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NU 150/ NU150 EXAM 2: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1. Cushing's Syndrome: Hypertension, moon face, buffalo hump,
obese
2. Prednisone ADR: moon face; acute adrenal insufficiency
3. Addisone's Disease: Weak, weight loss, adrenal crisis,
hypotension
4. Mineralocorticoids F(x): Adds Na+, loses K+
5. Mineralocorticoid ADR: Addisonian Crisis; hypoglycemia,
hypotension, confusion, hyperkalemia, muscular weakness
6. Mineralocorticoid Pt. Teaching: Never stop abruptly, doses must
be tapered every other day, should not be taken more than 5 days
7. Thyroid Hormones: TRH, TSH, T3, T4
8. Thyroid Hormone F(x): Increase metabolic rate of tissues;
replacement therapy in hypothyroidism
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9. Levothyroxine (Synthroid): once a day dosage before breakfast;
empty stomach promotes full absorption
10. Thyroid Drugs ADR: Hyperthyroidism; hyperglycemia
11. Thyroid Drug Interactions: Don't mix with blood thinners;
increased risk for bleeding
12. Thyroid Drug: Levothyroxine
13. Thyroid Hormone Pt. Teaching: Lifetime treatment, do not self-
dose, take in
AM before breakfast, report S/S of hypothyroidism, TSH levels
monitored regularly
14. Antithyroid Drugs: propylthiouracil (PTU) methimazole (tapazole)
Iodine compounds: decreases vascularity
Radioactive iodine: destroys hyperactive tissue
Full effect can take 3-4 weeks
15. Antithyroid ADR: PTU decreases WBCs (granulocytes)
16. Antithyroid Pt. Teaching: sore throat, fever, bruising, radioactive
iodine precautions, Thyroid replacement for hypothyroidism
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17. Upper Respiratory Drugs: Antihistamine, Decongestant,
Antitussive, Expectorant, Mucolytic
18. Histamine: Produced in response to injury
F(x): dilation of arterioles (redness), increased permeability of
capillaries and veins (swelling); inflammatory response
19. Antihistamine Uses: Seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis, allergic
conjunctivitis, relieves coughs from allergies, relieves
uncomplicated urticaria, relieves allergic rxns to meds or blood
products
20. Antistamine MOA: Blocks Histamine (H1) receptors
1st gen: non selective CNS and peripheral (sedative effect)
2nd gen: selective (less sedative effect)
21. Antihistamine Drugs: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
22. Antihistamine ADR: drowsiness and sedation
23. Antihistamine Pt. Teaching: No driving, no alcohol
24. Antihistamine precautions: Hypertension, urinary retention,
additive sedative effect with other CNS depressants
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NU 150
NU 150/ NU150 EXAM 2: (NEW 2025/ 2026
UPDATE) PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
1. Cushing's Syndrome: Hypertension, moon face, buffalo hump,
obese
2. Prednisone ADR: moon face; acute adrenal insufficiency
3. Addisone's Disease: Weak, weight loss, adrenal crisis,
hypotension
4. Mineralocorticoids F(x): Adds Na+, loses K+
5. Mineralocorticoid ADR: Addisonian Crisis; hypoglycemia,
hypotension, confusion, hyperkalemia, muscular weakness
6. Mineralocorticoid Pt. Teaching: Never stop abruptly, doses must
be tapered every other day, should not be taken more than 5 days
7. Thyroid Hormones: TRH, TSH, T3, T4
8. Thyroid Hormone F(x): Increase metabolic rate of tissues;
replacement therapy in hypothyroidism
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9. Levothyroxine (Synthroid): once a day dosage before breakfast;
empty stomach promotes full absorption
10. Thyroid Drugs ADR: Hyperthyroidism; hyperglycemia
11. Thyroid Drug Interactions: Don't mix with blood thinners;
increased risk for bleeding
12. Thyroid Drug: Levothyroxine
13. Thyroid Hormone Pt. Teaching: Lifetime treatment, do not self-
dose, take in
AM before breakfast, report S/S of hypothyroidism, TSH levels
monitored regularly
14. Antithyroid Drugs: propylthiouracil (PTU) methimazole (tapazole)
Iodine compounds: decreases vascularity
Radioactive iodine: destroys hyperactive tissue
Full effect can take 3-4 weeks
15. Antithyroid ADR: PTU decreases WBCs (granulocytes)
16. Antithyroid Pt. Teaching: sore throat, fever, bruising, radioactive
iodine precautions, Thyroid replacement for hypothyroidism
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17. Upper Respiratory Drugs: Antihistamine, Decongestant,
Antitussive, Expectorant, Mucolytic
18. Histamine: Produced in response to injury
F(x): dilation of arterioles (redness), increased permeability of
capillaries and veins (swelling); inflammatory response
19. Antihistamine Uses: Seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis, allergic
conjunctivitis, relieves coughs from allergies, relieves
uncomplicated urticaria, relieves allergic rxns to meds or blood
products
20. Antistamine MOA: Blocks Histamine (H1) receptors
1st gen: non selective CNS and peripheral (sedative effect)
2nd gen: selective (less sedative effect)
21. Antihistamine Drugs: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
22. Antihistamine ADR: drowsiness and sedation
23. Antihistamine Pt. Teaching: No driving, no alcohol
24. Antihistamine precautions: Hypertension, urinary retention,
additive sedative effect with other CNS depressants
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