ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | 2025-2026
LATEST VERSION
Question 1 of 10
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in
which situations?
Correct
Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure in children contributes to short stature (growth failure) partly due to poor bone
mineralization. Somatropin has a therapeutic use in this situation.
Correct
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Somatropin when combined with other drug therapy increases muscle mass in persons experiencing
cachexia or wasting with AIDS or cancer.
Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
Thyroid hormone and growth hormone are closely linked in growth and development. However,
somatropin is not used to replace thyroid or stimulate growth when deficient.
In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
There is a high potential for somatropin abuse as an antiaging drug. This is not prescribed for this use or
recommended.
Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
Although somatropin does build muscles, it is not prescribed and not very effective for athletic performance
enhancement
Correct
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
Girls with Turner syndrome typically are short in stature, an adult height of less than 5 feet. Growth
hormone replacement has been a safe and effective intervention to achieve average adult height for these
girls.
, Question 2 of 10
Which phrase describes the action of desmopressin?
Correct
Increases water reabsorption in kidney collecting ducts
Desmopressin, which comes from the pituitary, works on the kidney collecting ducts to increase water
reabsorption into the body.
Regulates blood pressure by direct vasodilation
The drug acts on the kidney rather than on the systemic circulation.
Promotes elimination of sodium and water
Water is conserved, rather than eliminated, through action on the renal tubule.
Increases thirst and promotes intake of water
Thirst may be present, but this is not a direct action of desmopressin.
Question 3 of 10
The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame
would the nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
This time frame includes the onset and peak of action rather than duration.
1000 to 1200
This is the peak of action for oral desmopressin.
Correct
1530 to 1930
The duration of action of desmopressin is 8 to 12 hours. The nurse would anticipate another possible dose
between 1530 to 1930.
LATEST VERSION
Question 1 of 10
In addition to treating primary growth failure, somatropin has therapeutic uses in
which situations?
Correct
Growth failure caused by chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure in children contributes to short stature (growth failure) partly due to poor bone
mineralization. Somatropin has a therapeutic use in this situation.
Correct
Cachexia or wasting with AIDS
Somatropin when combined with other drug therapy increases muscle mass in persons experiencing
cachexia or wasting with AIDS or cancer.
Growth failure caused by thyroid hormone deficiency
Thyroid hormone and growth hormone are closely linked in growth and development. However,
somatropin is not used to replace thyroid or stimulate growth when deficient.
In cases in which an antiaging drug is desired
There is a high potential for somatropin abuse as an antiaging drug. This is not prescribed for this use or
recommended.
Muscle building and athletic performance enhancement
Although somatropin does build muscles, it is not prescribed and not very effective for athletic performance
enhancement
Correct
Growth enhancement in children with Turner syndrome
Girls with Turner syndrome typically are short in stature, an adult height of less than 5 feet. Growth
hormone replacement has been a safe and effective intervention to achieve average adult height for these
girls.
, Question 2 of 10
Which phrase describes the action of desmopressin?
Correct
Increases water reabsorption in kidney collecting ducts
Desmopressin, which comes from the pituitary, works on the kidney collecting ducts to increase water
reabsorption into the body.
Regulates blood pressure by direct vasodilation
The drug acts on the kidney rather than on the systemic circulation.
Promotes elimination of sodium and water
Water is conserved, rather than eliminated, through action on the renal tubule.
Increases thirst and promotes intake of water
Thirst may be present, but this is not a direct action of desmopressin.
Question 3 of 10
The nurse administers intravenous desmopressin at 0730. During which time frame
would the nurse anticipate giving another dosage of this drug?
0830 to 1030
This time frame includes the onset and peak of action rather than duration.
1000 to 1200
This is the peak of action for oral desmopressin.
Correct
1530 to 1930
The duration of action of desmopressin is 8 to 12 hours. The nurse would anticipate another possible dose
between 1530 to 1930.
