Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 2026/2027 Update Advanced Pharmacology Exam Prep Questions and - Grand Canyon

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 ( 2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Prep Questions and Answers - Grand Canyon

Final Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 ( 2026/

2026 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam

Prep Questions and Answers

Correct - Grand Canyon

Q: When will pt notice improvement after starting an SSRI?

Answer:

4 weeks later

Q: 1st line medication for moderate generalized anxiety

Answer:

Buspar (SNRI)

Q: 1st line med for classic migraines

Answer:

Triptans

Q: 2nd line treatment for classic migraines

Answer:

Prophylactic - propranolol

Q:

Answer:

Q: Why is important that NPs have the authority to prescribe?

Answer:

Increase access to healthcare

Q: What must be done if a drug has a narrow therapeutic index?

Answer:

Frequent serum level monitoring

Q: Why would 10mg percocet or 10mg oxy work better than the other?

Answer:

Differences in pill filler composition

Q: What do medications need in order to be effective:

Answer:

Albumin (binding to)

Q: If a patient has a toxic drug level, but normal albumin, what could be happening?

Answer:

Other drugs competing for albumin

Q: What does "Sig" mean on a prescription?

Answer:

Directions to pharmacist

Q: What items are necessary on a prescription?

Answer:

Drug, dose, route, frequency, quantity, refills

Q: Abbreviations to not use

Answer:

QD

Q: What drug may cause grey teeth?

Answer:

Tetracyclines

Q: Pt reports no improvement in seizures after treatment for a few weeks. What next

Answer:

Assess drug levels for therapeutic index

Q: If patient on phenytoin wants birth control?