PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251
MODULE 3 PORTAGE LEARNING
2026 EXAMINATION TEST
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ A patient with HIV who takes protease inhibitors develops
tuberculosis and will begin treatment. Which drug regimen will be used
for this patient?
a.
Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol
b.
Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol + rifabutin
c.
Isoniazid + rifabutin
d.
Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol.
Answer: .Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol + rifabutin
◉ A patient who frequently travels to Africa has been treated for an
acute attack of P. vivax malaria. The patient asks the nurse about
medications to prevent relapse. Which response by the nurse is correct?
, a."Using mosquito netting and DEET when you travel will prevent
relapse."
b."You will be given prophylactic medications when you travel to
prevent relapse."
c."The form of malaria that you have does not relapse after a clinical
cure has been achieved."
d."Until you are no longer traveling to Africa, relapse drugs will be
postponed..
Answer: "Until you are no longer traveling to Africa, relapse drugs will
be postponed."
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient with head lice. The nurse practitioner
orders malathion [Ovide] for treatment. What information should be
provided to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a."The drug has a bad odor."
b."Scalp irritation could occur."
c."After applying the lotion to the scalp and hair, allow it to dry
naturally."
d."The lotion contains alcohol; use caution around fire."
e."Significant drug interactions can occur.".
Answer: "The drug has a bad odor."
"Scalp irritation could occur."
"After applying the lotion to the scalp and hair, allow it to dry naturally."
"The lotion contains alcohol; use caution around fire."
MODULE 3 PORTAGE LEARNING
2026 EXAMINATION TEST
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ A patient with HIV who takes protease inhibitors develops
tuberculosis and will begin treatment. Which drug regimen will be used
for this patient?
a.
Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol
b.
Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol + rifabutin
c.
Isoniazid + rifabutin
d.
Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol.
Answer: .Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol + rifabutin
◉ A patient who frequently travels to Africa has been treated for an
acute attack of P. vivax malaria. The patient asks the nurse about
medications to prevent relapse. Which response by the nurse is correct?
, a."Using mosquito netting and DEET when you travel will prevent
relapse."
b."You will be given prophylactic medications when you travel to
prevent relapse."
c."The form of malaria that you have does not relapse after a clinical
cure has been achieved."
d."Until you are no longer traveling to Africa, relapse drugs will be
postponed..
Answer: "Until you are no longer traveling to Africa, relapse drugs will
be postponed."
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient with head lice. The nurse practitioner
orders malathion [Ovide] for treatment. What information should be
provided to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a."The drug has a bad odor."
b."Scalp irritation could occur."
c."After applying the lotion to the scalp and hair, allow it to dry
naturally."
d."The lotion contains alcohol; use caution around fire."
e."Significant drug interactions can occur.".
Answer: "The drug has a bad odor."
"Scalp irritation could occur."
"After applying the lotion to the scalp and hair, allow it to dry naturally."
"The lotion contains alcohol; use caution around fire."
