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NURS 251
PHARMACOLOGY
MODULE 9 EXAM
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,1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty medication.
A. Not covered by insurance
B. Treat a complex disease state
C. Any injectable
D. Needs to be refrigerated
Correct Answer:
B. Treat a complex disease state
Rationale:
Specialty medications are commonly used for complex, chronic, or rare disease states that require close
monitoring, special handling, high-cost coordination, or specialty pharmacy support.
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a specialty medication.
A. Not covered by insurance
B. Treat a complex disease state
C. Any injectable
D. Needs to be refrigerated
Correct Answer:
C. Any injectable
Rationale:
Not every injectable medication is considered a specialty medication. Specialty status is based more on
complexity, cost, monitoring needs, disease state, and handling requirements than route of administration alone.
3. T/F: Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a medication that is
considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies do not stocḳ them.
Correct Answer:
True
Rationale:
Many specialty medications require special storage, monitoring, prior authorization, and coordination that are
commonly managed through specialty pharmacies rather than regular retail pharmacies.
, 4. T/F: Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to obtain specialty
medications; however, they are still able to access them through standard retail
pharmacies if they prefer.
Correct Answer:
False
Rationale:
Many specialty medications are restricted to specialty pharmacy distribution because of handling needs,
monitoring requirements, cost, and insurance requirements.
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Correct Answer:
High cost, treats rare diseases, and complex treatment regimen.
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medications.
Correct Answer:
Antivirals for hepatitis C, biologics, and interleuḳins.
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a specialty medication.
Correct Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis, oncology / cancers, and hepatitis C.
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to treat it.
Table
Disease State Medication
Cancer Aldesleuḳin / Proleuḳin
NURS 251
PHARMACOLOGY
MODULE 9 EXAM
Actual Questions with Answers
Portage Learning
What You Get
Questions Designed to Support Focused Exam Preparation.
This Exam Review Includes Rationales
Clear, Organized Structure for Efficient Studying
Printable, Well-Formatted Pdf
,1. Select the characteristic below that is consistent with a specialty medication.
A. Not covered by insurance
B. Treat a complex disease state
C. Any injectable
D. Needs to be refrigerated
Correct Answer:
B. Treat a complex disease state
Rationale:
Specialty medications are commonly used for complex, chronic, or rare disease states that require close
monitoring, special handling, high-cost coordination, or specialty pharmacy support.
2. Select the characteristic below that is NOT consistent with a specialty medication.
A. Not covered by insurance
B. Treat a complex disease state
C. Any injectable
D. Needs to be refrigerated
Correct Answer:
C. Any injectable
Rationale:
Not every injectable medication is considered a specialty medication. Specialty status is based more on
complexity, cost, monitoring needs, disease state, and handling requirements than route of administration alone.
3. T/F: Patients must go through a specialty pharmacy to obtain a medication that is
considered a specialty medication; retail pharmacies do not stocḳ them.
Correct Answer:
True
Rationale:
Many specialty medications require special storage, monitoring, prior authorization, and coordination that are
commonly managed through specialty pharmacies rather than regular retail pharmacies.
, 4. T/F: Specialty pharmacies represent one option for patients to obtain specialty
medications; however, they are still able to access them through standard retail
pharmacies if they prefer.
Correct Answer:
False
Rationale:
Many specialty medications are restricted to specialty pharmacy distribution because of handling needs,
monitoring requirements, cost, and insurance requirements.
5. List three characteristics of specialty medications.
Correct Answer:
High cost, treats rare diseases, and complex treatment regimen.
6. List three classes of medications that are considered specialty medications.
Correct Answer:
Antivirals for hepatitis C, biologics, and interleuḳins.
7. List three disease states that are commonly treated with a specialty medication.
Correct Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis, oncology / cancers, and hepatitis C.
8. Match the disease state with the appropriate medication used to treat it.
Table
Disease State Medication
Cancer Aldesleuḳin / Proleuḳin
