Advanced pharmacology

A patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoes an endoscopy, which shows a hiatal hernia. The patient is mildly obese. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about treatment options. The NP should tell this patient that: a. a fundoplication will be necessary to correct the cause of GERD. b. over-the-counter (OTC) antacids can be effective and should be tried first. c. elevation of the head of the bed at night can relieve most symptoms. d. a c...

Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Study Guide Submitted 1/12/20 Due Date 1/13/20 Status Completed Attempt Score 98 out of 100 points Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance. Selected Answer: potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. Selected Answer: hypertension. Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency. Selected Answer: 3. Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal ...

In every state, prescriptive authority for NPs includes the ability to write prescriptions: - Answer- for specified classifications of medications. The current trend toward transitioning NP programs to the doctoral level will mean that: - Answer- NPs will be better prepared to meet emerging health care needs of patients. 6. An important difference between physician assistants (PAs) and NPs is PAs: - Answer- always work under physician supervision. 1. A primary care NP will begin practic...

Week 5: Endocrine System Case Study : Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals-Ghaeli

Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide Rated A+ HTN is defined as: SBP > 140 or DBP > 90 Diagnosis of HTN should be based on: several BP readings over 1-2 weeks, not just 1 BP reading HTN treatment goal is: to reduce cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality The most common form of HTN is: primary or essential HTN The target SBP for patients ages 65-79 is: < 140 The target SBP for patents 80 years and older is: < 145 The normal BP category as def...

The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the follow...

Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling? correct answer: There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children Why are neonates at greater risk for toxicity with highly protein-bound drugs? correct answer: Protein binding is decreased in neonates increasing the amount of free drug available. At what age are adult levels of renal function achieved? correct answer: 12 months What is the most accura...

•Question 1 JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent children? Selected Answer: •Question 2 corticosteroi ds Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his...

Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1 questions and answers 100% guaranteed success. Once you graduate from an NP program, in order to prescribe you'll need: - correct answers.- Advanced nurse prescriber license -DEA # What is the purpose of a DEA #? - correct answers.Needed to prescribed scheduled drugs Rules for prescribing Schedule II drugs: - correct answers.-Written script needed -1 month supply only -No refills What is the PDMP? - correct answers.Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Used...