PHA 210
PHARMACOLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY EXAMS GRADED A+ 2025
You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of a large intracerebral hemorrhage 2
months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is negative for
hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min, and an IV has been
established. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. Which drug do you anticipate giving to this
patient?
A. aspirin
B. glucose (D50)
C. nicardipine
D. rtPA
A. aspirin
A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresis and a blood
pressure of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine?
A. 0.1 mg
B. 0.5 mg
C. 1 mg
D. 3 mg
B. 0.5 mg
A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and a heparin
infusion of 1000 units per hour are being administered. The patient did not take aspirin because
he has a history of gastritis, which was treated 5 years ago. What is your next action?
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
C. give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
D. give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
, A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have
been given. Which drug should be given next?
A. adenosine 6 mg
B. amiodarone 300 mg
C. epinephrine 3 mg
D. lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg
B. amiodarone 300 mg
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest?
A. ventricular tachycardia associated with a normal QT
interval
B. shock-refractory monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades
de pointes
D. shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation
C. pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated
torsades de pointes
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
A. 12-lead ECG showing a normal sinus rhythm
B. hypotension
C. diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg
D. systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg
B. hypotension
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has
previously advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming
high-quality compressions, which action do you take next?
A. call for a pulse check
B. establish IV or IO access
C. insert a laryngeal airway
D. perform endotracheal intubation
PHARMACOLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY EXAMS GRADED A+ 2025
You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of a large intracerebral hemorrhage 2
months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is negative for
hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min, and an IV has been
established. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. Which drug do you anticipate giving to this
patient?
A. aspirin
B. glucose (D50)
C. nicardipine
D. rtPA
A. aspirin
A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresis and a blood
pressure of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine?
A. 0.1 mg
B. 0.5 mg
C. 1 mg
D. 3 mg
B. 0.5 mg
A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and a heparin
infusion of 1000 units per hour are being administered. The patient did not take aspirin because
he has a history of gastritis, which was treated 5 years ago. What is your next action?
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
C. give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
D. give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
, A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have
been given. Which drug should be given next?
A. adenosine 6 mg
B. amiodarone 300 mg
C. epinephrine 3 mg
D. lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg
B. amiodarone 300 mg
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest?
A. ventricular tachycardia associated with a normal QT
interval
B. shock-refractory monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades
de pointes
D. shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation
C. pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated
torsades de pointes
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
A. 12-lead ECG showing a normal sinus rhythm
B. hypotension
C. diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg
D. systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg
B. hypotension
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has
previously advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming
high-quality compressions, which action do you take next?
A. call for a pulse check
B. establish IV or IO access
C. insert a laryngeal airway
D. perform endotracheal intubation
