Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam
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Question 1
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
----Selected Answer----:nitrate tolerance.
Question 2
1 out of 1 point
s
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen,
Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be
Answer: taking.
Question 3
1 out of 1 point
s
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is: ----Selected
Answer----: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
, Question 4
1 out of 1 point
s
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems.
Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of ----Selected
Answer----: hypertension.
Question 5
1 out of 1 point
s
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will
teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid ----Selected
Answer----: adrenal insufficiency.
Question 6
0 out of 1 point
s
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of
being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of
medication to treat this patient is:
----Selected Answer----: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin
Question 7
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin
(DDAVP). The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the
assessment of which of the following? ----Selected Answer----: Electrolyte
levels
Question 8
1 out of 1 point
s
, Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)? ----Selected Answer----:
Gastrointestinal distress
Question 9
1 out of 1 point
s Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve Answer: asthma control
Question 10
1 out of 1 point
s
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner,
who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's
medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
----Selected Answer----:Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Question 11
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman
for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug,
the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight
Question 12
1 out of 1 point
s
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1
diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF).
Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's
medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
| Verified Questions & Answers |
Complete Study Guide
Question 1
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
----Selected Answer----:nitrate tolerance.
Question 2
1 out of 1 point
s
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen,
Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be
Answer: taking.
Question 3
1 out of 1 point
s
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is: ----Selected
Answer----: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
, Question 4
1 out of 1 point
s
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems.
Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of ----Selected
Answer----: hypertension.
Question 5
1 out of 1 point
s
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will
teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid ----Selected
Answer----: adrenal insufficiency.
Question 6
0 out of 1 point
s
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of
being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of
medication to treat this patient is:
----Selected Answer----: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin
Question 7
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin
(DDAVP). The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the
assessment of which of the following? ----Selected Answer----: Electrolyte
levels
Question 8
1 out of 1 point
s
, Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)? ----Selected Answer----:
Gastrointestinal distress
Question 9
1 out of 1 point
s Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve Answer: asthma control
Question 10
1 out of 1 point
s
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner,
who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's
medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
----Selected Answer----:Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Question 11
1 out of 1 point
s
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman
for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug,
the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight
Question 12
1 out of 1 point
s
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1
diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF).
Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's
medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
