NSG 229 PHARM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NSG 229 PHARM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS

, NSG 229 PHARM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS



What medications are ARBS? What are these used to treat? What should be monitored
while taking these? -- Answer ✔✔ Candesartan, Lorstan, and Valsartan



These are used the treat HTN, unstable angina (if ACE inhibitors can't be used),
Chronic stable angina, and aneurysm.



Monitor for hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal insufficiency.



What 3 classes of medications are used to treat COPD? Name each medication for each
class. -- Answer ✔✔ Bronchodilators:

-SABA

>albuterol. Monitor for tremors and tachycardia.

- LABA

>salmeterol or flucomerol.

-Anticholinergic

>ipratropium (Atrovent)



Anti-inflammatory:

, -Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) such as Becolmethasonedipropionate (QVAR) and
Fluticasone (Flovent). Oral corticosteroids such as Prednisone.

-Leukotriene modifiers such as Montelukast

-Mast cell stabilizers such as Cromolyn,

-Monoclonal antibodies which end in -zumab



Mucolytics such as acetylcysteine.

What does atropine treat? What are possible side effects? -- Answer ✔✔ Atropine is an
anticholinergic used to treat bradycardia



Possible side effects are glaucoma, urinary retention, and dry mouth.



What medications are ACE inhibitors? What are these used to treat? What should be
monitored when taking these meds? What should be NOT be given with these meds? --
Answer ✔✔ -Prils

Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril



Used to treat HTN, HF, PAD, aneurysms, ACS/MI, unstable angina, chronic stable
angina, and help prevent ventricular remodeling.



Monitor for hypotension, coughing, hyperkalemia, angioedema, and renal insufficiency.



These should NOT be used with ARBS