PHARMACOLOGY III FINAL EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

PHARMACOLOGY III FINAL EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) 1. Which of the following hormones is correctly matched with its primary effect? A. Prolactin—promotes growth of body tissues B. FSH—stimulates ovarian follicle growth C. TSH—regulates sleep cycles D. Oxytocin—increases glucose levels Answer B 2. Which of the following agents is correctly paired with an appropriate clinical use of the drug? A. Desmopressin—treatment of diabetes insipidus B. Goserelin—growth hormone deficiency C. hCG—treatment of bleeding esophageal varices D. Octreotide—treatment of infertility Answer A 1 / 26 3. A 31-year-old man presents to his endocrinologist for the management of a new diagnosis of acromegaly. Which of the following drugs would be most beneficial in the treatment of this patient? A. Cosyntropin B. Lanreotide C. Oxytocin D. Somatropin Answer B 4. A 40-year-old woman is undergoing infertility treatments. Which of the following drugs is most likely to be included in her treatment regimen? A. Cabergoline B. Follitropin C. Methimazole D. Vasopressin Answer B 5. A 51-year-old woman with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection complains of involuntary weight loss and weakness for the past month. Which of the following agents could 2 / 26 be prescribed for the treatment of the patient's HIV-related cachexia? A. Somatropin B. Leuprolide C. Menotropin D. Corticotropin Answer A 6. A 29-year-old woman with complaints of fatigue and weight gain presents for her annual physical exam. Her TSH is 13.5 mIU/L (normal 0.5-4.7 mIU/L). Which of the following agents is most appropriate to treat the TSH abnormality? A. Levothyroxine B. Liothyronine C. Liotrix D. Propylthiouracil Answer A 3 / 26 7. A 45-year-old woman requires levothyroxine for a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Her current medications include metoprolol and pravastatin. She also takes calcium carbonate and vitamin D supplements. Which of her medications may affect the levothyroxine dosage requirements? A. Pravastatin B. Calcium carbonate C. Metoprolol D. Vitamin D Answer B 8. Which of the following symptoms indicates that a patient may need a lower dosage of levothyroxine? A. Bradycardia B. Cold intolerance C. Palpitations D. Weight gain 4 / 26 Answer C 9. A 26-year-old woman presents with complaints of irritability, tremor, and heart palpitations. A laboratory evaluation reveals a low TSH and high free T4 concentration. She is currently in her first trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following treatments option is most appropriate for this patient? A. Methimazole B. Propylthiouracil C. Radioactive iodine D. Surgical removal of the thyroid Answer B 10. 23.10. A 24-year-old patient is given iodide to decrease the vascularity of the thyroid gland prior to surgery. What adverse effect is the patient most likely to experience? A. Sore throat B. Fatigue C. Heart palpitations 5 / 26 D. Headache Answer A 11. Which of the following statements is correct regarding insulin glargine? A. It is primarily used to control postprandial hyperglycemia. B. It is a "peakless" insulin. C. The prolonged duration of activity is due to slow dissociation from albumin. D. It should not be used in a regimen with insulin lispro or glulisine. Answer B 12. A patient with type 2 diabetes is currently being treated with insulin detemir. The physician determines that the patient needs additional insulin therapy for control of postprandial glucose. Which of the following agents is most appropriate to add at this time? A. Insulin degludec B. NPH insulin