ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
Advanced Pharmacology: ExamEXAM WEEK
– Week 7 MIDTERM
7 Midterm
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been … with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been … for her.
Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug
therapy?
• Question: A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
• Question: A female patient, age 36, is … inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of
thefollowing adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
• Question: The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently
hadseveral changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly
addresses the safety implications of the patient’s drug regimen?
• Question: Which antihypertensive agent is … with hair growth?
• Question: The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for
her patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any
disorderinclude:
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug
therapy. He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current
serum creatinine level is normal. The Nurse Practitioner will base the patient’s plan of care
on the understanding that there is
• Question: During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in
herlegs. The nurse’s assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-
counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that … use of
laxatives
• Question: A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver.
The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that
the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following?
• Question: Which effect does the Nurse Practitioner expect may occur when using
cholinergicagonists?
, • Question: Which of the following is a potential adverse side effect of
autonomic-anticholinergic agents?
• Question: Simpson has a known history of asthma. She is on Theophylline daily. The NP
contemplates giving her an antibiotic for her respiratory infection. The NP knows that
which choice below could elevate theophylline levels?
• Question: Some first-generation antihistamines are … :
• Question: When prescribing an antihypertensive medication for a type 2 diabetic patient,
thedrug classifications that would tend to reduce insulin sensitivity are:
• Question: Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is
usuallyadministered:
• Question: The side effects of antihistamines are mostly due to their:
• Question: Autonomic drugs have little effect when administered:
• Question: The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign
of atherapeutic effect is the
• Question: A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,
osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her
homeas a result of weakness and … a fracture to her femoral head. The woman’s
subsequent hip- replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes
that the use of isoflurane will … most significantly influenced by
• Question: Which of the following statements best defines how a chemical becomes
termed adrug?
• Question: Glucocorticoids affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
• Question: A patient with a known history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents to
the clinic 4 days after developing a cold. He tells you he began experiencing a sore throat
and nasal congestion and began to take an over the counter decongestant. Today, he
complains ofnot urinating over the last 12 hours. He also has suprapubic fullness on exam.
Which of the following medications are most likely responsible for this patient’s urinary
retention?
• Question: What drug class will decrease the facial flushing that occurs with niacin?
• Question: The Elderly are at high risk of Adverse Drug Reactions due to:
Advanced Pharmacology: ExamEXAM WEEK
– Week 7 MIDTERM
7 Midterm
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been … with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been … for her.
Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug
therapy?
• Question: A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
• Question: A female patient, age 36, is … inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of
thefollowing adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
• Question: The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently
hadseveral changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly
addresses the safety implications of the patient’s drug regimen?
• Question: Which antihypertensive agent is … with hair growth?
• Question: The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for
her patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any
disorderinclude:
• Question: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug
therapy. He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current
serum creatinine level is normal. The Nurse Practitioner will base the patient’s plan of care
on the understanding that there is
• Question: During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in
herlegs. The nurse’s assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-
counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that … use of
laxatives
• Question: A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver.
The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that
the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following?
• Question: Which effect does the Nurse Practitioner expect may occur when using
cholinergicagonists?
, • Question: Which of the following is a potential adverse side effect of
autonomic-anticholinergic agents?
• Question: Simpson has a known history of asthma. She is on Theophylline daily. The NP
contemplates giving her an antibiotic for her respiratory infection. The NP knows that
which choice below could elevate theophylline levels?
• Question: Some first-generation antihistamines are … :
• Question: When prescribing an antihypertensive medication for a type 2 diabetic patient,
thedrug classifications that would tend to reduce insulin sensitivity are:
• Question: Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is
usuallyadministered:
• Question: The side effects of antihistamines are mostly due to their:
• Question: Autonomic drugs have little effect when administered:
• Question: The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign
of atherapeutic effect is the
• Question: A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,
osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her
homeas a result of weakness and … a fracture to her femoral head. The woman’s
subsequent hip- replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes
that the use of isoflurane will … most significantly influenced by
• Question: Which of the following statements best defines how a chemical becomes
termed adrug?
• Question: Glucocorticoids affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
• Question: A patient with a known history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents to
the clinic 4 days after developing a cold. He tells you he began experiencing a sore throat
and nasal congestion and began to take an over the counter decongestant. Today, he
complains ofnot urinating over the last 12 hours. He also has suprapubic fullness on exam.
Which of the following medications are most likely responsible for this patient’s urinary
retention?
• Question: What drug class will decrease the facial flushing that occurs with niacin?
• Question: The Elderly are at high risk of Adverse Drug Reactions due to:
