NUR 521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Atorvastatin. Answer: Joanne is a 60-year-old patient with an LDL of
132 and a family history of coronary artery disease. She has already tried
diet changes (increasing fiber and plant sterols) to lower her LDL but
after six months her LDL is slightly higher. The next step in her
treatment would be:
⩥ Overweight or obese patients. Answer: The average starting dose of
warfarin is 5 mg daily. Higher doses of 7.5 mg daily should be
considered in which patients?
⩥ Prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) as abortive
therapy and have her keep a headache diary to identify her triggers..
Answer: A 14-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a classic
migraine. She says she is having a headache two to three times a month.
The initial plan would be:
, ⩥ Insulin lispro and insulin glargine. Answer: The APN diagnoses the
patient with diabetes after obtaining an HbA1c of 12% in the office. The
fasting blood glucose today is 135. The patient complains of a history of
polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. Which medication would be most
appropriate to start today?
⩥ Wear gloves to prevent getting a headache.. Answer: Which
precautions are shared with family members who will be assisting the
patient with application of nitro patches?
⩥ ASA 81 to 325 mg/day. Answer: To reduce mortality, all patients with
angina, regardless of class, should be on:
⩥ Decreased TSH level. Answer: Which is most likely to be found in
Grave's Disease?
⩥ Oxygen 100% for 15 to 30 minutes. Answer: A patient has been
diagnosed with cluster headaches. Appropriate acute therapy would be:
⩥ Propylthiouracil (PTU). Answer: A woman who is pregnant and has
hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most
likely treat her with:
⩥ The patient reaches stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Answer:
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are considered renal-
EXAM 3 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Atorvastatin. Answer: Joanne is a 60-year-old patient with an LDL of
132 and a family history of coronary artery disease. She has already tried
diet changes (increasing fiber and plant sterols) to lower her LDL but
after six months her LDL is slightly higher. The next step in her
treatment would be:
⩥ Overweight or obese patients. Answer: The average starting dose of
warfarin is 5 mg daily. Higher doses of 7.5 mg daily should be
considered in which patients?
⩥ Prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) as abortive
therapy and have her keep a headache diary to identify her triggers..
Answer: A 14-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a classic
migraine. She says she is having a headache two to three times a month.
The initial plan would be:
, ⩥ Insulin lispro and insulin glargine. Answer: The APN diagnoses the
patient with diabetes after obtaining an HbA1c of 12% in the office. The
fasting blood glucose today is 135. The patient complains of a history of
polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. Which medication would be most
appropriate to start today?
⩥ Wear gloves to prevent getting a headache.. Answer: Which
precautions are shared with family members who will be assisting the
patient with application of nitro patches?
⩥ ASA 81 to 325 mg/day. Answer: To reduce mortality, all patients with
angina, regardless of class, should be on:
⩥ Decreased TSH level. Answer: Which is most likely to be found in
Grave's Disease?
⩥ Oxygen 100% for 15 to 30 minutes. Answer: A patient has been
diagnosed with cluster headaches. Appropriate acute therapy would be:
⩥ Propylthiouracil (PTU). Answer: A woman who is pregnant and has
hyperthyroidism is best managed by a specialty team who will most
likely treat her with:
⩥ The patient reaches stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Answer:
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are considered renal-
