NUR 641E MIDTERM EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE (GCU)
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSE EDUCATORS MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
What are the medication safety organizations? - ANSWER - FDA
Institute for safe medication practices (ISMP)
JCAHO
What is the institute for safe medication practices? - ANSWER - non-
profit organization that focuses on preventing medication errors and
promoting safe medication practices
What is the institute of medicine? - ANSWER - non-governmental
nonprofit organization that provides unbiased advice to policymakers
and the public on matters of science, technology and health
What is joint commission? - ANSWER - non-profit organization that
accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations and
programs in the US and internationally
What is the NCC MERP? - ANSWER - National Coordinating Council
for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention--> comprised of 27
leading national health care organizations that collaborate and cooperate
to address medication errors
pg. 1
,What is the FDA safe use initiative - ANSWER - create and facilitate
public and private collaborations within healthcare community
What are the two basic types of adverse drug reactions? - ANSWER -
pharmacological and idiosyncratic
What does adverse drug reactions include? - ANSWER - med errors
adverse drug effects
allergic and idiosyncratic type reactions
What does polypharmacy involve? - ANSWER - Multiple health care
providers for care
using multiple medications
using several pharmacies for prescription filling
Types of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIS) - ANSWER
- lisinopril
captopril
enalapril
ramipril
benazepril
eosinophil
How do ACEIS work? - ANSWER - reduce blood pressure by
suppressing the release of angiotensin converting enzyme
pg. 2
,What are the important side effects of ACE inhibitors - ANSWER -
cough
angioedema
What should you do if angioedema develops while on ACEI's? -
ANSWER - discontinue medication
What are the angiotensin II receptor blocking agents (ARBS) -
ANSWER - Candesartan (Atacama)
Eprosartan (teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
losartan (Cozaar)
telmisartan (macarids)
valsartan (Diovan)
How do ARBs work? - ANSWER - reduce blood pressure by blocking
angiotensin II receptors
What is secondary hypertension caused by? - ANSWER - chronic renal
failure
How can nitroglycerin be administered? - ANSWER - IV
SL
topical ointment
transdermal patch
pg. 3
, What are nitrates contraindicated with? - ANSWER - PDE-5 inhibitors
(sildenafil/vardenafil)
When there is coexisting heart failure in a patient, what is the
antiarrhythmic of choice? - ANSWER - amiodarone
What happens with Alpha-1 adrenergic stimulation? - ANSWER -
vasoconstriction and increased BP
What happens with Alpha-1 adrenergic blockade? - ANSWER -
vasodilation
reduced BP
Beta-1 adrenergic stimulation by beta agonists results in? - ANSWER -
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
increased cardiac output
Beta-1 adrenergic blockade results in? - ANSWER - reduced heart rate
reduced BP
reduced CO
Left heart failure causes? - ANSWER - reduced delivery of oxygenated
blood to the body tissues
pg. 4
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| NUR641E ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSE EDUCATORS MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
What are the medication safety organizations? - ANSWER - FDA
Institute for safe medication practices (ISMP)
JCAHO
What is the institute for safe medication practices? - ANSWER - non-
profit organization that focuses on preventing medication errors and
promoting safe medication practices
What is the institute of medicine? - ANSWER - non-governmental
nonprofit organization that provides unbiased advice to policymakers
and the public on matters of science, technology and health
What is joint commission? - ANSWER - non-profit organization that
accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations and
programs in the US and internationally
What is the NCC MERP? - ANSWER - National Coordinating Council
for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention--> comprised of 27
leading national health care organizations that collaborate and cooperate
to address medication errors
pg. 1
,What is the FDA safe use initiative - ANSWER - create and facilitate
public and private collaborations within healthcare community
What are the two basic types of adverse drug reactions? - ANSWER -
pharmacological and idiosyncratic
What does adverse drug reactions include? - ANSWER - med errors
adverse drug effects
allergic and idiosyncratic type reactions
What does polypharmacy involve? - ANSWER - Multiple health care
providers for care
using multiple medications
using several pharmacies for prescription filling
Types of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIS) - ANSWER
- lisinopril
captopril
enalapril
ramipril
benazepril
eosinophil
How do ACEIS work? - ANSWER - reduce blood pressure by
suppressing the release of angiotensin converting enzyme
pg. 2
,What are the important side effects of ACE inhibitors - ANSWER -
cough
angioedema
What should you do if angioedema develops while on ACEI's? -
ANSWER - discontinue medication
What are the angiotensin II receptor blocking agents (ARBS) -
ANSWER - Candesartan (Atacama)
Eprosartan (teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
losartan (Cozaar)
telmisartan (macarids)
valsartan (Diovan)
How do ARBs work? - ANSWER - reduce blood pressure by blocking
angiotensin II receptors
What is secondary hypertension caused by? - ANSWER - chronic renal
failure
How can nitroglycerin be administered? - ANSWER - IV
SL
topical ointment
transdermal patch
pg. 3
, What are nitrates contraindicated with? - ANSWER - PDE-5 inhibitors
(sildenafil/vardenafil)
When there is coexisting heart failure in a patient, what is the
antiarrhythmic of choice? - ANSWER - amiodarone
What happens with Alpha-1 adrenergic stimulation? - ANSWER -
vasoconstriction and increased BP
What happens with Alpha-1 adrenergic blockade? - ANSWER -
vasodilation
reduced BP
Beta-1 adrenergic stimulation by beta agonists results in? - ANSWER -
increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
increased cardiac output
Beta-1 adrenergic blockade results in? - ANSWER - reduced heart rate
reduced BP
reduced CO
Left heart failure causes? - ANSWER - reduced delivery of oxygenated
blood to the body tissues
pg. 4
