NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
with CORRECT DETAILED rationales V1
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is taking gentamicin. What side effect is a possibility with this medication?
A. Pancreatitis
B. Ototoxicity
C. Peripheral neuropathy
D. Prolonged QT interval - ANS :B. Ototoxicity
Migraine headaches without aura would be classified as which type of pain?
A BOMB 1
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. Somatic pain
B. Visceral pain
C. Peripheral neuropathic pain
D. Central neuropathic pain - ANS :D. Central neuropathic pain
What is the first line of treatment in a patient presenting with a stiff, tender, enlarged right knee with
decreased range of motion?
A. Ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours
B. Tylenol 1000 mg every 8 hours
C. Oxycodone 5 mg every 6 hours
D. Tramadol 50 mg every 24 hours - ANS :A. Ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours
What nonpharmacological interventions can patients try to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis symptoms?
A. Repetitive joint motion
B. Avoid splinting
C. Avoid physical and emotional stress
D. Apply warm compress - ANS :C. Avoid physical and emotional stress
Your patient is complaining of nausea and didn't respond to phenothiazine agents. What would be the next
treatment choice?
A. Antihistamine
B. Raglan (metoclopramide)
C. Serotonin antagonist
D. Decadron (dexamethasone) - ANS :A. Antihistamine
What is the recommended dosage for Detrol (tolterodine) in a patient diagnosed with overactive bladder?
A BOMB 2
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. 4 mg once daily
B. 10 mg once daily
C. 2 mg twice daily
D. 20 mg twice daily - ANS :C. 2 mg twice daily
Which of the following regimens would be used for second line treatment for heart failure?
A. ACE-1 or ARB plus beta blocker PLUS diuretic
B. ACE-1 or ARB plus diuretic
C. ARB PLUS beta blocker PLUS diuretic PLUS digoxin
D. ARB PLUS digoxin - ANS :A. ACE-1 or ARB plus beta blocker plus diuretic
Which of the following would be the biggest concern for a drug interaction in a patient taking
phenobarbital?
A. Alcohol
B. Verelan (verapamil)
C. lopressor (metoprolol)
D. Antacids - ANS :C. Lopressor
What is the first-line treatment for atypical seizures?
A. Klonopin (clonazepam)
B. Kepler (levetiracetam)
C. Depakote (valproic acid)
D. Tegretol (carbamazepine) - ANS :C. Depakote (valproic acid)
What alternative could you offer to a patient taking Coumadin (warfarin) for atrial fibrillation?
A BOMB 3
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. Lipitor (atorvastatin)
B. Eliquis (abixaban)
C. Entreaties (sacubitril/valsartan)
D. Cordsrone (amiodarone) - ANS :B. Eliquis (abixaban)
Which of the following is a first-line class of medication for depression?
A. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
C. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
D. Sr. John's Wort - ANS :C. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is above the minimum toxic concentration. This
means that the:
A:Concentration will produce an adverse response
B: Time between doses must be shortened
C: Concentration will produce therapeutic effects
D: Duration of action of drug is too long
A
Which of the following substances is most likely to be absorbed in the intestines rather than in the
stomach?
A:ETOH
B: Enteric coated medications
C: Acidic products
D: Long acting agents
B
Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to:
A: Decreased therapeutic levels of quinidine
B: Increased therapeutic levels of quinidine
C: Decreased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for absorption
A BOMB 4
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
with CORRECT DETAILED rationales V1
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is taking gentamicin. What side effect is a possibility with this medication?
A. Pancreatitis
B. Ototoxicity
C. Peripheral neuropathy
D. Prolonged QT interval - ANS :B. Ototoxicity
Migraine headaches without aura would be classified as which type of pain?
A BOMB 1
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. Somatic pain
B. Visceral pain
C. Peripheral neuropathic pain
D. Central neuropathic pain - ANS :D. Central neuropathic pain
What is the first line of treatment in a patient presenting with a stiff, tender, enlarged right knee with
decreased range of motion?
A. Ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours
B. Tylenol 1000 mg every 8 hours
C. Oxycodone 5 mg every 6 hours
D. Tramadol 50 mg every 24 hours - ANS :A. Ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours
What nonpharmacological interventions can patients try to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis symptoms?
A. Repetitive joint motion
B. Avoid splinting
C. Avoid physical and emotional stress
D. Apply warm compress - ANS :C. Avoid physical and emotional stress
Your patient is complaining of nausea and didn't respond to phenothiazine agents. What would be the next
treatment choice?
A. Antihistamine
B. Raglan (metoclopramide)
C. Serotonin antagonist
D. Decadron (dexamethasone) - ANS :A. Antihistamine
What is the recommended dosage for Detrol (tolterodine) in a patient diagnosed with overactive bladder?
A BOMB 2
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. 4 mg once daily
B. 10 mg once daily
C. 2 mg twice daily
D. 20 mg twice daily - ANS :C. 2 mg twice daily
Which of the following regimens would be used for second line treatment for heart failure?
A. ACE-1 or ARB plus beta blocker PLUS diuretic
B. ACE-1 or ARB plus diuretic
C. ARB PLUS beta blocker PLUS diuretic PLUS digoxin
D. ARB PLUS digoxin - ANS :A. ACE-1 or ARB plus beta blocker plus diuretic
Which of the following would be the biggest concern for a drug interaction in a patient taking
phenobarbital?
A. Alcohol
B. Verelan (verapamil)
C. lopressor (metoprolol)
D. Antacids - ANS :C. Lopressor
What is the first-line treatment for atypical seizures?
A. Klonopin (clonazepam)
B. Kepler (levetiracetam)
C. Depakote (valproic acid)
D. Tegretol (carbamazepine) - ANS :C. Depakote (valproic acid)
What alternative could you offer to a patient taking Coumadin (warfarin) for atrial fibrillation?
A BOMB 3
, NR 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE
FAMILY
A. Lipitor (atorvastatin)
B. Eliquis (abixaban)
C. Entreaties (sacubitril/valsartan)
D. Cordsrone (amiodarone) - ANS :B. Eliquis (abixaban)
Which of the following is a first-line class of medication for depression?
A. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
C. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
D. Sr. John's Wort - ANS :C. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is above the minimum toxic concentration. This
means that the:
A:Concentration will produce an adverse response
B: Time between doses must be shortened
C: Concentration will produce therapeutic effects
D: Duration of action of drug is too long
A
Which of the following substances is most likely to be absorbed in the intestines rather than in the
stomach?
A:ETOH
B: Enteric coated medications
C: Acidic products
D: Long acting agents
B
Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to:
A: Decreased therapeutic levels of quinidine
B: Increased therapeutic levels of quinidine
C: Decreased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for absorption
A BOMB 4
