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Chapter 60. Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy – A look at Complex Cases

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice 3rd Edition by Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson

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Chapter  60. Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy – A look at Complex Cases

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Patients with chronic illness may struggle with adherence to their treatment regimen. Intelligent non-adherence occurs when the patient:
A. May not understand the specifics of his or her medication regimen
B. Cannot afford to pay for all the medications in his or her regimen
C. Occasionally misses doses of medications due to forgetfulness
D. Chooses to discontinue or alter his or her medication regimen

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

  1. Steps the provider can take to improve medication adherence in the chronically ill patient include:
A. Tell the patient to take the medications as prescribed for optimum health
B. Assess adherence either through self-report or laboratory values
C. Encourage the patient to take the medications regularly
D. If noncompliant with the medication regimen, ask if the patient values good health

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. The Beers Criteria is used to:
A. Determine appropriate prescribing in the elderly
B. Set guidelines for prescribing sedatives for the elderly
C. Assess potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly
D. Provide regulation in the prescribing of potentially dangerous medications

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. The Beers Criteria recommend which muscle relaxant for use in the elderly?
A. Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
B. Carisoprodol (Soma)
C. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
D. None of the above

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

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