NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
1. In which patient population is Metformin
C. Alcoholics
contraindi- cated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
2. What lab value suggests metformin might
A. eGFR <30
be con- traindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
3. What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if B.
Thiazolidinediones
a patient already has a cardiac ejection fraction
rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
4. Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents 23 pounds in
with complaints of fatigue, anxiety, and the last 2
palpitations. She has a long history of obesity months. She
and reports that she is happy that she has lost also reports
,NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
that she has trouble sleeping and her husband A. Methimazole
complains that she is keeping the house too
cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at
104 bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing
,NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
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
C: Oral Metformin
5. Which of the following medications would be
consid- ered the first line of treatment for a
newly diagnosed Diabetic patient with
adequate renal and hepatic func- tion?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
B. Insulin
6. Of the following medications, which is most
likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones
7. Which symptoms are most expected of a patient diag- D. dry skin,
brittle hair, fa-
nosed with hypothyroidism?
, NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
A. shortness of breath, wheezing, tigue, myxedema
fatigue
B. tachycardia, insomnia, weight loss,
goiter
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
1. In which patient population is Metformin
C. Alcoholics
contraindi- cated in?
A. Diabetics with HA1c < 7.0%
B. Patients older than 50
C. Alcoholics
D. Women suffering from infertility
2. What lab value suggests metformin might
A. eGFR <30
be con- traindicated?
A. eGFR <30
B. Crea 0.8
C. WBC 7.8
D. Bun 17
3. What medication is contraindicated to treat diabetes if B.
Thiazolidinediones
a patient already has a cardiac ejection fraction
rate of 40%?
A. Second Generation sulfonyureas
B. Thiazolidinediones
C. Dopamine Agonist
D. Glucosidase Inhibitor
4. Sabrina is a 35-year-old female who presents 23 pounds in
with complaints of fatigue, anxiety, and the last 2
palpitations. She has a long history of obesity months. She
and reports that she is happy that she has lost also reports
,NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
that she has trouble sleeping and her husband A. Methimazole
complains that she is keeping the house too
cold. Physical exam reveals slight tachycardia at
104 bpm and a slightly enlarged thyroid.
Thyroid testing
,NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
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
C: Oral Metformin
5. Which of the following medications would be
consid- ered the first line of treatment for a
newly diagnosed Diabetic patient with
adequate renal and hepatic func- tion?
A: NovoLog Sliding Scale Insulin
B: Liraglutide (Victoza)
C: Oral Metformin
D: Glipizide
B. Insulin
6. Of the following medications, which is most
likely to cause hypoglycemia?
A. Metformin
B. Insulin
C. Incretin mimetics
D. Thiazolidinediones
7. Which symptoms are most expected of a patient diag- D. dry skin,
brittle hair, fa-
nosed with hypothyroidism?
, NR 565 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL -
CHAMBERLAIN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED COMPLETE ANSWERS
A. shortness of breath, wheezing, tigue, myxedema
fatigue
B. tachycardia, insomnia, weight loss,
goiter
