Page | 1
REGIS NU641 CLINICAL ADV
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM:
COVERING WEEKS 9 – 15 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Clonodine - correct answer-Has several off-label uses including:
alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - correct answer-hypertension drug that has also
been approved to use for ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - correct answer-Insomnia med that does
not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while
somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders
- correct answer-General diagnosis and following up to see if
treatment goals are being met
, Page | 2
Xanax - correct answer-The benzodiazepine with the greatest
likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her
partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication
regimen? - correct answer-There are many drug-drug interactions
with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam
(Keppra) for seizures - correct answer-To not abruptly discontinue
Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures
What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote
for seizure and wants to get pregnant - correct answer-Valproate
is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if
necessary
Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab
testing to rule out - correct answer-hypothyroidism
, Page | 3
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - correct answer-Counteract the
ERS effects of phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
Memantine - correct answer-A drug used to treat Alzheimer's
disease but is not an anticholinergic
Verapamil - correct answer-Preventative therapy for cluster
headache
Minocycline (PO) - correct answer-
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: -
correct answer-Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral to
migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - correct answer-Migraines in pregnancy may be
safely treated with this
REGIS NU641 CLINICAL ADV
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM:
COVERING WEEKS 9 – 15 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Clonodine - correct answer-Has several off-label uses including:
alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - correct answer-hypertension drug that has also
been approved to use for ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - correct answer-Insomnia med that does
not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while
somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders
- correct answer-General diagnosis and following up to see if
treatment goals are being met
, Page | 2
Xanax - correct answer-The benzodiazepine with the greatest
likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her
partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication
regimen? - correct answer-There are many drug-drug interactions
with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam
(Keppra) for seizures - correct answer-To not abruptly discontinue
Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures
What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote
for seizure and wants to get pregnant - correct answer-Valproate
is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if
necessary
Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab
testing to rule out - correct answer-hypothyroidism
, Page | 3
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - correct answer-Counteract the
ERS effects of phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
Memantine - correct answer-A drug used to treat Alzheimer's
disease but is not an anticholinergic
Verapamil - correct answer-Preventative therapy for cluster
headache
Minocycline (PO) - correct answer-
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: -
correct answer-Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral to
migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - correct answer-Migraines in pregnancy may be
safely treated with this
