NURS 6521: ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY
Final Exam Review
100 Practice Questions with Source-Provided Answers
Advanced Pharmacology • Antimicrobials • Antineoplastics • Reproductive &
Endocrine Drugs • Medication Safety
STUDY WORKBOOK
Organized by topic • 1.5 line spacing • Clear answer formatting
NURS 6521 • Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review Page 1
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Questions
Cardiovascular, Genitourinary & Reproductive Pharmacology Q1–Q18
Antineoplastics & Hematologic Therapies Q19–Q40
Medication Safety, Antimicrobials & Special Populations Q41–Q60
Pediatric, Pregnancy & Patient Education Q61–Q80
Integrated Pharmacology Review Q81–Q100
Answer-format note: The answers in this workbook are retained from the source document and have not been
independently verified or corrected.
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, Cardiovascular, Genitourinary & Reproductive Pharmacology
Questions 1–18
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and
prescribed sildenafil
(Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: “You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra.”
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is
also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient
Answer: To complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a
Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. A
written prescription
must be provided within 72 hours. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. Examples include certain
amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the
drug's therapeutic effects, which instruction will the nurse include?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
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PHARMACOLOGY
Final Exam Review
100 Practice Questions with Source-Provided Answers
Advanced Pharmacology • Antimicrobials • Antineoplastics • Reproductive &
Endocrine Drugs • Medication Safety
STUDY WORKBOOK
Organized by topic • 1.5 line spacing • Clear answer formatting
NURS 6521 • Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review Page 1
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Questions
Cardiovascular, Genitourinary & Reproductive Pharmacology Q1–Q18
Antineoplastics & Hematologic Therapies Q19–Q40
Medication Safety, Antimicrobials & Special Populations Q41–Q60
Pediatric, Pregnancy & Patient Education Q61–Q80
Integrated Pharmacology Review Q81–Q100
Answer-format note: The answers in this workbook are retained from the source document and have not been
independently verified or corrected.
NURS 6521 • Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review Page 2
, Cardiovascular, Genitourinary & Reproductive Pharmacology
Questions 1–18
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and
prescribed sildenafil
(Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: “You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra.”
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is
also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient
Answer: To complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic
abuse. In an emergency, a
Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. A
written prescription
must be provided within 72 hours. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. Examples include certain
amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the
drug's therapeutic effects, which instruction will the nurse include?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
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