NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2025: Advanced Pharmacology for FNP Practice Test

Page 1 of 48


NURS 6521 MID-TERM EXAM AND FINAL EXAM

LATEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300+ ACTUAL

EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY EXAM PREP 2025|

BRAND NEW!!

What are effervescent tablets or powders? .....ANSWER.....

Formulations that produce carbon dioxide bubbles when

dissolved in water.

Give examples of effervescent medications. .....ANSWER.....

Effervescent vitamin C tablets or antacids.

What is the hepatic portal circulation? .....ANSWER..... The

circulation of blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.

,Page 2 of 48


What is first-pass metabolism? .....ANSWER..... Metabolism of a

drug that occurs in the liver before it reaches the systemic

circulation.

What medications are used to manage Inflammatory Bowel

Disease (IBD)? .....ANSWER..... Aminosalicylates, corticosteroids,

immunomodulators, and biologic agents.

What are the common medications used to treat Hypertension?

.....ANSWER..... ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, diuretics, and

calcium channel blockers.

What medications are prescribed for Heart Failure?

.....ANSWER..... ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics, and

aldosterone antagonists.

What is the treatment approach for Coronary Artery Disease?

.....ANSWER..... Antiplatelet agents, beta-blockers, statins, and

nitroglycerin.

,Page 3 of 48


What medications are used to manage COPD? .....ANSWER.....

Bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and phosphodiesterase-4

inhibitors.

What medications are used to manage Parkinson's Disease?

.....ANSWER..... Levodopa, dopamine agonists, and monoamine

oxidase inhibitors.

What medications are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer's

Disease? .....ANSWER..... Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine.

What medications are used for pain relief in osteoarthritis?

.....ANSWER..... Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

and acetaminophen.

What medications are used to manage rheumatoid arthritis?

.....ANSWER..... Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

(DMARDs).

, Page 4 of 48


What are the types of DMARDs used in rheumatoid arthritis?

.....ANSWER..... Methotrexate, biologic agents, and targeted

synthetic DMARDs.

What is the mechanism of action of diphenoxylate HCl with

atropine sulfate? .....ANSWER..... Diphenoxylate is an opioid

receptor agonist that slows down motility in the gastrointestinal

tract, while atropine sulfate discourages abuse of diphenoxylate.

When is diphenoxylate HCl with atropine sulfate used?

.....ANSWER..... It is used for the symptomatic treatment of acute

or chronic non-specific diarrhea, when non-pharmacological

measures have failed or when opioid-induced diarrhea needs to

be managed.

What are the contraindications of diphenoxylate HCl with

atropine sulfate? .....ANSWER..... It should be avoided in patients

with severe liver disease, known hypersensitivity to opioids,