NURS 5334 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are three drugs that can be combined with Hydrocodone? (Pain Management Mod 3) -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Benzodiazepines and CNS depressants can be paired with acetaminophen-hydrocodone,
True or False? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>False, this could lead to respiratory depression
Why would you give a patient Buprenorphine for maintenance once they recovered from opioid
abuse? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Naltrexone is a opioid antagonist that blocks the euphoric
and sedative effects of opioids.
What are 3 side effects of Hydrocodone? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Constipation
Respiratory depression
,Addition
What's the MOA of Sumatriptan? (-triptan) - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Migraine Prophylaxis
Which types of drugs cannot be combined with Feverfew? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>Give 1-2mg/day PO for a deficiency
How much folic acid should a woman of child bearing age take? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>400-800 mcg daily
How much folic acid is recommended for a pregnant women? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>400-
600 mcg/day
If a patient comes in using Tacrolimus and Pimecrlimus cream, what is this for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>C. Beta blockers
What are the names of two medications that are safe for pregnant women? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>Methyldopa and Labetalol are the traditional agents of choice for pregnant
women
Why can Methyldopa and Labetalol be used in pregnant women? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>D. Salmeterol + aclidinium
+ Budesonide
If Eosinophils are greater than or equal to 300, then you should consider a LABA+LAMA+ICS
COPD Group A - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Broncodilator
COPD Group B - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>LABA + LAMA
COPD Group E - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>LABA + LAMA
How does an increase percentage of body at effect the plasma level of lipid soluble drugs in an
elderly individual? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Increased
For elderly patients that are malnourished (low albumin level) free drug levels of protein
binding drugs will (inc/dec)? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Increase
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What are three drugs that can be combined with Hydrocodone? (Pain Management Mod 3) -
CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Benzodiazepines and CNS depressants can be paired with acetaminophen-hydrocodone,
True or False? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>False, this could lead to respiratory depression
Why would you give a patient Buprenorphine for maintenance once they recovered from opioid
abuse? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Naltrexone is a opioid antagonist that blocks the euphoric
and sedative effects of opioids.
What are 3 side effects of Hydrocodone? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Constipation
Respiratory depression
,Addition
What's the MOA of Sumatriptan? (-triptan) - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Migraine Prophylaxis
Which types of drugs cannot be combined with Feverfew? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>Give 1-2mg/day PO for a deficiency
How much folic acid should a woman of child bearing age take? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>400-800 mcg daily
How much folic acid is recommended for a pregnant women? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>400-
600 mcg/day
If a patient comes in using Tacrolimus and Pimecrlimus cream, what is this for? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>C. Beta blockers
What are the names of two medications that are safe for pregnant women? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>Methyldopa and Labetalol are the traditional agents of choice for pregnant
women
Why can Methyldopa and Labetalol be used in pregnant women? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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 - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>D. Salmeterol + aclidinium
+ Budesonide
If Eosinophils are greater than or equal to 300, then you should consider a LABA+LAMA+ICS
COPD Group A - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Broncodilator
COPD Group B - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>LABA + LAMA
COPD Group E - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>LABA + LAMA
How does an increase percentage of body at effect the plasma level of lipid soluble drugs in an
elderly individual? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>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? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Increased
For elderly patients that are malnourished (low albumin level) free drug levels of protein
binding drugs will (inc/dec)? - CORRECT-ANSWERS>>>>>>Increase
