Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 3 Updated Questions
and Answers (2026) | Latest Practice Review
with Detailed Explanations | Grade A+
• Low-dose colchine -✓✓1.2 mg at first sign of flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour
later for a total dose of 1.8 mg.
• High-dose colchine -✓✓1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4-6 hours totaling 4.8
mg.
• Gout -✓✓BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance should be monitored in the
treatment of this disease
• Colchine -✓✓This medication can cause severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain
• Febuxostat (Uloric) -✓✓When prescribing this medication, patients should be
taught that gout may worsen with therapy before it improves
• Corticosteroids -✓✓These medications can cause the following adverse effects if
taken for six months or more: Osteoporosis and poor diabetic control. Patients
should report black, tarry stools or abdominal pain.
• Corticosteroids -✓✓These medications should be tapered to avoid recurrent
activity of the underlying disease and possible cortisol deficiency resulting from
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression during the period of steroid
therapy.
, • Black Box Warning on NSAIDS -✓✓Increased risk of serious cardiovascular
thrombotic events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. These medications
can also cause serious GI events such as bleeding, ulceration or perforation of
stomach or intestines, which can be fatal.
• Pain management -✓✓When treating this common issue, it is recommended to
begin with NSAIDS and work up from there as needed
• Ibuprofen -✓✓This medication works by inhibiting the COX enzymes; however,
the exact mechanism of action for this particular medication is unknown.
• Acetaminophen -✓✓A serious adverse effect related to this medication is referred
to as "------------- poisoning"
• Symptoms of hypoglycemia -✓✓Decreased LOC, hunger, diaphoresis, weakness,
dizziness and tachycardia
• Symptoms of hyperglycemia -✓✓Polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia (weight
loss)
• Symptoms of DKA -✓✓Kussmaul's respiration, ketone odor of the breath (fruity
breath), vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pain, and neurologic symptoms such as
lethargy; can progress to coma in later stages if left untreated.
• Metformin -✓✓This medication decreases hepatic glucose output inhibiting
gluconeogenesis. It also increases insulin mediated glucose utilization in peripheral
tissues. This medication decreases intestinal absorption of glucose. This
medication may also be used in diabetics to decrease cholesterol and triglyceride
levels.
and Answers (2026) | Latest Practice Review
with Detailed Explanations | Grade A+
• Low-dose colchine -✓✓1.2 mg at first sign of flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour
later for a total dose of 1.8 mg.
• High-dose colchine -✓✓1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4-6 hours totaling 4.8
mg.
• Gout -✓✓BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance should be monitored in the
treatment of this disease
• Colchine -✓✓This medication can cause severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain
• Febuxostat (Uloric) -✓✓When prescribing this medication, patients should be
taught that gout may worsen with therapy before it improves
• Corticosteroids -✓✓These medications can cause the following adverse effects if
taken for six months or more: Osteoporosis and poor diabetic control. Patients
should report black, tarry stools or abdominal pain.
• Corticosteroids -✓✓These medications should be tapered to avoid recurrent
activity of the underlying disease and possible cortisol deficiency resulting from
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression during the period of steroid
therapy.
, • Black Box Warning on NSAIDS -✓✓Increased risk of serious cardiovascular
thrombotic events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. These medications
can also cause serious GI events such as bleeding, ulceration or perforation of
stomach or intestines, which can be fatal.
• Pain management -✓✓When treating this common issue, it is recommended to
begin with NSAIDS and work up from there as needed
• Ibuprofen -✓✓This medication works by inhibiting the COX enzymes; however,
the exact mechanism of action for this particular medication is unknown.
• Acetaminophen -✓✓A serious adverse effect related to this medication is referred
to as "------------- poisoning"
• Symptoms of hypoglycemia -✓✓Decreased LOC, hunger, diaphoresis, weakness,
dizziness and tachycardia
• Symptoms of hyperglycemia -✓✓Polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia (weight
loss)
• Symptoms of DKA -✓✓Kussmaul's respiration, ketone odor of the breath (fruity
breath), vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pain, and neurologic symptoms such as
lethargy; can progress to coma in later stages if left untreated.
• Metformin -✓✓This medication decreases hepatic glucose output inhibiting
gluconeogenesis. It also increases insulin mediated glucose utilization in peripheral
tissues. This medication decreases intestinal absorption of glucose. This
medication may also be used in diabetics to decrease cholesterol and triglyceride
levels.
