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NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra."
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory
treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The
nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for
psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug
may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at
the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours
with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must
be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal
spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects,
which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium
level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
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Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect
of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide
to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-
old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to
explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman
may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: 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 regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking
INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to
administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: 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?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing
information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a
risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to
take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
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NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra."
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory
treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The
nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for
psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug
may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at
the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours
with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must
be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal
spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects,
which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium
level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
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Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect
of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide
to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-
old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to
explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman
may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: 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 regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking
INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to
administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: 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?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing
information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a
risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to
take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
