NURS 5334 Final Exam Pharm Quiz Bank
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
2025/26 Update - UTA
Meglitinides and blood sugar - answer- ; Yes, they reduce blood sugar.
MOA of Glitazones - answer- ; Increase insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues and decrease
gluconeogenesis.
MOA of DPP-4 inhibitors - answer- ; Increase incretin levels, which inhibit glucagon release and increase
insulin secretion.
Sitagliptin and blood sugar - answer- ; True, it increases insulin production and decreases glucose
production.
MOA of Canagliflozin - answer- ; Increases urinary excretion of glucose.
MOA of Semaglutide - answer- ; GLP-1 receptor agonist that slows digestion and glucose absorption.
Sitagliptin - answer- ; An oral medication that reduces blood sugar and increases insulin production.
Liraglutide - answer- ; An injection medication that reduces blood sugar and increases insulin
production.
,Cholinergic and Myasthenia crisis - answer- ; Distinguished by administering edrophonium; if symptoms
are alleviated, it's Myasthenic, if intensified, it's Cholinergic.
Levadopa and Carbidopa combination - answer- ; Combined to ensure more Levadopa reaches the brain
by decreasing peripheral metabolism.
Levothyroxine - answer- ; Synthetic form of T4 converted to T3 in peripheral tissues, used for pregnant
patients with Hypothyroidism.
TDap vaccine timing - answer- ; Given to pregnant females with every pregnancy between 27th to 36th
weeks.
Varicella and MMR vaccine education - answer- ; Educate that the child can still get breakthrough
chickenpox.
Shingrix Vaccine eligibility - answer- ; Patients 50 years of age and older.
Shingrix Vaccine type - answer- ; Recombinant Vaccine.
Shingrix Vaccine administration - answer- ; Administered in two doses six months apart.
INITIAL treatment for Asthma in Adults - answer- ; Symptom driven treatment with low-dose inhaled
Corticosteroids and a LABA, example: Budesonide-Fomoterol.
Erenumab - answer- ; The first monoclonal antibody approved for the prevention of Migraines.
Folic deficiency treatment in Celiac Patient - answer- ; Cyanocobolamin (B12) with Folic acid.
Fever medication for a 6 month old - answer- ; Acetaminophen.
, Hypertension medications for Pregnant women - answer- ; Methyldopa, Nifedipine (CCB), Labetalol
(BB).
Sildenafil and Nitrates consequence - answer- ; Hypotension.
First-line treatment for poison ivy - answer- ; Topical Glucocorticoids.
Sildenafil and Nitrates usage - answer- ; False, avoid Nitrates when using Sildenafil.
Combining Sildenafil and Nitrates side effect - answer- ; Hypotension.
Medication for osteoporosis in men - answer- ; Alendronate.
Medications for BPH and HTN - answer- ; Doxazosin, Finasteride, Terazosin, Dutasteride.
Inhaled Corticosteroids side effects - answer- ; Oropharyngeal Candidiasis, Dysphonia, Osteoporosis
(with long-term use).
ASAs and NSAIDS contraindication in asthma - answer- ; Can induce bronchospasm.
Medication for Hyperthyroidism in pregnant women - answer- ; Propylthiouracil.
MOA of Propylthiouracil - answer- ; Inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis by blocking the oxidation of
iodine and the coupling of iodothyronines.
Initial dose determination of thyroid hormone - answer- ; Based on body weight, 1.6 - 1.8 mcg/kg/day.
Topical Antifungals for Tinea Capitis - answer- ; False, best treated with oral medication.
Medication for Tinea Capitus - answer- ; Grisofulvin by mouth daily.
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
2025/26 Update - UTA
Meglitinides and blood sugar - answer- ; Yes, they reduce blood sugar.
MOA of Glitazones - answer- ; Increase insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues and decrease
gluconeogenesis.
MOA of DPP-4 inhibitors - answer- ; Increase incretin levels, which inhibit glucagon release and increase
insulin secretion.
Sitagliptin and blood sugar - answer- ; True, it increases insulin production and decreases glucose
production.
MOA of Canagliflozin - answer- ; Increases urinary excretion of glucose.
MOA of Semaglutide - answer- ; GLP-1 receptor agonist that slows digestion and glucose absorption.
Sitagliptin - answer- ; An oral medication that reduces blood sugar and increases insulin production.
Liraglutide - answer- ; An injection medication that reduces blood sugar and increases insulin
production.
,Cholinergic and Myasthenia crisis - answer- ; Distinguished by administering edrophonium; if symptoms
are alleviated, it's Myasthenic, if intensified, it's Cholinergic.
Levadopa and Carbidopa combination - answer- ; Combined to ensure more Levadopa reaches the brain
by decreasing peripheral metabolism.
Levothyroxine - answer- ; Synthetic form of T4 converted to T3 in peripheral tissues, used for pregnant
patients with Hypothyroidism.
TDap vaccine timing - answer- ; Given to pregnant females with every pregnancy between 27th to 36th
weeks.
Varicella and MMR vaccine education - answer- ; Educate that the child can still get breakthrough
chickenpox.
Shingrix Vaccine eligibility - answer- ; Patients 50 years of age and older.
Shingrix Vaccine type - answer- ; Recombinant Vaccine.
Shingrix Vaccine administration - answer- ; Administered in two doses six months apart.
INITIAL treatment for Asthma in Adults - answer- ; Symptom driven treatment with low-dose inhaled
Corticosteroids and a LABA, example: Budesonide-Fomoterol.
Erenumab - answer- ; The first monoclonal antibody approved for the prevention of Migraines.
Folic deficiency treatment in Celiac Patient - answer- ; Cyanocobolamin (B12) with Folic acid.
Fever medication for a 6 month old - answer- ; Acetaminophen.
, Hypertension medications for Pregnant women - answer- ; Methyldopa, Nifedipine (CCB), Labetalol
(BB).
Sildenafil and Nitrates consequence - answer- ; Hypotension.
First-line treatment for poison ivy - answer- ; Topical Glucocorticoids.
Sildenafil and Nitrates usage - answer- ; False, avoid Nitrates when using Sildenafil.
Combining Sildenafil and Nitrates side effect - answer- ; Hypotension.
Medication for osteoporosis in men - answer- ; Alendronate.
Medications for BPH and HTN - answer- ; Doxazosin, Finasteride, Terazosin, Dutasteride.
Inhaled Corticosteroids side effects - answer- ; Oropharyngeal Candidiasis, Dysphonia, Osteoporosis
(with long-term use).
ASAs and NSAIDS contraindication in asthma - answer- ; Can induce bronchospasm.
Medication for Hyperthyroidism in pregnant women - answer- ; Propylthiouracil.
MOA of Propylthiouracil - answer- ; Inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis by blocking the oxidation of
iodine and the coupling of iodothyronines.
Initial dose determination of thyroid hormone - answer- ; Based on body weight, 1.6 - 1.8 mcg/kg/day.
Topical Antifungals for Tinea Capitis - answer- ; False, best treated with oral medication.
Medication for Tinea Capitus - answer- ; Grisofulvin by mouth daily.
