MN 553 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

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Conjunctivitis in a child that is accompanied by acute otitis

media is treated with:

Question 1 options:

Sulfacetamide 10% ophthalmic solution (Bleph-10)

Bacitracin/polymyxin B (Polysporin) ophthalmic drops

Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan) ophthalmic drops

Question 2 (4 points)

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The drug of choice for treatment of early latent or tertiary

syphilis is:

Question 2 options:

Ceftriaxone IM

Oral azithromycin

Oral ciprofloxacin

Question 3 (4 points)

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Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:

Question 3 options:

Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process

Handing out drug samples to poor patients

Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs

Question 4 (4 points)

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When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to

prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of

treatment?

Question 4 options:

Benzathine penicillin G IM

Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed

Coronary artery disease risk level

Percentage of fat differs between genders.

Total LDL

Fasting HDL

Fasting total cholesterol

Question 5 (4 points)

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Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate

persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications

should be used cautiously, if at all?

Question 5 options:

Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid

Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist

Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier

Question 6 (4 points)

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A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects

between men and women. What is known about the

differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and

women?

Question 6 options:

Body temperature varies between men and women.

Muscle mass is greater in women.

Proven subjective factors exist between the genders.

Question 7 (4 points)

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The first-line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient

diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia would be:

Question 7 options:

Ciprofloxacin

Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist

Azithromycin

Amoxicillin

Doxycycline