NU 578 Exam 1| 2026 Updated Questions & Answers | University of South
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Score for this quiz: 39.08 out of 50
Submitted Sep 2 at 1:44pm
This attempt took 100 minutes.
Question 1
pts
A patient is receiving methyldopa (Aldomet) for high blood pressure. When
will the Coomb's test be monitored?
A. At the beginning of treatment
C. At the end of treatment
B. Prior to treatment
E. B & D
D. At 6 months
Question 2
pts
To assess the renal function of 72-year-old, the APN knows to check which lab
value?
A. Urinalysis
B. Creatinine clearance
,C. BUN
D. Creatinine
IncorrectQuestion 3
pts
A patient is taking Clopidogrel, a drug to prevent platelet aggregation. He
develops heartburn and begins to take Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor.
The NP knows that the interaction of the two drugs may result in:
E. A decreased effect of the Clopidogrel due to metabolic
inactivation.
A. A complexation of the two drugs in the gut. The patient should take them
2 hours apart.
C. An elevation of Clopidogrel in the blood. Enhanced effects may be seen.
B. An elevation of Omeprazole in the blood. Enhanced effects may be seen.
D. A decreased effect of the Omeprazole due to metabolic inactivation.
Question 4
pts
A 29 year old male with a history of upper abdominal pain and tarry stools is
determined to have peptic ulcer disease. Pharmacological therapy includes
an anticholinergic drug. Upon taking his medication, which of the following
assessment findings would be most likely in this client?
A. Dilated pupils
E. Tenesmus
B. Hyperactive bowel sounds
, C. Bradycardia
D. Drooling
Question 5
pts
Women who are prescribed a drug in category X must be counseled to, at a
minimum:
D. Not worry unless planning to conceive in the near future.
A. Only take the medications on days during which no intercourse takes
place.
C. Refuse the medication.
B. Use a reliable form of birth control.
Question 6
pts
A patient is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for congestion due to
seasonal allergies. The practitioner would expect to find which of the
following in this patient?
D. Increased blood pressure due to an effect on alpha-1 receptors
C. Increased bladder contractions due to an effect on muscarinic receptors
A. Decreased blood flow to the kidneys via an effect on dopamine receptors
B. Increased respiratory tone due to an effect on beta-2 receptors
Question 7
pts
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Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 100 minutes 39.08 out of 50
Score for this quiz: 39.08 out of 50
Submitted Sep 2 at 1:44pm
This attempt took 100 minutes.
Question 1
pts
A patient is receiving methyldopa (Aldomet) for high blood pressure. When
will the Coomb's test be monitored?
A. At the beginning of treatment
C. At the end of treatment
B. Prior to treatment
E. B & D
D. At 6 months
Question 2
pts
To assess the renal function of 72-year-old, the APN knows to check which lab
value?
A. Urinalysis
B. Creatinine clearance
,C. BUN
D. Creatinine
IncorrectQuestion 3
pts
A patient is taking Clopidogrel, a drug to prevent platelet aggregation. He
develops heartburn and begins to take Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor.
The NP knows that the interaction of the two drugs may result in:
E. A decreased effect of the Clopidogrel due to metabolic
inactivation.
A. A complexation of the two drugs in the gut. The patient should take them
2 hours apart.
C. An elevation of Clopidogrel in the blood. Enhanced effects may be seen.
B. An elevation of Omeprazole in the blood. Enhanced effects may be seen.
D. A decreased effect of the Omeprazole due to metabolic inactivation.
Question 4
pts
A 29 year old male with a history of upper abdominal pain and tarry stools is
determined to have peptic ulcer disease. Pharmacological therapy includes
an anticholinergic drug. Upon taking his medication, which of the following
assessment findings would be most likely in this client?
A. Dilated pupils
E. Tenesmus
B. Hyperactive bowel sounds
, C. Bradycardia
D. Drooling
Question 5
pts
Women who are prescribed a drug in category X must be counseled to, at a
minimum:
D. Not worry unless planning to conceive in the near future.
A. Only take the medications on days during which no intercourse takes
place.
C. Refuse the medication.
B. Use a reliable form of birth control.
Question 6
pts
A patient is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for congestion due to
seasonal allergies. The practitioner would expect to find which of the
following in this patient?
D. Increased blood pressure due to an effect on alpha-1 receptors
C. Increased bladder contractions due to an effect on muscarinic receptors
A. Decreased blood flow to the kidneys via an effect on dopamine receptors
B. Increased respiratory tone due to an effect on beta-2 receptors
Question 7
pts
