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NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM ( LATEST VERSIONS 2026-
2027) / NR566 FINAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS / ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF FAMILY|AGRADE
Data from the Framingham Heart study suggests that individuals who
are normotensive at 55 years of age have how much lifetime risk of
developing hypertension?
A. 65%
B 75%
C. 80%
D. 90% - ANSWER -D. 90%
Mary has hypertension and previously had a stroke. Which hypertensive
drug would you order for her?
A. Chlorthalidone
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Losartan - ANSWER -A. Chlorthalidine
A delta wave on an ECG may be present in which condition?
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A. Prinzmetal's Angina
B. Bundle Branch Block
C. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
D. Aortic Stenosis - ANSWER -C. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take
endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
A. Severe Asthma
B. A common valvular lesion
C. Severe hypertension
D. Prosthetic heart valve - ANSWER -D. Prosthetic heart valve
There are 4 stages of heart failure classified as A to D, that describe the
evolution and progression of disease. In which stage are patients
hospitalized or treated with specialized interventions or hospice care for
refractory symptoms of heart failure despite medical treatment?
A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D - ANSWER -D. Stage D
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Which of the following is abundant in the heart and rapidly rises in the
bloodstream in the presence of heart failure, making it a good
diagnostic test?
A. Brain Natriuretic Peptide
B. C-Reactive Protein
C. Serum Albumin
D. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate - ANSWER -A. Brain Natriuretic
Peptide
If a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be
performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer - ANSWER -A. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
C. Hyperthyroidism
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D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker - ANSWER -A. High Dose Diuretics
In which patient do premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be
treated?
A. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings
B. Mary, a 50-year-old female with a history of untreated anxiety
C. Randy, a 45-year old male with history of htn.
D. Bill, 65-year-old with history of angina - ANSWER -A. Kelly, a 25-year-
old female with an allergy to bee stings
What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial
fibrillation?
A. Hypertension
B. Rheumatic Heart Disease
C. Angina
D. Coronary Artery Disease with heart failure - ANSWER -D. Coronary
Artery Disease associated with heart failure
What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell
membrane?
NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM ( LATEST VERSIONS 2026-
2027) / NR566 FINAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS / ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF FAMILY|AGRADE
Data from the Framingham Heart study suggests that individuals who
are normotensive at 55 years of age have how much lifetime risk of
developing hypertension?
A. 65%
B 75%
C. 80%
D. 90% - ANSWER -D. 90%
Mary has hypertension and previously had a stroke. Which hypertensive
drug would you order for her?
A. Chlorthalidone
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Losartan - ANSWER -A. Chlorthalidine
A delta wave on an ECG may be present in which condition?
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A. Prinzmetal's Angina
B. Bundle Branch Block
C. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
D. Aortic Stenosis - ANSWER -C. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take
endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
A. Severe Asthma
B. A common valvular lesion
C. Severe hypertension
D. Prosthetic heart valve - ANSWER -D. Prosthetic heart valve
There are 4 stages of heart failure classified as A to D, that describe the
evolution and progression of disease. In which stage are patients
hospitalized or treated with specialized interventions or hospice care for
refractory symptoms of heart failure despite medical treatment?
A. Stage A
B. Stage B
C. Stage C
D. Stage D - ANSWER -D. Stage D
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Which of the following is abundant in the heart and rapidly rises in the
bloodstream in the presence of heart failure, making it a good
diagnostic test?
A. Brain Natriuretic Peptide
B. C-Reactive Protein
C. Serum Albumin
D. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate - ANSWER -A. Brain Natriuretic
Peptide
If a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be
performed?
A. Ultrasound
B. MRI
C. V/Q Scan
D. D-Dimer - ANSWER -A. V/Q Scan
Which of the following medications can cause hyperlipidemia?
A. High Dose Diuretics
B. Exercising 30 minutes every day
C. Hyperthyroidism
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D. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker - ANSWER -A. High Dose Diuretics
In which patient do premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be
treated?
A. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings
B. Mary, a 50-year-old female with a history of untreated anxiety
C. Randy, a 45-year old male with history of htn.
D. Bill, 65-year-old with history of angina - ANSWER -A. Kelly, a 25-year-
old female with an allergy to bee stings
What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial
fibrillation?
A. Hypertension
B. Rheumatic Heart Disease
C. Angina
D. Coronary Artery Disease with heart failure - ANSWER -D. Coronary
Artery Disease associated with heart failure
What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell
membrane?
