NURS 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
NURS 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS with
CORRECT DETAILED rationales V1 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
For a pregnant patient, it is best to give _________________, such as Afrin (oxymetazoline)
before oral decongestants (Sudafed).
a. Antitussives
b. Expectorants
c. Nasal Decongestants
c. Nasal Decongestants
Select all the medications that can prolong QT?
a. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
b. Tessalon Perles (Benzonatate)
c. Afrin (oxymetazoline)
d. Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine)
e Salmeterol (LABA)
a. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
c. Afrin (oxymetazoline)
A BOMB 1
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PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
d. Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine)
e Salmeterol (LABA)
What drug has the BBW: neuropsychiatric effects?
a. Montelukast (Singular)
b. Nasal Crom
c. Serevant (LABA)
a. Montelukast (Singular)
__________________ can occur when a person takes steroids for a prolonged period because it
interferes with the feedback loop, downregulating endogenous production.
a. Anorexia
b. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression
c. Psychiatric disturbances
b. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression
* It can be avoided by taking short bursts of steroids (5 days or less) or tapering down for 10-14
days after prolonged use
_______________ can slow a child's growth but does not decrease the final adult height.
a. Expectorants
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Antihistamines
b. Glucocorticoids
_________________ can cause bone loss. Patients should 1. use the lowest dose that controls
the symptoms, 2. ensure adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, and 3. participate in weight
bearing exercises.
a. Antitussives
b. Beta-2 Agonists
c. Glucocorticoids
c. Glucocorticoids
__________________, such as Albuterol and Levalbuterol, are used to abort an ongoing asthma
attack as their effect begins immediately, peaks in 30-60 minutes, and persists for 3-5 hours.
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
A BOMB 2
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PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
b. Long Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
______________ , such as Ipratropium (Atrovent), is an anticholinergic used to treat asthma
and COPD that has a therapeutic effect that begins within 30 seconds, peaks at 3 minutes, and
persists for 6 hours.
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
b. Long Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is above the minimum toxic
concentration. This means that the:
A:Concentration will produce an adverse response
B: Time between doses must be shortened
C: Concentration will produce therapeutic effects
D: Duration of action of drug is too long - ANS :A
Which of the following substances is most likely to be absorbed in the intestines rather than in
the stomach?
A:ETOH
B: Enteric coated medications
C: Acidic products
D: Long acting agents - ANS :Sodium Bicarbonate
A BOMB 3
, NURS 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to:
A: Decreased therapeutic levels of quinidine
B: Increased therapeutic levels of quinidine
C: Decreased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for
absorption and elimination
D: Increased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for
absorption and elimination - ANS :C
Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches a steady state. Drugs reach steady state:
A: One hour after IV administration
B: When patient feels full effect of drug
C: After second dose
D: After four to five half lives - ANS :D
Which of the following about bioavailability is true?
A: Especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release
metabolism
B: Drugs that are administered more than once a day have a greater bioavailability than those
given once per day
C: All brands of drugs have the same bioavailability
D: Combining an active drug with an inherent substance does not affect bioavailability - ANS :A
A BOMB 4
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
NURS 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 290 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS with
CORRECT DETAILED rationales V1 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
For a pregnant patient, it is best to give _________________, such as Afrin (oxymetazoline)
before oral decongestants (Sudafed).
a. Antitussives
b. Expectorants
c. Nasal Decongestants
c. Nasal Decongestants
Select all the medications that can prolong QT?
a. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
b. Tessalon Perles (Benzonatate)
c. Afrin (oxymetazoline)
d. Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine)
e Salmeterol (LABA)
a. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
c. Afrin (oxymetazoline)
A BOMB 1
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PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
d. Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine)
e Salmeterol (LABA)
What drug has the BBW: neuropsychiatric effects?
a. Montelukast (Singular)
b. Nasal Crom
c. Serevant (LABA)
a. Montelukast (Singular)
__________________ can occur when a person takes steroids for a prolonged period because it
interferes with the feedback loop, downregulating endogenous production.
a. Anorexia
b. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression
c. Psychiatric disturbances
b. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression
* It can be avoided by taking short bursts of steroids (5 days or less) or tapering down for 10-14
days after prolonged use
_______________ can slow a child's growth but does not decrease the final adult height.
a. Expectorants
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Antihistamines
b. Glucocorticoids
_________________ can cause bone loss. Patients should 1. use the lowest dose that controls
the symptoms, 2. ensure adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, and 3. participate in weight
bearing exercises.
a. Antitussives
b. Beta-2 Agonists
c. Glucocorticoids
c. Glucocorticoids
__________________, such as Albuterol and Levalbuterol, are used to abort an ongoing asthma
attack as their effect begins immediately, peaks in 30-60 minutes, and persists for 3-5 hours.
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
A BOMB 2
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PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
b. Long Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
______________ , such as Ipratropium (Atrovent), is an anticholinergic used to treat asthma
and COPD that has a therapeutic effect that begins within 30 seconds, peaks at 3 minutes, and
persists for 6 hours.
a. Short Acting Beta Agonist (SABA)
b. Long Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
c. Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (SAMA)
A laboratory result indicates that the peak level for a drug is above the minimum toxic
concentration. This means that the:
A:Concentration will produce an adverse response
B: Time between doses must be shortened
C: Concentration will produce therapeutic effects
D: Duration of action of drug is too long - ANS :A
Which of the following substances is most likely to be absorbed in the intestines rather than in
the stomach?
A:ETOH
B: Enteric coated medications
C: Acidic products
D: Long acting agents - ANS :Sodium Bicarbonate
A BOMB 3
, NURS 566 MIDTERM/NR566 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY
Inhibition of P-glycoprotein by a drug such as quinidine may lead to:
A: Decreased therapeutic levels of quinidine
B: Increased therapeutic levels of quinidine
C: Decreased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for
absorption and elimination
D: Increased levels of a coadministered drug, such as digoxin, that requires P-glycoprotein for
absorption and elimination - ANS :C
Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches a steady state. Drugs reach steady state:
A: One hour after IV administration
B: When patient feels full effect of drug
C: After second dose
D: After four to five half lives - ANS :D
Which of the following about bioavailability is true?
A: Especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release
metabolism
B: Drugs that are administered more than once a day have a greater bioavailability than those
given once per day
C: All brands of drugs have the same bioavailability
D: Combining an active drug with an inherent substance does not affect bioavailability - ANS :A
A BOMB 4
