Answer:
A. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity
Question: Ethnic differences have been found in drug: Absorption Hepatic metabolism Filtration at the glomerulus Passive tubular reabsorption
Answer:
2. Hepatic metabolism
Question: Which of the following is not recognized by toll-like receptors?
Answer Choices:
A. bacterial DNA
B. exotoxins
C. flagellin
D. peptidoglycan
Answer:
B. exotoxins
Question: Which of the following leukocytes is used for protection against protozoa and helminths?
Answer Choices:
A. basophil
B. eosinophil
C. monocyte
D. neutrophil
Answer:
B. eosinophil
Question: Where are Kupffer cells found?
Answer Choices:
A. brain
B. liver
C. lung
D. peritoneal cavity
Answer:
B. liver
Question: 48: ______ is an acute-phase protein involved in the formation of blood clots that trap pathogens.
Answer:
Fibrinogen
Question: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates: Prescribing of drugs by MDs and NPs The official labeling for all prescription and over-the-counter drugs Off-label recommendations for prescribing Pharmaceutical educational offerings
Answer:
2. The official labeling for all prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Question: Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide:
Answer Choices:
A. Can be given to all age patients, including infants and children, for viral gastroenteritis
B. Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
C. Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli O157
Answer:
B. Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Question: Jacob has hypertension for which a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) has been prescribed. This drug helps control blood pressure because it:
Answer Choices:
A. Decreases the amount of calcium inside the cell
B. Reduces stroke volume
C. Increases the activity of the Na+/K+/ATPase pump indirectly
D. Decreases heart rate
Answer:
A. Decreases the amount of calcium inside the cell
Question: Which of the following adverse effects may occur due to a dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker? Bradycardia Hepatic impairment
Answer:
2. Hepatic impairment
Question: The np instructs the patient not to crush a time release capsule what is the primary result could possible lead to The major reason for not crushing a sustained-release capsule is that, if crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in: Disintegration Toxicity Malabsorption Deterioration
Answer:
2. Toxicity
Question: Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early osteopenia related to long-term use of which of the following drugs?
Answer:
C. Glucocorticoids
Question: Nicolas is a football player who presents to clinic with athlete’s foot. Patients with tinea pedis may be treated with:
Answer Choices:
A. OTC miconazole cream for 4 weeks
B. Oral terconazole for 6 weeks
C. Mupirocin ointment for 2 weeks
D. Nystatin cream for 2 weeks
Answer:
A. OTC miconazole cream for 4 weeks
Question: Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints in young women. The first line of drug treatment for this disorder is:
Answer Choices:
A. Oral contraceptive pills
B. Caffeine
C. NSAIDs
D. Aspirin
Answer:
C. NSAIDs
Question: Anita presents to the clinic with the complaints of headaches off and on for months she reports she feels like someone is squeezing her head she occasionally takes acetaminophen for the pain but usually just tuffs it out. The NP initiates treatment for tension headaches to include asking her to keep a headache diary and prescribes
Answer:
Naproxen
Question: Jim presents with heartburn that is minimally relived with tums and is diagnosed with GERD and appropriate first step therapy for the np would prescribe is Omeprazole twice a
Answer:
day
Question: (Glucophage) Metformin is a primary choice of drug to treat hyperglycemia in Type 2 diabetes because it:
Answer:
B. Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver
Question: Determine whether each feature listed below in A–E is a physical, chemical, or cellular aspect of the innate immune system. An answer may be used more than once.
Answer Choices:
A. lymphocyte
B. lysozyme
C. eyelashes
i. physical
ii. chemical
iii. cellular
Answer:
A. iii. cellular
B. ii. chemical
C. i. physical
Question: The time required for the amount of drug in the body to decrease by 50% is called: Steady state Half-life Phase II metabolism
Answer:
2. Half-life
Question: Which of the following leukocytes initiates inflammation?
Answer Choices:
A. eosinophil
B. mast cell
C. monocyte
D. neutrophil
Answer:
B. mast cell
Question: nurse practitioner instructs the patient that the use of ppi s for an extended period may lead to?
Answer:
a hip fracture in an at risk persons
Question: The role of the NP in the use of herbal medication is to:
Answer Choices:
A. Maintain competence in the prescribing of common herbal remedies
B. Recommend common over-the-counter herbs to patients
C. Educate patients and guide them to appropriate sources of care
D. Encourage patients to not use herbal therapy due to the documented dangers
Answer:
C. Educate patients and guide them to appropriate sources of care
Question: The drug recommended as primary prevention for osteoporosis in men who are over the age of 60 years old is Fosamax Boniva Roys Evista
Answer:
Fosamax
Question: According to the American heart associate the control targets for patient with diabetes include
Answer:
Blood pressure 130/80