NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Actual Exam
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Overuse of Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with taking thiazide
diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), can cause a drug
interaction in a patient. The symptom(s) of this interaction is/are:
A. Hypokalemia
B. Tremors and tachycardia
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Extreme agitiation
- Correct Answer :A. Hypokalemia
Beclometasone (Qvar) is a inhaled corticosteroid drug often prescribed for
COPD patients. Because of a common side effect, patient are advised to rinse their
mouth after using. This is because Qvar increases the risk
of .
A. Oral fungus
B. Viral infection
C. Bronchospasm
D. Hypercalcemia
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,- Correct Answer :A. Oral fungus
According to Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program, when ordering pharmaceuticals for asthma treatment
for patients > age 12, the "Stepwise approach":
A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of medication to the level
of asthma severity
B. the accepted method of identifying those at risk for asthma
C. the measurement of Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) over one minute to
determine excerbation of asthma
D. the method designed to replace clinical decision making in managing asthma
treatments
- Correct Answer :A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of
medication to the level of asthma severity
Six year old Heather has asthma. The best advice you can give her mother to
manage her daughter's asthma is to:
A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers
B. Treat her allergies aggressively
C. Smoke her cigarettes in the garage
D. Use her asthma medications as needed
- Correct Answer :A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers
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,Your 2 year old patient has a upper respiratory infection (URI). The patient's friend
advised her to take Bayer aspirin for her fever. Your response is:
A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin
B. Aspirin is tough on the GI tract and should not be taken.
C. Aspirin is an effective time honored treatment and can help reduce the
aches and pains from a URI as well
D. Even babies do well taking aspirin, so continue to take the Bayer aspirin,
but be sure the dose is safe
- Correct Answer :A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin
Your adolescent patient has a persistent cough. You diagnose her with a viral upper
respiratory infection (URI). She requests a cough medication. You know the best
choice for her is:
A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup
B. Guaifenesin with codeine cough syrup
C. A cough suppresant syrup
D. OTC Zinc Cold Therapy syrup
- Correct Answer :A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup
The most effect agents for treating allergic rhinitis are:
A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or mometasone
(Nasonex)
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, B. 1st generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed ) or chlorpheniramine (Chlor-
Trimeton)
D. Oral steroids such as Prednisone
- Correct Answer :A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or
mometasone (Nasonex)
Your patient, Michael, overuses his Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with
taking HCTZ, which is causing a drug interaction. You need to determine if the risk
of taking this combination outweighs the benefits. What would you do?
A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low dose inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn
B. Continue the HCTZ and start oral corticosteroids
C. Add a potassium supplement
D. Add a calcium supplement
- Correct Answer :A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low
dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn
To overcome the biggest concern of children using corticosteroid
inhalers, as their prescriber you should:
A. Add a long-acting inhaled Beta 2 Agonist to a low-to-medium dose of
inhaled corticosteroids instead of using a higher dose of the corticosteroid
B. Use a higher dose of the corticosteroid instead of adding a long-acting
inhaled
A+ TEST BANK 4
Prep Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ | Guaranteed
Pass!!
Overuse of Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with taking thiazide
diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), can cause a drug
interaction in a patient. The symptom(s) of this interaction is/are:
A. Hypokalemia
B. Tremors and tachycardia
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Extreme agitiation
- Correct Answer :A. Hypokalemia
Beclometasone (Qvar) is a inhaled corticosteroid drug often prescribed for
COPD patients. Because of a common side effect, patient are advised to rinse their
mouth after using. This is because Qvar increases the risk
of .
A. Oral fungus
B. Viral infection
C. Bronchospasm
D. Hypercalcemia
A+ TEST BANK 1
,- Correct Answer :A. Oral fungus
According to Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program, when ordering pharmaceuticals for asthma treatment
for patients > age 12, the "Stepwise approach":
A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of medication to the level
of asthma severity
B. the accepted method of identifying those at risk for asthma
C. the measurement of Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) over one minute to
determine excerbation of asthma
D. the method designed to replace clinical decision making in managing asthma
treatments
- Correct Answer :A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of
medication to the level of asthma severity
Six year old Heather has asthma. The best advice you can give her mother to
manage her daughter's asthma is to:
A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers
B. Treat her allergies aggressively
C. Smoke her cigarettes in the garage
D. Use her asthma medications as needed
- Correct Answer :A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers
A+ TEST BANK 2
,Your 2 year old patient has a upper respiratory infection (URI). The patient's friend
advised her to take Bayer aspirin for her fever. Your response is:
A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin
B. Aspirin is tough on the GI tract and should not be taken.
C. Aspirin is an effective time honored treatment and can help reduce the
aches and pains from a URI as well
D. Even babies do well taking aspirin, so continue to take the Bayer aspirin,
but be sure the dose is safe
- Correct Answer :A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin
Your adolescent patient has a persistent cough. You diagnose her with a viral upper
respiratory infection (URI). She requests a cough medication. You know the best
choice for her is:
A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup
B. Guaifenesin with codeine cough syrup
C. A cough suppresant syrup
D. OTC Zinc Cold Therapy syrup
- Correct Answer :A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup
The most effect agents for treating allergic rhinitis are:
A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or mometasone
(Nasonex)
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, B. 1st generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C. Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed ) or chlorpheniramine (Chlor-
Trimeton)
D. Oral steroids such as Prednisone
- Correct Answer :A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or
mometasone (Nasonex)
Your patient, Michael, overuses his Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with
taking HCTZ, which is causing a drug interaction. You need to determine if the risk
of taking this combination outweighs the benefits. What would you do?
A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low dose inhaled
corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn
B. Continue the HCTZ and start oral corticosteroids
C. Add a potassium supplement
D. Add a calcium supplement
- Correct Answer :A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low
dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn
To overcome the biggest concern of children using corticosteroid
inhalers, as their prescriber you should:
A. Add a long-acting inhaled Beta 2 Agonist to a low-to-medium dose of
inhaled corticosteroids instead of using a higher dose of the corticosteroid
B. Use a higher dose of the corticosteroid instead of adding a long-acting
inhaled
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