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Question 1 of 5

The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System is:

A. A mandatory reporting system for all health-care providers when they encounter an adverse vaccine event

B. A voluntary reporting system that health-care providers or consumers may use to report vaccine adverse events

C. Utilized to send out safety alerts regarding emerging vaccine safety issues

D. Activated when a vaccine has been proven to cause significant adverse effects

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A voluntary reporting system that health-care providers or consumers may use to report vaccine adverse events

Question 2 of 5

It is customary to administer systemic corticosteroids early in the morning because:

A. This prevents early morning bronchospasms

B. To inhibit adrenocorticotrophic hormone over secretion

C. To achieve high plasma concentrations throughout the day

D. To prevent adrenocortex suppression

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To prevent adrenocortex suppression

Question 3 of 5

Candesartan and irbesartan are angiotensin receptor blockers that are used to treat hypertension. The therapeutic dose range for candesartan is 4 to 32 mg, as compared to 75 to 300 mg for irbesartan. which of the following regarding this statement is correct?

A. Candesartan is more potent than is irbesartan

B. Candesartan and irbesartan have different efficacy

C. Candesartan is a non competitive antagonist for irbesartan

D. Irbesartan is a competitive antagonist for candesartan

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Candesartan is more potent than is irbesartan

Question 4 of 5

A patient presents to the emergency department with a drug level of 50 units/mL. The half-life of this drug is 1 hour. With this drug, concentrations above 25 units/mL are considered toxic and no more drug is given. How long will it take for the blood level to reach the non-toxic range?

A. 30 minutes

B. 1 hour

C. 2 hours

D. 3 hours

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 1 hour

Question 5 of 5

When providing drug therapy to a patient what is a responsibility of the nurse?

A. Teaching the patient how to cope with the effects of the drug to ensure the best outcome

B. Helping the patient analyze the physiological and pathological effects of drugs

C. Warning the patient how most patients respond to the drug therapy

D. Encouraging the patient to increase or decrease dosages

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Teaching the patient how to cope with the effects of the drug to ensure the best outcome

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