NUR651 Final Exam Study Latest Update -

NUR651 Final Exam Study Latest Update - 125 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

A drug that requires a low pH in the stomach to be properly absorbed is:

A.Amoxicillin B.Ketoconazole C.Nystatin D.

Acyclovir - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Ketoconazole

A health care practitioner is prescribing penicillin for an infant. Which age-related factor should be considered when dosing drugs for this population?

• Tubular secretion is decreased in infants.
• Cardiac output to the kidney is increased in infants.
• Tubular reabsorption rates are increased in infants.

D. GFR approaches adult rates at 6 months of age. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. tubular

secretion is decreased in infants

A health care practitioner prescribes warfarin for a patient who has AFib. The patient

should avoid foods high in:

A.Potassium B.Tyramine

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Vitamin C D.

Vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Vitamin K

A patient is being treated with escitalopram (Lexapro). This indicates that he might be

suffering from:

• Parkinson's disease
• Schizophrenia
• Depression

D. Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Depression

A patient mutation of CYP2C19 is documented as (*1/*17,*17/*17). What is the term for a person with this function mutation?

• Poor metabolizer
• Intermediate metabolizer
• Extensive metabolizer

D. Ultrarapid metabolizer - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Ultrarapid Metabolizer

A patient on an ACE inhibitor may experience this adverse reaction:

A.Cough B.CNS depression C.Orthostatic hypotension D.

GI upset - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Cough

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A practitioner discusses herbal use with a patient taking medication for high blood pressure. Which supplement might cause a reaction with the patient's medication?

• Echinacea
• Flaxseed
• Omega-3s

D. Probiotics - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Omega 3s

A practitioner is prescribing amiodarone for a patient with cardiac arrhythmia. Which factor affecting the duration of the drug must a practitioner consider if an adverse interaction occurs?

• Efficacy
• Half-life
• Concentration

D. Toxic potential - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Half life

A practitioner prescribes a bicarbonate for a patient with severe heartburn. The practitioner knows that what factor caused by the drug plays a key role in its excretion?A.Enterohepatic recirculation B.Alternative active transport pathways C.Alkalinization of the urine D.

Induction of P-glycoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Alkalinization of the urine

A woman who is pregnant in the first trimester and has hyperthyroidism is best

managed by a specialty team, who will most likely treat her with:

• Methimazole
• Propylthiouracil (PTU) 3 / 4

• L-thyroxine
• Nothing; treatment is best delayed until after her pregnancy ends. - CORRECT

ANSWER: B. PTU

• C. is a 60-year-old Caucasian woman with newly diagnosed peptic ulcer disease,

generalized anxiety disorder, and iron deficiency anemia. She also has a long history of asthma and depression. She is a strong believer in herbal medicine. She takes St.John's wort for her depression, iron pills for her anemia, and alprazolam (Xanax) as needed for her anxiety. During her asthma exacerbation, she is instructed to take prednisone for at least five days. However, her asthma is generally well controlled with the occasional use of an albuterol (Proventil) inhaler. She takes esomeprazole (Nexium) for her peptic ulcer disease. She drinks at least two to three cans of beer per day.Three months after the diagnosis of her peptic ulcer disease, A. C. experiences severe fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and swelling/soreness in the tongue. During her physical exam, her physician suspects that she has bacterial vaginosis a - CORRECT

ANSWER: B. Alprazolam

• C. is a 60-year-old Caucasian woman with newly diagnosed peptic ulcer disease,

generalized anxiety disorder, and iron deficiency anemia. She also has a long history of asthma and depression. She is a strong believer in herbal medicine. She takes St.John's wort for her depression, iron pills for her anemia, and alprazolam (Xanax) as needed for her anxiety. During her asthma exacerbation, she is instructed to take prednisone for at least five days. However, her asthma is generally well controlled with the occasional use of an albuterol (Proventil) inhaler. She takes esomeprazole (Nexium) for her peptic ulcer disease. She drinks at least two to three cans of beer per day.Three months after the diagnosis of her peptic ulcer disease, A. C. experiences severe fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and swelling/soreness in the tongue. During her physical exam, her physician suspects that she has bacterial vaginosis a - CORRECT

ANSWER: B. Nexium

Alcohol consumption and smoking are liver enzyme inducers or inhibitors? - CORRECT ANSWER: inducers: This can metabolize the drug more quickly resulting in a less therapeutic outcome

An oncologist is calculating a dosage of an antineoplastic drug for a child. What is the best basis for an accurate dosage for this patient?

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