NRG 200 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| NRG200 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
HUMAN CARING NURSING MIDTERM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which adverse effect is MOST concerning in a patient receiving opioid
analgesics?
A. Constipation
B. Nausea
C. Respiratory depression
D. Urinary retention - Correct Answer – C. Respiratory depression
Opioids suppress the respiratory center and can be fatal.
Why is carbidopa administered with levodopa?
A. Enhances dopamine breakdown
B. Reduces peripheral side effects
C. Treats depression
D. Increases renal clearance - Correct Answer – B. Reduces peripheral
side effects.
Carbidopa prevents peripheral breakdown of levodopa, increasing its
effectiveness and reducing nausea and hypotension.
Which medication is used to reverse opioid overdose?
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,A. Naloxone
B. Flumazenil
C. Atropine
D. Protamine - Correct Answer – A. Naloxone
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses respiratory depression.
A patient taking antidepressants develops agitation, fever, and
tachycardia. The nurse suspects:
A. Withdrawal
B. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
C. Serotonin syndrome
D. Tolerance - Correct Answer - C. Serotonin syndrome
Characterized by mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
hyperthermia.
Which medication class is commonly used to treat seizures?
A. Antipsychotics
B. Anticonvulsants
C. Benzodiazepines only
D. SSRIs - Correct Answer – B. Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants stabilize neuronal firing.
Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately in a
patient receiving IV benzodiazepines?
A. Mild drowsiness
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,B. Decreased respiratory rate
C. Dry mouth
D. Headache - Correct Answer – B. Decreased respiratory rate
Benzodiazepines depress the CNS and can cause respiratory depression,
especially when given IV or combined with opioids.
Which medication is classified as a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat
Alzheimer's disease?
A. Haloperidol
B. Donepezil
C. Levodopa
D. Diazepam - Correct Answer – B. Donepezil
Cholinesterase inhibitors increase acetylcholine levels to improve
cognition in Alzheimer's disease.
A patient taking antipsychotics develops involuntary facial movements.
The nurse recognizes this as:
A. Acute dystonia
B. Akathisia
C. Tardive dyskinesia
D. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - Correct Answer – C. Tardive
dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive, involuntary movements and may be
irreversible.
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, Which medication requires monitoring of serum sodium levels due to
risk of hyponatremia?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. SSRIs
C. Antipsychotics
D. Anticonvulsants - Correct Answer – B. SSRIs
SSRIs may cause SIADH, leading to hyponatremia, especially in older
adults.
Select all that apply: Which medications may be used to treat anxiety
disorders?
☐ SSRIs
☐ Benzodiazepines
☐ Beta blockers
☐ Antipsychotics
☐ MAOIs - Correct Answers - SSRIs, Benzodiazepines, Beta blockers
SSRIs are first-line; benzodiazepines provide short-term relief; beta
blockers reduce physical symptoms of anxiety.
A patient taking carbamazepine should be monitored for which serious
adverse effect?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bone marrow suppression
C. Hearing loss
D. Pulmonary edema - Correct Answer - B. Bone marrow suppression
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EXAM TEST BANK| NRG200 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
HUMAN CARING NURSING MIDTERM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which adverse effect is MOST concerning in a patient receiving opioid
analgesics?
A. Constipation
B. Nausea
C. Respiratory depression
D. Urinary retention - Correct Answer – C. Respiratory depression
Opioids suppress the respiratory center and can be fatal.
Why is carbidopa administered with levodopa?
A. Enhances dopamine breakdown
B. Reduces peripheral side effects
C. Treats depression
D. Increases renal clearance - Correct Answer – B. Reduces peripheral
side effects.
Carbidopa prevents peripheral breakdown of levodopa, increasing its
effectiveness and reducing nausea and hypotension.
Which medication is used to reverse opioid overdose?
pg. 1
,A. Naloxone
B. Flumazenil
C. Atropine
D. Protamine - Correct Answer – A. Naloxone
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses respiratory depression.
A patient taking antidepressants develops agitation, fever, and
tachycardia. The nurse suspects:
A. Withdrawal
B. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
C. Serotonin syndrome
D. Tolerance - Correct Answer - C. Serotonin syndrome
Characterized by mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
hyperthermia.
Which medication class is commonly used to treat seizures?
A. Antipsychotics
B. Anticonvulsants
C. Benzodiazepines only
D. SSRIs - Correct Answer – B. Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants stabilize neuronal firing.
Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately in a
patient receiving IV benzodiazepines?
A. Mild drowsiness
pg. 2
,B. Decreased respiratory rate
C. Dry mouth
D. Headache - Correct Answer – B. Decreased respiratory rate
Benzodiazepines depress the CNS and can cause respiratory depression,
especially when given IV or combined with opioids.
Which medication is classified as a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat
Alzheimer's disease?
A. Haloperidol
B. Donepezil
C. Levodopa
D. Diazepam - Correct Answer – B. Donepezil
Cholinesterase inhibitors increase acetylcholine levels to improve
cognition in Alzheimer's disease.
A patient taking antipsychotics develops involuntary facial movements.
The nurse recognizes this as:
A. Acute dystonia
B. Akathisia
C. Tardive dyskinesia
D. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - Correct Answer – C. Tardive
dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive, involuntary movements and may be
irreversible.
pg. 3
, Which medication requires monitoring of serum sodium levels due to
risk of hyponatremia?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. SSRIs
C. Antipsychotics
D. Anticonvulsants - Correct Answer – B. SSRIs
SSRIs may cause SIADH, leading to hyponatremia, especially in older
adults.
Select all that apply: Which medications may be used to treat anxiety
disorders?
☐ SSRIs
☐ Benzodiazepines
☐ Beta blockers
☐ Antipsychotics
☐ MAOIs - Correct Answers - SSRIs, Benzodiazepines, Beta blockers
SSRIs are first-line; benzodiazepines provide short-term relief; beta
blockers reduce physical symptoms of anxiety.
A patient taking carbamazepine should be monitored for which serious
adverse effect?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Bone marrow suppression
C. Hearing loss
D. Pulmonary edema - Correct Answer - B. Bone marrow suppression
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