NURS 5334 Advanced Pharm: Exam 3
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David is prescribed Sildenafil for ED. Which of the following is not a side effect?
a.) Hearing loss
b.) priapism
c.) Delayed ejaculation
d.) ischemic optic neuropathy - correct answer c.) Delayed ejaculation
Which of the following are not possible side effects of Testosterone
a.) Disorders of the liver
b.) Abuse Potential
c.) Hair loss
d.) prostate cancer - correct answer c.) Hair loss
What is the MOA of alpha adrenergic agents?
a.) Blockade of alpha 1 receptors and relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
b.) Blockade of alpha 2 causing vasodilation in the kidney
c.) blockade of Alpha 1 contracting smooth muscle in the bladder neck
d.) Decrease in PSA level - correct answer a.) Blockade of alpha 1 receptors and
relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Which of the following medications cannot be used in gestational diabetes?
a.) Glucotrol
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b.) Metformin
c.) Insulin - correct answer a.) Glucotrol
Jane has type 1 diabetes and is taking a beta blocker. What does she need to be
aware of?
a.) Non cardioselective beta blockers increase glycogenolysis and help the body
counteract a fall in glucose.
b.) Non cardioselective beta blockers can make a patient more aware of
hypoglycemia
c.) Non cardioselective beta blockers have no effect on glycogenolysis
d.) Non cardioselective beta blockers impair glycogenolysis and glycogenolysis is a
means which the body can respond to and counteract a fall in blood glucose -
correct answer d.) Non cardioselective beta blockers impair glycogenolysis and
glycogenolysis is a means which the body can respond to and counteract a fall in
blood glucose
Gina is taking Canagliflozin for her diabetes. The NP tells her this may increase her
risk for:
a.) Hypothyroidism
b.) UTIs
c.) Hypoglycemia
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d.) Decreased urination - correct answer b.) UTIs
Optimally at what interval should the TSH be reassessed after a Levothyroxine dosage
is adjusted?
a.) 2-4 weeks
b.) 4-6 weeks
c.) 6-8 weeks
d.) 1-2 weeks - correct answer c.) 6-8 weeks
Which of the following can induce thyroid dysfunction?
a.) Amiodarone
b.) Carvedilol
c.) Fluoxetine
d.) Sertraline - correct answer a.) Amiodarone
Irma is an 80 year old with CAD. She has an elevated TSH with a low free T4. she
weighs 80 kg. What dosage of levothyroxine are you going to initiate?
a.) 75-100 mcg
b.) 12.5-25 mcg
c.) 25-50 mcg
d.) 50-75 mcg - correct answer b.) 12.5-25 mcg
, NURS 5334 Advanced Pharm: Exam 3
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2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA.
Stacy is a 30 year old that has elevated TSH and low Free T4. Her weight is 100 lbs.
What dose of levothyroxine will you give?
a.) 25 mcg
b.) 50 mcg
c.) 75 mcg
d.) 88 mcg - correct answer c.) 75 mcg
Jane is in her first trimester of pregnancy and has symptomatic hyperthyroidism.
What is the endocrinologist going to prescribe?
a.) radioactive iodine
b.) Propylthiouracil
c.) Methimazole
d.) Liotrix - correct answer b.) Propylthiouracil
Mary is postmenopausal is having severe vasomotor symptoms. She has a uterus. She
would like to start on hormones. The NP:
a.) Will start her on Tamoxifen
b.) Will start her on estrogen and progesterone
c.) Will start her on estrogen alone - correct answer b.) Will start her on estrogen and
progesterone
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2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA.
David is prescribed Sildenafil for ED. Which of the following is not a side effect?
a.) Hearing loss
b.) priapism
c.) Delayed ejaculation
d.) ischemic optic neuropathy - correct answer c.) Delayed ejaculation
Which of the following are not possible side effects of Testosterone
a.) Disorders of the liver
b.) Abuse Potential
c.) Hair loss
d.) prostate cancer - correct answer c.) Hair loss
What is the MOA of alpha adrenergic agents?
a.) Blockade of alpha 1 receptors and relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
b.) Blockade of alpha 2 causing vasodilation in the kidney
c.) blockade of Alpha 1 contracting smooth muscle in the bladder neck
d.) Decrease in PSA level - correct answer a.) Blockade of alpha 1 receptors and
relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder neck
Which of the following medications cannot be used in gestational diabetes?
a.) Glucotrol
, NURS 5334 Advanced Pharm: Exam 3
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA.
b.) Metformin
c.) Insulin - correct answer a.) Glucotrol
Jane has type 1 diabetes and is taking a beta blocker. What does she need to be
aware of?
a.) Non cardioselective beta blockers increase glycogenolysis and help the body
counteract a fall in glucose.
b.) Non cardioselective beta blockers can make a patient more aware of
hypoglycemia
c.) Non cardioselective beta blockers have no effect on glycogenolysis
d.) Non cardioselective beta blockers impair glycogenolysis and glycogenolysis is a
means which the body can respond to and counteract a fall in blood glucose -
correct answer d.) Non cardioselective beta blockers impair glycogenolysis and
glycogenolysis is a means which the body can respond to and counteract a fall in
blood glucose
Gina is taking Canagliflozin for her diabetes. The NP tells her this may increase her
risk for:
a.) Hypothyroidism
b.) UTIs
c.) Hypoglycemia
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d.) Decreased urination - correct answer b.) UTIs
Optimally at what interval should the TSH be reassessed after a Levothyroxine dosage
is adjusted?
a.) 2-4 weeks
b.) 4-6 weeks
c.) 6-8 weeks
d.) 1-2 weeks - correct answer c.) 6-8 weeks
Which of the following can induce thyroid dysfunction?
a.) Amiodarone
b.) Carvedilol
c.) Fluoxetine
d.) Sertraline - correct answer a.) Amiodarone
Irma is an 80 year old with CAD. She has an elevated TSH with a low free T4. she
weighs 80 kg. What dosage of levothyroxine are you going to initiate?
a.) 75-100 mcg
b.) 12.5-25 mcg
c.) 25-50 mcg
d.) 50-75 mcg - correct answer b.) 12.5-25 mcg
, NURS 5334 Advanced Pharm: Exam 3
Questions and Answers {latest update
2026-2027} 100% Correct – UTA.
Stacy is a 30 year old that has elevated TSH and low Free T4. Her weight is 100 lbs.
What dose of levothyroxine will you give?
a.) 25 mcg
b.) 50 mcg
c.) 75 mcg
d.) 88 mcg - correct answer c.) 75 mcg
Jane is in her first trimester of pregnancy and has symptomatic hyperthyroidism.
What is the endocrinologist going to prescribe?
a.) radioactive iodine
b.) Propylthiouracil
c.) Methimazole
d.) Liotrix - correct answer b.) Propylthiouracil
Mary is postmenopausal is having severe vasomotor symptoms. She has a uterus. She
would like to start on hormones. The NP:
a.) Will start her on Tamoxifen
b.) Will start her on estrogen and progesterone
c.) Will start her on estrogen alone - correct answer b.) Will start her on estrogen and
progesterone
