NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final
Exam questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
Question 1: 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?
- correct answer
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra."
- correct answer
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the
following?
- correct answer
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
- correct answer
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient
- correct answer
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
- correct answer
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse.
In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be
,provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
- correct answer
Answer: Schedule II
- correct answer
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy.
To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions
to the patient?
- correct answer
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
- correct answer
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating,
and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
- correct answer
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
- correct answer
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses
treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the
use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
- correct answer
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
- correct answer
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should
, recognize that the woman may benefit from
- correct answer
Answer: clomiphene.
- correct answer
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The
medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
- correct answer
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
- correct answer
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a
5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
- correct answer
Answer: Body Surface Area
- correct answer
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and
her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this
patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
- correct answer
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
- correct answer
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which
of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
- correct answer
Exam questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
Question 1: 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?
- correct answer
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra."
- correct answer
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the
following?
- correct answer
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
- correct answer
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient
- correct answer
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
- correct answer
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse.
In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be
,provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs
- correct answer
Answer: Schedule II
- correct answer
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy.
To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions
to the patient?
- correct answer
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
- correct answer
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating,
and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
- correct answer
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
- correct answer
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses
treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the
use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
- correct answer
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
- correct answer
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should
, recognize that the woman may benefit from
- correct answer
Answer: clomiphene.
- correct answer
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The
medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient:
- correct answer
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
- correct answer
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a
5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
- correct answer
Answer: Body Surface Area
- correct answer
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and
her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this
patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
- correct answer
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
- correct answer
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which
of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
- correct answer
