NGR5172 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL
EXAM {VERSION 2}ALL QUESTIONS ND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
2026-2027 (RASMUSSEN )
1. Which of the following agents is beta 1 selective?: Atenolol
2. Which of the following statements about beta-adrenergic
blockers is correct?-
: Some beta-adrenergic blockers are cardioselective, blocking only beta 1 receptors; others are not
and also block beta 2 receptors in smooth muscle.
3. The beta-adrenergic agonist nebivolol:: Is highly cardioselective.
4. During diuretic therapy, levels of which electrolyte should be
monitored?: -
Potassium
5. Thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics have different primary
indications be- cause of which important difference between them?:
Thiazide diuretics require luminal perfusion to reach their active site.
6. During diuretic therapy, which of the following should be
monitored?: Renal function
7. Which of the following is a mechanism of action of beta-
adrenergic blockers?-
: Preventing sympathetic stimulation of the heart
,8. Which type of diuretic is available only for oral use?: Potassium-
sparing diuretics
9. Which of the following best characterizes the mechanism of
action of diuret- ics?: Diuretics inhibit the transport of ions across the tubular
membrane.
10. Which of the following statements about angiotensin II
receptor blockers is correct?: Renal alterations are less common than with ACE
inhibitors.
11. The baseline laboratory evaluation of patients taking ACE
inhibitors should include:: Urine protein.
12. When prescribing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors, the ad- vanced practice nurse may anticipate all of
the following:: Hypokalemia.
13. The only absolute contraindication to ACE inhibitor use is::
Bilateral renal artery stenosis.
14. The HCN channel blocker ivabradine (Corlanor) is
contraindicated for CHF patients with:: Atrial fibrillation.
15. Angiotensin II stimulates the release of which hormone that
causes sodium and water retention in the kidneys?: Aldosterone
16. The most common adverse effects of calcium channel blockers
are:: Related to vasodilation.
, 17. When considering the use of valsartan/sacubitril (Ernesto)
for congestive heart failure, the NP considers all of the following
except:: There are few significant drug-drug interactions.
18. Which of the following agents attenuates the hypotensive
effects of ACE inhibitors?: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
(NSAIDs)
19. The renin inhibitor, aliskiren, can significantly reduce the
activity of:: Loop diuretics.
20. During triacylglycerol transport, once chylomicrons are in the
circulation,
cholesterol transfers proteins to the chylomicrons.: HDL
21. Fatty acids (triacylglycerol precursors) are synthesized in the
liver with
as the main precursor.: Dietary glucose
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of very low-
density lipoprotein (VLDL)?: Water-soluble transport for synthesized lipids
23. are the major dietary lipid.: Triacylglycerol
24. Fat-soluble vitamins include all of the following except:: C.
25. Which of the following is a water-soluble transport for
ingested lipids?: Chy- lomicron
26. A major function of bile salts is:: Emulsification of dietary fat.
27. The free cholesterol pool of the liver is supplied primarily
by which of the following mechanisms?: Intracellular synthesis via the
EXAM {VERSION 2}ALL QUESTIONS ND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
2026-2027 (RASMUSSEN )
1. Which of the following agents is beta 1 selective?: Atenolol
2. Which of the following statements about beta-adrenergic
blockers is correct?-
: Some beta-adrenergic blockers are cardioselective, blocking only beta 1 receptors; others are not
and also block beta 2 receptors in smooth muscle.
3. The beta-adrenergic agonist nebivolol:: Is highly cardioselective.
4. During diuretic therapy, levels of which electrolyte should be
monitored?: -
Potassium
5. Thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics have different primary
indications be- cause of which important difference between them?:
Thiazide diuretics require luminal perfusion to reach their active site.
6. During diuretic therapy, which of the following should be
monitored?: Renal function
7. Which of the following is a mechanism of action of beta-
adrenergic blockers?-
: Preventing sympathetic stimulation of the heart
,8. Which type of diuretic is available only for oral use?: Potassium-
sparing diuretics
9. Which of the following best characterizes the mechanism of
action of diuret- ics?: Diuretics inhibit the transport of ions across the tubular
membrane.
10. Which of the following statements about angiotensin II
receptor blockers is correct?: Renal alterations are less common than with ACE
inhibitors.
11. The baseline laboratory evaluation of patients taking ACE
inhibitors should include:: Urine protein.
12. When prescribing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors, the ad- vanced practice nurse may anticipate all of
the following:: Hypokalemia.
13. The only absolute contraindication to ACE inhibitor use is::
Bilateral renal artery stenosis.
14. The HCN channel blocker ivabradine (Corlanor) is
contraindicated for CHF patients with:: Atrial fibrillation.
15. Angiotensin II stimulates the release of which hormone that
causes sodium and water retention in the kidneys?: Aldosterone
16. The most common adverse effects of calcium channel blockers
are:: Related to vasodilation.
, 17. When considering the use of valsartan/sacubitril (Ernesto)
for congestive heart failure, the NP considers all of the following
except:: There are few significant drug-drug interactions.
18. Which of the following agents attenuates the hypotensive
effects of ACE inhibitors?: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
(NSAIDs)
19. The renin inhibitor, aliskiren, can significantly reduce the
activity of:: Loop diuretics.
20. During triacylglycerol transport, once chylomicrons are in the
circulation,
cholesterol transfers proteins to the chylomicrons.: HDL
21. Fatty acids (triacylglycerol precursors) are synthesized in the
liver with
as the main precursor.: Dietary glucose
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of very low-
density lipoprotein (VLDL)?: Water-soluble transport for synthesized lipids
23. are the major dietary lipid.: Triacylglycerol
24. Fat-soluble vitamins include all of the following except:: C.
25. Which of the following is a water-soluble transport for
ingested lipids?: Chy- lomicron
26. A major function of bile salts is:: Emulsification of dietary fat.
27. The free cholesterol pool of the liver is supplied primarily
by which of the following mechanisms?: Intracellular synthesis via the
