EXAM 2 PHARM- NUR 600 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) ||UPDATED
2026
Question 1
A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of moderately painful, gritty, and
dry eyes. Following a thorough examination, you diagnose him with
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome). What is the first-line therapeutic
intervention you should prescribe for this patient? A. Immediate referral to an
ophthalmologist B. Artificial tears C. Oral cholinergic agonists D. Topical
cyclosporine eye drops
✔✔ B. Artificial tears
Question 2
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is managing a patient with a
confirmed viral infection of the genitalia. The clinician chooses to prescribe
valacyclovir (Valtrex), recognizing its efficacy against various strains of the herpes
simplex virus (HSV). Which of the following parameters represents a standard
dosing regimen for an active outbreak or clinical presentation of this condition? A.
1000 mg orally three times a day for 7 to 10 days B. 2000 mg orally once daily for
chronic suppression therapy C. 2000 mg orally three times a day for 7 to 10 days as
an initial regimen D. 1000 mg orally twice a day for a 1-day course for recurrent
flare-ups
✔✔ A. 1000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10 days
Which medication is commonly used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as
athlete's foot or ringworm?
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
b. Acyclovir
,c. Oral antihistamines
d. Nasal decongestants
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
What is the first-line treatment for mild to moderate seborrheic dermatitis
(dandruff)?
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Nasal decongestants
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
You are obtaining a medical histroy on a patient that has been diagnosed with
Psoriasis. You understand that this medication may exacerbate the psoriaris.
a. Antibiotics
b. Diuertics
c. Insulin
d. Beta-Blockers
d. Beta-Blockers
, The client will need a prophylactic agent for herpes simplex. The nurse anticipates
that the client will be ordered:
a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
b. fluconazole (Diflucan).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. pentazocine (Talwin).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
For severe, recalcitrant psoriasis that affects more than 30% of the body, all of the
following treatments are recommended except:
a. methotrexate.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
c. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) modulators.
d. cyclosporine.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
Your patient has been diagnosed with warts. You understand that warts that need
to removed as a first line treament are:
a. Plantar warts
b. Filiform
c. Common warts
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) ||UPDATED
2026
Question 1
A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of moderately painful, gritty, and
dry eyes. Following a thorough examination, you diagnose him with
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome). What is the first-line therapeutic
intervention you should prescribe for this patient? A. Immediate referral to an
ophthalmologist B. Artificial tears C. Oral cholinergic agonists D. Topical
cyclosporine eye drops
✔✔ B. Artificial tears
Question 2
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is managing a patient with a
confirmed viral infection of the genitalia. The clinician chooses to prescribe
valacyclovir (Valtrex), recognizing its efficacy against various strains of the herpes
simplex virus (HSV). Which of the following parameters represents a standard
dosing regimen for an active outbreak or clinical presentation of this condition? A.
1000 mg orally three times a day for 7 to 10 days B. 2000 mg orally once daily for
chronic suppression therapy C. 2000 mg orally three times a day for 7 to 10 days as
an initial regimen D. 1000 mg orally twice a day for a 1-day course for recurrent
flare-ups
✔✔ A. 1000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10 days
Which medication is commonly used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as
athlete's foot or ringworm?
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
b. Acyclovir
,c. Oral antihistamines
d. Nasal decongestants
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
What is the first-line treatment for mild to moderate seborrheic dermatitis
(dandruff)?
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Nasal decongestants
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
You are obtaining a medical histroy on a patient that has been diagnosed with
Psoriasis. You understand that this medication may exacerbate the psoriaris.
a. Antibiotics
b. Diuertics
c. Insulin
d. Beta-Blockers
d. Beta-Blockers
, The client will need a prophylactic agent for herpes simplex. The nurse anticipates
that the client will be ordered:
a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
b. fluconazole (Diflucan).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. pentazocine (Talwin).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
For severe, recalcitrant psoriasis that affects more than 30% of the body, all of the
following treatments are recommended except:
a. methotrexate.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
c. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) modulators.
d. cyclosporine.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
Your patient has been diagnosed with warts. You understand that warts that need
to removed as a first line treament are:
a. Plantar warts
b. Filiform
c. Common warts
