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 stock 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 interleukins.
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 Aldesleukin / Proleukin
Multiple Sclerosis Natalizumab / Tysabri
Rheumatoid Arthritis Abatacept / Orencia
Crohn's Disease Adalimumab / Humira
Hepatitis C Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir / Harvoni
HIV Efavirenz / Sustiva
9. T/F: The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a class of medications
called DMARDs, disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
Correct Answer:
True
Rationale:
DMARDs are used early in rheumatoid arthritis to slow disease progression, reduce
inflammation, and help prevent joint damage.
10. Select the true statement regarding HIV.
A. It was first identified in the early 1990s
B. It attacks the CD-4 cells
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 stock 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 interleukins.
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 Aldesleukin / Proleukin
Multiple Sclerosis Natalizumab / Tysabri
Rheumatoid Arthritis Abatacept / Orencia
Crohn's Disease Adalimumab / Humira
Hepatitis C Ledipasvir / sofosbuvir / Harvoni
HIV Efavirenz / Sustiva
9. T/F: The initial treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis includes a class of medications
called DMARDs, disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
Correct Answer:
True
Rationale:
DMARDs are used early in rheumatoid arthritis to slow disease progression, reduce
inflammation, and help prevent joint damage.
10. Select the true statement regarding HIV.
A. It was first identified in the early 1990s
B. It attacks the CD-4 cells
