Chapter 1: The Rol e of the Nurse Practi ti oner as Prescri ber M ultiple Choice Identif y the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Nurse practitio ner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforceme nt Administratio n C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy ____ 2. Physicia n Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforceme nt Administratio n C. The State Board of Nursing D. The State Board of Medical Examiners ____ 3. Clinica l judgment in prescribing includes: A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medicatio n prescribed B. Always prescribing the newest medicatio n availab le for the disease process C. Handing out drug samples to poor patients D. Prescribing all generic medicatio ns to cut costs ____ 4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include : A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them B. Consulting nationa lly recognize d guidelines for disease manageme