PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 WITH 103
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+ 2026/2027[NEWEST!!!]
Which medication is used in the treatment of the common wart?
Cantharidin (Cantharone)
Which phrase describes the mechanism of action for benzoyl peroxide?
Acts as an antibacterial agent
Which medication is used for the treatment of baldness in men and women?
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Benzoyl peroxide belongs to which classification of drugs?
Keratolytic agent
Which manifestation is a side effect of tazarotene?
Photosensitivity
A patient prescribed tretinoin asks the nurse, "How will this help my acne?"
Which response would the nurse provide?
"The medication will help unblock pores and increase skin cell turnover."
Which adverse reaction attributed to the administration of mafenide acetate for
the treatment of burns can be life-threatening?
Bone marrow suppression
When assessing a patient who complains of a burning sensation in the lower back,
the nurse finds scaling plaques. Which manifestation would the nurse anticipate
providing care for?
Psoriasis
Which medication for venereal warts is contraindicated in a pregnant patient?
, Podophyllum
The nurse is caring for a patient with anogenital warts who has a history of skin
cancer. Which medication would the nurse anticipate incorporating into the plan
of care?
Imiquimod
Which intervention would the nurse anticipate providing to a patient with
second-degree burns?
Silver sulfadiazine cream
While assessing a patient who was on drug therapy over the past 2 months for
skin infection, a nurse observes thinning of the skin with atrophy of the epidermis.
Which medication would the nurse suspect to be responsible for this symptom?
Dexamethasone
Which nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) interacts with methotrexate?
Select all that apply.
Naproxen
Salicylates
Ibuprofen
A nurse is teaching a patient about the treatment of acne vulgaris and psoriasis.
Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
Select all that apply.
"I should continue with treatment even after conception, because the treatment
does not affect pregnancy."
"I should clean my skin once a day with a strong cleanser."
A 20-year-old female patient is starting isotretinoin therapy. Which nursing
intervention would the nurse implement before the start of therapy?
Obtain a pregnancy test
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+ 2026/2027[NEWEST!!!]
Which medication is used in the treatment of the common wart?
Cantharidin (Cantharone)
Which phrase describes the mechanism of action for benzoyl peroxide?
Acts as an antibacterial agent
Which medication is used for the treatment of baldness in men and women?
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Benzoyl peroxide belongs to which classification of drugs?
Keratolytic agent
Which manifestation is a side effect of tazarotene?
Photosensitivity
A patient prescribed tretinoin asks the nurse, "How will this help my acne?"
Which response would the nurse provide?
"The medication will help unblock pores and increase skin cell turnover."
Which adverse reaction attributed to the administration of mafenide acetate for
the treatment of burns can be life-threatening?
Bone marrow suppression
When assessing a patient who complains of a burning sensation in the lower back,
the nurse finds scaling plaques. Which manifestation would the nurse anticipate
providing care for?
Psoriasis
Which medication for venereal warts is contraindicated in a pregnant patient?
, Podophyllum
The nurse is caring for a patient with anogenital warts who has a history of skin
cancer. Which medication would the nurse anticipate incorporating into the plan
of care?
Imiquimod
Which intervention would the nurse anticipate providing to a patient with
second-degree burns?
Silver sulfadiazine cream
While assessing a patient who was on drug therapy over the past 2 months for
skin infection, a nurse observes thinning of the skin with atrophy of the epidermis.
Which medication would the nurse suspect to be responsible for this symptom?
Dexamethasone
Which nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) interacts with methotrexate?
Select all that apply.
Naproxen
Salicylates
Ibuprofen
A nurse is teaching a patient about the treatment of acne vulgaris and psoriasis.
Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
Select all that apply.
"I should continue with treatment even after conception, because the treatment
does not affect pregnancy."
"I should clean my skin once a day with a strong cleanser."
A 20-year-old female patient is starting isotretinoin therapy. Which nursing
intervention would the nurse implement before the start of therapy?
Obtain a pregnancy test
