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Question 1 of 5

When interviewing and planning care for a patient with fear of public speaking, the nurse must be aware that social phobias are often treatable with:

A. neuroleptics.
B. beta-blockers.
C. tricyclic antidepressants.
D. monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: beta-blockers.

Question 2 of 5

A patient has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) for severe iron-deficiency anemia. Today, the provider changed the order to darbepoetin (Aranesp). The patient questions the nurse, “What is the difference in these drugs?” Which response by the nurse is correct?

A. “There is no difference in these two drugs.”
B. “Aranesp works faster than Epogen to raise your red blood cell count.”
C. “Aranesp is given by mouth, so you will not need to have injections.”
D. “Aranesp is a longer-acting form, so you will receive fewer injections.”

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: “Aranesp is a longer-acting form, so you will receive fewer injections.”

Question 3 of 5

Indicate the competitive antagonist of BZ receptors:

A. Flumazenil
B. Buspirone
C. Picrotoxin
D. Diazepam

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Flumazenil

Question 4 of 5

This drug is used in treating supraventricular tachycardias:

A. Digoxin
B. Dobutamine
C. Amrinone
D. Dopamine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Digoxin

Question 5 of 5

Clofibrate (Atromid-S) is the drug of choice for treatment of broad-beta hyperlipidemia (type III). This consideration is:

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. All
D. None

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: TRUE

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