NR 566 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM /NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY MIDTERM
EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 320+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the adverse effects of testosterone (androgen) therapy?
virilization in women, girls, and boys, premature epiphyseal closure decreasing
adult height, hepatotoxicity, increase LDL cholesterol, prostate cancer, edema,
abuse potential, risk for thromboembolic events
What are the benefits of alprostadil various routes? ED
transurethral pellets and intracavernous injection; fast onset
What are the points of patient education for those taking Papaverine Plus
Phentolamine for ED?
priapism, fibrotic nodules in the corpus cavernosum, orthostatic hypotension
with dizziness, transient paresthesia, ecchymosis, and difficulty achieving
orgasm or ejaculation
What is abortive therapy for migraine?
eliminate headache pain and suppresses associated nausea and vomiting
,When should abortive therapy for migraines start?
At the earliest sign of an attack
What are the first line drugs for migraine prevention?
Beta-blockers (e.g. PROPANOLOL, metoprolol, timolol, atenolol, nadolol)
What are the first line drugs used to treat mild to moderate migraines?
NSAIDs (e.g. aspirin, naproxen)
What deems a patient with migraines appropriate for preventative treatment
therapy?
patients who have 3 or more attacks per month, those with severe attacks, and
those whose migraines do not respond adequately to abortive drugs
What drug is used for first-line treatment of severe migraines that do not
respond to first-line medications?
Opioid analgesics (butorphanol nasal spray)
What is the mechanism of action for sumatriptan? migraine headaches
constriction of intracranial blood vessels and suppression of release of
inflammatory neuropeptides (decrease perivascular inflammation)
,For which patients are all triptans contraindicated for?
ischemic heart disease, prior MI, or uncontrolled hypertension
Why should the first dose of a triptan be under supervision?
in case of unknown cardiac disease
What patient teaching should be given for a patient taking Rivastigmine (Exelon),
cholinesterase inhibitor for AD?
exacerbates symptoms in those with peptic ulcer disease, may cause
bradycardia leading to fainting, falls, and fall-related fractures.
When would it be appropriate to increase the dose of Donepezil (Aricept) for
AD?
Alzheimer's disease
1-3 months (to minimize side effects such as bradycardia and its effects)
What are the effects of cholinesterase inhibitors used to treat AD?
cholinergic side effects (GI effects, dizziness, headache, bronchoconstriction),
bradycardia and its effects/consequences
When a patient is on medication for AD and symptoms increase, what should be
done?
increase the AD med (this is better than adding herbals, vitamins, or NSAIDs)
, What are the most common adverse effects of Pramipexole (Mirapex) used to
treat PD?
nausea, dizziness, daytime somnolence, insomnia, constipation, weakness, and
hallucinations
In what stage of is PD is Pramipexole best used in treating PD?
early (significant motor improvement), in later stages in combination with
levodopa
When is a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor indicated for PD?
for use with Levodopa to inhibit the metabolism of Levodopa (increase its levels
in the body)
What is a sleep attack related to PD treatment with pramipexole, ropinirole,
rotigotine, and apomorphine?
overwhelming and irresistible sleepiness that comes on without warning -
patients should avoid hazardous activities until these attacks have been
adequately been managed
What do you teach patients to avoid the effects of Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
used to treat PD?
take with food or meals to decrease GI symptoms.
What is the most effective drug for PD?
levodopa
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY MIDTERM
EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 320+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the adverse effects of testosterone (androgen) therapy?
virilization in women, girls, and boys, premature epiphyseal closure decreasing
adult height, hepatotoxicity, increase LDL cholesterol, prostate cancer, edema,
abuse potential, risk for thromboembolic events
What are the benefits of alprostadil various routes? ED
transurethral pellets and intracavernous injection; fast onset
What are the points of patient education for those taking Papaverine Plus
Phentolamine for ED?
priapism, fibrotic nodules in the corpus cavernosum, orthostatic hypotension
with dizziness, transient paresthesia, ecchymosis, and difficulty achieving
orgasm or ejaculation
What is abortive therapy for migraine?
eliminate headache pain and suppresses associated nausea and vomiting
,When should abortive therapy for migraines start?
At the earliest sign of an attack
What are the first line drugs for migraine prevention?
Beta-blockers (e.g. PROPANOLOL, metoprolol, timolol, atenolol, nadolol)
What are the first line drugs used to treat mild to moderate migraines?
NSAIDs (e.g. aspirin, naproxen)
What deems a patient with migraines appropriate for preventative treatment
therapy?
patients who have 3 or more attacks per month, those with severe attacks, and
those whose migraines do not respond adequately to abortive drugs
What drug is used for first-line treatment of severe migraines that do not
respond to first-line medications?
Opioid analgesics (butorphanol nasal spray)
What is the mechanism of action for sumatriptan? migraine headaches
constriction of intracranial blood vessels and suppression of release of
inflammatory neuropeptides (decrease perivascular inflammation)
,For which patients are all triptans contraindicated for?
ischemic heart disease, prior MI, or uncontrolled hypertension
Why should the first dose of a triptan be under supervision?
in case of unknown cardiac disease
What patient teaching should be given for a patient taking Rivastigmine (Exelon),
cholinesterase inhibitor for AD?
exacerbates symptoms in those with peptic ulcer disease, may cause
bradycardia leading to fainting, falls, and fall-related fractures.
When would it be appropriate to increase the dose of Donepezil (Aricept) for
AD?
Alzheimer's disease
1-3 months (to minimize side effects such as bradycardia and its effects)
What are the effects of cholinesterase inhibitors used to treat AD?
cholinergic side effects (GI effects, dizziness, headache, bronchoconstriction),
bradycardia and its effects/consequences
When a patient is on medication for AD and symptoms increase, what should be
done?
increase the AD med (this is better than adding herbals, vitamins, or NSAIDs)
, What are the most common adverse effects of Pramipexole (Mirapex) used to
treat PD?
nausea, dizziness, daytime somnolence, insomnia, constipation, weakness, and
hallucinations
In what stage of is PD is Pramipexole best used in treating PD?
early (significant motor improvement), in later stages in combination with
levodopa
When is a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor indicated for PD?
for use with Levodopa to inhibit the metabolism of Levodopa (increase its levels
in the body)
What is a sleep attack related to PD treatment with pramipexole, ropinirole,
rotigotine, and apomorphine?
overwhelming and irresistible sleepiness that comes on without warning -
patients should avoid hazardous activities until these attacks have been
adequately been managed
What do you teach patients to avoid the effects of Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
used to treat PD?
take with food or meals to decrease GI symptoms.
What is the most effective drug for PD?
levodopa
