Pharmacology II Midterm Exam with Questions and Verified Answers 2025.

Pharmacology II Midterm Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers 2025



Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,is ,true ,regarding ,treatment ,of ,Alzheimer's
,disease ,with ,acetylcholinesterase ,inhibitors?


Select ,one:
a. ,These ,drugs ,are ,not ,used ,to ,treat ,Alzheimer's ,disease
b. ,Their ,effectiveness ,decreases ,as ,the ,disease ,progresses
c. ,They ,are ,most ,effective ,in ,the ,late ,stages ,of ,the ,disease
d. ,They ,stimulate ,damaged ,neurons ,to ,release ,acetylcholine ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-b. ,Their ,effectiveness ,decreases ,as ,the ,disease ,progresses


While ,teaching ,a ,patient ,about ,taking ,his ,newly ,prescribed ,antiepileptic ,drug
,(AED) ,at ,home, ,what ,information ,should ,the ,PN ,emphasize?


a. ,Antacids ,can ,be ,taken ,with ,AED ,to ,reduce ,GI ,side ,effects
b. ,If ,seizures ,recur, ,take ,a ,double ,dose ,of ,medication
c. ,Driving ,will ,be ,allowed ,after ,two ,weeks ,of ,therapy
d. ,Regular, ,consistent ,dosing ,is ,important ,for ,successful ,treatment ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-d. ,Regular, ,consistent ,dosing ,is ,important ,for ,successful ,treatment


Sinemet ,is ,a ,combination ,medication ,that ,comprises ,Levodopa ,& ,Carbidopa.
,Why ,is ,the ,Carbidopa ,added ,to ,this ,combination?


Select ,one:
a. ,Augments ,the ,adverse ,effects ,of ,Levodopa
b. ,Decreases ,the ,duration ,of ,therapy ,with ,Levodopa.
c. ,It ,actively ,transports ,Levodopa ,into ,the ,brain
d. ,Increases ,the ,amount ,of ,Levodopa ,available ,for ,the ,brain ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-d. ,Increases ,the ,amount ,of ,Levodopa ,available ,for ,the ,brain


What ,is ,the ,primary ,action ,of ,seizure ,medications?

Select ,one:
a. ,Their ,mechanism ,of ,action ,is ,unknown
b. ,To ,reduce ,neuronal ,excitability
c. ,To ,directly ,disrupt ,misfiring ,of ,the ,neurons
d. ,To ,prevent ,stimulation ,of ,the ,neurons ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-b. ,To ,reduce
,neuronal ,excitability

, What ,is ,an ,example ,of ,an ,adrenergic ,drug?

Select ,one:
a. ,Atropine
b. ,Propranolol
c. ,Bethanechol
d. ,Norepinepherine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-d. ,Norepinepherine

A ,patient ,has ,developed ,toxic ,effects ,after ,prolonged ,high ,doses ,of ,topically
,applied ,miotic ,drugs. ,Which ,of ,the ,following ,drugs ,does ,the ,nurse ,expect ,will
,be ,used ,as ,an ,antidote?


Select ,one:
a. ,Epinephrine
b. ,Diphenhydramine
c. ,Acetylcholine
d. ,Atropine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-d. ,Atropine

A ,patient ,has ,been ,prescribed ,Timolol ,eye ,drops. ,What ,important ,information
,should ,the ,nurse ,tell ,the ,patient ,about ,the ,proper ,application ,of ,these ,drops?


Select ,one:
a. ,Gently ,touch ,the ,tip ,of ,the ,dropper ,to ,the ,eye ,before ,instilling
b. ,Blot ,the ,eye ,with ,tissue ,immediately ,after ,instilling ,the ,drops
c. ,Apply ,the ,drops ,directly ,to ,the ,cornea
d. ,Apply ,the ,drops ,into ,the ,conjunctival ,sac ,instead ,of ,directly ,into ,the ,eye ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-d. ,Apply ,the ,drops ,into ,the ,conjunctival ,sac ,instead ,of
,directly ,into ,the ,eye


Which ,of ,the ,following ,drugs ,is ,used ,to ,reduce ,intraocular ,pressure?

Select ,one:
a. ,Sodium ,chloride
b. ,Eye ,lubricants
c. ,Polypeptides
d. ,Osmotic ,diuretics ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-d. ,Osmotic ,diuretics

Which ,of ,the ,following ,conditions ,are ,indications ,for ,the ,direct- ,and ,indirect-
acting ,miotics?

Select ,one:
a. ,Ocular ,infections
b. ,Cataracts
c. ,Open-angle ,glaucoma ,
d. ,Blurred ,Vision ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-c. ,Open-angle ,glaucoma