Pharm Unit 8 MN 553EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-
2027
Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic
hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Increases peripheral vasoconstriction
Decreases detrusor muscle contractility
Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure
*****Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selective blocker? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dysrhythmias
****Impaired insulin release
Reflex orthostatic changes
Decreased triglycerides and cholesterol
,Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure.
Treatment should be initiated when the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms are severe
Patient has not responded to other therapies
Patient has concurrent hypertension
*****Left ventricular dysfunction is diagnosed
You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The patient's wife mentions
difficulty with transportation to the clinic. Which medication is the best choice? - CORRECT
ANSWER-******Donepezil
Tacrine
Doxazosin
Verapamil
Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine
antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for_________ to be used for
an episode of status epilepticus. - CORRECT ANSWER-IV phenobarbital
******Rectal diazepam (Diastat)
IV phenytoin (Dilantin)
Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol)
, Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you and
you note that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic range, they are now
low. The possible cause for the low carbamazepine levels include: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dwayne hasn't been taking his carbamazepine because it causes insomnia.
******Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good
compliance.
Dwayne was not originally prescribed the correct amount of carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is probably not the right antiseizure medication for Dwayne.
Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for medication for his pain. The
appropriate first-line medication would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ibuprofen (Advil)
*******Acetaminophen with hydrocodone (Vicodin)
Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
Oral morphine (Roxanol)
Jack, age 8, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin).
He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are:
- CORRECT ANSWER-Slurred speech and insomnia
Bradycardia and confusion
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-
2027
Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic
hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Increases peripheral vasoconstriction
Decreases detrusor muscle contractility
Lowers supine blood pressure more than standing pressure
*****Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selective blocker? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dysrhythmias
****Impaired insulin release
Reflex orthostatic changes
Decreased triglycerides and cholesterol
,Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure.
Treatment should be initiated when the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms are severe
Patient has not responded to other therapies
Patient has concurrent hypertension
*****Left ventricular dysfunction is diagnosed
You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The patient's wife mentions
difficulty with transportation to the clinic. Which medication is the best choice? - CORRECT
ANSWER-******Donepezil
Tacrine
Doxazosin
Verapamil
Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine
antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for_________ to be used for
an episode of status epilepticus. - CORRECT ANSWER-IV phenobarbital
******Rectal diazepam (Diastat)
IV phenytoin (Dilantin)
Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol)
, Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you and
you note that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic range, they are now
low. The possible cause for the low carbamazepine levels include: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dwayne hasn't been taking his carbamazepine because it causes insomnia.
******Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good
compliance.
Dwayne was not originally prescribed the correct amount of carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is probably not the right antiseizure medication for Dwayne.
Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for medication for his pain. The
appropriate first-line medication would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ibuprofen (Advil)
*******Acetaminophen with hydrocodone (Vicodin)
Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
Oral morphine (Roxanol)
Jack, age 8, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin).
He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are:
- CORRECT ANSWER-Slurred speech and insomnia
Bradycardia and confusion
