NURS 5334 PHARM FINAL EXAM 2025 LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
GUARANTEED ANSWERS
/What are three drugs that can be combined with Hydrocodone? (Pain Management
Mod 3) - Answer-Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
/.Benzodiazepines and CNS depressants can be paired with acetaminophen-
hydrocodone,
True or False? - Answer-False, this could lead to respiratory depression
/.Why would you give a patient Buprenorphine for maintenance once they recovered
from opioid abuse? - Answer-Partial opioid agonist that activated opioid receptors but
produces less degree of euphoria and physical dependence compared to a full agonist
/.Why would you give a patient Naltrexone for maintenance once they recovered from
opioid abuse? - Answer-Naltrexone is a opioid antagonist that blocks the euphoric and
sedative effects of opioids.
/.What are 3 side effects of Hydrocodone? - Answer-Constipation
Respiratory depression
Addition
/.What's the MOA of Sumatriptan? (-triptan) - Answer-Selective agonist for serotonin
5HT receptors on intracranial blood vessels and sensory nerves of the trigeminal
system, causes VASOCONSTRICTION and reduces neurogenic inflammation
/.What is the supplement Feverfew used for? - Answer-Migraine Prophylaxis
/.Which types of drugs cannot be combined with Feverfew? - Answer-Antiplatlets
Anticoagulants
Increased risk of bleeding in patients taking antiplatelets (Aspirin) and anticoagulants
(Wafarin)
/.How much Folic acid need to be given for a Folic Acid Deficiency? - Answer-Give 1-
2mg/day PO for a deficiency
/.How much folic acid should a woman of child bearing age take? - Answer-400-800
mcg daily
,/.How much folic acid is recommended for a pregnant women? - Answer-400-600
mcg/day
/.If a patient comes in using Tacrolimus and Pimecrlimus cream, what is this for? -
Answer-Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
/.Ace inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy. While treatment of heart failure during
during pregnancy is best done by a special, which of the following drug classes are
considered to be safe at least in the later parts of pregnancy?
A. Diuretics
B. ARBS
C. Beta blockers
D. Nitrates - Answer-C. Beta blockers
/.What are the names of two medications that are safe for pregnant women? - Answer-
Methyldopa and Labetalol are the traditional agents of choice for pregnant women
/.Why can Methyldopa and Labetalol be used in pregnant women? - Answer-These
drugs have limited effects on uteroplacental and fetal
Hemodynamics and do not adversing effect the fetus or neonate
/.Anticholinergics such as Trihexyphenidyl and Benztropine can help with drooling in
Parkinson's patients, True or False? - Answer-True
/.A patient with COPD comes in to the hospital for the second time for moderate
exacerbation. The eosinophils are 312. What medication should this patient be on to
manage symptoms?
A. Salmeterol
B. Formoteral + Albuterol
C. Albuterol + Budesonide
D. Salmeterol + aclidinium + Budesonide - Answer-D. Salmeterol + aclidinium +
Budesonide
If Eosinophils are greater than or equal to 300, then you should consider a
LABA+LAMA+ICS
/.COPD Group A - Answer-Broncodilator
/.COPD Group B - Answer-LABA + LAMA
/.COPD Group E - Answer-LABA + LAMA
, /.How does an increase percentage of body at effect the plasma level of lipid soluble
drugs in an elderly individual? - Answer-The higher the body fat percentage the more
the plasma levels of lipid soluble drugs will be reduced
/.A decrease in lean mass causes concentration of water soluble drugs to be (inc/dec) in
elderly patients? - Answer-Increased
/.For elderly patients that are malnourished (low albumin level) free drug levels of
protein binding drugs will (inc/dec)? - Answer-Increase
/.A child is about to get the Proquad Vaccine, which is a mix of the Varicella and MMR
vaccine. What education would you need to give to the parents? - Answer-Deposited
getting the vaccine there is still a chance your child could get breakthrough chickenpox
/.What is the starting dosage of thyroid medication for a in elderly patient that is 51 with
no comorbidities? - Answer-50 mcg
/.What is the starting dosage of thyroid medication for an elderly patient that is 68 years
with no comorbidities? - Answer-25 mcg
/.What is the dosage range for thyroid medication for a person with CAD? - Answer-12-
25 mcg
/.What is an attenuated vaccine? - Answer-Live Virus, but weakened
/.Immunocompromised patients are able to receive Attenuated Vaccines, True or False?
- Answer-False, live vaccines can be dangerous in recipients who are
immunocompromised because these people are unable to mount and effective immune
response, even against an virulent organism
/.What is the range in weeks where a pregnant women can receive the TDap vaccine? -
Answer-29 - 36 weeks (Module 10 Transcripts)
/.What does Gardasil protect against in Females? (4) - Answer-HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31,
33, 45, 52, 58
Cervical Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Genital Warts
/.What does Gardasil protect against in Males? (1) - Answer-HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33,
45, 52, 58
Genitals Warts
ACTUAL EXAM DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
GUARANTEED ANSWERS
/What are three drugs that can be combined with Hydrocodone? (Pain Management
Mod 3) - Answer-Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
/.Benzodiazepines and CNS depressants can be paired with acetaminophen-
hydrocodone,
True or False? - Answer-False, this could lead to respiratory depression
/.Why would you give a patient Buprenorphine for maintenance once they recovered
from opioid abuse? - Answer-Partial opioid agonist that activated opioid receptors but
produces less degree of euphoria and physical dependence compared to a full agonist
/.Why would you give a patient Naltrexone for maintenance once they recovered from
opioid abuse? - Answer-Naltrexone is a opioid antagonist that blocks the euphoric and
sedative effects of opioids.
/.What are 3 side effects of Hydrocodone? - Answer-Constipation
Respiratory depression
Addition
/.What's the MOA of Sumatriptan? (-triptan) - Answer-Selective agonist for serotonin
5HT receptors on intracranial blood vessels and sensory nerves of the trigeminal
system, causes VASOCONSTRICTION and reduces neurogenic inflammation
/.What is the supplement Feverfew used for? - Answer-Migraine Prophylaxis
/.Which types of drugs cannot be combined with Feverfew? - Answer-Antiplatlets
Anticoagulants
Increased risk of bleeding in patients taking antiplatelets (Aspirin) and anticoagulants
(Wafarin)
/.How much Folic acid need to be given for a Folic Acid Deficiency? - Answer-Give 1-
2mg/day PO for a deficiency
/.How much folic acid should a woman of child bearing age take? - Answer-400-800
mcg daily
,/.How much folic acid is recommended for a pregnant women? - Answer-400-600
mcg/day
/.If a patient comes in using Tacrolimus and Pimecrlimus cream, what is this for? -
Answer-Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
/.Ace inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy. While treatment of heart failure during
during pregnancy is best done by a special, which of the following drug classes are
considered to be safe at least in the later parts of pregnancy?
A. Diuretics
B. ARBS
C. Beta blockers
D. Nitrates - Answer-C. Beta blockers
/.What are the names of two medications that are safe for pregnant women? - Answer-
Methyldopa and Labetalol are the traditional agents of choice for pregnant women
/.Why can Methyldopa and Labetalol be used in pregnant women? - Answer-These
drugs have limited effects on uteroplacental and fetal
Hemodynamics and do not adversing effect the fetus or neonate
/.Anticholinergics such as Trihexyphenidyl and Benztropine can help with drooling in
Parkinson's patients, True or False? - Answer-True
/.A patient with COPD comes in to the hospital for the second time for moderate
exacerbation. The eosinophils are 312. What medication should this patient be on to
manage symptoms?
A. Salmeterol
B. Formoteral + Albuterol
C. Albuterol + Budesonide
D. Salmeterol + aclidinium + Budesonide - Answer-D. Salmeterol + aclidinium +
Budesonide
If Eosinophils are greater than or equal to 300, then you should consider a
LABA+LAMA+ICS
/.COPD Group A - Answer-Broncodilator
/.COPD Group B - Answer-LABA + LAMA
/.COPD Group E - Answer-LABA + LAMA
, /.How does an increase percentage of body at effect the plasma level of lipid soluble
drugs in an elderly individual? - Answer-The higher the body fat percentage the more
the plasma levels of lipid soluble drugs will be reduced
/.A decrease in lean mass causes concentration of water soluble drugs to be (inc/dec) in
elderly patients? - Answer-Increased
/.For elderly patients that are malnourished (low albumin level) free drug levels of
protein binding drugs will (inc/dec)? - Answer-Increase
/.A child is about to get the Proquad Vaccine, which is a mix of the Varicella and MMR
vaccine. What education would you need to give to the parents? - Answer-Deposited
getting the vaccine there is still a chance your child could get breakthrough chickenpox
/.What is the starting dosage of thyroid medication for a in elderly patient that is 51 with
no comorbidities? - Answer-50 mcg
/.What is the starting dosage of thyroid medication for an elderly patient that is 68 years
with no comorbidities? - Answer-25 mcg
/.What is the dosage range for thyroid medication for a person with CAD? - Answer-12-
25 mcg
/.What is an attenuated vaccine? - Answer-Live Virus, but weakened
/.Immunocompromised patients are able to receive Attenuated Vaccines, True or False?
- Answer-False, live vaccines can be dangerous in recipients who are
immunocompromised because these people are unable to mount and effective immune
response, even against an virulent organism
/.What is the range in weeks where a pregnant women can receive the TDap vaccine? -
Answer-29 - 36 weeks (Module 10 Transcripts)
/.What does Gardasil protect against in Females? (4) - Answer-HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31,
33, 45, 52, 58
Cervical Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Genital Warts
/.What does Gardasil protect against in Males? (1) - Answer-HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33,
45, 52, 58
Genitals Warts
