NR565 Final Study
Guide
FINAL STUDY GUIDE: NR 565
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FUNDAMENTALS, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
AT CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Is a comprehensive assessment covering core pharmacology
principles and the clinical application of major drug classes
Be familiar with the interactive activities throughout course
modules. You could see variations of those same questions on
your exams.
Week 5
Thyroid
o Diagnosis & Evaluation
What labs are used to diagnose?
Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine
Signs and symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism
o Treatment
Treatment of thyroid storm
Result of not treating hypothyroidism during pregnancy
Medication to treat symptoms of hyperthyroidism (notice this
is treating symptoms and not the hyperthyroidism itself)
Drug/Food/Supplement interactions with levothyroxine
Diabetes
o How to confirm a diagnosis prior to beginning treatment
o A1C
General goals
Older Adult goal
When should insulin be considered?
At what time interval should it be re-checked?
o Action of Insulin
o Pioglitazone contraindications
o Be familiar with abbreviations of diabetic drug classifications
(GLP-1, TZD, DPP4-I, SGLT2i)
, NR565 Final Study
Guide o Which drug class should be considered for diabetes prior to insulin?
Ratio of basal insulin to rapid-acting insulin in total daily dose (TDD) of insulin
Know the carbohydrate-to insulin ratio when calculating basal insulin
o Simple calculation (No calculators are allowed and will not be needed)
Mechanism of Action
o GLP-1
o TZD
o DPP-4i
o Sulfonylureas
o SGLT2i
Which diabetic medication(s) come with a concern of hypoglycemia?
Guide
FINAL STUDY GUIDE: NR 565
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FUNDAMENTALS, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
AT CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Is a comprehensive assessment covering core pharmacology
principles and the clinical application of major drug classes
Be familiar with the interactive activities throughout course
modules. You could see variations of those same questions on
your exams.
Week 5
Thyroid
o Diagnosis & Evaluation
What labs are used to diagnose?
Timeframe for re-check of labs after starting levothyroxine
Signs and symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism
o Treatment
Treatment of thyroid storm
Result of not treating hypothyroidism during pregnancy
Medication to treat symptoms of hyperthyroidism (notice this
is treating symptoms and not the hyperthyroidism itself)
Drug/Food/Supplement interactions with levothyroxine
Diabetes
o How to confirm a diagnosis prior to beginning treatment
o A1C
General goals
Older Adult goal
When should insulin be considered?
At what time interval should it be re-checked?
o Action of Insulin
o Pioglitazone contraindications
o Be familiar with abbreviations of diabetic drug classifications
(GLP-1, TZD, DPP4-I, SGLT2i)
, NR565 Final Study
Guide o Which drug class should be considered for diabetes prior to insulin?
Ratio of basal insulin to rapid-acting insulin in total daily dose (TDD) of insulin
Know the carbohydrate-to insulin ratio when calculating basal insulin
o Simple calculation (No calculators are allowed and will not be needed)
Mechanism of Action
o GLP-1
o TZD
o DPP-4i
o Sulfonylureas
o SGLT2i
Which diabetic medication(s) come with a concern of hypoglycemia?
