Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 3,4
Rationale 1: This is not a correct statement regarding drugs for ADHD.
Rationale 2: Severe reactions are rare, and it is not appropriate to alarm the mother regarding this possibility.
Rationale 3: This is a correct statement and may be the reason these two children are on different medications.
Rationale 4: This is a true statement. Children react differently to the drugs and may try more than one drug before their symptoms are controlled.
Rationale 5: This is not a true statement. Medication therapy works for both genders.
Global Rationale: Prescribing specific medication may be determined by dosing schedule and may be the reason these two children are on different medications. Children react differently to the drugs and may try more than one drug before their symptoms are controlled. Not all drugs used to treat ADHD are the same. Severe reactions are rare, and it is not appropriate to alarm the mother regarding this possibility. Medication therapy works for both genders in same fashion.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 3,5
Rationale 1: Prescriptions for these medications cannot be called in to the pharmacy. A hard-copy prescription must be presented.
Rationale 2: Any regularly licensed pharmacy can dispense these medications.
Rationale 3: This is a true statement of the laws concerning these medications.
Rationale 4: These prescriptions are for a single fill only and do not have refills authorized.
Rationale 5: This is a true statement regarding these medications.
Global Rationale: There must be a new prescription written each time additional medication is needed and extra rules apply to these drugs because of their abuse potential. Prescriptions for these medications cannot be called in to the pharmacy. A hard-copy prescription must be presented. Any regularly licensed pharmacy can dispense these medications.