Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1 Qs&As Latest Update A+ Review

Once you graduate from an NP program, in order to prescribe you'll need: - ANS--Advanced nurse
prescriber license
-DEA #
What is the purpose of a DEA #? - ANS-Needed to prescribed scheduled drugs
Rules for prescribing Schedule II drugs: - ANS--Written script needed
-1 month supply only
-No refills
What is the PDMP? - ANS-Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Used to effectively track patient's controlled substance uses across different health facilities (in the
same state)
What are clinical practice guidelines? - ANS-Recommendations that are intended to optimize patient
care that are informed by a systematic review of the evidence and an assessment of the benefits/harms
of alternative care practices
Ex: sepsis, CAP
Common causes of medication errors: - ANS--Illegible writing
-Drug names that sound alike
-Medications that look alike
-Administering a drug with the wrong route
What is pharmacokinetics? What are its 4 categories? - ANS-What the body does to the drug
1. Absorption
2. Metabolism
3. Distribution
4. Excretion