NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
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
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information
about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated
with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
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,Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take
each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed
testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on
administering the drug, the nurse will instruct him
to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed
etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the
patient's drug regimen involving the administration of Answer: weekly
subcutaneous injections
Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the
nurse would be sure to discuss the use of
Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman.
, Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has
prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to treat
a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for
using narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
superinfection.
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics.
In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the
nurse should
Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.
Question 19: Which of the following would a Nurse Practitioner assess for in a
patient taking polymyxin B systemically?
Answer: Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity
Question 20: A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary
care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse effects and
prevent toxicity; The RN should ensure that
EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
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
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information
about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated
with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Page 1 of 29
,Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take
each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed
testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on
administering the drug, the nurse will instruct him
to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed
etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the
patient's drug regimen involving the administration of Answer: weekly
subcutaneous injections
Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the
nurse would be sure to discuss the use of
Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman.
, Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has
prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to treat
a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for
using narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
superinfection.
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics.
In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the
nurse should
Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.
Question 19: Which of the following would a Nurse Practitioner assess for in a
patient taking polymyxin B systemically?
Answer: Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity
Question 20: A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary
care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse effects and
prevent toxicity; The RN should ensure that
