Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Prep
2025/2026 | 150 High-Yield Questions &
Verified Answers for First-Attempt Success
Taking Viagra." - ANSWER// Question 2: A patient takes
etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking
warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the
following? - ANSWER// Answer: Elevated prothrombin
time - ANSWER// Question 3: A man is prescribed
ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection.
The nurse will instruct the patient - ANSWER// Answer:
to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -
ANSWER// Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use
but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be
prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot
be provided at the time. However, a written prescription
must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A
new prescription must be written each time. Examples
include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These
are scheduled drugs - ANSWER// Answer: Schedule II -
ANSWER// Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been
prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects,
which of the following will the nurse include in
instructions to the patient? - ANSWER// Answer: Take
the drug for one whole week before coming in contact
with allergens. - ANSWER// Question 6: A woman is
,receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret
these manifestations as - ANSWER// Answer:
Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ANSWER// Question 7: A
patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his
care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - ANSWER// Answer: The patient's bone
marrow function is significantly depressed. - ANSWER//
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to
conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their
options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the
woman may benefit from - ANSWER// Answer:
clomiphene. - ANSWER// Question 9: A 34-year-old male
has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH
therapy. The medication history reveals that he
currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct
the patient: - ANSWER// Answer: to take antacids not
less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
ANSWER// Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in
a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to
a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using - ANSWER// Answer: Body Surface Area
- ANSWER// 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// Answer: The patient has chronic
heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema -
ANSWER// 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// Answer: Prostatic neoplasia -
ANSWER// Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will
instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose -
ANSWER// Answer: After a meal. - ANSWER// 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//
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
arms, or thighs. - ANSWER// 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// Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections -
ANSWER// 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// Answer: food containing iron or
calcium with the woman. - ANSWER// Question 17: A
Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's
physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
2025/2026 | 150 High-Yield Questions &
Verified Answers for First-Attempt Success
Taking Viagra." - ANSWER// Question 2: A patient takes
etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking
warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the
following? - ANSWER// Answer: Elevated prothrombin
time - ANSWER// Question 3: A man is prescribed
ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection.
The nurse will instruct the patient - ANSWER// Answer:
to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -
ANSWER// Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use
but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be
prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot
be provided at the time. However, a written prescription
must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A
new prescription must be written each time. Examples
include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These
are scheduled drugs - ANSWER// Answer: Schedule II -
ANSWER// Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been
prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects,
which of the following will the nurse include in
instructions to the patient? - ANSWER// Answer: Take
the drug for one whole week before coming in contact
with allergens. - ANSWER// Question 6: A woman is
,receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret
these manifestations as - ANSWER// Answer:
Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ANSWER// Question 7: A
patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his
care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - ANSWER// Answer: The patient's bone
marrow function is significantly depressed. - ANSWER//
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to
conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their
options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the
woman may benefit from - ANSWER// Answer:
clomiphene. - ANSWER// Question 9: A 34-year-old male
has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH
therapy. The medication history reveals that he
currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct
the patient: - ANSWER// Answer: to take antacids not
less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
ANSWER// Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in
a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to
a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using - ANSWER// Answer: Body Surface Area
- ANSWER// 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// Answer: The patient has chronic
heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema -
ANSWER// 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// Answer: Prostatic neoplasia -
ANSWER// Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will
instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose -
ANSWER// Answer: After a meal. - ANSWER// 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//
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
arms, or thighs. - ANSWER// 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// Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections -
ANSWER// 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// Answer: food containing iron or
calcium with the woman. - ANSWER// Question 17: A
Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's
physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
