Pharm Final Exam Study Guide 2025 Questions and Answers

Pharm Final Exam Study Guide 2025
Questions and Answers


Rapid-acting Insulin (lispro) - --CORRECT ANSWER--Onset: 15 min

Must eat immediately after

Short acting insulin (regular insulin) - --CORRECT ANSWER--onset 30-60 min

Intermediate acting insulin (NPH) - --CORRECT ANSWER--Cloudy appearance

Long acting insulin (glargine, detemir) - --CORRECT ANSWER--No peak; given

once daily

skipping meals while taking insulin - --CORRECT ANSWER--risk for

hypoglycemia

storage of unopened insulin - --CORRECT ANSWER--fridge; do not freeze

Before administration of rapid-acting insulin (lispro) - --CORRECT ANSWER--

check food tray

Can you aspirate insulin before injection - --CORRECT ANSWER--Do not

aspirate




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, Signs of hypoglycemia - --CORRECT ANSWER--shaky, sweaty, confused,

irritable

Oral hypoglycemics - --CORRECT ANSWER--Metformin, Sulfonylureas

(glipizide)

Metformin monitoring - --CORRECT ANSWER--lactic acidosis (muscle pain,

fatigue, rapid breathing)

when should metformin be held? - --CORRECT ANSWER--before contrast dye

test

Sulfonylureas (glipizide) teaching - --CORRECT ANSWER--Avoid alcohol ->

increases hypoglycemia risk

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) use - --CORRECT ANSWER--treats hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) patient teaching - --CORRECT ANSWER--Take on an

empty stomach in the morning, continue even if symptoms improve.

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) monitoring - --CORRECT ANSWER--TSH levels

Hyperthyroidism symptoms - --CORRECT ANSWER--sweating, tremors, anxiety

Hyperthyroidism symptoms patient teaching - --CORRECT ANSWER--notify

provider for changes in symptoms

prednisone uses - --CORRECT ANSWER--anti-inflammatory,

immunosuppressant



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