NR566 – Advanced Pharmacology For Care Of
The Family Exam Study Guide – Final Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Update
2026/2027 Guaranteed Pass 100%
Exam Format: Non-Cumulative Exam
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Number of Questions: 100
Time Allotted: 120 minutes (1.2 minutes per question)
Testing Timeframe: The final exam will be available starting on
Wednesday Week 8 at 12:01 am MT until Saturday Week 8 at 11:59 pm
MT.
1. Exam Coverage
Content Areas:
• Week 5: Pharmacotherapy for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Skin
• Week 6: Pharmacotherapy for Mental Health
• Week 7: Pharmacotherapy for CNS Disorders
• Week 8: Pharmacotherapy for Health Promotion and Weight Loss
2. Key Concepts to Study
Week 5: Pharmacotherapy for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Skin
Chapter 58: Antihistamines
• First-generation antihistamine side effects (-amine, -azine, -yzine)
o Sedation/CNS depressant
o Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary hesitancy, etc.)
• Second-generation antihistamines
o Cetirizine
o Levocetirizine
o Fexofenadine
o Loratadine
o Desloratadine
,• Antihistamine lifespan considerations
, o Pregnant/BF: avoid antihistamines unless benefits outweigh risk.
o Children: Antihistamines are generally safe when dosed by
weight.
▪ Promethazine and carbinoxamine are contraindicated in
children < 2.
o Elderly: First gen antihistamines are listed in Beer’s Criteria and
should be avoided.
▪ Start at low dose and titrate up to avoid sedations
▪ These meds can make glaucoma/BPH worse.
• Antihistamine indications and moa
o MOA: Block H1 receptors block histamine release.
o Indications:
▪ Mild Allergy
▪ Motion Sickness
▪ Insomnia (first generation)
Chapter 60: Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Disorders
• Glucocorticoids patient education, side effects, adverse effects, half-life
o Patient Education:
▪ Take in AM and w/ food/milk to decrease GI upset
▪ Do NOT stop abruptly d/t r/f adrenal suppression.
▪ Increased r/f infection alert medical provider of early
signs of infection.
▪ S/S fluid retention and hypOKalemia.
▪ Emphasize eye examinations d/t r/f cataracts and
glaucoma.
o Side Effects/ADRs
▪ Osteoporosis (more common w/ systemic use)
▪ Infection
▪ Impaired wound healing
▪ HypERglycemia
▪ Myopathy (muscle weakness)
▪ Fluid and electrolyte imbalances (retain water and sodium;
lose potassium) HTN and edema
▪ Growth delay
▪ Psych disturbances (insomnia, anxiety, agitation,
irritability; can be severe = delirium, hallucination,
depression, mania)
▪ Cataracts/Glaucoma
▪ PUD
The Family Exam Study Guide – Final Exam
Questions And Answers Latest Update
2026/2027 Guaranteed Pass 100%
Exam Format: Non-Cumulative Exam
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Number of Questions: 100
Time Allotted: 120 minutes (1.2 minutes per question)
Testing Timeframe: The final exam will be available starting on
Wednesday Week 8 at 12:01 am MT until Saturday Week 8 at 11:59 pm
MT.
1. Exam Coverage
Content Areas:
• Week 5: Pharmacotherapy for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Skin
• Week 6: Pharmacotherapy for Mental Health
• Week 7: Pharmacotherapy for CNS Disorders
• Week 8: Pharmacotherapy for Health Promotion and Weight Loss
2. Key Concepts to Study
Week 5: Pharmacotherapy for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Skin
Chapter 58: Antihistamines
• First-generation antihistamine side effects (-amine, -azine, -yzine)
o Sedation/CNS depressant
o Anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, urinary hesitancy, etc.)
• Second-generation antihistamines
o Cetirizine
o Levocetirizine
o Fexofenadine
o Loratadine
o Desloratadine
,• Antihistamine lifespan considerations
, o Pregnant/BF: avoid antihistamines unless benefits outweigh risk.
o Children: Antihistamines are generally safe when dosed by
weight.
▪ Promethazine and carbinoxamine are contraindicated in
children < 2.
o Elderly: First gen antihistamines are listed in Beer’s Criteria and
should be avoided.
▪ Start at low dose and titrate up to avoid sedations
▪ These meds can make glaucoma/BPH worse.
• Antihistamine indications and moa
o MOA: Block H1 receptors block histamine release.
o Indications:
▪ Mild Allergy
▪ Motion Sickness
▪ Insomnia (first generation)
Chapter 60: Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Disorders
• Glucocorticoids patient education, side effects, adverse effects, half-life
o Patient Education:
▪ Take in AM and w/ food/milk to decrease GI upset
▪ Do NOT stop abruptly d/t r/f adrenal suppression.
▪ Increased r/f infection alert medical provider of early
signs of infection.
▪ S/S fluid retention and hypOKalemia.
▪ Emphasize eye examinations d/t r/f cataracts and
glaucoma.
o Side Effects/ADRs
▪ Osteoporosis (more common w/ systemic use)
▪ Infection
▪ Impaired wound healing
▪ HypERglycemia
▪ Myopathy (muscle weakness)
▪ Fluid and electrolyte imbalances (retain water and sodium;
lose potassium) HTN and edema
▪ Growth delay
▪ Psych disturbances (insomnia, anxiety, agitation,
irritability; can be severe = delirium, hallucination,
depression, mania)
▪ Cataracts/Glaucoma
▪ PUD
