N5334 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ A potential harmful effects on patients who take some herbal
medications is:
A. Constipation
B. Lead poisoning
C. Diarrhea
D. Life-threatening rash. Answer: B. Lead poisoning
◉ What is black cohosh used for?
A. Treating arthritis
B. Treating symptoms of menopause
C. Treating HTN
D. Treating BPH. Answer: B. Treating symptoms of menopause
◉ Herbs and supplements are regulated by the US Food Drug
Administration.
• True or False. Answer: False
◉ When melatonin is used for sleep, the recommendation that patient:
, A. Take 10-30 mins before bed nightly
B. Take 1-5mg 30 mins before bed nightly
C. Take melatonin no more than 3 nights a week
D. Combine melatonine with zolpidem for the greatest impact on sleep..
Answer: C, Take melatonin no more than 3 nights a week.
◉ Why is Comfey on the danger list?
A. It can cause liver failure
B. It can cause Kidney failure
C. It can cause veno-occlusive disease
D. It can elevate BP. Answer: C. It can cause veno-occlusive disease
◉ The role of the NP in use of herbal medication is to:
A. Maintain competence in the prescribing of common herbal remedies.
B. Recommend common OTC herbs to help pts.
C. Educate pts and guide them to the appropriate source of care
D. Encourage pts not to use herbal therapy due to documented dangers.
Answer: C. Educate pts and guide them to the appropriate source of care
◉ The standard dose of St. John's wort for the treatment of mild
depression is:
A. 300 mg daily
GUIDE 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ A potential harmful effects on patients who take some herbal
medications is:
A. Constipation
B. Lead poisoning
C. Diarrhea
D. Life-threatening rash. Answer: B. Lead poisoning
◉ What is black cohosh used for?
A. Treating arthritis
B. Treating symptoms of menopause
C. Treating HTN
D. Treating BPH. Answer: B. Treating symptoms of menopause
◉ Herbs and supplements are regulated by the US Food Drug
Administration.
• True or False. Answer: False
◉ When melatonin is used for sleep, the recommendation that patient:
, A. Take 10-30 mins before bed nightly
B. Take 1-5mg 30 mins before bed nightly
C. Take melatonin no more than 3 nights a week
D. Combine melatonine with zolpidem for the greatest impact on sleep..
Answer: C, Take melatonin no more than 3 nights a week.
◉ Why is Comfey on the danger list?
A. It can cause liver failure
B. It can cause Kidney failure
C. It can cause veno-occlusive disease
D. It can elevate BP. Answer: C. It can cause veno-occlusive disease
◉ The role of the NP in use of herbal medication is to:
A. Maintain competence in the prescribing of common herbal remedies.
B. Recommend common OTC herbs to help pts.
C. Educate pts and guide them to the appropriate source of care
D. Encourage pts not to use herbal therapy due to documented dangers.
Answer: C. Educate pts and guide them to the appropriate source of care
◉ The standard dose of St. John's wort for the treatment of mild
depression is:
A. 300 mg daily
