NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM - CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM;
MOCK PRACTICE WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION |
ALREADY GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
1.The APRN understands the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers is to:
A. Increase renal excretion of sodium, potassium, and water
B. Increase levels of bradykin
C. Block angiotensin II in the heart and in the adrenals
D. Act on the arterioles causing dilation and reducing arterial pressure
D. Act on the arterioles causing dilation and reducing arterial pressure
2.The order of which hypertension medications are typically prescribed:
A. ACE inhibitors, ARBs, BB, CCB
B. Thiazide diuretics, CCB, BB
C. Thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
D. Loop diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
C. Thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
3.Which medication should be prescribed to a patient with hypertension and diabetes?
A. Metoprolol
B. Losartan
C. Carvedilol
D. Amlodipine
B. Losartan
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, 4.Which of these statements if made by the patient is correct if prescribed
Hydrochlorothiazide?
A. "I should monitor my weight daily."
B. "I should hold my dose if my heart rate is less than 50 beats per minute."
C. "This medication may cause a persistent dry cough."
D. "When stopped abruptly, this medication can cause a heart attack."
A. "I should monitor my weight daily."
5.Which is most important to monitor in patients taking chlorthalidone?
A. no routine labs required
B. hyperkalemia
C. creatinine every 2-4 weeks
D. hypokalemia
D. hypokalemia
6.Which combination is contraindicated in the treatment of hypertension?
A. hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril
B. enalapril and valsartan
C. benazepril and amlopdipine
D. chlorthalidone and losartan
B. enalapril and valsartan
7.When carbamazepine is prescribed with warfarin
A. it can promote warfarin toxicity.
B. it does not require warfarin dosage adjustments.
C. it lowers the effectiveness of warfarin.
D. it increased the effectiveness of warfarin requiring lower dosages.
C. it lowers the effectiveness of warfarin.
8.A patient dignosed with heart failure should be prescribed
A. pregabalin
B. diltiazem
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MIDTERM - CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM;
MOCK PRACTICE WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION |
ALREADY GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
1.The APRN understands the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers is to:
A. Increase renal excretion of sodium, potassium, and water
B. Increase levels of bradykin
C. Block angiotensin II in the heart and in the adrenals
D. Act on the arterioles causing dilation and reducing arterial pressure
D. Act on the arterioles causing dilation and reducing arterial pressure
2.The order of which hypertension medications are typically prescribed:
A. ACE inhibitors, ARBs, BB, CCB
B. Thiazide diuretics, CCB, BB
C. Thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
D. Loop diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
C. Thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, CCB, BB
3.Which medication should be prescribed to a patient with hypertension and diabetes?
A. Metoprolol
B. Losartan
C. Carvedilol
D. Amlodipine
B. Losartan
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, 4.Which of these statements if made by the patient is correct if prescribed
Hydrochlorothiazide?
A. "I should monitor my weight daily."
B. "I should hold my dose if my heart rate is less than 50 beats per minute."
C. "This medication may cause a persistent dry cough."
D. "When stopped abruptly, this medication can cause a heart attack."
A. "I should monitor my weight daily."
5.Which is most important to monitor in patients taking chlorthalidone?
A. no routine labs required
B. hyperkalemia
C. creatinine every 2-4 weeks
D. hypokalemia
D. hypokalemia
6.Which combination is contraindicated in the treatment of hypertension?
A. hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril
B. enalapril and valsartan
C. benazepril and amlopdipine
D. chlorthalidone and losartan
B. enalapril and valsartan
7.When carbamazepine is prescribed with warfarin
A. it can promote warfarin toxicity.
B. it does not require warfarin dosage adjustments.
C. it lowers the effectiveness of warfarin.
D. it increased the effectiveness of warfarin requiring lower dosages.
C. it lowers the effectiveness of warfarin.
8.A patient dignosed with heart failure should be prescribed
A. pregabalin
B. diltiazem
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