NCLEX PN Questions on Pharmacology

ATI LPN · NCLEX PN Questions on Pharmacology

Question 1 of 38

A patient receives an inhaled corticosteroid to treat asthma. The patient asks the primary care NP why the drug is given by this route instead of orally. The NP should explain that the inhaled form:

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Question 2 of 38

Drugs that may increase the risk of falls in the elderly include:

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Question 3 of 38

Drugs that should be avoided in transgender women receiving estrogen therapy include:

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Question 4 of 38

James has hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression from chronic prednisone (a corticosteroid) use. He is at risk for what type of adverse drug reaction?

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Question 5 of 38

Men may experience decreased effectiveness of which drug class due to higher lean body mass?

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Question 6 of 38

A patient who takes warfarin (Coumadin) experiences excessive bleeding, even though serum drug levels are normal. The primary care NP should question this patient about the use of:

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Question 7 of 38

Prescription requirements for controlled substances include:

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Question 8 of 38

A woman has just learned she is pregnant and is in her 10th gestational week. The woman reports that she takes valproic sodium (Depakote) for a seizure disorder and has been seizure-free for several years. The NP should:

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Question 9 of 38

Signs of drug abuse include:

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Question 10 of 38

The START criteria are used to:

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Question 11 of 38

Drugs that are metabolized by CYP2C9 include:

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Question 12 of 38

Food or drink that should be avoided when taking a prescription for warfarin includes:

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Question 13 of 38

The primary care NP sees a 12-month-old infant who needs the MMR, Varivax, influenza, and hepatitis A vaccines. The child's mother tells the NP that she is pregnant. The NP should:

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Question 14 of 38

The therapeutic goals when prescribing include(s):

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Question 15 of 38

An 80-year-old woman has chronically low hemoglobin despite a diet high in iron. The primary care nurse practitioner (NP) will perform laboratory tests to confirm a diagnosis and should suspect the patient will need:

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Question 16 of 38

A thin 90-year-old patient who will begin taking warfarin has experienced a recent weight loss of 15 pounds. The NP caring for this patient should:

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Question 17 of 38

Risks to the fetus in the first trimester include:

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Question 18 of 38

Drugs that are available only through specialty pharmacies include:

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Question 19 of 38

An Investigational New Drug is filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:

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Question 20 of 38

Drugs that should not be split include:

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Question 21 of 38

A prescription needs to be written for:

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Question 22 of 38

An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the medication is:

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Question 23 of 38

Actions taken to reduce drug-drug interaction problems include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 24 of 38

Drugs that are safe to use in the elderly include:

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Question 25 of 38

The parent of a toddler asks the NP about using a topical antihistamine to treat the child's atopic dermatitis symptoms. The NP should tell the parent that:

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Question 26 of 38

A patient reports fatigue and increased frequency of stools over the past week and reports having just begun a regimen of dietary changes to prevent hypertension. The primary care NP notes a rapid, irregular heart rate and a blood pressure of 92/58 mm Hg. The NP should question the patient about:

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Question 27 of 38

Risks of counterfeit drugs include:

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Question 28 of 38

Information sources that provide data regarding nutritional supplement-drug interactions include:

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Question 29 of 38

CRNAs in most states:

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Question 30 of 38

Genetic polymorphisms account for differences in drug:

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Question 31 of 38

A patient who has been taking ciprofloxacin for 14 days for treatment of a UTI is seen in the clinic for a follow-up urinalysis. The primary care NP should:

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Question 32 of 38

Resources that provide information about drugs in breast milk include:

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Question 33 of 38

Drugs that may cause orthostatic hypotension in the elderly include:

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Question 34 of 38

The disadvantage of e-prescribing includes:

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Question 35 of 38

Drugs that may cause tolerance include:

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Question 36 of 38

Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) is prescribed intramuscularly (IM) to create a storage reservoir of the drug. Storage reservoirs:

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Question 37 of 38

Drugs administered via IV:

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Question 38 of 38

Prescription drugs that are commonly misused include:

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