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NR 565 Final Exam – Advanced Pharmacology
(Chamberlain) QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
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NR 565 Final Exam – Advanced Pharmacology (Chamberlain)
Q1. A patient presents with symptoms suggestive of IBS. Which herbal remedy is recommended by the
American College of Gastroenterology for management of IBS based on randomized controlled trials?
A) Feverfew
B) Peppermint oil (enteric-coated)
C) Echinacea
D) Valerian
Answer: B
Rationale: Peppermint oil has evidence for improving IBS symptoms, particularly abdominal pain and
spasm .
Q2. A pregnant patient in her first trimester presents with hyperthyroidism symptoms. What treatment
option should the nurse practitioner consider?
A) Methimazole as preferred first-trimester option
B) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C) Radioactive iodine ablation
D) No treatment until second trimester
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Answer: B
Rationale: PTU is generally preferred in the first trimester of pregnancy. Many patients transition to
methimazole later to reduce PTU hepatotoxicity risk. Radioactive iodine is contraindicated in pregnancy .
Q3. A patient on long-term warfarin therapy is considering adding a herbal supplement. Which
supplement should be avoided due to its potential interaction with warfarin, increasing the risk of
bleeding?
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Melatonin
C) Garlic
D) Psyllium
Answer: C
Rationale: Garlic has antiplatelet effects and can increase bleeding risk when combined with warfarin
(and other anticoagulants/antiplatelets) .
Q4. A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman seeks advice on managing her hot flashes using soy
supplements. What caution should be given?
A) Soy supplements are proven to prevent breast cancer
B) Soy supplements have estrogen-like activity and may be a concern in estrogen-sensitive conditions
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C) Soy supplements have no hormonal effects
D) No caution is needed
Answer: B
Rationale: Soy supplements have estrogen-like activity and caution is warranted in patients with a
history or risk of hormone-sensitive cancers .
Q5. What adverse effect is associated with discontinuation of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
A) Permanent achlorhydria
B) Rebound acid hypersecretion
C) Immediate ulcer cure
D) Sudden severe neutropenia
Answer: B
Rationale: After prolonged suppression, stopping PPIs can increase gastrin-driven acid production,
causing rebound symptoms .
Q6. Which dietary supplement is generally well tolerated but may cause bad breath and body odor as a
common side effect?
A) Ginseng
B) Valerian
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C) Garlic
D) Feverfew
Answer: C
Rationale: Garlic is generally well tolerated, but "garlic breath" and body odor are common and dose-
related .
Q7. Why are sulfonylureas ineffective in patients with type 1 diabetes?
A) They decrease insulin secretion
B) They require functioning pancreatic beta cells
C) They work by increasing insulin sensitivity in muscle only
D) They are rapidly metabolized in type 1 patients
Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfonylureas stimulate insulin release from pancreatic beta cells. In type 1 diabetes, beta cell
function is absent or nonfunctional .
Q8. For patients with NSAID-induced ulcers, which medication is preferred for prophylactic therapy?
A) Antacids alone
B) Standard-dose H2 blockers
NR 565 Final Exam – Advanced Pharmacology
(Chamberlain) QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
NR 565 Final Exam – Advanced Pharmacology (Chamberlain)
Q1. A patient presents with symptoms suggestive of IBS. Which herbal remedy is recommended by the
American College of Gastroenterology for management of IBS based on randomized controlled trials?
A) Feverfew
B) Peppermint oil (enteric-coated)
C) Echinacea
D) Valerian
Answer: B
Rationale: Peppermint oil has evidence for improving IBS symptoms, particularly abdominal pain and
spasm .
Q2. A pregnant patient in her first trimester presents with hyperthyroidism symptoms. What treatment
option should the nurse practitioner consider?
A) Methimazole as preferred first-trimester option
B) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
C) Radioactive iodine ablation
D) No treatment until second trimester
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Answer: B
Rationale: PTU is generally preferred in the first trimester of pregnancy. Many patients transition to
methimazole later to reduce PTU hepatotoxicity risk. Radioactive iodine is contraindicated in pregnancy .
Q3. A patient on long-term warfarin therapy is considering adding a herbal supplement. Which
supplement should be avoided due to its potential interaction with warfarin, increasing the risk of
bleeding?
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Melatonin
C) Garlic
D) Psyllium
Answer: C
Rationale: Garlic has antiplatelet effects and can increase bleeding risk when combined with warfarin
(and other anticoagulants/antiplatelets) .
Q4. A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman seeks advice on managing her hot flashes using soy
supplements. What caution should be given?
A) Soy supplements are proven to prevent breast cancer
B) Soy supplements have estrogen-like activity and may be a concern in estrogen-sensitive conditions
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C) Soy supplements have no hormonal effects
D) No caution is needed
Answer: B
Rationale: Soy supplements have estrogen-like activity and caution is warranted in patients with a
history or risk of hormone-sensitive cancers .
Q5. What adverse effect is associated with discontinuation of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
A) Permanent achlorhydria
B) Rebound acid hypersecretion
C) Immediate ulcer cure
D) Sudden severe neutropenia
Answer: B
Rationale: After prolonged suppression, stopping PPIs can increase gastrin-driven acid production,
causing rebound symptoms .
Q6. Which dietary supplement is generally well tolerated but may cause bad breath and body odor as a
common side effect?
A) Ginseng
B) Valerian
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C) Garlic
D) Feverfew
Answer: C
Rationale: Garlic is generally well tolerated, but "garlic breath" and body odor are common and dose-
related .
Q7. Why are sulfonylureas ineffective in patients with type 1 diabetes?
A) They decrease insulin secretion
B) They require functioning pancreatic beta cells
C) They work by increasing insulin sensitivity in muscle only
D) They are rapidly metabolized in type 1 patients
Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfonylureas stimulate insulin release from pancreatic beta cells. In type 1 diabetes, beta cell
function is absent or nonfunctional .
Q8. For patients with NSAID-induced ulcers, which medication is preferred for prophylactic therapy?
A) Antacids alone
B) Standard-dose H2 blockers
