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NURS-6521D-6 FINAL REAL EXAM/NURS-6521F-6 FINAL/NURS-6521N-6-
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY 101 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 FULL ACTUAL EXAM
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2025 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 42 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor.
The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for
which of the following?
Selected Respiratory
Answer: difficulty
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks,
including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has
opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: inflammation.
Question 3
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1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive
bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about which
of the following?
Selected Answer: Dental hygiene practices
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for
which of the following?
Selected Answer Elevated prothrombin time:
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and began
treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this
patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
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A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for
recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected tyleno
l.
Answer:
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
Selected Answer: caffeine.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of
the following?
Selected Creatinine
Answer: clearance
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is
taking an oral form of
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Selected Answer: marijuana
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result
in a child who presents with
Selected Answer: microcephaly
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports
bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very
high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered?
Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been on long-term bicalutamide (Casodex) therapy. In order to assess
adverse effects of the drug therapy, the nurse will closely monitor which of the
following?
Selected Answer: Liver function
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
NURS-6521D-6 FINAL REAL EXAM/NURS-6521F-6 FINAL/NURS-6521N-6-
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY 101 QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 FULL ACTUAL EXAM
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2025 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 42 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor.
The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for
which of the following?
Selected Respiratory
Answer: difficulty
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks,
including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has
opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: inflammation.
Question 3
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1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive
bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about which
of the following?
Selected Answer: Dental hygiene practices
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for
which of the following?
Selected Answer Elevated prothrombin time:
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and began
treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this
patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
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A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for
recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected tyleno
l.
Answer:
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
Selected Answer: caffeine.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of
the following?
Selected Creatinine
Answer: clearance
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is
taking an oral form of
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Selected Answer: marijuana
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result
in a child who presents with
Selected Answer: microcephaly
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports
bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very
high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered?
Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been on long-term bicalutamide (Casodex) therapy. In order to assess
adverse effects of the drug therapy, the nurse will closely monitor which of the
following?
Selected Answer: Liver function
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
