NSG 5240 Advanced Pharmacology – Midterm
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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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS: 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are
the most common symptoms.
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: c. begins with
determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma control
Acamprosate - CORRECT ANSWERS: Decreases unpleasant effects resulting from
abstinence like dysphoria, anxiety, restlessness
ACE inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS: "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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: d. all of above
ACEIs in heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS: can improve functional status and
prolong life
acute effects of alcohol on the brain - CORRECT ANSWERS: depression of CNS
function and activation of the reward circuit
Adverse effects of ACE inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS: -Cough
-Hypotension in hypovolemic patients
-Acute renal failure
-Hyperkalemia
-Angioedema
-Contraindicated in pregnancy
adverse effects of ARBS - CORRECT ANSWERS: angioedema and renal failure
adverse effects of Disulfiram (antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWERS: acetaldehyde
syndrome: caused by use of alcohol with medication. symptoms: nausea, vomiting,
Latest Update 2025-2026 100 Questions and
100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS: 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Swelling of tongue and hoarseness are
the most common symptoms.
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: c. begins with
determining the severity of asthma and assessing asthma control
Acamprosate - CORRECT ANSWERS: Decreases unpleasant effects resulting from
abstinence like dysphoria, anxiety, restlessness
ACE inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS: "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 - CORRECT ANSWERS: d. all of above
ACEIs in heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS: can improve functional status and
prolong life
acute effects of alcohol on the brain - CORRECT ANSWERS: depression of CNS
function and activation of the reward circuit
Adverse effects of ACE inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS: -Cough
-Hypotension in hypovolemic patients
-Acute renal failure
-Hyperkalemia
-Angioedema
-Contraindicated in pregnancy
adverse effects of ARBS - CORRECT ANSWERS: angioedema and renal failure
adverse effects of Disulfiram (antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWERS: acetaldehyde
syndrome: caused by use of alcohol with medication. symptoms: nausea, vomiting,
