GALEN NUR 210 PHARM EXAM 3 & STUDY GUIDE (2025–2026)

GALEN NUR 210 PHARM EXAM 3 &
STUDY GUIDE LATEST QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025-2026
Furosemide is classified as what?
Loop Diuretic
Review Nursing
Spironolactone is classified as what?
Potassium Sparing Diuretic
hydrochlorothiazide is classified as what?
Thiazide Diuretic
Mannitol is classified as what?
Osmotic
prazosin is classified as what?
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker
Nifedipine is classified as what?
Calcium Channel Blocker
metoprolol is classified as what?
Cardiac Selective Beta Blocker
Propranolol is classified as what?
Nonselective Beta Blocker
lisinopril is classified as what?
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor
valsartan is classified as what?
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Isoniazid is classified as what?
Antitubercular
Rifampin is classified as what?
Antitubercular
Pseudoephedrine is classified as what?
Adrenergic Agonists
Oxymetazoline HCL is classified as what?
Decongestants
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is classified as what?
Antihistamines
Loratadine is classified as what?
Antihistamines
Destromethorphan Hydrobromide is classified as what?
Antitussive
Guaifenesin is classified as what?

,Expectorant
Fluticasone is classified as what?
Glucocorticoids Intranasal
Albuterol is classified as what?
Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist
Tiotropium is classified as what?
Anticholinergics
Fluticasone, propionate and Salmeterol is classified as what?
Glucorticoids and Beta Agonist
montelukast is classified as what?
Leukotriene Modifier
Acetylcysteine is classified as what?
Mucolytic
Levothyroxine is classified as what?
Thyroid Replacement
Propylthiouracil
Antithyroid
Prednisone is classified as what?
Glucocorticoids
Calcitriol is classified as what?
Vitamin D Analogue
Fludrocortisone is classified as what?
Mineralocorticoid
Insulin Lispron is classified as what?
Insulin
Insulin Regular is classified as what?
Insulin
Insulin NPH is classified as what?
Insulin
Glargine is classified as what?
Insulin
70/30 Insulin (70% NPH 30%) Regular is classified as what?
Insulin
Glipizide is classified as what?
Sulfonylureas
Metformin is classified as what?
Biguanide
Exenatide is classified as what?
Incretin Mimetics
Glucagon
Hypergylcemic Hormone

, Beta adrenergic blockers end in
-olol
Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in
-sin
Calcium Channel Blockers end in
-pine
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in
-pril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in
-sartan or -tan
Physiological risk factors for hypertension
-Excessive intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates
-Alcohol: increases renin secretions
Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents
-African Americans
-Asian Americans
Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African
Americans
-Metropolol
-Lisinopril
Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans
-Prazosin
-Nifidipine
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action
-Blocks the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses
-Hypertension
-Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions
-Depresses the sympathetic nervous system
-Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness
-Constricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma)
-Sexual dysfunction
-Depression
-Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia
-Photosensitivity
-Hypoglycemia
-Bronchospasm
Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications
-Heart block
-Hypotension