NUR 521 Exam 1 Study Guide & Blueprint for
Advanced Pharmacology
The University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 521 Advanced Pharmacology
Exam 1 Blueprint and Study Guide
General Tips for Exam Success: A review of anatomy and pathophysiology is included at the beginning of most
modules in the course. You will not see many direct questions about this information; however, this foundational
knowledge is necessary to understand how drugs work in the body and how the body responds to drugs. You will
be much more successful if you have a strong foundational knowledge and understanding of this information.
You are responsible for knowing the name, MOA, Use, Common AE, Serious AE, Dosing, Administration,
CI, Interactions, and Patient Education for all prototype drugs included in each module. Most of the exam
questions will focus on the prototype drugs presented in each module. You also need to know about the drug class
across the life span. There is content in each module that discusses use of each drug class in pediatric, pregnancy,
breastfeeding, and older adult populations. You will not necessarily need to know an exact dose for prescribing on
all of the prototype drugs, but if faculty stresses a certain dose in a lecture, you will be responsible for this
information. When attempting to narrow down the content, consider what you need to know to be a safe prescriber.
Also, listen for tips and what is emphasized in the lecture. This study guide is intended to help you focus your
studies, but it does not include a list of all necessary details about each individual drug. If any evidenced base
guidelines were presented in the module, I would be sure to review what information was discussed by faculty in
the lecture.
Module Covered Exam Topic
Question
Allocation
, Module I: Foundational 10 • Legal Issues
Principles of o Why should APRNs have full prescriptive authority? Who would benefit
Advanced Pharmacology
The University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing
NUR 521 Advanced Pharmacology
Exam 1 Blueprint and Study Guide
General Tips for Exam Success: A review of anatomy and pathophysiology is included at the beginning of most
modules in the course. You will not see many direct questions about this information; however, this foundational
knowledge is necessary to understand how drugs work in the body and how the body responds to drugs. You will
be much more successful if you have a strong foundational knowledge and understanding of this information.
You are responsible for knowing the name, MOA, Use, Common AE, Serious AE, Dosing, Administration,
CI, Interactions, and Patient Education for all prototype drugs included in each module. Most of the exam
questions will focus on the prototype drugs presented in each module. You also need to know about the drug class
across the life span. There is content in each module that discusses use of each drug class in pediatric, pregnancy,
breastfeeding, and older adult populations. You will not necessarily need to know an exact dose for prescribing on
all of the prototype drugs, but if faculty stresses a certain dose in a lecture, you will be responsible for this
information. When attempting to narrow down the content, consider what you need to know to be a safe prescriber.
Also, listen for tips and what is emphasized in the lecture. This study guide is intended to help you focus your
studies, but it does not include a list of all necessary details about each individual drug. If any evidenced base
guidelines were presented in the module, I would be sure to review what information was discussed by faculty in
the lecture.
Module Covered Exam Topic
Question
Allocation
, Module I: Foundational 10 • Legal Issues
Principles of o Why should APRNs have full prescriptive authority? Who would benefit
