NSG 6005 / NSG6005 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2025/26
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling
indication for the use of beta blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - ~ ANSWER ~ C. MI
When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors:
A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months
B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady
state is achieved.
C. Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four months.
D. There is no laboratory monitoring required. - ~ ANSWER ~ D. There
is no laboratory monitoring required.
,Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic
pain. Which of the following raises a "red flag" about potential chemical
dependency?
A. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
C. Preferences for treatments that include alternative medicines
D. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs - ~ ANSWER ~
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
Prescribing for women during their childbearing years requires constant
awareness of the possibility of:
A. Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
C. High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
D. Decreased risk for abuse during this time - ~ ANSWER ~ B. Risk for
silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
,A. Statins
B. Niacin
C. Lifestyle changes
D. Bile acid-binding resins - ~ ANSWER ~ C. Lifestyle changes
The DEA:
A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing - ~
ANSWER ~ A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled
substances
Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all
the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her
would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
, D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ~ ANSWER ~ D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to
treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions
include understanding that:
A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine.
B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six months.
C. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension.
D. Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on anorexiants.
- ~ ANSWER ~ B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be
prescribed for six months.
Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen
between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs:
A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug
curve
B. In oral formulations that are more easily taken
C. That do not require frequent monitoring
D. Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when
symptoms are absent - ~ ANSWER ~ A. With a longer half-life so that
missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2025/26
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling
indication for the use of beta blockers include:
A. Heart failure
B. Angina
C. MI
D. Dyslipidemia - ~ ANSWER ~ C. MI
When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors:
A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months
B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady
state is achieved.
C. Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four months.
D. There is no laboratory monitoring required. - ~ ANSWER ~ D. There
is no laboratory monitoring required.
,Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic
pain. Which of the following raises a "red flag" about potential chemical
dependency?
A. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
C. Preferences for treatments that include alternative medicines
D. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs - ~ ANSWER ~
B. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
Prescribing for women during their childbearing years requires constant
awareness of the possibility of:
A. Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
B. Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
C. High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
D. Decreased risk for abuse during this time - ~ ANSWER ~ B. Risk for
silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
,A. Statins
B. Niacin
C. Lifestyle changes
D. Bile acid-binding resins - ~ ANSWER ~ C. Lifestyle changes
The DEA:
A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing - ~
ANSWER ~ A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled
substances
Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all
the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her
would be:
A. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B. Paroxetine (Paxil)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
, D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ~ ANSWER ~ D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to
treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions
include understanding that:
A. Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine.
B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six months.
C. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension.
D. Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on anorexiants.
- ~ ANSWER ~ B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be
prescribed for six months.
Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen
between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs:
A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug
curve
B. In oral formulations that are more easily taken
C. That do not require frequent monitoring
D. Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when
symptoms are absent - ~ ANSWER ~ A. With a longer half-life so that
missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve
