NAPLEX QBANK Patient Counseling and Education 3

Question 1

Which counseling point is appropriate for a patient prescribed nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for angina?

Accepted Answer

Place under the tongue and call 911 if pain persists after the first dose

Answer

Current guidance is to take one dose and call emergency services if chest pain is not relieved.

Question 2

A patient on an SSRI should be counseled that full therapeutic effect typically occurs after how long?

Accepted Answer

After 4 to 6 weeks

Answer

Antidepressant effects of SSRIs generally take several weeks to develop fully.

Question 3

Which is the most important counseling point for a patient using insulin glargine?

Accepted Answer

It is long-acting and should not be mixed with other insulins in the same syringe

Answer

Glargine is a long-acting basal insulin that should not be mixed with other insulins.

Question 4

A patient prescribed oral contraceptives should be told that which medication may reduce their effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Rifampin

Answer

Rifampin induces hepatic enzymes and can lower contraceptive hormone levels.

Question 5

What should a patient be counseled about when starting an ACE inhibitor like lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

A persistent dry cough may occur and should be reported

Answer

A dry cough is a recognized ACE inhibitor side effect that may prompt a switch to an ARB.

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