NGR5172 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
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An action potential occurs when: - ANSWER-The net effect of a
stimulus reaches a certain threshold.
Excitatory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system include
all of the following except: - ANSWER-Dopamine.
The myelin sheath is a primary component of which part of the
nerve cell? - ANSWER-Axon
Which of the following is not a common mechanism of pain
medications? - ANSWER-Catalyzes neurotransmitters
Which of the following is false regarding chronic pain? -
ANSWER-Chronic pain continues to require an acute stimulus to
persist.
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The process of the brain interpreting messages from the
periphery is called: - ANSWER-Perception.
Motility inhibitors used for the treatment of diarrhea include all of
the following except: - ANSWER-Calcium polycarbophil.
The proton pump is best described as: - ANSWER-An active
transport pump contained within the parietal cells.
Which of the following drugs used to manage vomiting may cause
extrapyramidal effects? - ANSWER-Metoclopramide.
The motor phases of swallowing are characterized by the unique
features of the muscles of different GI organs. Lower esophageal
relaxation occurs during which phase of swallowing? - ANSWER-
Esophageal
Acid output during the basal phase of digestion is controlled by
background levels of histamine and: - ANSWER-Acetylcholine.
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In considering the use of probiotics for the management of
diarrhea, the NP realizes all of the following are accurate except: -
ANSWER-Are most effective when used concomitantly with an
oral antimicrobial.
CTZ suppressors used to manage nausea and vomiting work by
blocking: - ANSWER-Postsynaptic dopamine receptors.
Which of the following is not one of the four phases of gastric acid
secretion? - ANSWER-Bile phase
Which of the following cell types is responsible for H+ secretion? -
ANSWER-Parietal cells
CTZ suppressors include all of the following except: - ANSWER-
Metoclopramide.
Typical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome can include all of
the following except: - ANSWER-Blood in stool.
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While managing the needs of patients in primary care, many
nurse practitioners encounter patients who require long-term
management of a variety of inflammatory conditions. As a result,
chronic, daily use of NSAIDs, sometimes in high doses, is not
avoidable. As a result, prophylactic therapy for NSAID-induced
ulcers is indicated. Prophylaxis should begin with: - ANSWER-
Proton pump inhibitor once daily.
The mechanism of action of lubiprostone (Amitiza®) for the
treatment of IBS-C is as an: - ANSWER-Selective chloride
channel activator.
Which of the following antibiotics is not approved for eradication
of H. pylori? - ANSWER-Erythromycin
A general principle of drug therapy to manage peptic ulcer
disease is that care must include both a mechanism to eradicate
the existing cause of the ulcer and a mechanism to provide an
environment for healing of the existing ulcer. Because of this, the
nurse practitioner knows that proper drug therapy of peptic ulcer
disease: - ANSWER-Will include either a proton pump inhibitor or
a histamine receptor blocker