NR 565 – Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam |
Chamberlain Practice Questions & Correct Answers
(Updated 2025, Verified A+)
In which patient population is Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
CORRECT ANS>>> C. Alcoholics
What lab value suggests metformin might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
CORRECT ANS>>> A. eGFR <30
What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if a patient already has a cardiac ejection fraction
rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
, CORRECT ANS>>> B. Thiazolidinediones
Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents with complaints of fatigue, anxiety, and palpitations. She
has a long history of obesity and reports that she is happy that she has lost 23 pounds in the last 2
months. She also reports that she has trouble sleeping and her husband complains that she is keeping
the house too cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104 bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing reveals hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease.
Which of the following agents is the first-line treatment for hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine
CORRECT ANS>>> A. Methimazole
Which of the following medications would be considered the first line of treatment for a newly
diagnosed Diabetic patient with adequate renal and hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
CORRECT ANS>>> C: Oral Metformin
Of the following medications, which is most likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
Chamberlain Practice Questions & Correct Answers
(Updated 2025, Verified A+)
In which patient population is Metformin contraindicated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
CORRECT ANS>>> C. Alcoholics
What lab value suggests metformin might be contraindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
CORRECT ANS>>> A. eGFR <30
What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if a patient already has a cardiac ejection fraction
rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
, CORRECT ANS>>> B. Thiazolidinediones
Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents with complaints of fatigue, anxiety, and palpitations. She
has a long history of obesity and reports that she is happy that she has lost 23 pounds in the last 2
months. She also reports that she has trouble sleeping and her husband complains that she is keeping
the house too cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at 104 bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing reveals hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease.
Which of the following agents is the first-line treatment for hyperthyroidism or Grave's disease?
A. Methimazole
B. Metoprolol
C. Allopurinol
D. Levothyroxine
CORRECT ANS>>> A. Methimazole
Which of the following medications would be considered the first line of treatment for a newly
diagnosed Diabetic patient with adequate renal and hepatic function?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
CORRECT ANS>>> C: Oral Metformin
Of the following medications, which is most likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
