WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM SIMULATION (2025 FORMAT) NEW LATEST
VERSION WITH ALL QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
What are the two major classes of medications used to manage angina pectoris? - ANSWER-
Vasoconstrictors and cardiac stimulants
Inotropes and vasoconstrictors
Vasodilators and cardiac depressants **
Vasoconstrictors and cardiac depressants
Vasodilators and cardiac stimulants
Which two drugs are dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers? - ANSWER-Nifedipine and
verapamil
Felodipine and verapamil
Verapamil and diltiazem
Verapamil and amlodipine
, Nifedipine and amlodipine **
Which of the following medications typically causes reflex tachycardia? - ANSWER-Propanolol
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Atenolol
Nifedipine **
What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil? - ANSWER-Blocks potassium channels
Blocks calcium channels
Depolarizes the cell membrane
Blocks sodium channels
Dilates arteries **
Which of the following medications is LEAST likely to cause reflex tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Minoxidil
Amyl nitrate
Hydralazine
FINAL EXAM SIMULATION (2025 FORMAT) NEW LATEST
VERSION WITH ALL QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
What are the two major classes of medications used to manage angina pectoris? - ANSWER-
Vasoconstrictors and cardiac stimulants
Inotropes and vasoconstrictors
Vasodilators and cardiac depressants **
Vasoconstrictors and cardiac depressants
Vasodilators and cardiac stimulants
Which two drugs are dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers? - ANSWER-Nifedipine and
verapamil
Felodipine and verapamil
Verapamil and diltiazem
Verapamil and amlodipine
, Nifedipine and amlodipine **
Which of the following medications typically causes reflex tachycardia? - ANSWER-Propanolol
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Atenolol
Nifedipine **
What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil? - ANSWER-Blocks potassium channels
Blocks calcium channels
Depolarizes the cell membrane
Blocks sodium channels
Dilates arteries **
Which of the following medications is LEAST likely to cause reflex tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Minoxidil
Amyl nitrate
Hydralazine