NURS 615 PHARM EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of
the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose
colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine - 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be constipating. 2.
Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle weakness is normal. 4. Moderate
amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine. - 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes:
1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein 4. BUN, creatinine, and creatinine
clearance - 3. Ans: 4 ____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:
1. Gout may worsen with therapy. 2. Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea. 3. He should consume a
high-calcium diet. 4. He will need frequent CBC monitoring. - 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be assessed
for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal dysfunction - 5. Ans: 3 ____
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second
prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2. Omeprazole, a proton pump
inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain 4. Furosemide, a
diuretic to treat fluid retention - 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time
to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued? 1. Patients with asthma are
transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids. 2. Prednisone can be abruptly
discontinued with no adverse effects. 3. Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the
prednisone. 4. Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen. - 7. Ans:
3 ____
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment
with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A bisphosphonate 2. Calcium
supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above - 8.Ans: 4 ____
, Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of: 1.
Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 - 9. Ans: 1 ____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding: 1. Receiving
all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain 3.
Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids 4. Small amounts of alcohol are generally
tolerated. - 10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding: 1.
Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of developing systemic arthritis with
prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson 4. Potential for transient
changes in serum glucose - 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone
(Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is okay to double the dose of Vicodin if
the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-forming. 3. He should not take any other acetaminophen-
containing medications. 4. Vicodin may cause diarrhea; increase his fluid intake. - 12. Ans: 3 ____
When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs interact with
these drugs: 1. Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor 2. Combined oral contraceptives 3.
Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine 4. Warfarin, an anticoagulant - 13. Ans: 4 ____
Josefina is a 2-year-old child with acute otitis media and an upper respiratory infection. Along with an
antibiotic she receives a recommendation to treat the ear pain with ibuprofen. What education
would her parent need regarding ibuprofen? 1. They can cut an adult ibuprofen tablet in half to give
Josefina. 2. The ibuprofen dose can be doubled for severe pain. 3. Josefina needs to be well-hydrated
while taking ibuprofen. 4. Ibuprofen is completely safe in children with no known adverse effects. -
14. Ans: 3 ____
Henry is 82 years old and takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain in his back. He
states the aspirin helps him to "get going" each day. Lately he has had some heartburn from the
aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would be an appropriate course of treatment for
Henry? 1. Add an H2 blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy. 2. Discontinue the aspirin and switch
him to Vicodin for the pain. 3. Decrease the aspirin dose to one tablet daily. 4. Have Henry take an
antacid 15 minutes before taking the aspirin each day. - 15. Ans: 1 ____
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin
for rheumatoid arthritis is: 1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4. 2 months - 16. Ans: 2 ____
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of
the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose colchicine 2. Low-dose
colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine - 1. 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be constipating. 2.
Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle weakness is normal. 4. Moderate
amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine. - 2. Ans: 2 ____
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes:
1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein 4. BUN, creatinine, and creatinine
clearance - 3. Ans: 4 ____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:
1. Gout may worsen with therapy. 2. Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea. 3. He should consume a
high-calcium diet. 4. He will need frequent CBC monitoring. - 4. Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should be assessed
for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal dysfunction - 5. Ans: 3 ____
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second
prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2. Omeprazole, a proton pump
inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen, an NSAID to treat joint pain 4. Furosemide, a
diuretic to treat fluid retention - 6.Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time
to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued? 1. Patients with asthma are
transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids. 2. Prednisone can be abruptly
discontinued with no adverse effects. 3. Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the
prednisone. 4. Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen. - 7. Ans:
3 ____
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment
with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A bisphosphonate 2. Calcium
supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above - 8.Ans: 4 ____
, Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of: 1.
Serum glucose 2. Stool culture 3. Folate levels 4. Vitamin B12 - 9. Ans: 1 ____
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding: 1. Receiving
all vaccinations, especially the live flu vaccine 2. Reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain 3.
Eating a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fluids 4. Small amounts of alcohol are generally
tolerated. - 10. Ans: 2 ____
All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding: 1.
Potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds 2. Increased risk of developing systemic arthritis with
prolonged use 3. Risk of life-threatening rashes, including Stevens-Johnson 4. Potential for transient
changes in serum glucose - 11. Ans: 1 ____
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone
(Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: 1. It is okay to double the dose of Vicodin if
the pain is severe. 2. Vicodin is not habit-forming. 3. He should not take any other acetaminophen-
containing medications. 4. Vicodin may cause diarrhea; increase his fluid intake. - 12. Ans: 3 ____
When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs interact with
these drugs: 1. Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor 2. Combined oral contraceptives 3.
Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine 4. Warfarin, an anticoagulant - 13. Ans: 4 ____
Josefina is a 2-year-old child with acute otitis media and an upper respiratory infection. Along with an
antibiotic she receives a recommendation to treat the ear pain with ibuprofen. What education
would her parent need regarding ibuprofen? 1. They can cut an adult ibuprofen tablet in half to give
Josefina. 2. The ibuprofen dose can be doubled for severe pain. 3. Josefina needs to be well-hydrated
while taking ibuprofen. 4. Ibuprofen is completely safe in children with no known adverse effects. -
14. Ans: 3 ____
Henry is 82 years old and takes two aspirin every morning to treat the arthritis pain in his back. He
states the aspirin helps him to "get going" each day. Lately he has had some heartburn from the
aspirin. After ruling out an acute GI bleed, what would be an appropriate course of treatment for
Henry? 1. Add an H2 blocker such as ranitidine to his therapy. 2. Discontinue the aspirin and switch
him to Vicodin for the pain. 3. Decrease the aspirin dose to one tablet daily. 4. Have Henry take an
antacid 15 minutes before taking the aspirin each day. - 15. Ans: 1 ____
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin
for rheumatoid arthritis is: 1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4. 2 months - 16. Ans: 2 ____
