NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
Question 1
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and
the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse
should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tyleno
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be
started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the
nurse will prepare the patient for an
electrocardiogram (ECG).
electromyelogram (EMG).
electroencephalogram
(EEG).
electrophysiologic study
(EPS).
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?
,Coumadin
, Alteplase
Ticlopidine
Protamine
sulfate
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast,
and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual
cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous breast
tenderness.
pain in the heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime.
after meals.
at any time of the day with tea or coffee.
first thing in the morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
Question 8
Question 1
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and
the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse
should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tyleno
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be
started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the
nurse will prepare the patient for an
electrocardiogram (ECG).
electromyelogram (EMG).
electroencephalogram
(EEG).
electrophysiologic study
(EPS).
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?
,Coumadin
, Alteplase
Ticlopidine
Protamine
sulfate
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast,
and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual
cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous breast
tenderness.
pain in the heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime.
after meals.
at any time of the day with tea or coffee.
first thing in the morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
Question 8
