Question 1

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 
B)  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 
C)  The State Board of Nursing for each state 
D)  The State Board of Pharmacy 
A)  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 
B)  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 
C)  The State Board of Nursing for each state 
D)  The State Board of Pharmacy C

Question 2

Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed 
B)  Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process 
C)  Handing out drug samples to poor patients 
D)  Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs 
A)  Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed 
B)  Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process 
C)  Handing out drug samples to poor patients 
D)  Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs A

Question 3

Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient outcomes 
B)  The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently 
C)  The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care reform 
D)  The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level 
A)  The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient outcomes 
B)  The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently 
C)  The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care reform 
D)  The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level A

Question 4

The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program. 
B)  Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care. 
C)  APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances. 
D)  APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician's assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice. 
A)  Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program. 
B)  Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care. 
C)  APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances. 
D)  APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician's assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.

Question 5

Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them 
B)  Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management 
C)  Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription 
D)  Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing 
A)  Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them 
B)  Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management 
C)  Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription 
D)  Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing

Exam 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:

Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:

Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:

The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:

Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:

Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Rational Drug Selection

Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Factors That Foster Positive Outcomes

Cultural and Ethnic Influences in Pharmacotherapeutics

An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics

Nutrition and Nutraceuticals

Herbal Therapy and Nutritional Supplements

Information Technology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Pharmacoeconomics

Over-The-Counter Medications

Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems

Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System

Drugs Affecting the Immune System

Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System

Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System

Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System

Drugs Used in Treating Infectious Diseases

Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes

Drugs Used in Treating Eye and Ear Disorders

Anemia

Chronic Stable Angina and Low-Risk Unstable Angina

Anxiety and Depression

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Contraception

Dermatologic Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Headaches

Heart Failure

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Osteoporosis

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension

Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

Pneumonia

Smoking Cessation

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Vaginitis

Tuberculosis

Upper Respiratory Infections, Otitis Media, and Otitis Externa

Urinary Tract Infections

Women As Patients

Men As Patients

Children As Patients

Geriatric Patients

Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain

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