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Course NURS-6521N-20,Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Fall Quarter
08/31-11/22-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 11/13/20 8:58 AM
Submitted 11/13/20 10:50 AM
Due Date 11/16/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 90 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 52 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
Question 1
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will
be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected staining of permanent teeth.
Answer:
Question 2
A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with
vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered
Selected through a central line.
Answer:
Question 3
A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a
39-year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the
following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug?
Selected Discard the unused portion of
Answer: the drug.
Question 4
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of
lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection, Mr.
Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's following
assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse effect of filgrastim?
Selected "Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?"
Answer:
Question 5
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms
and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned
areas, the nurse should
Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication.
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Question 6
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets
Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute
Answer: myocardial infarction
Question 7
Which of the following medications will not increase the likelihood of photosensitivity?
Selected Amoxicilli
Answer: n
Question 8
Combination OCs prevent pregnancy primarily by:
Selected Suppressing ovulation.
Answer:
Question 9
Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering off of the
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage adjustment when tapering
off antidepressants
Selected Reduce dose by 50% for 3 to
Answer: 4 days
Question 10
An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond
to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin B.
The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by way of its influence
on
Selected the permeability of fungal cell walls.
Answer:
Question 11
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for
metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and a
cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would
help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
Selected The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with doxorubicin
Answer:
Question 12
JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and
realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent
children?
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Course NURS-6521N-20,Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Fall Quarter
08/31-11/22-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 11/13/20 8:58 AM
Submitted 11/13/20 10:50 AM
Due Date 11/16/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 90 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 52 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
Question 1
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will
be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected staining of permanent teeth.
Answer:
Question 2
A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with
vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered
Selected through a central line.
Answer:
Question 3
A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a
39-year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the
following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug?
Selected Discard the unused portion of
Answer: the drug.
Question 4
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of
lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection, Mr.
Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's following
assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse effect of filgrastim?
Selected "Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?"
Answer:
Question 5
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms
and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned
areas, the nurse should
Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication.
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Answer:
Question 6
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets
Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute
Answer: myocardial infarction
Question 7
Which of the following medications will not increase the likelihood of photosensitivity?
Selected Amoxicilli
Answer: n
Question 8
Combination OCs prevent pregnancy primarily by:
Selected Suppressing ovulation.
Answer:
Question 9
Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering off of the
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage adjustment when tapering
off antidepressants
Selected Reduce dose by 50% for 3 to
Answer: 4 days
Question 10
An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond
to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin B.
The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by way of its influence
on
Selected the permeability of fungal cell walls.
Answer:
Question 11
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for
metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and a
cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would
help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
Selected The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with doxorubicin
Answer:
Question 12
JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and
realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent
children?
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