NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025|A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man,
the nurse should tell him which of the following? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra." -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time -CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The
nurse will instruct the patient -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Schedule II -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens. -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: clomiphene. -CORRECT 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: -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -CORRECT
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 -CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Body Surface Area -CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema -
CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia -CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: After a meal. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs. -CORRECT ANSWER-
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025|A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man,
the nurse should tell him which of the following? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra." -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time -CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The
nurse will instruct the patient -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Schedule II -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens. -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. -CORRECT 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? -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: clomiphene. -CORRECT 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: -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -CORRECT
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 -CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Body Surface Area -CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema -
CORRECT 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? -CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia -CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: After a meal. -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs. -CORRECT ANSWER-
