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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following drugs is penicillinase resistant:

A. Oxacillin

B. Amoxacillin

C. Bicillin-5

D. Penicillin G

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Oxacillin

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient and her newborn immediately after delivery. The patientÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s medication history includes prenatal vitamins throughout pregnancy, one or two glasses of wine before knowing she was pregnant, occasional use of an albuterol inhaler in her last trimester, and intravenous morphine during labor. What will the nurse expect to do?

A. Administer opioids to the infant to prevent withdrawal syndrome

B. Monitor the infantÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s respirations and prepare to administer naloxone if needed

C. Note a high-pitched cry and irritability in the infant and observe for seizures

D. Prepare the patient for motor delays in the infant caused by the alcohol use

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Monitor the infantÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s respirations and prepare to administer naloxone if needed

Question 3 of 5

A patient has a blood pressure of 150/95 mm HG and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. This is consistent with a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient's diagnostic tests are all normal. What will the patient's provider order to best manage the patient's hypertension?

A. A thiazide diuretic

B. A loop diuretic and Spironolactone

C. A beta blocker

D. ?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A thiazide diuretic

Question 4 of 5

A 60-year-old female with chronic pain is prescribed tramadol. Tramadol works primarily by:

A. Binding to opioid receptors in the brain

B. Inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

C. Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis

D. Blocking sodium channels in peripheral nerves

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. MAO-A metabolizes dopamine; MAO-B metabolizes serotonin

B. MAO-A metabolizes norepinephrine and dopamine; MAO-B metabolizes serotonin

C. MAO-A metabolizes norepinephrine and serotonin; MAO-B metabolizes dopamine

D. MAO-A metabolizes dopamine; MAO-B metabolizes norepinephrine and serotonin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: MAO-A metabolizes norepinephrine and serotonin; MAO-B metabolizes dopamine

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