Question 1

Which of the following has influenced an emphasis on primary care education in medical schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in Medicare reimbursement methods recommended in 1992 
B)  Competition from nonphysicians desiring to meet primary care shortages 
C)  The need for monopolistic control in the marketplace of primary outpatient care 
D)  The recognition that nonphysicians have variable success providing primary care 
A)  Changes in Medicare reimbursement methods recommended in 1992 
B)  Competition from nonphysicians desiring to meet primary care shortages 
C)  The need for monopolistic control in the marketplace of primary outpatient care 
D)  The recognition that nonphysicians have variable success providing primary care A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older physicians tend to prescribe more appropriate medications than younger physicians. 
B)  Antibiotic medications remain in the top five classifications of medications prescribed. 
C)  Most physicians rely on a "therapeutic armamentarium" that consists of less than 100 drug preparations per physician. 
D)  The dominant form of drug information used by primary care physicians continues to be that provided by pharmaceutical companies. 
A)  Older physicians tend to prescribe more appropriate medications than younger physicians. 
B)  Antibiotic medications remain in the top five classifications of medications prescribed. 
C)  Most physicians rely on a "therapeutic armamentarium" that consists of less than 100 drug preparations per physician. 
D)  The dominant form of drug information used by primary care physicians continues to be that provided by pharmaceutical companies. D

Question 3

As primary care nurse practitioners (NPs)continue to develop their role as prescribers of medications,it will be important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  attain the same level of expertise as physicians who currently prescribe medications. 
B)  learn from the experiences of physicians and develop expertise based on evidence-based practice. 
C)  maintain collaborative and supervisorial relationships with physicians who will oversee prescribing practices. 
D)  develop relationships with pharmaceutical representatives to learn about new medications as they are developed. 
A)  attain the same level of expertise as physicians who currently prescribe medications. 
B)  learn from the experiences of physicians and develop expertise based on evidence-based practice. 
C)  maintain collaborative and supervisorial relationships with physicians who will oversee prescribing practices. 
D)  develop relationships with pharmaceutical representatives to learn about new medications as they are developed. B

Exam 1: Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs.Change

Which of the following has influenced an emphasis on primary care education in medical schools?

Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of physicians?

As primary care nurse practitioners (NPs)continue to develop their role as prescribers of medications,it will be important to:

Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs)and Physician Assistants

General Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles

Special Populations: Geriatrics

Special Populations: Pediatrics

Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women

Over-the-Counter Medications

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship

Practical Tips on Writing Prescriptions

Evidence-Based Decision Making and Treatment Guidelines

Design and Implementation of Patient Education

Dermatologic Agents

Eye, Ear, Throat, and Mouth Agents

Upper Respiratory Agents

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications

Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications

Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications

Heart Failure and Digoxin

Beta-Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

Antiarrhythmic Agents

Antihyperlipidemic Agents

Agents that Act on Blood

Antacids and the Management of GERD

Histamine-2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors

Laxatives

Antidiarrheals

Antiemetics

Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Problems

Diuretics

Male Genitourinary Agents

Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia

Acetaminophen

Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Immune Modulators

Gout Medications

Osteoporosis Treatment

Muscle Relaxants

Medications for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Medications for Dementia

Analgesia and Pain Management

Migraine Medications

Antiepileptics

Antiparkinson Agents

Antidepressants

Antianxiety and Insomnia Agents

Antipsychotics

Substance Abuse

Glucocorticoids

Thyroid Medications

Diabetes Mellitus Agents

Contraceptives

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Drugs for Breast Cancer

Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives

Treatment of Specific Infections and Miscellaneous Antibiotics

Penicillins

Cephalosporins

Tetracyclines

Macrolides

Fluoroquinolones

Aminoglycosides

Sulfonamides

Antitubercular Agents

Antifungals

Antiretroviral Medications

Antiviral and Antiprotozoal Agents

The Immune System and Immunizations

Weight Management

Smoking Cessation

Vitamins and Minerals

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