South University, Savannah NURSING NSG 6005 Pharm2 Quiz Latest Updated and Graded A

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1. Question : A patient’s nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: Student Answer: Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected ... The solubility of the drug will not match the site of absorption There will be less free drug available to generate an effect Drugs bound to albumin are readily excreted by the kidney Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 2 . Question : The first step in the prescribing process according to the World Health Organization is: Student Answer: Choosing the treatment Educating the patient about the medication Diagnosing the patient’s problem Starting the treatment Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 3 . Question : Which of the following factors may adversely affect a patient’s adherence to a therapeutic drug regimen? Student Answer: Complexity of the drug regimen Patient’s perception of the potential adverse effects of the drugs Both A and B Neither A nor B Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-22-2022 14:14:34 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/15145543/pharm2quiz/ Comments: Question 4 . Question : Which one of the following statements about bioavailability is true? Student Answer: Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release mechanisms. All brands of a drug have the same bioavailability. Drugs that are administered more than once a day have greater bioavailability than drugs given once daily. Combining an active drug with an inert substance does not affect bioavailability. Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 5 . Question : Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect: Student Answer: Must be given by the enteral (oral) route only Bypass the hepatic circulation Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action Are converted by the liver to more active and fat-soluble forms Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 6 . Question : Carbamazepine has a black box warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502 allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to: Student Answer: Decreased effectiveness of carbamazepine in treating seizures in Asian patients with the HLA-B*1502 allele This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-22-2022 14:14:34 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/15145543/pharm2quiz/ Increased risk for drug interactions in Asian patients with the HLA-B*1502 allele Increased risk for Stevens-Johnson syndrome in Asian patients with HLA-B*1502 allele Patients who have the HLA-B*1502 allele being more likely to have a resistance to carbamazepine Points Received: 0 of 2.5 Comments: Question 7 . Question : The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in: Student Answer: Disintegration Toxicity Malabsorption Deterioration Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 8 . Question : The role of the nurse practitioner in the use of herbal medication is to: Student Answer: Maintain competence in the prescribing of common herbal remedies. Recommend [Show More]

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