NR 565 - advanced pharmacology FINAL - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM
,NR 565 - advanced pharmacology FINAL - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM
1. In which patient population is Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility: C. Alcoholics
2. What lab value suggests metformin might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17: A. eGFR <30
3. What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if a patient already has
a cardiac ejection fraction rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor: B. Thiazolidinediones
4. Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents with complaints of fatigue,
anxiety, and palpitations. She has a long history of obesity and reports that
she is happy that she has lost 23 pounds in the last 2 months. She also reports
that she has trouble sleeping and her husband complains that she is keeping
the house too cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104 bpm and a
slightly enlarged thyroid. Thyroid testing reveals hyperthyroidism or Grave's
disease.
, NR 565 - advanced pharmacology FINAL - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM
Which of the following agents is the first-line treatment for hyperthyroidism or
Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine: A. Methimazole
5. Which of the following medications would be considered the first line of
treatment for a newly diagnosed Diabetic patient with adequate renal and
hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide: C: Oral Metformin
6. Of the following medications, which is most likely to cause
hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones: B. Insulin
7. Which symptoms are most expected of a patient diagnosed with
hypothyroidism?
A. shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue
B. tachycardia, insomnia, weight loss, goiter
C. irritability, anxiety, dizziness, increased sweating
D. dry pale skin, brittle hair, fatigue, myxedema: D. dry skin, brittle hair, fatigue,
myxedema
Practice EXAM
,NR 565 - advanced pharmacology FINAL - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM
1. In which patient population is Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility: C. Alcoholics
2. What lab value suggests metformin might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17: A. eGFR <30
3. What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if a patient already has
a cardiac ejection fraction rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor: B. Thiazolidinediones
4. Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents with complaints of fatigue,
anxiety, and palpitations. She has a long history of obesity and reports that
she is happy that she has lost 23 pounds in the last 2 months. She also reports
that she has trouble sleeping and her husband complains that she is keeping
the house too cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104 bpm and a
slightly enlarged thyroid. Thyroid testing reveals hyperthyroidism or Grave's
disease.
, NR 565 - advanced pharmacology FINAL - Chamberlain
Practice EXAM
Which of the following agents is the first-line treatment for hyperthyroidism or
Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine: A. Methimazole
5. Which of the following medications would be considered the first line of
treatment for a newly diagnosed Diabetic patient with adequate renal and
hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide: C: Oral Metformin
6. Of the following medications, which is most likely to cause
hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones: B. Insulin
7. Which symptoms are most expected of a patient diagnosed with
hypothyroidism?
A. shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue
B. tachycardia, insomnia, weight loss, goiter
C. irritability, anxiety, dizziness, increased sweating
D. dry pale skin, brittle hair, fatigue, myxedema: D. dry skin, brittle hair, fatigue,
myxedema
