Galen College ADN Pharmacology Exam
3 (2025) questions and answers
Loop Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Furosemide, Peripheral
Edema
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Nausea, dizziness,
electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred vision; Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension,
hyperglycemia, hearing loss
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Monitor electrolyte status, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in
patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Spironolactone,
Edema
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort; Pulmonary Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in
patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
Thiazide Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Hydrochlorothiazide,
Hypertension
Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness,
headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps; Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
hyponatremia
, Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) Considerations/ Contraindications - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated
for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
Osmotic Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Mannitol, Cerebral
Edema/ Intracranial Pressure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Headache, blurred vision,
dry mouth electrolyte imbalance; Pulmonary edema, blood pressure,
Renal failure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Use
extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for
therapeutic response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Prazosin,
Hypertension
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness, blurred
vision, headache, weakness, tinnitus; Orthostatic hypotension
Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Teach patient to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in
lower extremities. Teach patient importance of checking BP at home and daily weights.
Calcium Channel Blocker (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Amlodipine,
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blocker (Amlodipine) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness,
headache, weakness, flushing and peripheral edema; Severe hypotension, MI Death, reflex
tachycardia
3 (2025) questions and answers
Loop Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Furosemide, Peripheral
Edema
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Nausea, dizziness,
electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred vision; Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension,
hyperglycemia, hearing loss
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Monitor electrolyte status, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in
patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Spironolactone,
Edema
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort; Pulmonary Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in
patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
Thiazide Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Hydrochlorothiazide,
Hypertension
Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness,
headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps; Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
hyponatremia
, Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) Considerations/ Contraindications - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated
for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
Osmotic Diuretic (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Mannitol, Cerebral
Edema/ Intracranial Pressure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Headache, blurred vision,
dry mouth electrolyte imbalance; Pulmonary edema, blood pressure,
Renal failure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Use
extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for
therapeutic response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Prazosin,
Hypertension
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness, blurred
vision, headache, weakness, tinnitus; Orthostatic hypotension
Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) Considerations/Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔Teach patient to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in
lower extremities. Teach patient importance of checking BP at home and daily weights.
Calcium Channel Blocker (name and indication) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Amlodipine,
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blocker (Amlodipine) SE/Adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dizziness,
headache, weakness, flushing and peripheral edema; Severe hypotension, MI Death, reflex
tachycardia
