause medication errors include:

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Question 18 of 39

Examples of Schedule III drugs include:

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Question 19 of 39

A patient is seen in the clinic with a 1-week history of frequent watery stools. The primary care NP learns that a family member had gastroenteritis a week prior. The patient was treated for a UTI with a sulfonamide antibiotic 2 months prior. The NP should suspect:

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Question 20 of 39

A patient's nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because:

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Question 21 of 39

Management of withdrawal symptoms includes:

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Question 22 of 39

The Orange Book is used to:

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Question 23 of 39

Risks to the breastfeeding infant include:

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Question 24 of 39

Strategies prescribers can use to prevent misuse of controlled prescription drugs include:

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Question 25 of 39

As patients age, it becomes particularly important to increase their intake of:

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Question 26 of 39

Drugs that require a REMS program include:

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Question 27 of 39

Herbal products that should be avoided when a patient is prescribed an antidepressant include:

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Question 28 of 39

Sarah developed a rash after using a topical medication. This is a type __ allergic drug reaction.

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Question 29 of 39

A patient has been using an herbal supplement for 2 years that the primary care NP knows may have toxic side effects. The NP should:

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Question 30 of 39

All drugs continue to act in the body until they are changed or excreted. The ability of the body to excrete drugs via the renal system would be increased by:

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Question 31 of 39

Women who have a history of venous thromboembolism should avoid:

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Question 32 of 39

Drugs that may cause gynecomastia in men include:

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Question 33 of 39

Drugs that should be avoided in patients who are CYP2D6 ultrarapid metabolizers include:

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Question 34 of 39

Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians?

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Question 35 of 39

Nutritional deficiencies that may impact drug action include:

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Question 36 of 39

A patient asks the primary care NP which medication to use for mild to moderate pain. The NP should recommend:

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Question 37 of 39

Drugs that are receptor agonists may demonstrate what property?

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Question 38 of 39

Benefits of off-label drug use include:

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Question 39 of 39

An NP sees a preschooler in clinic for the first time. When obtaining a medication history, the NP notes that the child is taking a medication for which safety and effectiveness in children has not been established in drug information literature. The NP should:

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