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Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

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A series of multiple choice questions and answers covering various aspects of pharmacology. it's useful for students studying pharmacology, nursing, or related healthcare fields. The questions test knowledge of drug actions, contraindications, adverse effects, and patient care considerations. suitable for self-assessment or exam preparation.

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N6521 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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Question 1
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The
nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected staining of permanent teeth.
Answer:
•Question 2
A45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with
vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered
Selected through a central line.
Answer:
•Question 3
ANurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a 39-year-
old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will the
nurse do with the unused portion of the drug?
Selected Discard the unused portion of
Answer: the drug.
•Question 4
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment
of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent
infection, Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the
nurse's following assessment questions most directly addresses a common
adverse effect of filgrastim?
Selected "Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?"
Answer:
•Question 5
Achild is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both
arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to
the burned areas, the nurse should
Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication.
[Date]
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Question 1

A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause Selected staining of permanent teeth. Answer:

• Question 2

A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered Selected through a central line. Answer:

• Question 3

A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a 39-year- old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug? Selected Discard the unused portion of Answer: the drug.

• Question 4

Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection, Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's following assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse effect of filgrastim? Selected "Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?" Answer:

• Question 5

A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication. [Date]

Answer:

  • Question 6 Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute Answer: myocardial infarction
  • Question 7 Which of the following medications will not increase the likelihood of photosensitivity? Selected Amoxicilli Answer: n
  • Question 8 Combination OCs prevent pregnancy primarily by: Selected Suppressing ovulation. Answer:
  • Question 9 Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering off of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage adjustment when tapering off antidepressants Selected Reduce dose by 50% for 3 to Answer: 4 days
  • Question 10 An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by way of its influence on Selected the permeability of fungal cell walls. Answer:
  • Question 11 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

Selected plasma concentrations regularly. Answer:

  • Question 17 A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months? Selected Liver function Answer: tests
  • Question 18 The NP is considering a medication to treat Ms. Robert's Urinary Tract Infection. The NP knows that Trimethoprim sulfamethazole (Bactrim) Is contra indicated in which of the following conditions: Selected G6PD deficiency Answer: anemia
  • Question 19 Which of the following agents would not be expected to cause nausea, vomiting, Flushing, dizziness, headache, and abdominal discomfort after consumption of alcohol? Selected Fomepizo Answer: le
  • Question 20 When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.) Selected The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at Answers: home. The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia. The patient will not retain fluid.
  • Question 21 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:
  • Question 22 A Nurse Practitioner educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session? Selected Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while Answer: leaving normal body cells less affected.
  • Question 23 A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize? Selected Fetal heart rate Answer: (FHR)
  • Question 24 A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear that her baby will be born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to take the medication. She talks constantly about this and is unable to sleep most nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is? Selected Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug therapy to fetus or Answer: infant
  • Question 25 A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as Selected magnesium sulfate toxicity. Answer:
  • Question 26 An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will require treatment with Selected vancomycin. Answer: [Date]

Answer: drug

  • Question 33 The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected 1500 mg Answer:
  • Question 34 Which antibiotic requires administration of a loading dose? Selected Erythromyc Answer: in
  • Question 35 A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed andprescribed 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 headache Answer: after you take Viagra."
  • Question 36 A contraindication to the use of combined contraceptives is: Selected A history of a clotting Answer: disorder
  • Question 37 Gold compounds are contraindicated in patients with all of the following conditions except: Selected Rheumatoid Answer: arthritis
  • Question 38 A 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen. As with all women taking estrogen, the nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of the following? Selected Cardiovascular complications Answer: [Date]
  • Question 39 A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? Selected Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with Answer: allergens
  • Question 40 A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a 19-year-old female patient on the use of fluconazole for candida vaginitis. A teaching priority will be to

Selected Answer:

  • Question 46 A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication Selected once a day. Answer:
  • Question 47 A 13-year-old female took a weight loss drug that activated the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect? Increased cardiac conduction Question 48 A patient with bipolar disorder is on divalproex sodium (Depakote) for mania. What test(s) would the family nurse practitioner monitor? Selected Liver function test and CBC. Answer:  Question 49 Ms. TW is a 47 year old female with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She was s placed on prednisone 5 mg PO qd. In teaching the patient about her medication, it would be important for the nurse practitioner to include what information? Selected It is important to take the medication as prescribed, even after the Answer: redness and swelling decrease
  • Question 50 LIsa , age 25, has just been placed on Minocycline. The NP should tell this pt to: Selected Use a backup form of contraception if currently taking oral Answer: contraceptive pills
  • Question 51 Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 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

Selected Answer:

time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. This is scheduled drug Selected Schedule 2 Answer:

  • Question 52 A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following? Selected Respiratory Answer: difficulty
  • Question 53 A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend Selected tyleno Answer: l.
  • Question 54 A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with microcepha ly. Question 55 A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The nurse should advise the patient to also Selected perform light-weight exercises and go for walks. Answer:  Question 56 A Nurse Practitioner works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? Selected A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult- [Date]

Ms. Carter, a 48 year old female was placed on an aminoglycoside. The NP knows that an adverse reaction to aminoglycosides is? Selected Ototoxici Answer: ty  Question 62 A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects Selected PMS. Answer:

  • Question 63 The NP is teaching a patient about TMP/SMX before prescribing it to treat a UTI. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? Selected "I will take this medication with Answer: food "
  • Question 64 A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following? Selected The tumor responding to treatment Answer:
  • Question 65 Jessica, the NP is seeing an asthmatic child in the clinic today to evaluate the child's response to their prescribed therapy. The child uses an ICS (Inhaled Corticosteroid) twice a day and an albuterol mdi as needed. The child's symptoms are well controlled, However the Nurse Practitioner notes some slowing of the child's linear growth on a standardized growth chart. The NP should change this medication regimen to: Selected short-acting Beta agonist (SABA) with oral corticosteroids when Answer: symptomatic
  • Question 66 A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs? [Date]

Selected Salicylat Answer: es

  • Question 67 Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for Selected Menopausal Answer: symptoms
  • Question 68 A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will involve the administration of Selected weekly subcutaneous Answer: injections.  Question 69 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? Selected Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of drug therapy Answer:
  • Question 70 Autonomic Drugs are often using topical form for what purpose? Selected To shrink mucous Answer: membranes
  • Question 71 How is hydrocodone eliminated from the body? Selected Kidne Answer: y
  • Question 72 Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause sexual dysfunction and males?
  • Question 79 A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient that the main reason this happens is because Selected drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albuminAnswer: binding sites.
  • Question 80 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 81 A male patient is experiencing climacteric symptoms secondary to androgen deficiency. His physician has prescribed testosterone. The nursing assessment reveals that the patient has had a myocardial infarction. The combination of testosterone therapy and a history of myocardial infarction would place that patient at a significantly higher risk of Selected acute urethral obstruction. Answer:
  • Question 82 A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin

for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with the woman the use of Selected food containing iron or calcium. Answer: Question 83 A female patient is taking oral cyclophosphamide therapy for breast cancer. Because of possible adverse effects of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to do which of the following? Selected Drink a lot of water Answer:  Question 84 A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased heart rate. The nurse will advise her to Selected perform relaxation techniques after the treatments. Answer:

  • Question 85 A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selected complete the entire course of drug therapy. Answer:
  • Question 86 The anticoagulant drug that acts as a vitamin K antagonist is: Selected coumad Answer: in
  • Question 87 An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged home with a peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home antibiotic therapy. He has now been brought to the emergency department by his mother and father with signs and symptoms of line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that she has been removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation? Selected Ineffective Family Therapeutic Regimen Management Answer: [Date]
  • Question 94 A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide? Selected "Smoking marijuana is just as bad, or worse, for your lungs as Answer: smoking cigarettes."
  • Question 95 An NP is seeing a child who weights 25 pounds, 2 oz and needs a medication. The NP learns that the recommended dosing for this drug is 30-35 mg per kg per day in three divided doses. The NP should order Selected 110 mg Answer: tid
  • Question 96 The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children? Selected Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before Answer: administering a drug.
  • Question 97 A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will instruct him to Selected place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or Answer: thighs.
  • Question 98 A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching specifically to Selected both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued. Answer:
  • Question 99 [Date]

A child with chronic allergic symptoms uses an intranasal steroid for control of symptoms. At this child's annual well-child checkup, the NP should carefully review what? Selected weight and Answer: height  Question 100 A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider? Selected Dietary habits Answer:

  • Question 101 When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Ye Answer: s Friday, November 13, 2020 10:50:30 AM EST