CVS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A 45-year-old man was just started on therapy for hypertension and developed a persistent, dry cough.
Which is most likely responsible for this side effect?
A. Enalapril.
B. Losartan.
C. Nifedipine.
D. Prazosin.
E. Propranolol. - CORRECT ANSWER-Enalapril.
Which may cause reflex tachycardia and/or postural hypotension on initial administration?
A. Atenolol.
B. Hydrochlorothiazide.
C. Metoprolol.
D. Prazosin.
E. Verapamil. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prazosin
,Which can precipitate a hypertensive crisis following abrupt cessation of therapy?
A. Clonidine.
B. Diltiazem.
C. Enalapril.
D. Losartan.
E. Hydrochlorothiazide. - CORRECT ANSWER-Clonidine.
A 48-year-old hypertensive patient has been successfully treated with a thiazide diuretic for the last 5
years. Over the last 3 months, his diastolic pressure has steadily increased, and he was started on an
additional antihypertensive agent. He complains of several instances of being unable to achieve an
erection and not being able to complete three sets of tennis as he once did. Which is the likely second
antihypertensive medication?
A. Captopril.
B. Losartan.
C. Metoprolol.
D. Minoxidil
. E. Nifedipine. - CORRECT ANSWER-Metoprolol.
A 40-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with hypertension due to pressure readings of 163/102
and 165/100 mm Hg. He also has diabetes that is well controlled with oral hypoglycemic medications.
Which is the best initial treatment regimen for treatment of hypertension in this patient?
A. Felodipine.
B. Furosemide.
C. Lisinopril.
D. Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.
E. Metoprolol. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.
A 60-year-old white female has not reached her blood pressure goal after 1 month of treatment with a low
dose of lisinopril. All of the following would be appropriate next steps in the treatment of her hypertension
except:
, A. Increase dose of lisinopril.
B. Add a diuretic medication.
C. Add on a calcium channel blocker medication.
D. Add on an ARB medication. - CORRECT ANSWER-Add on an ARB medication.
A patient returns to her health care provider for routine monitoring 3 months after her hypertension
regimen was modified. Labs reveal elevated serum potassium. Which is likely responsible for this
hyperkalemia?
A. Chlorthalidone.
B. Clonidine.
C. Furosemide.
D. Losartan.
E. Nifedipine. - CORRECT ANSWER-Losartan.
A 58-year-old female reports that she recently stopped taking her blood pressure medications because of
swelling in her feet that began shortly after she started treatment. Which is most likely to cause peripheral
edema?
A. Atenolol.
B. Clonidine.
C. Felodipine.
D. Hydralazine.
E. Prazosin. - CORRECT ANSWER-Felodipine.
Which is an appropriate choice for hypertension treatment during pregnancy?
A. Aliskiren. B. Fosinopril. C. Hydralazine. D. Valsartan. - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydralazine
DD is a 50-year-old male with newly diagnosed hypertension. His comorbidities include diabetes and
chronic hepatitis C infection with moderate liver impairment. He requires two drugs for initial treatment of
his hypertension. Which should be prescribed in combination with a thiazide diuretic?
A. Lisinopril.
B. Spironolactone.
C. Fosinopril.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
A 45-year-old man was just started on therapy for hypertension and developed a persistent, dry cough.
Which is most likely responsible for this side effect?
A. Enalapril.
B. Losartan.
C. Nifedipine.
D. Prazosin.
E. Propranolol. - CORRECT ANSWER-Enalapril.
Which may cause reflex tachycardia and/or postural hypotension on initial administration?
A. Atenolol.
B. Hydrochlorothiazide.
C. Metoprolol.
D. Prazosin.
E. Verapamil. - CORRECT ANSWER-Prazosin
,Which can precipitate a hypertensive crisis following abrupt cessation of therapy?
A. Clonidine.
B. Diltiazem.
C. Enalapril.
D. Losartan.
E. Hydrochlorothiazide. - CORRECT ANSWER-Clonidine.
A 48-year-old hypertensive patient has been successfully treated with a thiazide diuretic for the last 5
years. Over the last 3 months, his diastolic pressure has steadily increased, and he was started on an
additional antihypertensive agent. He complains of several instances of being unable to achieve an
erection and not being able to complete three sets of tennis as he once did. Which is the likely second
antihypertensive medication?
A. Captopril.
B. Losartan.
C. Metoprolol.
D. Minoxidil
. E. Nifedipine. - CORRECT ANSWER-Metoprolol.
A 40-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with hypertension due to pressure readings of 163/102
and 165/100 mm Hg. He also has diabetes that is well controlled with oral hypoglycemic medications.
Which is the best initial treatment regimen for treatment of hypertension in this patient?
A. Felodipine.
B. Furosemide.
C. Lisinopril.
D. Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.
E. Metoprolol. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.
A 60-year-old white female has not reached her blood pressure goal after 1 month of treatment with a low
dose of lisinopril. All of the following would be appropriate next steps in the treatment of her hypertension
except:
, A. Increase dose of lisinopril.
B. Add a diuretic medication.
C. Add on a calcium channel blocker medication.
D. Add on an ARB medication. - CORRECT ANSWER-Add on an ARB medication.
A patient returns to her health care provider for routine monitoring 3 months after her hypertension
regimen was modified. Labs reveal elevated serum potassium. Which is likely responsible for this
hyperkalemia?
A. Chlorthalidone.
B. Clonidine.
C. Furosemide.
D. Losartan.
E. Nifedipine. - CORRECT ANSWER-Losartan.
A 58-year-old female reports that she recently stopped taking her blood pressure medications because of
swelling in her feet that began shortly after she started treatment. Which is most likely to cause peripheral
edema?
A. Atenolol.
B. Clonidine.
C. Felodipine.
D. Hydralazine.
E. Prazosin. - CORRECT ANSWER-Felodipine.
Which is an appropriate choice for hypertension treatment during pregnancy?
A. Aliskiren. B. Fosinopril. C. Hydralazine. D. Valsartan. - CORRECT ANSWER-Hydralazine
DD is a 50-year-old male with newly diagnosed hypertension. His comorbidities include diabetes and
chronic hepatitis C infection with moderate liver impairment. He requires two drugs for initial treatment of
his hypertension. Which should be prescribed in combination with a thiazide diuretic?
A. Lisinopril.
B. Spironolactone.
C. Fosinopril.
