REGIS NU641 ADV CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 78
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027. ADVANCED
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || GRADED A+
78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, & Migraines - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients that are at highest risk for abruptly stopping a beta blocker are those with
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER -
The medication that helps the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and
myocardial oxygen demand in the myocardium by increasing the myocardial
oxygen supply
improves insulin sensitivity
improves renal hemodynamics
reduce production of angiotensin II - CORRECT ANSWER - Roles of
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in DM patients
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system that increases heart rate and preload
- CORRECT ANSWER - The pathological change that takes place in HF that
is not addressed by ACE inhibitors
blunted coronary artery dilation due to calcified plaque - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reason why nitro glycerin tablets "do not work well" in patient with
hyperlipidemia and angina age
,factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clinical judgement in prescribing includes
decreased renal function - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to prescribing an
ACE inhibitor the NP should access for
statins - CORRECT ANSWER - First-line pharmacologic therapy for
hyperlipidemia
Any end-organ damage, direct effects on lifestyle, or inability to perform the tasks
of daily living - CORRECT ANSWER - When is consultation with or referral
to a cardiologist appropriate?
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER - If not chosen as the first drug in
hypertension treatment, which drug class should be added as a second step because
it will enhance the effects of most other agents?
Determine their other risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - A 65-year-old
patient who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and is using plant sterol margarine
daily for the past three months. Her LDL is 135mg/dL. What would an appropriate
treatment for them be?
promote smooth muscle dilation by stopping intracellular entry of calcium into the
cell, which increases contractility, which increase the activity of the
NA+/K+/ATPase pump indirectly - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium Channel
Blocker's helps control blood pressure because it
, discussion of expected adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patient education regarding prescribed medications includes
Do not take any herbal products without first discussing this with the provider -
CORRECT ANSWER - Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel
includes which of the following statements?
If they stop the medication, their lipid levels will return to pretreatment levels;
medication is a supplement to diet therapy and exercise; and if they have muscle
aches or pain, they should contract their provider - CORRECT ANSWER -
When starting a patient on a statin, what would education include?
Lung - CORRECT ANSWER - When treating a patient for hypertension with
a non-selective beta blocker, what other organ may be unintentionally affected?
The brand name of warfarin and "do not substitute" - CORRECT ANSWER -
When writing a prescription for warfarin it is common to write this on the
prescription
Sublingual tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - Which formulation of nitrate may
be most cost effective for the patient who rarely has the need for dosing?
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - What disease processes could be made
worse by taking a nonselective beta blocker?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027. ADVANCED
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || GRADED A+
78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, & Migraines - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patients that are at highest risk for abruptly stopping a beta blocker are those with
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER -
The medication that helps the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and
myocardial oxygen demand in the myocardium by increasing the myocardial
oxygen supply
improves insulin sensitivity
improves renal hemodynamics
reduce production of angiotensin II - CORRECT ANSWER - Roles of
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in DM patients
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system that increases heart rate and preload
- CORRECT ANSWER - The pathological change that takes place in HF that
is not addressed by ACE inhibitors
blunted coronary artery dilation due to calcified plaque - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reason why nitro glycerin tablets "do not work well" in patient with
hyperlipidemia and angina age
,factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clinical judgement in prescribing includes
decreased renal function - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to prescribing an
ACE inhibitor the NP should access for
statins - CORRECT ANSWER - First-line pharmacologic therapy for
hyperlipidemia
Any end-organ damage, direct effects on lifestyle, or inability to perform the tasks
of daily living - CORRECT ANSWER - When is consultation with or referral
to a cardiologist appropriate?
Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER - If not chosen as the first drug in
hypertension treatment, which drug class should be added as a second step because
it will enhance the effects of most other agents?
Determine their other risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - A 65-year-old
patient who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and is using plant sterol margarine
daily for the past three months. Her LDL is 135mg/dL. What would an appropriate
treatment for them be?
promote smooth muscle dilation by stopping intracellular entry of calcium into the
cell, which increases contractility, which increase the activity of the
NA+/K+/ATPase pump indirectly - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium Channel
Blocker's helps control blood pressure because it
, discussion of expected adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patient education regarding prescribed medications includes
Do not take any herbal products without first discussing this with the provider -
CORRECT ANSWER - Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel
includes which of the following statements?
If they stop the medication, their lipid levels will return to pretreatment levels;
medication is a supplement to diet therapy and exercise; and if they have muscle
aches or pain, they should contract their provider - CORRECT ANSWER -
When starting a patient on a statin, what would education include?
Lung - CORRECT ANSWER - When treating a patient for hypertension with
a non-selective beta blocker, what other organ may be unintentionally affected?
The brand name of warfarin and "do not substitute" - CORRECT ANSWER -
When writing a prescription for warfarin it is common to write this on the
prescription
Sublingual tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - Which formulation of nitrate may
be most cost effective for the patient who rarely has the need for dosing?
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - What disease processes could be made
worse by taking a nonselective beta blocker?
