NURS 6521 ADV. PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Question 1: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for
psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II
drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot
be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be
provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency
dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples
include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 2: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium
nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic
effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to
the patient?
,Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact
with allergens.
Question 3: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 4: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What
aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
Question 5: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a
31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a
fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should
recognize that the woman may benefit from
,Answer: clomiphene.
Question 6: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile
dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra).
When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell
him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra."
Question 7: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory
treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking
warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 8: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually
transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
, Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will
be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he
currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is
preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse
will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified
potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics
of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant
peripheral edema
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Question 1: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for
psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II
drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot
be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be
provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency
dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples
include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 2: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium
nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic
effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to
the patient?
,Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact
with allergens.
Question 3: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 4: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What
aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
Question 5: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a
31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a
fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should
recognize that the woman may benefit from
,Answer: clomiphene.
Question 6: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile
dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra).
When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell
him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra."
Question 7: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory
treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking
warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 8: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually
transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
, Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will
be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he
currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is
preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse
will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified
potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics
of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant
peripheral edema
