Advanced
Pharmacology
Exam
Questions and
Answers
2024
, 1) A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when
assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits
the clinic every 2 months?
o Selected Answer: Blood sugar levels
2) A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her
physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for
facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will
involve the administration of:
o Selected Answer: Weekly subcutaneous injections.
3) Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on
his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part
of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of
silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for
Mr. Laird in the burn and plastic unit of the hospital should perform
what action when administering this medication?
o Selected Answer: Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the
silver sulfadiazine.
4) A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should:
,o Selected Answer: Offer a choice between liquid and chewable
medications, if possible.
5) A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking
epoetin alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to:
o Selected Answer: Schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin
twice a week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
6) A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is
receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a
very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs
may be ordered?
o Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate.
7) A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral
surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The
APRN will monitor for which of the following?
o Selected Answer: Hepatotoxicity.
8) A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and
assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most
important assessment the nurse can make is:
o Selected Answer: Whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
substances.
, 9) The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is:
o Selected Answer: Flagyl.
10) A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks'
gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm
labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse
prioritize?
o Selected Answer: Fetal heart rate (FHR).
11) A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started
on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes
antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take:
o Selected Answer: Antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
12) An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of
imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient’s current
health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
o Selected Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in
significant peripheral edema.
13) A 9-year-old boy was brought to his primary care provider by his
mother with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and will be
sent home with a prescription for mebendazole. When provided patient
Pharmacology
Exam
Questions and
Answers
2024
, 1) A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when
assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits
the clinic every 2 months?
o Selected Answer: Blood sugar levels
2) A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her
physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for
facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will
involve the administration of:
o Selected Answer: Weekly subcutaneous injections.
3) Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on
his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part
of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of
silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for
Mr. Laird in the burn and plastic unit of the hospital should perform
what action when administering this medication?
o Selected Answer: Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the
silver sulfadiazine.
4) A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should:
,o Selected Answer: Offer a choice between liquid and chewable
medications, if possible.
5) A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking
epoetin alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to:
o Selected Answer: Schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin
twice a week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
6) A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is
receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a
very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs
may be ordered?
o Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate.
7) A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral
surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The
APRN will monitor for which of the following?
o Selected Answer: Hepatotoxicity.
8) A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and
assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most
important assessment the nurse can make is:
o Selected Answer: Whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
substances.
, 9) The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is:
o Selected Answer: Flagyl.
10) A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks'
gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm
labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse
prioritize?
o Selected Answer: Fetal heart rate (FHR).
11) A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started
on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes
antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take:
o Selected Answer: Antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
12) An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of
imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient’s current
health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
o Selected Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in
significant peripheral edema.
13) A 9-year-old boy was brought to his primary care provider by his
mother with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and will be
sent home with a prescription for mebendazole. When provided patient
