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2026 NUR 635 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
PHARMACOLOGY
Maximize your success on the NUR 635 Pharmacology Final
Exam with focused preparation that strengthens your
understanding of advanced pharmacotherapeutics, evidence-
based prescribing, and the management of complex drug
regimens for diverse patient populations. This culminating exam
helps reinforce essential concepts while identifying specific
areas that need improvement for safe medication management
and certification readiness. It is specifically designed for
advanced practice nursing students to demonstrate
comprehensive mastery of pharmacologic principles for clinical
practice.
What is a major side effect of Afrin nasal spray? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Rebound congestion: intranasal steroids
while we withdrawal the Afrin addiction
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M of A for Guaifenesin? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... thins
secretions and increases cough. Normal
Step 1 management of Asthma? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
SABA: Short acting (?) Beta agonist
A patient is started on hydrocodone for back pain and they
have constipation what do we need to also give them? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Senna, MiraLAX, Docusate
A patient has a PMH of cirrhosis they have elevated: LFT and
AST and elevated bilirubin
And ELEVATED AMMONIA. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Give
lactulose
A patient comes in with flushing what do we check for? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Niacin OTC (B vitamin)
A patient from Ethiopia, thin and malnourished, mouth has
bleeding of the gums and sores what is he deficient in? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Vitamin C he has scurvy!
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Severe alcoholic give banana bag with? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Thiamin
What do you give patients to lose weight? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Topamax/Topiramate helps people lose
weight because it causes a sensation of fullness. GLP 1
GLP 1 -directly bind to a receptor in the pancreatic beta cell
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... GLP 1 -directly bind to a receptor
in the pancreatic beta cell
OTC St Johns wart interacts with medications and ? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Accelerates drugs metabolism
How do you treat Otitis media? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
only bacteria needs antibiotics and most resolve on their
own so do not prescribe antibiotics.
1. Acute otitis media: tympanic membrane is bulging out vs
effusion: fluid in ear but does not mean they have an
infection OME (fluid behind membrane) Tx ALL with pain
medication NOT ABX. à leads to antibiotic resistant bacteria
2026 NUR 635 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
PHARMACOLOGY
Maximize your success on the NUR 635 Pharmacology Final
Exam with focused preparation that strengthens your
understanding of advanced pharmacotherapeutics, evidence-
based prescribing, and the management of complex drug
regimens for diverse patient populations. This culminating exam
helps reinforce essential concepts while identifying specific
areas that need improvement for safe medication management
and certification readiness. It is specifically designed for
advanced practice nursing students to demonstrate
comprehensive mastery of pharmacologic principles for clinical
practice.
What is a major side effect of Afrin nasal spray? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Rebound congestion: intranasal steroids
while we withdrawal the Afrin addiction
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M of A for Guaifenesin? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... thins
secretions and increases cough. Normal
Step 1 management of Asthma? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
SABA: Short acting (?) Beta agonist
A patient is started on hydrocodone for back pain and they
have constipation what do we need to also give them? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Senna, MiraLAX, Docusate
A patient has a PMH of cirrhosis they have elevated: LFT and
AST and elevated bilirubin
And ELEVATED AMMONIA. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Give
lactulose
A patient comes in with flushing what do we check for? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Niacin OTC (B vitamin)
A patient from Ethiopia, thin and malnourished, mouth has
bleeding of the gums and sores what is he deficient in? ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Vitamin C he has scurvy!
, Page 3 of 21
Severe alcoholic give banana bag with? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Thiamin
What do you give patients to lose weight? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Topamax/Topiramate helps people lose
weight because it causes a sensation of fullness. GLP 1
GLP 1 -directly bind to a receptor in the pancreatic beta cell
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... GLP 1 -directly bind to a receptor
in the pancreatic beta cell
OTC St Johns wart interacts with medications and ? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Accelerates drugs metabolism
How do you treat Otitis media? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
only bacteria needs antibiotics and most resolve on their
own so do not prescribe antibiotics.
1. Acute otitis media: tympanic membrane is bulging out vs
effusion: fluid in ear but does not mean they have an
infection OME (fluid behind membrane) Tx ALL with pain
medication NOT ABX. à leads to antibiotic resistant bacteria
