NUR 203 Pharmacology Exam Prep –
50+ High-Yield Questions & Answers
(NCLEX-Style Review Guide)
1. 1. What are Parkinson’s “off times”?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Abrupt loss of drug effect
- Can occur at any time
- Last minutes to hours
2. 2. What is the first-line treatment for Parkinson’s disease?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Levodopa/carbidopa
- Pramipexole
- Ropinirole
3. 3. What is the rescue treatment for Parkinson’s “off times”?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Apomorphine
4. 4. What causes Parkinson’s disease?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra → imbalance between dopamine and
acetylcholine
5. 5. What are Lewy bodies?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Neurotoxic fibrils characteristic of Parkinson’s pathology
6. 6. What is the action of dopamine agonists?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Directly activate dopamine receptors
7. 7. Name examples of dopamine agonists.
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Apomorphine
- Pramipexole
50+ High-Yield Questions & Answers
(NCLEX-Style Review Guide)
1. 1. What are Parkinson’s “off times”?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Abrupt loss of drug effect
- Can occur at any time
- Last minutes to hours
2. 2. What is the first-line treatment for Parkinson’s disease?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Levodopa/carbidopa
- Pramipexole
- Ropinirole
3. 3. What is the rescue treatment for Parkinson’s “off times”?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Apomorphine
4. 4. What causes Parkinson’s disease?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra → imbalance between dopamine and
acetylcholine
5. 5. What are Lewy bodies?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Neurotoxic fibrils characteristic of Parkinson’s pathology
6. 6. What is the action of dopamine agonists?
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Directly activate dopamine receptors
7. 7. Name examples of dopamine agonists.
CORRECT ANSWER:
- Apomorphine
- Pramipexole