RNSG 1301 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
The nurse is instructing a male patient about application of transdermal testosterone
patches. What body location is preferred for this specific patch? - Answer- Scrotum
A nurse knows that a patient's medication orders states that the patient is taking
terbutaline. Based on this finding the nurse notes that the patient has been prescribed
this medication for? - Answer- Prevention of preterm labor in the 22 week of pregnancy
When discussing dosage calculation for pediatrics with a clinical pharmacist the nurse
notes that one of the following Types of dosage calculations is used more commonly in
pediatric calculation? - Answer- Weight based Mg per Kg formula
When reviewing various schedules of controlled drugs The nurse notes that the
statement that best describes a schedule II is? - Answer- High potential for abuse that
have been accepted for medical use
A 36 -year-old male patient is scheduled for a physical exam. He tells the nurse that he
wants to start taking a vitamin formula that includes Saw Palmetto for prostate health
which is the nurse's best response? - Answer- The dr. will need to draw some blood and
do a digital rectal exam to make sure that you do not have an enlarged prostate
One patient has cancer of the bone and another has cancer in the connective tissue of
his leg muscle and tissue and a third has cancer in her vascular tissues. These patients
have in common the type of tumor referred to as? - Answer- Sarcoma
A patient is receiving her third course of 5 FU therapy and knows that stomatitis is a
potential adverse effect of anti-neoplastic therapy. What will the nurse teach her about
this problem? - Answer- She should examine her mouth daily
A patient asks "Why do I have to take TB for such a long time and multiple drugs?" -
Answer- Taking multiple drugs reduces the chances of the tuberculosis will become
drug resistant
If a patient has an acute asthma attack which medication will be given for treatment -
Answer- Albuterol (Provental)
, The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient will be taking
desmopressin based on the findings the nurse will interpret that the patient has which
disorder - Answer- Diabetes insipidus
A 16-year-old boy is taking somatotropin he has had an asthma attack at a race at
school the nurse expects which intervention to occur - Answer- Somatotropin does
needs to be adjusted
Which contraceptive most closely duplicates the normal hormonal level of the female
menstrual cycle - Answer- Triphasic
Before administering epogen to a patient in renal failure which lab result is most
important to assess? - Answer- Hemoglobin
An eight-year-old girl is diagnosed with true pituitary dwarfism she's been treated with
somatotropin the nurse will monitor for which expected outcome? - Answer- increased
growth
A patient is receiving methotrexate And is experiencing a severe bone marrow
suppression the nurse will expect which intervention to reduce this problem - Answer-
Leucovorin
The nurse is reviewing Prevention of infection measures with a patient who is receiving
antineoplastic therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching? - Answer- I should eat only fruits and vegetables
A patient is about to undergo a diagnostic bowel procedure the nurse expects which
drug to be used for total cleansing of the Bowel? - Answer- GoLYTELY
A 55-year-old obese patient with diagnosis of Candidiasis in the skin folds under her
breast when the nurse sees her at a follow-up visit two months later she complains it
has returned she said she applied the medicine for a week then stopped because the
itching stopped... - Answer- May require prolonged therapy
A patient's medication order Indicates that he is to receive a dose of cosyntropin the
nurse is aware that this drug is used for what problem? - Answer- Adrenal cortical
insufficiency
A patient newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism received a prescription for a thyroid
hormone replacement drug The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication ? -
Answer- Recent MI
Conditions such as infantile rickets, tetany, osteomalacia are caused by a deficiency in
which vitamin or mineral? - Answer- Vitamin D
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
The nurse is instructing a male patient about application of transdermal testosterone
patches. What body location is preferred for this specific patch? - Answer- Scrotum
A nurse knows that a patient's medication orders states that the patient is taking
terbutaline. Based on this finding the nurse notes that the patient has been prescribed
this medication for? - Answer- Prevention of preterm labor in the 22 week of pregnancy
When discussing dosage calculation for pediatrics with a clinical pharmacist the nurse
notes that one of the following Types of dosage calculations is used more commonly in
pediatric calculation? - Answer- Weight based Mg per Kg formula
When reviewing various schedules of controlled drugs The nurse notes that the
statement that best describes a schedule II is? - Answer- High potential for abuse that
have been accepted for medical use
A 36 -year-old male patient is scheduled for a physical exam. He tells the nurse that he
wants to start taking a vitamin formula that includes Saw Palmetto for prostate health
which is the nurse's best response? - Answer- The dr. will need to draw some blood and
do a digital rectal exam to make sure that you do not have an enlarged prostate
One patient has cancer of the bone and another has cancer in the connective tissue of
his leg muscle and tissue and a third has cancer in her vascular tissues. These patients
have in common the type of tumor referred to as? - Answer- Sarcoma
A patient is receiving her third course of 5 FU therapy and knows that stomatitis is a
potential adverse effect of anti-neoplastic therapy. What will the nurse teach her about
this problem? - Answer- She should examine her mouth daily
A patient asks "Why do I have to take TB for such a long time and multiple drugs?" -
Answer- Taking multiple drugs reduces the chances of the tuberculosis will become
drug resistant
If a patient has an acute asthma attack which medication will be given for treatment -
Answer- Albuterol (Provental)
, The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient will be taking
desmopressin based on the findings the nurse will interpret that the patient has which
disorder - Answer- Diabetes insipidus
A 16-year-old boy is taking somatotropin he has had an asthma attack at a race at
school the nurse expects which intervention to occur - Answer- Somatotropin does
needs to be adjusted
Which contraceptive most closely duplicates the normal hormonal level of the female
menstrual cycle - Answer- Triphasic
Before administering epogen to a patient in renal failure which lab result is most
important to assess? - Answer- Hemoglobin
An eight-year-old girl is diagnosed with true pituitary dwarfism she's been treated with
somatotropin the nurse will monitor for which expected outcome? - Answer- increased
growth
A patient is receiving methotrexate And is experiencing a severe bone marrow
suppression the nurse will expect which intervention to reduce this problem - Answer-
Leucovorin
The nurse is reviewing Prevention of infection measures with a patient who is receiving
antineoplastic therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching? - Answer- I should eat only fruits and vegetables
A patient is about to undergo a diagnostic bowel procedure the nurse expects which
drug to be used for total cleansing of the Bowel? - Answer- GoLYTELY
A 55-year-old obese patient with diagnosis of Candidiasis in the skin folds under her
breast when the nurse sees her at a follow-up visit two months later she complains it
has returned she said she applied the medicine for a week then stopped because the
itching stopped... - Answer- May require prolonged therapy
A patient's medication order Indicates that he is to receive a dose of cosyntropin the
nurse is aware that this drug is used for what problem? - Answer- Adrenal cortical
insufficiency
A patient newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism received a prescription for a thyroid
hormone replacement drug The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication ? -
Answer- Recent MI
Conditions such as infantile rickets, tetany, osteomalacia are caused by a deficiency in
which vitamin or mineral? - Answer- Vitamin D
