Deck 5: the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Management

Question 1

Which of the following healthcare workers have some prescribing rights,are able to order context-specific pathology and radiology tests,and are able to make limited referrals?

A) assistant in nursing
B) registered nurse
C) nurse practitioner
D) nurse researcher

Answer 1

nurse practitioner

Question 2

The target group for a medication review by pharmacists are individuals who:

A) are at risk of medication misuse due to age, social circumstances, complexity of their medication regimen, their health care status, and knowledge about their medicines.
B) are recommended to have a review by their general practitioner.
C) live in a nursing home.
D) live at home alone.

Answer 2

are at risk of medication misuse due to age, social circumstances, complexity of their medication regimen, their health care status, and knowledge about their medicines.

Question 3

Which of the following health professionals treat clients having temporary or permanent physical disability by physical treatment modalities (such as exercise,massage,splinting and electrical stimulation)that often require supplementary drug therapy?

A) Prescriber
B) Nurse
C) Physiotherapist
D) Paramedic

Answer 3

Physiotherapist

Question 4

The educational preparation for a nurse practitioner is:

A) a Master's degree.
B) a Bachelor's degree.
C) extensive training in the clinical setting.
D) a professional doctorate.

Question 5

Which of the following health professionals maintain a person's airway,breathing and circulation in medical emergency situations,and are permitted to administer medicines for chronic and life-threatening conditions?

A) Pharmacist
B) Paramedic
C) Physiotherapist
D) Podiatrist

Question 6

A nurse is allowed by law to administer a lethal dose of analgesic medication,when ordered by a doctor,to alleviate intractable suffering.

Question 7

Dietitians are legally allowed to administer medications to clients.

Question 8

Naturopaths may:

A) prescribe any medicines that will have a holistic effect on their client.
B) recommend and dispense doses of herbal, mineral and animal-based products.
C) prescribe Schedule 1--3 medications only.
D) none of the above.

Question 9

The evolution of nurses into practitioners with prescribing abilities is an example of how roles have changed in relation to drug therapy.

Question 10

Which of the following health professionals are permitted to prescribe and administer local anaesthetics,topical preparations (such as antiseptic lotions and antifungal creams)and antibiotics in their work involving prevention,diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders?

A) Nurse
B) Paramedic
C) Physiotherapist
D) Podiatrist