MCN 538 EXAM 2 LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Classification of drugs for constipation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bulk-forming agents (e.g., psyllium).
Osmotic agents (e.g., polyethylene glycol).
Stimulant laxatives (e.g., bisacodyl).
Pharmacological Management of Acne - CORRECT ANSWERS-comedolytic agents: benzoyl peroxice,
salicylic acid, topical antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline and metronidazole for rosacea).
May consider oral antibiotics and oral contraceptives
actinic keratosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
What is a Pearly nodule with telangiectasia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Basal cell carcinoma
Scaly, red patch, or ulcer. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Squamous cell carcinoma
ACE Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., lisinopril: Side effect - dry cough, hyperkalemia.
ARBs - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., losartan: Side effect - dizziness, hyperkalemia.
Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., amlodipine: Side effect - peripheral edema,
constipation.
Beta-blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., metoprolol: Side effect - bradycardia, fatigue.
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., hydrochlorothiazide: Side effect - electrolyte imbalances,
dehydration.
, Factors in Treating Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS-Race: African Americans respond better to
thiazide diuretics and calcium channel blockers. Co-morbidities: Diabetes, CKD, coronary artery disease
(CAD) require specific treatment approaches. ACE inhibitors or ARBs are preferred for patients with
diabetes or CKD.
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-Requires 3 or more of the
following: Abdominal obesity (waist circumference >35 inches in women), Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL, HDL
<50 mg/dL in women, Blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg, Fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL.
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Abdominal obesity with waist greater than ??? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-35 in in women 40 in men
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Trigycerides > or= - CORRECT ANSWERS-150mg/dL
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- HDL < - CORRECT ANSWERS-50mg/dL in women
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- B/P ? - CORRECT ANSWERS->+130/85
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Fasting Glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS->= 100mg/dL
Statins - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., atorvastatin: Adverse effect - muscle pain, liver dysfunction.
Fibrates - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., fenofibrate: Adverse effect - gallstones, myopathy.
Niacin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adverse effect - flushing, hyperglycemia.
Ezetimibe - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adverse effect - GI upset, liver enzyme elevation.
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Modifiable: Smoking,
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, diabetes. Non-modifiable: Age,
family history, early menopause, ethnicity. Gender-specific factors: Pregnancy-related conditions
(gestational diabetes, preeclampsia), hormone therapy, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Classification of drugs for constipation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Bulk-forming agents (e.g., psyllium).
Osmotic agents (e.g., polyethylene glycol).
Stimulant laxatives (e.g., bisacodyl).
Pharmacological Management of Acne - CORRECT ANSWERS-comedolytic agents: benzoyl peroxice,
salicylic acid, topical antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline and metronidazole for rosacea).
May consider oral antibiotics and oral contraceptives
actinic keratosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
What is a Pearly nodule with telangiectasia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Basal cell carcinoma
Scaly, red patch, or ulcer. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Squamous cell carcinoma
ACE Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., lisinopril: Side effect - dry cough, hyperkalemia.
ARBs - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., losartan: Side effect - dizziness, hyperkalemia.
Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., amlodipine: Side effect - peripheral edema,
constipation.
Beta-blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., metoprolol: Side effect - bradycardia, fatigue.
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., hydrochlorothiazide: Side effect - electrolyte imbalances,
dehydration.
, Factors in Treating Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS-Race: African Americans respond better to
thiazide diuretics and calcium channel blockers. Co-morbidities: Diabetes, CKD, coronary artery disease
(CAD) require specific treatment approaches. ACE inhibitors or ARBs are preferred for patients with
diabetes or CKD.
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-Requires 3 or more of the
following: Abdominal obesity (waist circumference >35 inches in women), Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL, HDL
<50 mg/dL in women, Blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg, Fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL.
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Abdominal obesity with waist greater than ??? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-35 in in women 40 in men
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Trigycerides > or= - CORRECT ANSWERS-150mg/dL
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- HDL < - CORRECT ANSWERS-50mg/dL in women
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- B/P ? - CORRECT ANSWERS->+130/85
Criteria for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome- Fasting Glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS->= 100mg/dL
Statins - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., atorvastatin: Adverse effect - muscle pain, liver dysfunction.
Fibrates - CORRECT ANSWERS-e.g., fenofibrate: Adverse effect - gallstones, myopathy.
Niacin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adverse effect - flushing, hyperglycemia.
Ezetimibe - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adverse effect - GI upset, liver enzyme elevation.
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Modifiable: Smoking,
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, diabetes. Non-modifiable: Age,
family history, early menopause, ethnicity. Gender-specific factors: Pregnancy-related conditions
(gestational diabetes, preeclampsia), hormone therapy, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
