Mark Klimek NCLEX Pharm Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which drug class is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism?
✔✔Levothyroxine (synthetic thyroid hormone).
What is a major side effect of digoxin toxicity?
✔✔Bradycardia and visual disturbances (yellow halos).
Which medication is used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis?
✔✔Methimazole.
Which medication is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose?
✔✔Flumazenil.
What is the therapeutic range for lithium?
✔✔0.6–1.2 mEq/L.
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,Which class of drugs can cause orthostatic hypotension and dry mouth as side effects?
✔✔Alpha-blockers.
Which medication is used for acute asthma attacks?
✔✔Albuterol (short-acting beta-2 agonist).
Which medication can cause tendon rupture and requires monitoring for musculoskeletal pain?
✔✔Fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Which drug class is contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenic effects?
✔✔ACE inhibitors.
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
✔✔Protamine sulfate.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning with furosemide therapy?
✔✔Hypokalemia.
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, What is the primary side effect of ACE inhibitors?
✔✔Persistent dry cough.
What class of drugs ends in -statin and is used to lower cholesterol?
✔✔HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?
✔✔Vitamin K.
Which medication is used as first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
✔✔Epinephrine.
Which medication requires monitoring of the therapeutic range with aPTT?
✔✔Heparin.
What is a major adverse effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?
✔✔Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which drug class is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism?
✔✔Levothyroxine (synthetic thyroid hormone).
What is a major side effect of digoxin toxicity?
✔✔Bradycardia and visual disturbances (yellow halos).
Which medication is used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis?
✔✔Methimazole.
Which medication is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose?
✔✔Flumazenil.
What is the therapeutic range for lithium?
✔✔0.6–1.2 mEq/L.
1
,Which class of drugs can cause orthostatic hypotension and dry mouth as side effects?
✔✔Alpha-blockers.
Which medication is used for acute asthma attacks?
✔✔Albuterol (short-acting beta-2 agonist).
Which medication can cause tendon rupture and requires monitoring for musculoskeletal pain?
✔✔Fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Which drug class is contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenic effects?
✔✔ACE inhibitors.
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
✔✔Protamine sulfate.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning with furosemide therapy?
✔✔Hypokalemia.
2
, What is the primary side effect of ACE inhibitors?
✔✔Persistent dry cough.
What class of drugs ends in -statin and is used to lower cholesterol?
✔✔HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?
✔✔Vitamin K.
Which medication is used as first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
✔✔Epinephrine.
Which medication requires monitoring of the therapeutic range with aPTT?
✔✔Heparin.
What is a major adverse effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?
✔✔Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
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