NRG 200 Pharmacology for Human Caring
Nursing – Midterm Exam (2025/2026 Edition) –
Real Exam Q&A
Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER
Psychosis
A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Hypotension (They work
too well)
Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER A1 Blockers such as
tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar.
Benzos and Antihistamines work to reduce__________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Anxiety
What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Circulatory
collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstriction
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
Clients with asthma or COPD should not receive __________________________. -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Non-selective Beta Blockers
Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________. -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Antihistamines
Anxiety
Three catchecolamines are : - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
, B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located in________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER The Heart--When it
comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and TWO lungs. Beta1 works in the
heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ . -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Parasympathetic
rest
digest
Beta blocker drugs all end in what three letters? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER
somnabulation (Sleep walking)
The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's disease is _____________' - >>>>>>>>ANSWER carbida-
levodopa (Sinemet)
Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are all _________ to treat
____________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Benzos
Anxiety
Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!
Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1 Blockers because they
___________________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER decrease pressure
The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or
____________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Sympathetic
Fight
Flight
Cholinergic drug effects are: - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
Nursing – Midterm Exam (2025/2026 Edition) –
Real Exam Q&A
Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER
Psychosis
A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Hypotension (They work
too well)
Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER A1 Blockers such as
tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar.
Benzos and Antihistamines work to reduce__________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Anxiety
What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Circulatory
collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstriction
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
Clients with asthma or COPD should not receive __________________________. -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Non-selective Beta Blockers
Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________. -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Antihistamines
Anxiety
Three catchecolamines are : - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
, B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located in________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER The Heart--When it
comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and TWO lungs. Beta1 works in the
heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ . -
>>>>>>>>ANSWER Parasympathetic
rest
digest
Beta blocker drugs all end in what three letters? - >>>>>>>>ANSWER LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER
somnabulation (Sleep walking)
The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's disease is _____________' - >>>>>>>>ANSWER carbida-
levodopa (Sinemet)
Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are all _________ to treat
____________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Benzos
Anxiety
Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!
Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1 Blockers because they
___________________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER decrease pressure
The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or
____________. - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Sympathetic
Fight
Flight
Cholinergic drug effects are: - >>>>>>>>ANSWER Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
