NURS 615 Advanced Pharmacology
Examination Questions with Correct
Answers
Q1: A patient is prescribed furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte
must be closely monitored?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Phosphate
Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic; it can cause hypokalemia.
Q2: ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with:
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes
C) Pregnancy
D) Heart failure
Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors are teratogenic in pregnancy.
Q3: Beta-blockers are most effective for:
A) Heart failure
B) Asthma
C) Hypertension and angina
D) Hyperthyroidism
Answer: C
Q4: Warfarin mechanism of action:
,A) Direct thrombin inhibition
B) Vitamin K antagonist
C) Platelet aggregation inhibitor
D) Fibrinolysis promotion
Answer: B
Q5: Heparin adverse effect to monitor:
A) Hypokalemia
B) Thrombocytopenia
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperglycemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious risk.
Q6: Digoxin therapeutic effect:
A) Decrease heart rate, increase contractility
B) Increase heart rate, decrease BP
C) Vasodilation
D) Reduce cholesterol
Answer: A
Q7: Toxic digoxin level manifests as:
A) Bradycardia, nausea, visual changes
B) Hypertension
C) Fever
D) Constipation
Answer: A
Q8: A patient on metformin develops lactic acidosis risk if:
, A) Renal impairment
B) Hypertension
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hypokalemia
Answer: A
Q9: Sulfonylureas mechanism:
A) Increase insulin secretion from pancreas
B) Reduce glucose absorption
C) Increase glucose excretion
D) Insulin sensitizer
Answer: A
Q10: Statins primarily reduce:
A) LDL cholesterol
B) HDL cholesterol
C) Triglycerides only
D) Blood glucose
Answer: A
Q11: Statin adverse effect:
A) Myopathy / rhabdomyolysis
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia
Answer: A
Q12: Calcium channel blockers treat:
A) Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias
B) Diabetes
Examination Questions with Correct
Answers
Q1: A patient is prescribed furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte
must be closely monitored?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Phosphate
Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic; it can cause hypokalemia.
Q2: ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with:
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes
C) Pregnancy
D) Heart failure
Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors are teratogenic in pregnancy.
Q3: Beta-blockers are most effective for:
A) Heart failure
B) Asthma
C) Hypertension and angina
D) Hyperthyroidism
Answer: C
Q4: Warfarin mechanism of action:
,A) Direct thrombin inhibition
B) Vitamin K antagonist
C) Platelet aggregation inhibitor
D) Fibrinolysis promotion
Answer: B
Q5: Heparin adverse effect to monitor:
A) Hypokalemia
B) Thrombocytopenia
C) Hypertension
D) Hyperglycemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious risk.
Q6: Digoxin therapeutic effect:
A) Decrease heart rate, increase contractility
B) Increase heart rate, decrease BP
C) Vasodilation
D) Reduce cholesterol
Answer: A
Q7: Toxic digoxin level manifests as:
A) Bradycardia, nausea, visual changes
B) Hypertension
C) Fever
D) Constipation
Answer: A
Q8: A patient on metformin develops lactic acidosis risk if:
, A) Renal impairment
B) Hypertension
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hypokalemia
Answer: A
Q9: Sulfonylureas mechanism:
A) Increase insulin secretion from pancreas
B) Reduce glucose absorption
C) Increase glucose excretion
D) Insulin sensitizer
Answer: A
Q10: Statins primarily reduce:
A) LDL cholesterol
B) HDL cholesterol
C) Triglycerides only
D) Blood glucose
Answer: A
Q11: Statin adverse effect:
A) Myopathy / rhabdomyolysis
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypotension
D) Bradycardia
Answer: A
Q12: Calcium channel blockers treat:
A) Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias
B) Diabetes
