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Midterm Exam: NU 641 / NU641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Review Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Question: metformin Answer: contraindicated with renal disease Question: first line drug for strep throat Answer: penicillin v potassium PO x10 days if allergic to PCN, give amoxicillin Question: before prescribing antiHTN meds to newly diagnosed pt Answer: EKG & blood work Question: thiazide diuretics Answer: -...

Midterm Exam: NU641 / NU 641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Question: An acceptable first-line treatment for peptic ulcer disease with positive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) test is: Answer: PPI bid plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days Question: After H. pylori treatment is completed, the next step in peptic ulcer disease therapy is: Answer: a PPI for 8 to 12 weeks until healing is ...

Exam 2: NU 641 / NU641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Comprehensive Study Guide Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Question: What are indications for Beta2 receptor agonists Answer: Bronchospasm associated with asthma, bronchitis, COPD Question: What is a SABA and example of one Answer: short acting beta agonist - Albuterol Question: What is a LABA and example of one Answer: Long acting beta agonist - Salmeterol -Arfo...

Exam 1: NU641 / NU 641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Question: when writing a prescription, it is important to include this if prescribing for pediatric or elderly patients? Answer: weight Question: if a generic substitution is not desired per patient (or if brand name is medically necessary) it is important to write what on the prescription? Answer: dispense as written Question: if a ge...

Exam 1: NU 641 / NU641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Question: what type CCB is verapamil Answer: non-dihydropyridine Question: nifedipine vs. dilt/verpamil Answer: CANNOT be used for dysrhythmias and is a dihydropyridine so has little effects on heart. All same adverse effects except doesn't cause blocks but does cause reflex tachycardia. Question: if you overdose on warfarin, what d...

Quiz 1: NU641 / NU 641 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Regis Material from Week 1 - 3 Question: What drug can be given with thiazide diuretic to help reverse low levels of K? Answer: spironolactone Question: What is a common side effect of a diuretic? Answer: hypotension Question: Pt has HTN and DM it would be a good idea to start them on what medication? Answer: ACE inhibitor Question: ...

The nurse is preparing to give medications. Which is the most appropriate nursing action for intravenous (IV) phenytoin (Dilantin)? a Give IV doses via rapid IV push. b Administer in normal saline solutions. c Administer in dextrose solutions. d Ensure continuous infusion of the drug. - Answer b Administer in normal saline solutions. The nurse is reviewing the drugs currently taken by a patient who will be starting drug therapy with carbamazepine (Tegretol). Which drug may rais...

Patients with cystic fibrosis are often prescribed enzyme replacement for pancreatic secretions. Each replacement drug has lipase, protease, and amylase components, but the drug is prescribed in units of: 1.Lipase 2.Protease 3.Amylase 4.Pancreatin - Answer 1 Brands of pancreatic enzyme replacement drugs are: 1.Bioequivalent 2.About the same in cost per unit of lipase across brands 3.Able to be interchanged between generic and brand-name products to reduce cost - Answer 2 When ...

Inhaled Short-Acting Beta-Agonist (SABA) (Albuterol or Levalbuterol) - Answer Treatment for Intermittent Asthma Rescue SABA and an Inhaled low dose corticosteroids (Budesonide or Beclomethasone) - Answer Treatment for Persistent Mild Asthma luekotriene receptor antagonist (Montelukast or Zafirlukast) - Answer Alternative to Low dose corticosteroid Cromolyn - Answer mast cell stabilizer that is used for patients with exercise induced asthma or patients with predictable ast...

Patients that are at highest risk for abruptly stopping a beta blocker are those with - Answer Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, & Migraines The medication that helps the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and myocardial oxygen demand in the myocardium by increasing the myocardial oxygen supply - Answer Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Roles of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in DM patients - Answer improves insulin sensitivity improves renal h...