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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM, FINAL EXAM, EXAM REVIEW, STUDY GUIDE WITH OVER 400 QUESTIONS FOR GRADE A+ 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...

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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM, FINAL EXAM, EXAM REVIEW, STUDY
GUIDE WITH OVER 400 QUESTIONS FOR GRADE A+



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?




Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking
Viagra."




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?




Answer: Elevated prothrombin time




Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse
will instruct the patient




Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.

,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




Answer: Schedule II




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?




Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.




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


Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.




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?




Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.

,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




Answer: clomiphene.




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:




Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.




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




Answer: Body Surface Area




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?

, Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema




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?




Answer: Prostatic neoplasia




Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose




Answer: After a meal.




Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone
transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on administering the drug, the
nurse will instruct him to




Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.


Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life
due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is
responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen involving the
administration of




Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections

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