NURS676 MIDTERM EXAM2025-2026
TOP PREDICTION FALL-SPRING TERM 100
question COMPLETE WITHANSWERS
Course NURS 676 Advanced Pharmacology -
• QUIZ 1
1out of 1points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of
heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take
disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and
Antabuse will cause which of the following?
RESPONSE: Nausea
• QUIZ 2
0 out of 1points
You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) SO mg PO daily. As the
NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced?
RESPONSE: Increased irritability, abdominal cramping, and lower extremity weakness.
• QUIZ 3
1out of 1points
, A clinic Nurse Practitioner is planning care for a 68-year-old manwho has beenon omeprazole
(Prilosec) therapy for heartburn for some time. Regarding the patient's safety, which of the
following would be a priority nursing action?
CORRECT ANSWER: Coordinate bone density testing for the patient.
• Quiz 4
O out of 1points
Your patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow up
appointment. They complain of extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine. What is
your best course of action given presentation?
RESPONSE: Obtain a liverfunction test
• QUIZ 5
O out of 1points
The first drugs typically used to treatthe symptoms ofan allergic reaction or allergic rhinitis are:
RESPONSE: intranasal H1antihistamines.
• QUIZ 6
0 out of 1points
Glucocorticoids affectthe metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, andfats.
RESPONSE: False
• QUIZ 7
1out of 1points
Mr.Lastinger wasprescribed warfarinsodium(Coumadin). Youadvisehimto avoideatinglarge
amounts of leafy green vegetables because:
RESPONSE: The highvitamin K levelswil Idecrease the INR
• QUIZ 8
1out of 1points
The nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for a
toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What instructions would the family nurse
practitioner include for the parents?
, CORRECT ANSWER: Give themedicationthrough a straw to decrease the stainingof theteeth.
• @QSN 9
1out of 1points
A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she
reportsthat since she has beenonthe drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been
around 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10
pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional
weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate
CORRECT ANSWER by the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER: "No, the drugdosage willlikely stay the same."
• @QSN lO
0 out of 1points
A male patient isto begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a
priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's
CORRECT ANSWER: potassium level.
• @QSN ll
1out of 1points
, The point in time onthe drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign ofatherapeutic effect
is the
CORRECT ANSWER: onset ofaction
• @QSN 12
0 out of 1points
Metformin (Glucophage) acts by:
CORRECT ANSWER: Enhancing insulin
secretion
• @QSN 13
1out of 1points
Some first-generation antihistamines are used:
CORRECT ANSWER: to prevent motion
sickness
• @QSN 14
TOP PREDICTION FALL-SPRING TERM 100
question COMPLETE WITHANSWERS
Course NURS 676 Advanced Pharmacology -
• QUIZ 1
1out of 1points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of
heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take
disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and
Antabuse will cause which of the following?
RESPONSE: Nausea
• QUIZ 2
0 out of 1points
You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) SO mg PO daily. As the
NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced?
RESPONSE: Increased irritability, abdominal cramping, and lower extremity weakness.
• QUIZ 3
1out of 1points
, A clinic Nurse Practitioner is planning care for a 68-year-old manwho has beenon omeprazole
(Prilosec) therapy for heartburn for some time. Regarding the patient's safety, which of the
following would be a priority nursing action?
CORRECT ANSWER: Coordinate bone density testing for the patient.
• Quiz 4
O out of 1points
Your patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow up
appointment. They complain of extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine. What is
your best course of action given presentation?
RESPONSE: Obtain a liverfunction test
• QUIZ 5
O out of 1points
The first drugs typically used to treatthe symptoms ofan allergic reaction or allergic rhinitis are:
RESPONSE: intranasal H1antihistamines.
• QUIZ 6
0 out of 1points
Glucocorticoids affectthe metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, andfats.
RESPONSE: False
• QUIZ 7
1out of 1points
Mr.Lastinger wasprescribed warfarinsodium(Coumadin). Youadvisehimto avoideatinglarge
amounts of leafy green vegetables because:
RESPONSE: The highvitamin K levelswil Idecrease the INR
• QUIZ 8
1out of 1points
The nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for a
toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What instructions would the family nurse
practitioner include for the parents?
, CORRECT ANSWER: Give themedicationthrough a straw to decrease the stainingof theteeth.
• @QSN 9
1out of 1points
A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she
reportsthat since she has beenonthe drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been
around 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10
pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional
weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate
CORRECT ANSWER by the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER: "No, the drugdosage willlikely stay the same."
• @QSN lO
0 out of 1points
A male patient isto begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a
priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's
CORRECT ANSWER: potassium level.
• @QSN ll
1out of 1points
, The point in time onthe drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign ofatherapeutic effect
is the
CORRECT ANSWER: onset ofaction
• @QSN 12
0 out of 1points
Metformin (Glucophage) acts by:
CORRECT ANSWER: Enhancing insulin
secretion
• @QSN 13
1out of 1points
Some first-generation antihistamines are used:
CORRECT ANSWER: to prevent motion
sickness
• @QSN 14
