ADVANCED PHARMACOLO GY FINAL EXAM LATEST
2023 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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• Question 1
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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
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"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra." • Question 2
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A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following?Selected
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Elevated prothrombin time • Question 3
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A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selected
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complete the entire course of drug therapy.• Question 4
Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both
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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 time. 1 / 3
Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. This is scheduled drug Selected
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Schedule 2 • Question 5
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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
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Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with allergens • Question 6
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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
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magnesium sulfate toxicity.• Question 7
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A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of leukemia?Selected
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The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.• Question 8
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After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from Selected
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clomiphene.• Question 9
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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 on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take Selected
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antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking
INH. 2 / 3
• Question 10
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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 Selected
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weigh t.• Question 11
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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?Selected
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The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema.• Question 12
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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
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Sexual dysfunction related to erectile dysfunction • Question 13
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A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose Selected
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after a meal.• Question 14
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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
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place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.• Question 15
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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