Assignment 3: Reuptake Inhibitors
Assignment 3: Reuptake Inhibitors
Assignment 3: Reuptake Inhibitors
Week 1 Assignment 3 Quiz Question 1. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates: Prescribing of drugs by MDs and NPs The official labeling for all prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs Off-label recommendations for prescribing Pharmaceutical educational offerings Question 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Registers the manufacturers of, and those who are prescribers of controlled substances. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing Question 3. Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include: Faxing the prescription for a Schedule II drug directly to the pharmacy Using tamper-proof papers for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs Keeping any presigned prescription pads in a locked drawer in the clinic Using only numbers to indicate the amount of drug to be prescribed Question 4. Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses Faster metabolism of neuroleptics, requiring higher doses Altered metabolism of omeprazole, requiring higher doses Slower metabolism of alcohol, requiring higher doses Question 5. Incorporating IT into a patient encounter takes skill and tact. During the encounter, the provider can make the patient more comfortable with the IT the provider is using by: Turning the screen around so the patient can see material being recorded Not placing the computer screen between the provider and the patient Both A and B Neither A nor B Question 6. Pharmacokinetics among Asians are universal to all the Asian ethnic groups. True False Question 7. The developmental variation in Phase I enzymes has what impact on pediatric prescribing? None; Phase I enzymes are stable throughout childhood Children should always be prescribed lower than adult doses per weight due to low enzyme activity until puberty Children should always be prescribed higher than adult doses per weight due to high enzyme activity Prescribing dosages will vary based on the developmental activity of each enzyme, at times requiring lower than adult doses and at other times requiring higher than adult doses based on the age of the child Question 8. Drugs that are absolutely contraindicated in lactating women include: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine Antineoplastic drugs such as methotrexate All of the above Question 9. What impact does developmental variation in renal function has on prescribing for infants and children? Lower doses of renally excreted drugs may be prescribed to infants younger than six months Higher doses of water-soluble drugs may need to be prescribed due to increased renal excretion Renal excretion rates have no impact on prescribing Parents need to be instructed on whether drugs are renally excreted or not Question 10. Liza is breastfeeding her two-month-old son, and she has an infection that requires an antibiotic. What drug factors influence the effect of the drug on the infant? Maternal drug levels Half-life Lipid solubility All of the above
