NUR 635 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM REVIEW; QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
18 y.o. patient diagnosed with frequent migraines, what Is
abortive therapy for migraines? - correct answer-
triptans- (ABORTIVE MEDS FOR MIGRAINES)
82yr patient has shingles and will get Valacyclovir. What
should be assessed prior to starting tx? - correct
answer- renal function
85yr old patient with shingles is miserable with pain and
discomfort what is the tx plan? - correct answer-
NSAIDs, Acyclovir, topical lidoderm once lesions resolve
A 6-year-old child presents with crying due to ear pain.
Tympanic membranes are erythematous, bulging, and
immobile, but intact. In addition to antibiotic therapy,
what will the provider recommend for pain management?
- correct answer- Lidocaine ear drops
,A 21yr has gonococcal conjunctivitis. What is the tx
choice? - correct answer- IM ceftriaxone
A 59 year old post menopausal woman with hx of breast
cancer at 40 years? - correct answer- Topical
conjugated estrogen cream
A child with an ear infection did not respond to
amoxicillin. What is the next line of tx? - correct
answer- Augmentin
A five-year-old has gray teeth, provider asks about which
meds? - correct answer- Tetracyclines
A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third
round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer
ondansetron [Zofran] 30 minutes before
initiation of the chemotherapy. The patient tells the nurse
that the ondansetron did not work as well the last time as
it had the first time. What will the nurse do? - correct
answer- Request an order to administer
dexamethasone with the ondansetron.
, A nurse is reviewing the culture results of a patient
receiving an aminoglycoside. The report reveals an
anaerobic organism as the cause of infection. What will
the nurse do? - correct answer- Request an
order for a different class of antibiotic.
A patient begins using timolol [Timoptic] to treat primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The nurse gives a dose and
notes that the patient develops shortness of breath. The
nurse assesses the patient and auscultates wheezes in
both lungs. The nurse will ask this patient about a history
of which condition? - correct answer- Asthma
A patient being prescribed phenytoin for seizures, what
does monitoring include? - correct answer-
Monitor for phenytoin syndrome, 3-5 weeks after starting
therapy
A patient has a skin infection and the culture reveals
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What
is an appropriate treatment for this patient? - correct
answer- Ceftaroline
FINAL EXAM REVIEW; QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
18 y.o. patient diagnosed with frequent migraines, what Is
abortive therapy for migraines? - correct answer-
triptans- (ABORTIVE MEDS FOR MIGRAINES)
82yr patient has shingles and will get Valacyclovir. What
should be assessed prior to starting tx? - correct
answer- renal function
85yr old patient with shingles is miserable with pain and
discomfort what is the tx plan? - correct answer-
NSAIDs, Acyclovir, topical lidoderm once lesions resolve
A 6-year-old child presents with crying due to ear pain.
Tympanic membranes are erythematous, bulging, and
immobile, but intact. In addition to antibiotic therapy,
what will the provider recommend for pain management?
- correct answer- Lidocaine ear drops
,A 21yr has gonococcal conjunctivitis. What is the tx
choice? - correct answer- IM ceftriaxone
A 59 year old post menopausal woman with hx of breast
cancer at 40 years? - correct answer- Topical
conjugated estrogen cream
A child with an ear infection did not respond to
amoxicillin. What is the next line of tx? - correct
answer- Augmentin
A five-year-old has gray teeth, provider asks about which
meds? - correct answer- Tetracyclines
A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third
round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer
ondansetron [Zofran] 30 minutes before
initiation of the chemotherapy. The patient tells the nurse
that the ondansetron did not work as well the last time as
it had the first time. What will the nurse do? - correct
answer- Request an order to administer
dexamethasone with the ondansetron.
, A nurse is reviewing the culture results of a patient
receiving an aminoglycoside. The report reveals an
anaerobic organism as the cause of infection. What will
the nurse do? - correct answer- Request an
order for a different class of antibiotic.
A patient begins using timolol [Timoptic] to treat primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The nurse gives a dose and
notes that the patient develops shortness of breath. The
nurse assesses the patient and auscultates wheezes in
both lungs. The nurse will ask this patient about a history
of which condition? - correct answer- Asthma
A patient being prescribed phenytoin for seizures, what
does monitoring include? - correct answer-
Monitor for phenytoin syndrome, 3-5 weeks after starting
therapy
A patient has a skin infection and the culture reveals
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What
is an appropriate treatment for this patient? - correct
answer- Ceftaroline
