Course NURS-6521N,Advanced Pharmacology
Test Exam - Week 11
Status Completed
Attempt Score 92 out of 100 points
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
Question 1
Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for
Selected Menopausal
Answer: symptoms
Question 2
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been
prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before
administering the drug?
Selected That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an
Answer: adult
Question 3
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports
that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the
physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepatic
Answer: function
Question 4
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the
following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following
administration of the drug?
Selected A 19-year-old male receiving
Answer: radiotherapy
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
, Question 5
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic
breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and a cumulative dose
of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would help limit the severity
of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
Selected The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
Answer: doxorubicin
Question 6
Women who are prescribed progestin-only contraception need education regarding which common adverse
drug effect?
Selected Irregular vaginal bleeding for the first few
months
Answer:
Question 7
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of the
following?
Selected Potassium
level
Answer:
Question 8
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A
microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
Selected asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a Answer:
routine pap smear.
Question 9
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?
Selected "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a Answer:
headache after you take Viagra."
Question 10
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which she will
receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should teach the patient to
supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
Selected iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables. Answer:
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
, Question 11
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening infection. The
nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by obtaining
Selected a baseline complete blood count. Answer:
Question 12
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine
(Meridia). After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient's
childbearing potential. The nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she
should
Selected use adequate Answer:
contraception.
Question 13
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Selected "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the
Answer: bathroom."
Question 14
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her milk
is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse
recommend?
Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard container, as it Answer:
is unsafe for the baby.
Question 15
A pregnant patient who has diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since
the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate labor
contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include
Selected uterine tachysystole. Answer:
Question 16
A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an
episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
Selected avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or
Answer: the wrist.
Question 17
A Nurse Practitioner works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could
the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
Test Exam - Week 11
Status Completed
Attempt Score 92 out of 100 points
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
Question 1
Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for
Selected Menopausal
Answer: symptoms
Question 2
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been
prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before
administering the drug?
Selected That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an
Answer: adult
Question 3
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports
that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the
physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepatic
Answer: function
Question 4
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the
following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following
administration of the drug?
Selected A 19-year-old male receiving
Answer: radiotherapy
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
, Question 5
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic
breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and a cumulative dose
of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would help limit the severity
of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
Selected The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
Answer: doxorubicin
Question 6
Women who are prescribed progestin-only contraception need education regarding which common adverse
drug effect?
Selected Irregular vaginal bleeding for the first few
months
Answer:
Question 7
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of the
following?
Selected Potassium
level
Answer:
Question 8
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A
microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
Selected asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a Answer:
routine pap smear.
Question 9
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?
Selected "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a Answer:
headache after you take Viagra."
Question 10
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which she will
receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should teach the patient to
supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
Selected iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables. Answer:
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
, Question 11
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening infection. The
nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by obtaining
Selected a baseline complete blood count. Answer:
Question 12
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine
(Meridia). After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient's
childbearing potential. The nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she
should
Selected use adequate Answer:
contraception.
Question 13
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Selected "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the
Answer: bathroom."
Question 14
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her milk
is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse
recommend?
Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard container, as it Answer:
is unsafe for the baby.
Question 15
A pregnant patient who has diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since
the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate labor
contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include
Selected uterine tachysystole. Answer:
Question 16
A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an
episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
Selected avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or
Answer: the wrist.
Question 17
A Nurse Practitioner works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could
the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
NURS-6521N, Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 11
