NUR 521 Advanced
Pharmacology Quiz 4 –
Questions and Answers
2026 Updated | 100% Correct
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,Based on the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing curriculum,
NUR 521 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 4 typically covers antifungal
medications, respiratory pharmacology, and cardiovascular drugs . This
comprehensive guide provides 50 practice questions with correct answers and
detailed rationales to help you prepare for success.
Part 1: Antifungal Medications (Questions 1-15)
s s s s s
Question s1
Which sof sthe sfollowing sis san sopportunistic ssystemic sfungal sinfection?
A. sSporotrichosis
B. sAspergillosis
C. sBlastomycosis
D. sHistoplasmosis
Answer: sB s– sAspergillosis
Rationale: sOpportunistic ssystemic sfungal sinfections soccur sin
simmunocompromised spatients sand sinclude sAspergillosis, sCandidiasis,
sCryptococcosis, sand sMucormycosis. sNon-opportunistic sinfections, ssuch sas
ssporotrichosis, sblastomycosis, sand shistoplasmosis, saffect shealthy sindividuals s.
Question s2
What sis sthe sdrug sof schoice s(DOC) sfor smost ssystemic sfungal sinfections?
A. sFluconazole
B. sAmphotericin sB
C. sItraconazole
D. sKetoconazole
Answer: sB s– sAmphotericin sB
Rationale: sAmphotericin sB sis sthe sDOC sfor smost ssystemic sfungal sinfections sdue sto
sits sbroad-spectrum santifungal sactivity, sdespite sits shigh stoxicity s.
, Question s3
Which santifungal sis seffective sagainst sboth ssystemic sand ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections sbut shas sa sblack sbox swarning sfor spatients swith sheart sfailure?
A. sAmphotericin sB
B. sItraconazole
C. sFluconazole
D. sTerbinafine
Answer: sB s– sItraconazole
Rationale: sItraconazole sis seffective sfor sboth ssystemic sand ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections sbut shas sa sBlack sBox sWarning sdue sto sits snegative sinotropic seffects,
scontraindicating sits suse sin spatients swith sheart s failure s.
Question s4
Which santifungal sis sprimarily sused sto streat ssuperficial sfungal sinfections, ssuch sas
scandidiasis?
A. sAmphotericin sB
B. sFluconazole
C. sItraconazole
D. sKetoconazole
Answer: sB s– sFluconazole
Rationale: sFluconazole sis sa scommonly sprescribed santifungal sfor ssuperficial
sinfections slike scandidiasis sand scryptococcal smeningitis s.
Question s5
Which sorganism sis sresponsible sfor sthe smajority sof scases sof ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections?
Pharmacology Quiz 4 –
Questions and Answers
2026 Updated | 100% Correct
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
o WELL VERIFIED Qs & ANSWERS
o LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATES
o 100% VERIFIED RATIONALES
o INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
o 100% PASS GUARANTEED
,Based on the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing curriculum,
NUR 521 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 4 typically covers antifungal
medications, respiratory pharmacology, and cardiovascular drugs . This
comprehensive guide provides 50 practice questions with correct answers and
detailed rationales to help you prepare for success.
Part 1: Antifungal Medications (Questions 1-15)
s s s s s
Question s1
Which sof sthe sfollowing sis san sopportunistic ssystemic sfungal sinfection?
A. sSporotrichosis
B. sAspergillosis
C. sBlastomycosis
D. sHistoplasmosis
Answer: sB s– sAspergillosis
Rationale: sOpportunistic ssystemic sfungal sinfections soccur sin
simmunocompromised spatients sand sinclude sAspergillosis, sCandidiasis,
sCryptococcosis, sand sMucormycosis. sNon-opportunistic sinfections, ssuch sas
ssporotrichosis, sblastomycosis, sand shistoplasmosis, saffect shealthy sindividuals s.
Question s2
What sis sthe sdrug sof schoice s(DOC) sfor smost ssystemic sfungal sinfections?
A. sFluconazole
B. sAmphotericin sB
C. sItraconazole
D. sKetoconazole
Answer: sB s– sAmphotericin sB
Rationale: sAmphotericin sB sis sthe sDOC sfor smost ssystemic sfungal sinfections sdue sto
sits sbroad-spectrum santifungal sactivity, sdespite sits shigh stoxicity s.
, Question s3
Which santifungal sis seffective sagainst sboth ssystemic sand ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections sbut shas sa sblack sbox swarning sfor spatients swith sheart sfailure?
A. sAmphotericin sB
B. sItraconazole
C. sFluconazole
D. sTerbinafine
Answer: sB s– sItraconazole
Rationale: sItraconazole sis seffective sfor sboth ssystemic sand ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections sbut shas sa sBlack sBox sWarning sdue sto sits snegative sinotropic seffects,
scontraindicating sits suse sin spatients swith sheart s failure s.
Question s4
Which santifungal sis sprimarily sused sto streat ssuperficial sfungal sinfections, ssuch sas
scandidiasis?
A. sAmphotericin sB
B. sFluconazole
C. sItraconazole
D. sKetoconazole
Answer: sB s– sFluconazole
Rationale: sFluconazole sis sa scommonly sprescribed santifungal sfor ssuperficial
sinfections slike scandidiasis sand scryptococcal smeningitis s.
Question s5
Which sorganism sis sresponsible sfor sthe smajority sof scases sof ssuperficial sfungal
sinfections?
