NR 565 - advanced pharmacology
FINAL - Chamberlain Practice
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A 22-year-old woman with asthma goes hiking with her friends on a cold,
windy day. While hiking, she suddenly experiences difficulty in breathing, dry
cough, and chest tightness. Which of the following drugs can provide prompt
relief of her symptoms?
A. Inhaled fluticasone
B. Inhaled beclomethasone
C. Inhaled albuterol
D. Inhaled salmeterol
C. Inhaled albuterol
During a dental cleaning, a patient with asthma is noted to have white
patches in his oral cavity, which can be easily scraped off. He states that the
lesions appeared after he was started on a new inhaler for controlling his
worsening asthma. Which of the following drugs most likely contributed to
the symptoms this patient?
A. Beclomethasone
B. Cromolyn
C. Levalbuterol
D. Zileuton
,A. Beclomethasone
Which of the following therapeutic options for COPD acts by inhibiting
phosphodiesterase-4?
A. Dupilumab
B. Roflumilast
C. Salmeterol
D. Tiotropium
B. Roflumilast
A 32-year-old man with a history of opioid addiction presents with cough due
to a viral upper respiratory system infection. Which of the following
treatments is appropriate symptomatic treatment of cough in this patient?
A. Guaifenesin/dextromethorphan
B. Guaifenesin/codeine
C. Benzonatate
D. Montelukast
C. Benzonatate
An elderly woman with a recent history of myocardial infarction is seeking a
medication to help treat her occasional heartburn. She is currently taking
several medications, including aspirin, clopidogrel, simvastatin, metoprolol,
and lisinopril. Which of the following drugs should be avoided in this patient?
,A. Calcium carbonate
B. Famotidine
C. Omeprazole
D. Nizatidine
C. Omeprazole
A 45-year-old woman complains of nightly severe persistent heartburn for
the past 3 weeks and an unpleasant, acid-like taste in her mouth. The
clinician suspects that she has gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the
following drugs is most appropriate?
A. An antacid such as aluminum hydroxide
B. Dicyclomine
C. Granisetron
D. Omeprazole
D. Omeprazole
A couple celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary are given a trip to Peru
to visit Machu Picchu. Because of past experiences while traveling, they ask
their doctor to prescribe an agent in case they experience diarrhea. Which of
the following drugs would be effective?
A. Omeprazole
B. Loperamide
C. Famotidine
D. Lubiprostone
, B. Loperamide
A 27-year-old woman who is 34 weeks' pregnant is on bed rest and is
experiencing mild constipation. Which of the following drugs is most
appropriate for her?
A. Castor oil
B. Docusate
C. Mineral oil
D. Loperamide
B. Docusate
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) have been associated with which of the
following drugs?
A. Metoclopramide
B. Sucralfate
C. Aprepitant
D. Bisacodyl
A. Metoclopramide
Which of the following agents for gastrointestinal problems is contraindicated
in pregnancy?
A. Calcium carbonate
FINAL - Chamberlain Practice
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A 22-year-old woman with asthma goes hiking with her friends on a cold,
windy day. While hiking, she suddenly experiences difficulty in breathing, dry
cough, and chest tightness. Which of the following drugs can provide prompt
relief of her symptoms?
A. Inhaled fluticasone
B. Inhaled beclomethasone
C. Inhaled albuterol
D. Inhaled salmeterol
C. Inhaled albuterol
During a dental cleaning, a patient with asthma is noted to have white
patches in his oral cavity, which can be easily scraped off. He states that the
lesions appeared after he was started on a new inhaler for controlling his
worsening asthma. Which of the following drugs most likely contributed to
the symptoms this patient?
A. Beclomethasone
B. Cromolyn
C. Levalbuterol
D. Zileuton
,A. Beclomethasone
Which of the following therapeutic options for COPD acts by inhibiting
phosphodiesterase-4?
A. Dupilumab
B. Roflumilast
C. Salmeterol
D. Tiotropium
B. Roflumilast
A 32-year-old man with a history of opioid addiction presents with cough due
to a viral upper respiratory system infection. Which of the following
treatments is appropriate symptomatic treatment of cough in this patient?
A. Guaifenesin/dextromethorphan
B. Guaifenesin/codeine
C. Benzonatate
D. Montelukast
C. Benzonatate
An elderly woman with a recent history of myocardial infarction is seeking a
medication to help treat her occasional heartburn. She is currently taking
several medications, including aspirin, clopidogrel, simvastatin, metoprolol,
and lisinopril. Which of the following drugs should be avoided in this patient?
,A. Calcium carbonate
B. Famotidine
C. Omeprazole
D. Nizatidine
C. Omeprazole
A 45-year-old woman complains of nightly severe persistent heartburn for
the past 3 weeks and an unpleasant, acid-like taste in her mouth. The
clinician suspects that she has gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the
following drugs is most appropriate?
A. An antacid such as aluminum hydroxide
B. Dicyclomine
C. Granisetron
D. Omeprazole
D. Omeprazole
A couple celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary are given a trip to Peru
to visit Machu Picchu. Because of past experiences while traveling, they ask
their doctor to prescribe an agent in case they experience diarrhea. Which of
the following drugs would be effective?
A. Omeprazole
B. Loperamide
C. Famotidine
D. Lubiprostone
, B. Loperamide
A 27-year-old woman who is 34 weeks' pregnant is on bed rest and is
experiencing mild constipation. Which of the following drugs is most
appropriate for her?
A. Castor oil
B. Docusate
C. Mineral oil
D. Loperamide
B. Docusate
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) have been associated with which of the
following drugs?
A. Metoclopramide
B. Sucralfate
C. Aprepitant
D. Bisacodyl
A. Metoclopramide
Which of the following agents for gastrointestinal problems is contraindicated
in pregnancy?
A. Calcium carbonate
