ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM 2026 —
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
, 1. Nurse prac oner prescrip ve authority is regulated by:
a. The Na onal Council of Sate Board of Nursing
b. The State Board of Nursing for each state
c. The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administra on
d. The State Board of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER b. The State Board of Nursing for
each state
2. Eight Informa on needed for the prescrip on - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Date of
prescribing;
2. Name of pa ent(s);
3. Prescriber's name;
4. Name, strength, and dosage of drug or device;
5. Number of refills, if applicable;
6. Quan ty prescribed in weight, volume, or number of units;
7. An indica on of whether generic subs tu on has been authorized by the prescriber;
8. Any change or altera on made to the prescrip on dispensed on contact with the prescriber
must show a clear audit trail.
3. Three addi onal required informa on for controlled substances - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Address of the prescriber and pa ent;
2. The prescriber's DEA number;
3 Controlled prescrip ons shall also comply with all requirements of federal and state controlled
substance laws.
4. Who oversees the APRN's prescribing of controlled substances?
a. The pharmaceu cal board of the state
, b. The federal government (DEA)
c. The prac ce protocols of the hospital
d. Prac ce agreements - CORRECT ANSWER b. The federal government (DEA)
5. The USFDA regulates:
a. Prescribing of drugs by medical doctors and nurse prac oners
b. The official labeling for all prescrip on and over-the-counter drugs
c. Off-label recommenda ons for prescribing
d. Pharmaceu cal educa onal offering - CORRECT ANSWER b. The official labeling for all
prescrip on and over-the-counter drugs
6. Medica on agreements or "Pain Medica on Contracts" are recommended to be used:
a. Universally for all prescribing for chronic pain
b. For pa ents who have repeated requests for pain medica on
c. When you suspect a pa ent is exhibi ng drug-seeking behavior
d. For pa ents with pain associated with malignancy - CORRECT ANSWER a. Universally
for all prescribing for chronic pain
7. Anaphylac c shock is a:
a. Type I reac on, called immediate hypersensi vity reac on
b. Type II reac on, called cytotoxic hypersensi vity reac on
c. Type III reac on, called immune complex hypersensi vity
d. Type IV reac on, called delayed hypersensi vity reac on - CORRECT ANSWER a. Type I
reac on, called immediate hypersensi vity reac on
MIDTERM 2026 —
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
, 1. Nurse prac oner prescrip ve authority is regulated by:
a. The Na onal Council of Sate Board of Nursing
b. The State Board of Nursing for each state
c. The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administra on
d. The State Board of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER b. The State Board of Nursing for
each state
2. Eight Informa on needed for the prescrip on - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Date of
prescribing;
2. Name of pa ent(s);
3. Prescriber's name;
4. Name, strength, and dosage of drug or device;
5. Number of refills, if applicable;
6. Quan ty prescribed in weight, volume, or number of units;
7. An indica on of whether generic subs tu on has been authorized by the prescriber;
8. Any change or altera on made to the prescrip on dispensed on contact with the prescriber
must show a clear audit trail.
3. Three addi onal required informa on for controlled substances - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Address of the prescriber and pa ent;
2. The prescriber's DEA number;
3 Controlled prescrip ons shall also comply with all requirements of federal and state controlled
substance laws.
4. Who oversees the APRN's prescribing of controlled substances?
a. The pharmaceu cal board of the state
, b. The federal government (DEA)
c. The prac ce protocols of the hospital
d. Prac ce agreements - CORRECT ANSWER b. The federal government (DEA)
5. The USFDA regulates:
a. Prescribing of drugs by medical doctors and nurse prac oners
b. The official labeling for all prescrip on and over-the-counter drugs
c. Off-label recommenda ons for prescribing
d. Pharmaceu cal educa onal offering - CORRECT ANSWER b. The official labeling for all
prescrip on and over-the-counter drugs
6. Medica on agreements or "Pain Medica on Contracts" are recommended to be used:
a. Universally for all prescribing for chronic pain
b. For pa ents who have repeated requests for pain medica on
c. When you suspect a pa ent is exhibi ng drug-seeking behavior
d. For pa ents with pain associated with malignancy - CORRECT ANSWER a. Universally
for all prescribing for chronic pain
7. Anaphylac c shock is a:
a. Type I reac on, called immediate hypersensi vity reac on
b. Type II reac on, called cytotoxic hypersensi vity reac on
c. Type III reac on, called immune complex hypersensi vity
d. Type IV reac on, called delayed hypersensi vity reac on - CORRECT ANSWER a. Type I
reac on, called immediate hypersensi vity reac on
