NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology
Examination Questions with Verified Q&A
Q1: A patient receiving furosemide develops muscle cramps. Likely cause?
A) Hypokalemia
B) Hypernatremia
C) Hypercalcemia
D) Hypermagnesemia
Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause potassium loss, leading to muscle
cramps.
Q2: A patient on vancomycin develops red man syndrome. Nursing action?
A) Slow infusion, monitor patient
B) Stop medication permanently
C) Administer IV push
D) Ignore
Answer: A
Q3: Priority assessment before administering digoxin?
A) Apical pulse
B) BP
C) Respiratory rate
D) Temperature
Answer: A
Q4: Patient on heparin therapy. Lab to monitor?
A) aPTT
B) PT only
,C) INR only
D) Hemoglobin only
Answer: A
Q5: A patient receiving warfarin develops INR 5.5. Nursing action?
A) Hold dose, notify provider
B) Continue dose
C) Give vitamin K immediately
D) Observe only
Answer: A
Q6: Patient on corticosteroids develops hyperglycemia. Nursing action?
A) Monitor glucose, administer insulin as prescribed
B) Stop steroid immediately
C) Observe only
D) Restrict fluids
Answer: A
Q7: Patient with Parkinson’s on levodopa. Priority teaching?
A) Avoid high-protein meals at the time of medication
B) Take with antacids
C) Take at bedtime only
D) Avoid fluids
Answer: A
Q8: A patient develops angioedema after ACE inhibitor. Nursing action?
A) Discontinue medication, notify provider
B) Give antihypertensive
C) Observe
D) Administer diuretic
, Answer: A
Q9: Patient receiving aminoglycoside. Priority monitoring?
A) Renal function and hearing
B) Liver enzymes only
C) Blood glucose only
D) Platelets only
Answer: A
Q10: A patient taking lithium reports tremors, polyuria. Likely cause?
A) Lithium toxicity
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypomagnesemia
Answer: A
Q11: Patient on statin reports muscle pain. Nursing action?
A) Hold medication, notify provider
B) Continue medication
C) Administer NSAIDs
D) Observe only
Answer: A
Q12: A patient with asthma uses albuterol frequently. Teaching point?
A) Use as rescue only; monitor for tremors and tachycardia
B) Take daily regardless of symptoms
C) Avoid during attacks
D) Use orally
Answer: A
Examination Questions with Verified Q&A
Q1: A patient receiving furosemide develops muscle cramps. Likely cause?
A) Hypokalemia
B) Hypernatremia
C) Hypercalcemia
D) Hypermagnesemia
Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause potassium loss, leading to muscle
cramps.
Q2: A patient on vancomycin develops red man syndrome. Nursing action?
A) Slow infusion, monitor patient
B) Stop medication permanently
C) Administer IV push
D) Ignore
Answer: A
Q3: Priority assessment before administering digoxin?
A) Apical pulse
B) BP
C) Respiratory rate
D) Temperature
Answer: A
Q4: Patient on heparin therapy. Lab to monitor?
A) aPTT
B) PT only
,C) INR only
D) Hemoglobin only
Answer: A
Q5: A patient receiving warfarin develops INR 5.5. Nursing action?
A) Hold dose, notify provider
B) Continue dose
C) Give vitamin K immediately
D) Observe only
Answer: A
Q6: Patient on corticosteroids develops hyperglycemia. Nursing action?
A) Monitor glucose, administer insulin as prescribed
B) Stop steroid immediately
C) Observe only
D) Restrict fluids
Answer: A
Q7: Patient with Parkinson’s on levodopa. Priority teaching?
A) Avoid high-protein meals at the time of medication
B) Take with antacids
C) Take at bedtime only
D) Avoid fluids
Answer: A
Q8: A patient develops angioedema after ACE inhibitor. Nursing action?
A) Discontinue medication, notify provider
B) Give antihypertensive
C) Observe
D) Administer diuretic
, Answer: A
Q9: Patient receiving aminoglycoside. Priority monitoring?
A) Renal function and hearing
B) Liver enzymes only
C) Blood glucose only
D) Platelets only
Answer: A
Q10: A patient taking lithium reports tremors, polyuria. Likely cause?
A) Lithium toxicity
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hypomagnesemia
Answer: A
Q11: Patient on statin reports muscle pain. Nursing action?
A) Hold medication, notify provider
B) Continue medication
C) Administer NSAIDs
D) Observe only
Answer: A
Q12: A patient with asthma uses albuterol frequently. Teaching point?
A) Use as rescue only; monitor for tremors and tachycardia
B) Take daily regardless of symptoms
C) Avoid during attacks
D) Use orally
Answer: A
