ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025: 70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A 42-year old man presents to you for follow-up treatment of a furuncle. He came
in 3 days earlier and the area was 1.5 cm in size. At that time, he was afebrile and
without pain, redness, or swelling. He was sent home with instructions to apply a
warm compress and was not given antibiotics. When should a furuncle be treated
with systemic antibiotics?
A. If the area is painful
B. If the area is red, along with the surrounding tissues
C. Patient is febrile
D. All of above
- answer-d. All of above
A medication review of an elderly person's medications involves:
A. Asking the patient to bring a list of current prescription medications to the visit.
B. Having the patient bring all their prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal
medications to the visit.
C. Asking what other providers are writing prescriptions for them.
D. All of the above.
- answer-d. All of the above.
A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE-Is is angioedema. Which of
the following statements true about this adverse response?
A. Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
B. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production.
C. Presence of a dry, hacking cough indicates a high risk for this adverse response.
D. Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being on the drug
for about one week.
- answer-a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
,ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025: 70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma:
A. Allows for each provider to determine their personal approach to the care of
asthmatic patients
B. Is used when asthma is severe and required daily steroids
C. Begins with determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma control
D. Provides a framework for the management of severe asthmatics, but is not
helpful when patients have intermittent asthma
- answer-c. Begins with determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma
control
Acamprosate
- answer-Decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence like dysphoria,
anxiety, restlessness
ACE inhibitors
- answer-"PRIL" Captopril, Enalapril, Afosiopril
Antihypertensive. Blocks ACE in lungs from converting angiotensin I to
angiotensin II (powerful vasoconstrictor). Decreases BP, Decreased Aldosterone
secretions, Sodium and fluid loss.
Check BP before giving (hypotension)
*Orthostatic Hypotension
ACE-Is are the drug of choice in treating HTN in diabetic patient because they:
A. Improve insulin sensitivity
B. Improve renal hemodynamics
C. Reduce the production of angiotensin II
D. All of above
- answer-d. All of above
, ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025: 70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
Aceis in heart failure
- answer-can improve functional status and prolong life
Acute effects of alcohol on the brain
- answer-depression of CNS function and activation of the reward circuit
Adverse effects of ACE inhibitors
- answer--Cough
-Hypotension in hypovolemic patients
-Acute renal failure
-Hyperkalemia
-Angioedema
-Contraindicated in pregnancy
Adverse effects of ARBS
- answer-angioedema and renal failure
Adverse effects of Disulfiram (antabuse)
- answer-acetaldehyde syndrome: caused by use of alcohol with medication.
Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, palpitations, headache, chest pain, hypotension, in
severe form can be life threatening. Alcoholics who lack the determination to stop
drinking shouldn't receive this treatment.
Aliskiren (Tekturna)
- answer-Mechanism of Action: Renin inhibitor
Clinical Uses: HTN secondary to renal failure or diabetes.
Adverse effects: dose dependent diarrhea
Notes: do not use in pregnant women
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A 42-year old man presents to you for follow-up treatment of a furuncle. He came
in 3 days earlier and the area was 1.5 cm in size. At that time, he was afebrile and
without pain, redness, or swelling. He was sent home with instructions to apply a
warm compress and was not given antibiotics. When should a furuncle be treated
with systemic antibiotics?
A. If the area is painful
B. If the area is red, along with the surrounding tissues
C. Patient is febrile
D. All of above
- answer-d. All of above
A medication review of an elderly person's medications involves:
A. Asking the patient to bring a list of current prescription medications to the visit.
B. Having the patient bring all their prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal
medications to the visit.
C. Asking what other providers are writing prescriptions for them.
D. All of the above.
- answer-d. All of the above.
A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE-Is is angioedema. Which of
the following statements true about this adverse response?
A. Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
B. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production.
C. Presence of a dry, hacking cough indicates a high risk for this adverse response.
D. Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being on the drug
for about one week.
- answer-a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are the most common symptoms.
,ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025: 70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma:
A. Allows for each provider to determine their personal approach to the care of
asthmatic patients
B. Is used when asthma is severe and required daily steroids
C. Begins with determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma control
D. Provides a framework for the management of severe asthmatics, but is not
helpful when patients have intermittent asthma
- answer-c. Begins with determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma
control
Acamprosate
- answer-Decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence like dysphoria,
anxiety, restlessness
ACE inhibitors
- answer-"PRIL" Captopril, Enalapril, Afosiopril
Antihypertensive. Blocks ACE in lungs from converting angiotensin I to
angiotensin II (powerful vasoconstrictor). Decreases BP, Decreased Aldosterone
secretions, Sodium and fluid loss.
Check BP before giving (hypotension)
*Orthostatic Hypotension
ACE-Is are the drug of choice in treating HTN in diabetic patient because they:
A. Improve insulin sensitivity
B. Improve renal hemodynamics
C. Reduce the production of angiotensin II
D. All of above
- answer-d. All of above
, ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025: 70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
Aceis in heart failure
- answer-can improve functional status and prolong life
Acute effects of alcohol on the brain
- answer-depression of CNS function and activation of the reward circuit
Adverse effects of ACE inhibitors
- answer--Cough
-Hypotension in hypovolemic patients
-Acute renal failure
-Hyperkalemia
-Angioedema
-Contraindicated in pregnancy
Adverse effects of ARBS
- answer-angioedema and renal failure
Adverse effects of Disulfiram (antabuse)
- answer-acetaldehyde syndrome: caused by use of alcohol with medication.
Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, palpitations, headache, chest pain, hypotension, in
severe form can be life threatening. Alcoholics who lack the determination to stop
drinking shouldn't receive this treatment.
Aliskiren (Tekturna)
- answer-Mechanism of Action: Renin inhibitor
Clinical Uses: HTN secondary to renal failure or diabetes.
Adverse effects: dose dependent diarrhea
Notes: do not use in pregnant women
