NURS 6630 – Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Practice
Exam (2B)
1. The preferred antihypertensive for a patient with asthma is:
A. Propranolol
B. Metoprolol
C. Nadolol
D. Timolol
2. A patient with CKD should avoid which NSAID?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Celecoxib
D. Naproxen
3. Which medication can cause gingival hyperplasia?
A. Phenytoin
B. Lamotrigine
C. Carbamazepine
D. Levetiracetam
4. First-line antihypertensive for diabetes:
A. Calcium channel blocker
B. ACE inhibitor/ARB
C. Alpha blocker
D. Beta blocker
5. Fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in:
A. Adults with hypertension
B. Children under 18
C. Elderly with arthritis
D. Patients with diabetes
6. Drug requiring serum monitoring:
A. Lisinopril
B. Warfarin
C. Loratadine
D. Metformin
7. Preferred hyperthyroidism treatment in first trimester pregnancy:
A. Methimazole
B. PTU
C. Radioactive iodine
D. Beta-blockers
8. Fluoroquinolone black box warning:
A. Bone marrow suppression
B. Tendon rupture
, C. Hepatotoxicity
D. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
9. High-intensity statin for cardiovascular risk:
A. Pravastatin
B. Atorvastatin 40–80 mg
C. Simvastatin 10 mg
D. Fluvastatin
10. Safe acute gout treatment for patient on warfarin:
A. NSAIDs
B. Colchicine
C. Corticosteroids
D. Allopurinol
11. Long-acting insulin:
A. Lispro
B. Aspart
C. Glargine
D. Regular
12. Drug class that can cause lactic acidosis:
A. Biguanides
B. Sulfonylureas
C. TZDs
D. DPP-4 inhibitors
13. NSAIDs can worsen:
A. Hypertension
B. Asthma
C. Kidney function
D. All of the above
14. Drug requiring liver function monitoring:
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Losartan
D. Metoprolol
15. Best opioid for chronic kidney disease:
A. Morphine
B. Codeine
C. Fentanyl
D. Meperidine
16. Antidepressant effective for chronic pain:
A. Fluoxetine
B. Duloxetine
C. Sertraline
D. Escitalopram
17. Common side effect of ARBs:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Dry cough
Exam (2B)
1. The preferred antihypertensive for a patient with asthma is:
A. Propranolol
B. Metoprolol
C. Nadolol
D. Timolol
2. A patient with CKD should avoid which NSAID?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Celecoxib
D. Naproxen
3. Which medication can cause gingival hyperplasia?
A. Phenytoin
B. Lamotrigine
C. Carbamazepine
D. Levetiracetam
4. First-line antihypertensive for diabetes:
A. Calcium channel blocker
B. ACE inhibitor/ARB
C. Alpha blocker
D. Beta blocker
5. Fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in:
A. Adults with hypertension
B. Children under 18
C. Elderly with arthritis
D. Patients with diabetes
6. Drug requiring serum monitoring:
A. Lisinopril
B. Warfarin
C. Loratadine
D. Metformin
7. Preferred hyperthyroidism treatment in first trimester pregnancy:
A. Methimazole
B. PTU
C. Radioactive iodine
D. Beta-blockers
8. Fluoroquinolone black box warning:
A. Bone marrow suppression
B. Tendon rupture
, C. Hepatotoxicity
D. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
9. High-intensity statin for cardiovascular risk:
A. Pravastatin
B. Atorvastatin 40–80 mg
C. Simvastatin 10 mg
D. Fluvastatin
10. Safe acute gout treatment for patient on warfarin:
A. NSAIDs
B. Colchicine
C. Corticosteroids
D. Allopurinol
11. Long-acting insulin:
A. Lispro
B. Aspart
C. Glargine
D. Regular
12. Drug class that can cause lactic acidosis:
A. Biguanides
B. Sulfonylureas
C. TZDs
D. DPP-4 inhibitors
13. NSAIDs can worsen:
A. Hypertension
B. Asthma
C. Kidney function
D. All of the above
14. Drug requiring liver function monitoring:
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Losartan
D. Metoprolol
15. Best opioid for chronic kidney disease:
A. Morphine
B. Codeine
C. Fentanyl
D. Meperidine
16. Antidepressant effective for chronic pain:
A. Fluoxetine
B. Duloxetine
C. Sertraline
D. Escitalopram
17. Common side effect of ARBs:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Dry cough
