NURS 6800 Advanced Pharmacology OA READINESS EXAM Q & S 2025/2026

1. Which of the following factors can most significantly
affect drug absorption in geriatric patients?
 - A) Increased gastric emptying time
 - B) Increased hepatic blood flow
 - C) Decreased body fat percentage
 - D) Increased renal clearance
 - Answer: A) Increased gastric emptying time
 - Rationale: Geriatric patients often experience
delayed gastric emptying, which can affect the absorption
rate of orally administered medications.
2. A patient is prescribed warfarin. Which dietary
consideration should the nurse emphasize?
 - A) Increase intake of potassium-rich foods
 - B) Maintain consistent intake of high-vitamin K foods
 - C) Avoid all dairy products
 - D) Reduce intake of vitamin C-rich foods
 - Answer: B) Maintain consistent intake of high-vitamin
K foods
 - Rationale: Vitamin K can affect the efficacy of
warfarin, and sudden changes in vitamin K intake can lead
to unstable anticoagulation.
3. Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause a
hypertensive crisis when combined with monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?
 - A) Ibuprofen
 - B) Acetaminophen
 - C) Tyramine-rich foods
 - D) Aspirin