NU641 (Latest Update 2026/ 2027)
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology FINAL
Exam
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct - Regis
Hypercalcemia - correct answer Pt treated with more than 100 grams per week of
topical calcipotriene for psoriasis need to be monitored for
An adolescent female calls the clinic with concerns that her acne is worse 2 weeks
after starting topical tretinoin. What would be the appropriate care for her? - correct
answer Reassure her that the worsening of acne is normal and it should improve with
continued use
Treatment for Tinea capitis - correct answer Oral griseofulvin or Biweekly shampoo
with selenium sulfide or ketoconazole for 6 to 8 weeks
,Treatment for Tinea corporis and tinea pedis - correct answer Topical antifungals like
miconazole applied twice daily for 4 weeks
Treatment of Onychomycosis - correct answer Oral griseofulvin, ketoconazole,
itraconazole, or terbinafine for several months; topical product is ciclopirox 8%
(Penlac)
Common treatments and counseling points for scabies - correct answer Common
therapies: permethrin, ivermectin, crotamiton
For permethrin, apply from the neck down, and leave the medication on for at least
eight to 10 hours. Often, all household members and other close contacts should be
treated.
Bedding, clothing, and towels used by infested persons or their household, sexual, and
close contacts (as defined above) anytime during the three days before treatment
should be decontaminated by washing in hot water and drying in a hot dryer, by dry-
cleaning, or by sealing in a plastic bag for at least 72 hours.
, Reduces Oral contraceptive efficacy - correct answer Concomitant use of hepatic
enzyme inducers such as rifampin; barrier methods of contraception should be used
as backup
Long-term use of androgens requires specific laboratory monitoring of: - correct
answer Calcium, testosterone, PSA, liver function, glucose, & lipids
Existing pregnancy - correct answer A contraindication to using the morning after
(Plan B) contraceptive for emergency contraception (EC)
To avoid breakthrough bleeding - correct answer When a hormonal contraceptive and
a hormone replacement therapy drug are taken together, they should be taken at the
same time each day
A progestin-only type of contraceptive - correct answer Can cause irregular
menstrual bleeding during the first month of use
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology FINAL
Exam
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct - Regis
Hypercalcemia - correct answer Pt treated with more than 100 grams per week of
topical calcipotriene for psoriasis need to be monitored for
An adolescent female calls the clinic with concerns that her acne is worse 2 weeks
after starting topical tretinoin. What would be the appropriate care for her? - correct
answer Reassure her that the worsening of acne is normal and it should improve with
continued use
Treatment for Tinea capitis - correct answer Oral griseofulvin or Biweekly shampoo
with selenium sulfide or ketoconazole for 6 to 8 weeks
,Treatment for Tinea corporis and tinea pedis - correct answer Topical antifungals like
miconazole applied twice daily for 4 weeks
Treatment of Onychomycosis - correct answer Oral griseofulvin, ketoconazole,
itraconazole, or terbinafine for several months; topical product is ciclopirox 8%
(Penlac)
Common treatments and counseling points for scabies - correct answer Common
therapies: permethrin, ivermectin, crotamiton
For permethrin, apply from the neck down, and leave the medication on for at least
eight to 10 hours. Often, all household members and other close contacts should be
treated.
Bedding, clothing, and towels used by infested persons or their household, sexual, and
close contacts (as defined above) anytime during the three days before treatment
should be decontaminated by washing in hot water and drying in a hot dryer, by dry-
cleaning, or by sealing in a plastic bag for at least 72 hours.
, Reduces Oral contraceptive efficacy - correct answer Concomitant use of hepatic
enzyme inducers such as rifampin; barrier methods of contraception should be used
as backup
Long-term use of androgens requires specific laboratory monitoring of: - correct
answer Calcium, testosterone, PSA, liver function, glucose, & lipids
Existing pregnancy - correct answer A contraindication to using the morning after
(Plan B) contraceptive for emergency contraception (EC)
To avoid breakthrough bleeding - correct answer When a hormonal contraceptive and
a hormone replacement therapy drug are taken together, they should be taken at the
same time each day
A progestin-only type of contraceptive - correct answer Can cause irregular
menstrual bleeding during the first month of use
