Mn553 Final |100 Questions| With Correct Answers.

When determining drug treatment the NP prescriber should: Question options: A. Always use evidence-based guidelines B. Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient C. Rely on his or her experience when prescribing for complex patients D. Use the newest drug on the market for the condition being treated {Ans: B. Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient}Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect: Question options: A. Must be given by the enteral (oral) route only B. Bypass the hepatic circulation C. Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action D. Are converted by the liver to more active and fat-soluble forms {Ans: C. Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action}Azithromycin dosing requires that the first day's dosage be twice those of the other 4 days of the prescription. This is considered a loading dose. A loading dose:Question options: A. Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range B. Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain C. Is influenced by renal function D. Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues {Ans: A. Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range}The