Advanced Pharmacology
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's
nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
, The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic
factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of Selected Answer: hypertension.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach
her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of
being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication
to treat this patient is:
Selected Answer: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin
,• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP).
The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment
of which of the following?
Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common
adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma
Answer: control
, • Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who
is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications
should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a
construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse
will give the patient which of the following instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1
diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her
care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication
regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
Selected Answer: hyperkalemia.
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's
nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
, The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic
factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of Selected Answer: hypertension.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach
her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of
being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication
to treat this patient is:
Selected Answer: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin
,• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP).
The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment
of which of the following?
Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common
adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma
Answer: control
, • Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who
is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications
should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a
construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse
will give the patient which of the following instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1
diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her
care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication
regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
Selected Answer: hyperkalemia.
