Pharmacology

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Contact Hours: 1.2 contact hours AND 80 pharmacology minutes Expiration Date: December 31, 2011
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Postest Code: J0908

OBJECTIVES

  1. Discuss the importance of the pediatric nurse’s understanding of psychostimulant and non-stimulant medications.
  2. Describe a case of drug interaction for a teenage girl with ADHD.
  3. Identify opportunities for pediatric nurses to keep current on the topic of drug interactions.

POSTTEST INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select the best answer and check the corresponding box on the answer form. Print the test questions as your record.
  2. Complete the answer form and required information requested below.
  3. Submit the online answer form.
  4. Test must be summbitted by December 31, 2011. If you pass the test (70% or better), a certificate for 1.2 contact hours and 80 pharmacology contact hours will be awarded by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. For recertification purposes, the date that contact hours are awarded will reflect the date of processing.

Answer Form

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*1. Drug interactions that occur as a result of the Cytochrome P450 system result in:
a. Making the medications more lipid soluble and less readily excreted.
b. Reduces liver absorption.
c. Affects metabolism of the medication by making it more water soluble and more readily excreted in urine or bile.
d. Improves intestinal absorption.
e. A and D.

*2. The first FDA approved pharmogenetic test using a DNA microarray is called:
a. GenomeOne.
b. DNA TestStrip.
c. Genetics One.
d. AmpliChip.
e. GenoArray.

*3. Which stimulant medication side effect is most expected?
a. Paranoia
b. Reduced appetite
c. Increased heart rate
d. Blood sugar changes
e. Headache

*4. Which portion of the family history would not be expected to increase the risk of CYP450 reactions?
a. Marfan's syndrome
b. Family history of sudden death under age 30
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Arrhythmias
e. Cardiomypathy

*5. Psychopharmaceutical treatment in children requires careful screening in order to prevent which serious CYP450 reaction?
a. Asthma exacerbation
b. Enuresis
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Torsade de pointes
e. Pneumonia

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6. How much time was used to complete reading assignment and posttest:
a. Less than 1 hour
b. 1-2 hours
c. 2-3 hours
d. 3 hours or more

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