NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF THE FAMILY MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 -2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+BRANDNEW!!
Question:1
Which non-amphetamines are FDA approved for weight loss that have
lower abuse risk? .. ANSWER..Phentermine and Diethylpropion
Question:2
How does Phentermine and Diethylpropion promote weight loss? ..
ANSWER..-Promote weight loss by decreasing appetite
-They are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that suppress
appetite by increasing the availability of norepinephrine at receptors
in the brain
Question:3
What is the maximum recommended duration of use for non-
amphetamines? .. ANSWER..3 months or less
Question:4
What drug schedule are Phentermine and Diethylpropion under? ..
ANSWER..Schedule IV
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,Question:5
What labs should be monitored with Phentermine and Diethylpropion?
What condition should we screen for? .. ANSWER..-baseline CMP
(watch electrolytes and creatinine)
-screen for depression
Question:6
Phentermine adverse effects .. ANSWER..-increase HR and BP
-dry mouth and constipation
Question:7
What is role of topiramate in weight loss? .. ANSWER..Increases satiety
Question:8
What are some Phentermine/topiramate contraindications for use? ..
ANSWER..not approved in children and contraindicated with severe
hepatic impairment
Question:9
How should we educate patient to take Phentermine/topiramate to
avoid insomnia? .. ANSWER..given before 1600
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,Question:10
What are some high-risk patient conditions that we should use
Phentermine/topiramate with caution? .. ANSWER..hx drug abuse,
glaucoma, pregnant, HTN, hyperthyroidism
Question:11
Phentermine/topiramate adverse effects .. ANSWER..insomnia,
nervousness, anxiety, depression, blurred vision
Question:12
Which of the following would be a contraindication to prescribing
phentermine/topiramate? Select all that apply. ..
A) Glaucoma
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperthyroidism
E) Vitamin D Deficiency
F) A, B, E
ANSWER: A,C,D
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, Question:13
Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor that acts on the _________ and reduces
absorption of fat by 30%. .. ANSWER..GI tract
Question:14
Take multivitamin ___hours before/after to supplement fat-soluble
vitamins that may not be absorbed well when taking Orlistat. ..
ANSWER..2
Question:15
Orlistat is OTC as 60 mg TID with meals. Not approved in children
<____. .. ANSWER..12
Question:16
Orlistat results in the least amount of weight loss of all. How much? ..
ANSWER..2-3% body weight (7 lbs in year)
Question:17
Orlistat adverse effects .. ANSWER..Fecal incontinence, oily rectal
leakage, flatus, abdominal cramps. liver damage (light-colored stools,
dark urine, fatigue, jaundice, anorexia)
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CARE OF THE FAMILY MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 -2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+BRANDNEW!!
Question:1
Which non-amphetamines are FDA approved for weight loss that have
lower abuse risk? .. ANSWER..Phentermine and Diethylpropion
Question:2
How does Phentermine and Diethylpropion promote weight loss? ..
ANSWER..-Promote weight loss by decreasing appetite
-They are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that suppress
appetite by increasing the availability of norepinephrine at receptors
in the brain
Question:3
What is the maximum recommended duration of use for non-
amphetamines? .. ANSWER..3 months or less
Question:4
What drug schedule are Phentermine and Diethylpropion under? ..
ANSWER..Schedule IV
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,Question:5
What labs should be monitored with Phentermine and Diethylpropion?
What condition should we screen for? .. ANSWER..-baseline CMP
(watch electrolytes and creatinine)
-screen for depression
Question:6
Phentermine adverse effects .. ANSWER..-increase HR and BP
-dry mouth and constipation
Question:7
What is role of topiramate in weight loss? .. ANSWER..Increases satiety
Question:8
What are some Phentermine/topiramate contraindications for use? ..
ANSWER..not approved in children and contraindicated with severe
hepatic impairment
Question:9
How should we educate patient to take Phentermine/topiramate to
avoid insomnia? .. ANSWER..given before 1600
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,Question:10
What are some high-risk patient conditions that we should use
Phentermine/topiramate with caution? .. ANSWER..hx drug abuse,
glaucoma, pregnant, HTN, hyperthyroidism
Question:11
Phentermine/topiramate adverse effects .. ANSWER..insomnia,
nervousness, anxiety, depression, blurred vision
Question:12
Which of the following would be a contraindication to prescribing
phentermine/topiramate? Select all that apply. ..
A) Glaucoma
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperthyroidism
E) Vitamin D Deficiency
F) A, B, E
ANSWER: A,C,D
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, Question:13
Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor that acts on the _________ and reduces
absorption of fat by 30%. .. ANSWER..GI tract
Question:14
Take multivitamin ___hours before/after to supplement fat-soluble
vitamins that may not be absorbed well when taking Orlistat. ..
ANSWER..2
Question:15
Orlistat is OTC as 60 mg TID with meals. Not approved in children
<____. .. ANSWER..12
Question:16
Orlistat results in the least amount of weight loss of all. How much? ..
ANSWER..2-3% body weight (7 lbs in year)
Question:17
Orlistat adverse effects .. ANSWER..Fecal incontinence, oily rectal
leakage, flatus, abdominal cramps. liver damage (light-colored stools,
dark urine, fatigue, jaundice, anorexia)
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