NURS 180- PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
[GUARANTEED A+]
Glucocorticoids - ✔✔ability to suppress inflammation
Masks symptoms of infection, should not be given with pts with actual
infection
Long term therapy causes Cushing
Levothyroxine - ✔✔synthetic thyroid hormone that is chemically identical
to thyroxine (T4)
used for treatment for hypothyroidism
nurse should educate pt on hypothyroidism with the use of this medication
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
,Reglan - ✔✔Gastrointestinal stimulant used to relieve nausea, vomiting,
heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
promotes gastric emptying.
Prokinetic drug
Loop Diuretics - ✔✔inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the Loop of
Henle and increase urine output.
excretes potassium
Thiazide Diuretics - ✔✔blocks sodium and chloride in the distal tubule and
nephron
Just like Loop Diuretics can lead to Hyperuricemia, which can be a concern
if pts already suffer from gout
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, can also lead to Hyperglycemia and Hypokalemia
Potassium- sparing diuretics - ✔✔blocks aldosterone
does not allow for excretion of potassium, thus the pt should stay away
from high potassium containing foods.
Fosamax (alendronate) - ✔✔take with an empty stomach, 30 mins before
breakfast, with a full glass of water and the pt needs to sit upright for at
least 30 mins after taking the medication
prevents osteoporosis
Prioritization - ✔✔1. Safety
2. ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
3. Pain
Potassium - ✔✔should be diluted in water when giving in liquid form as it
is irritating to the mucosal lining
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
[GUARANTEED A+]
Glucocorticoids - ✔✔ability to suppress inflammation
Masks symptoms of infection, should not be given with pts with actual
infection
Long term therapy causes Cushing
Levothyroxine - ✔✔synthetic thyroid hormone that is chemically identical
to thyroxine (T4)
used for treatment for hypothyroidism
nurse should educate pt on hypothyroidism with the use of this medication
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
,Reglan - ✔✔Gastrointestinal stimulant used to relieve nausea, vomiting,
heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
promotes gastric emptying.
Prokinetic drug
Loop Diuretics - ✔✔inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in the Loop of
Henle and increase urine output.
excretes potassium
Thiazide Diuretics - ✔✔blocks sodium and chloride in the distal tubule and
nephron
Just like Loop Diuretics can lead to Hyperuricemia, which can be a concern
if pts already suffer from gout
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, can also lead to Hyperglycemia and Hypokalemia
Potassium- sparing diuretics - ✔✔blocks aldosterone
does not allow for excretion of potassium, thus the pt should stay away
from high potassium containing foods.
Fosamax (alendronate) - ✔✔take with an empty stomach, 30 mins before
breakfast, with a full glass of water and the pt needs to sit upright for at
least 30 mins after taking the medication
prevents osteoporosis
Prioritization - ✔✔1. Safety
2. ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
3. Pain
Potassium - ✔✔should be diluted in water when giving in liquid form as it
is irritating to the mucosal lining
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
