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NUR 600 Exam 3
Practice Question Bank
Advanced Pharmacology — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Topic Focus: Cardiovascular, Renal, and Hematologic Pharmacology
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Advanced Pharmacology 2
NUR 600 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NUR 600 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Advanced Pharmacology — Cardiovascular, Renal, and
Hematologic
1 Once the acute phase of myocardial infarction has passed, which of the following
therapies is most likely to slow the development of heart failure (HF)?
A Ramipril
B Metoprolol
C Digoxin
D Furosemide
Why A is correct: ACE inhibitors such as ramipril slow the development of heart failure
after MI by reducing ventricular remodeling.
B — Beta-blockers are important but ACE inhibitors are most effective for slowing HF
progression.
C — Digoxin does not slow HF progression.
D — Furosemide is for symptom management, not disease progression.
, 2 Which of the following agents could be the most appropriate reversal agent to be
used in the case of warfarin overdose?
A Vitamin K
B Protamine sulfate
C Fresh frozen plasma
D Platelet transfusion
Why A is correct: Vitamin K is the reversal agent for warfarin overdose.
B — Protamine sulfate reverses heparin.
C — Fresh frozen plasma may be used but vitamin K is the primary reversal agent.
D — Platelet transfusion is not used for warfarin reversal.
3 Select the product and dose that would be appropriate for a patient with iron
deficiency anemia.
A FeSO4 325 mg four times per day without food
B FeSO4 325 mg twice daily with food
C Ferrous gluconate 300 mg daily
D Iron polysaccharide 150 mg daily
Why A is correct: Ferrous sulfate 325 mg four times daily without food is appropriate for
iron deficiency anemia to maximize absorption.
B — Food decreases iron absorption.
C — This dose may be insufficient.
D — This is not the preferred formulation.
NUR 600 Exam 3
Practice Question Bank
Advanced Pharmacology — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Topic Focus: Cardiovascular, Renal, and Hematologic Pharmacology
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — Advanced Pharmacology 2
NUR 600 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NUR 600 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Advanced Pharmacology — Cardiovascular, Renal, and
Hematologic
1 Once the acute phase of myocardial infarction has passed, which of the following
therapies is most likely to slow the development of heart failure (HF)?
A Ramipril
B Metoprolol
C Digoxin
D Furosemide
Why A is correct: ACE inhibitors such as ramipril slow the development of heart failure
after MI by reducing ventricular remodeling.
B — Beta-blockers are important but ACE inhibitors are most effective for slowing HF
progression.
C — Digoxin does not slow HF progression.
D — Furosemide is for symptom management, not disease progression.
, 2 Which of the following agents could be the most appropriate reversal agent to be
used in the case of warfarin overdose?
A Vitamin K
B Protamine sulfate
C Fresh frozen plasma
D Platelet transfusion
Why A is correct: Vitamin K is the reversal agent for warfarin overdose.
B — Protamine sulfate reverses heparin.
C — Fresh frozen plasma may be used but vitamin K is the primary reversal agent.
D — Platelet transfusion is not used for warfarin reversal.
3 Select the product and dose that would be appropriate for a patient with iron
deficiency anemia.
A FeSO4 325 mg four times per day without food
B FeSO4 325 mg twice daily with food
C Ferrous gluconate 300 mg daily
D Iron polysaccharide 150 mg daily
Why A is correct: Ferrous sulfate 325 mg four times daily without food is appropriate for
iron deficiency anemia to maximize absorption.
B — Food decreases iron absorption.
C — This dose may be insufficient.
D — This is not the preferred formulation.
