NURS 6521 PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM TEST SET 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware
that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Selected Answer: C-II drug.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered:
Selected Answer: Once a day.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
The NP is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 who complains of
almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acid taste in the mouth about
an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at night with choking. The history is
negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) is made. What is the best initial treatment for the patient?
Selected Answer: Ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg bid.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the
liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the
patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the
following?
Selected Answer: Nausea
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
Selected Answer: edema
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes. He has recently been diagnosed with
hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choice to treat hypertension in
patients with diabetes?
Selected Answer: ACE Inhibitor
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on Digoxin therapy. The Nurse Practitioner knows they
should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common adverse reactions of digoxin?
, Selected Answer: confusion
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner. She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive authority Is regulated
by:
Selected Answer: The state board of nursing for each state
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes made
to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety implications of the
patient's drug regimen?
Selected Answer: "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen
that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment
regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean
replacement dosage.
Selected Answer: 1.2 mcg/kg of body weight per day
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with hypertension. An
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following
should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Answer: Serum potassium levels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,
osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside
her home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head.
The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the
care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly
influenced by
Selected Answer: her history of emphysema.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
Selected Answer: diarrhea
ANSWERS
A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware
that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Selected Answer: C-II drug.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered:
Selected Answer: Once a day.
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
The NP is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 who complains of
almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acid taste in the mouth about
an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at night with choking. The history is
negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) is made. What is the best initial treatment for the patient?
Selected Answer: Ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg bid.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the
liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the
patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the
following?
Selected Answer: Nausea
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
Selected Answer: edema
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes. He has recently been diagnosed with
hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choice to treat hypertension in
patients with diabetes?
Selected Answer: ACE Inhibitor
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on Digoxin therapy. The Nurse Practitioner knows they
should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common adverse reactions of digoxin?
, Selected Answer: confusion
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner. She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive authority Is regulated
by:
Selected Answer: The state board of nursing for each state
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes made
to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety implications of the
patient's drug regimen?
Selected Answer: "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen
that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment
regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean
replacement dosage.
Selected Answer: 1.2 mcg/kg of body weight per day
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with hypertension. An
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following
should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Answer: Serum potassium levels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,
osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside
her home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head.
The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the
care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly
influenced by
Selected Answer: her history of emphysema.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
Selected Answer: diarrhea
