This comprehensive 38-page NR 566 Midterm Exam study guide contains 80+ multiple-choice questions with answers covering advanced pharmacotherapeutics, medication mechanisms of action, clinical indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and patient safety. Major topics include obesity pharmacotherapy (liraglutide, phentermine, topiramate, orlistat, and naltrexone/bupropion), antibiotic classes (penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and sulfonamides), antiviral medications, HIV antiretroviral therapy, antifungal treatments, and antiparasitic medications. Additional sections examine acne management, isotretinoin precautions, eczema treatment, allergic rhinitis, antihistamines, intranasal glucocorticoids, montelukast, glaucoma medications, otitis media, urinary tract infections, community-acquired pneumonia, and Clostridioides difficile infections. The guide emphasizes high-yield concepts such as antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic selection, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, medication monitoring, pregnancy precautions, and patient counseling. Relevant academic references include Rosenthal and Burchum's Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants and Katzung's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. Ideal for Chamberlain University students, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), and graduate nursing students preparing for advanced pharmacology examinations. The document is labeled "100% Pass," although this claim has not been independently verified. Some medications and treatment recommendations may be outdated and should be checked against current clinical guidelines.
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NR 566 MIDTERM 2026/2027
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
What must we ensure before prescribing Liraglutide?
Ability of patient or family to administer injections
Ability of patient to swallow the medication
Ability of patient to tolerate the medication
Ability of family to monitor the patient - ANSWER ✔✔Ability of patient
or family to administer injections
What are some examples of Beta Lactams antibiotics?
,Metronidazole Rifampin,
Penicillins, Cephalosporins
cipro, levaquin
ofloxacin, moxifloxacin - ANSWER ✔✔Penicillins, Cephalosporins
What ongoing assessment is needed for Liraglutide?
CBC, CMP, Glucose
HbA1c, triglycerides, s/s of cholecystitis, pancreatitis, depression, & SI
Kidney function, Glucose, Liver function
Fasting Glucose, Lipid papnel, s/s of hepatoxicity, CNS effects -
ANSWER ✔✔HbA1c, triglycerides, s/s of cholecystitis, pancreatitis,
depression, & SI
Patient teaching for Naltrexone?
Take with a full glass of water and sit upright for 30 minutes afterwards
No concern for withdrawl, monitor for kidney injury
Can precipitate opioid withdrawal & monitor for signs of liver injury
,It's prescribed as a safety measure to prevent overdose - ANSWER
✔✔Can precipitate opioid withdrawal & monitor for signs of liver injury
What is baseline data and ongoing monitoring is needed for Naltrexone/
Bupropion?
HgA1c, CMP, CBC
blood glucose, liver function, renal function, and psych/mental status
Lipids, glucose intolerance test
Serum electrolytes, CBC with diff - ANSWER ✔✔blood glucose, liver
function, renal function, and psych/mental status
What is important baseline data and ongoing assessment needed for
Phentermine?
Baseline pulmonary assessment
Baseline cardiac assessment
Baseline serum electrolytes
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, Baseline LFT, kidney function - ANSWER ✔✔Baseline cardiac
assessment
Role of topiramate in the treatment for obesity?
Increased metabolism 10 fold
Induced food avoidance and restriction
Induces a sense of satiety
Always induced rapid weight loss - ANSWER ✔✔Induces a sense of
satiety
What BMI range classifies a patient as obese?
25-29.9
30-39.9
>40
30-41 - ANSWER ✔✔30-39.9
What BMI classifies a patient as overweight?