PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 .
, 1. When should thiazides NOT be used?✔✔ correct answer if creatinine clearance is less than 30-50 ml/min
2. True or False
Thiazide diuretics is a first-line hypertensive agent and will also help to de-crease fluid retention✔✔ correct
answer True
3. Calcium Channel Blockers MOA✔✔ correct answer Cause coronary artery vasodilation Cause
peripheral arterial vasodilation, thus decreasing systemic vascular resistance Reduce the workload of the heart
Result✔✔ correct answer decreased myocardial oxygen demand (Hypertension,
dysrhythmias, angina, and Raynaud's)
4. Examples of CCBs✔✔ correct answer Verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine
5. Indications for Verapamil✔✔ correct answer essential HTN, angina (chronic stable, unstable), ventricular rate control in arrhythmia, dysrhythmias.
6. gentamicin side/adverse effects✔✔ correct answer ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
7. What classifies a diagnosis of hypertension✔✔ correct answer 2 elevated blood pressures at separate oflce visits
One elevated BP reading does not constitute hypertension (White coat syndrome)
8. What hypertensive medications work extremely well in the black and elderly
white population?✔✔ correct answer Thiazide medication. (diuretics)
This is because these medications have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality in this population.
9. For the black and elderly population, What happens to the body when they are on a antihypertensive for 6 months
to a year?✔✔ correct answer The body will be seeking homeostasis.
10. Angiotensin II✔✔ correct answer increases blood pressure by stimulating kidneys to reabsorb more water aldosterone
Vasoconstrictor
11. What structural changes does angiotensin II do to the heart?✔✔ correct answer Hypertrophy Remodeling.
12. True or False