PHAR 515 Advanced Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacy Practice Final Exam Questions
with Study Guide and Verified Answers
PHAR 515 – Advanced Pharmacotherapy Practice
1. First-line treatment for uncomplicated hypertension is often:
A. Loop diuretics
B. ACE inhibitors or thiazide diuretics
C. Beta blockers only
D. Nitrates
Answer: B
Solution: ACE inhibitors and thiazides are common first-line agents.
2. Major adverse effect of ACE inhibitors is:
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Dry cough
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypokalemia
,Answer: B
Solution: Increased bradykinin causes cough.
3. Warfarin’s mechanism involves:
A. Platelet activation
B. Vitamin K antagonism
C. Thrombin activation
D. Calcium binding
Answer: B
4. Antidote for heparin overdose is:
A. Vitamin K
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Naloxone
D. Atropine
Answer: B
5. Drug commonly used for acute anaphylaxis:
A. Diphenhydramine
B. Epinephrine
C. Albuterol
D. Prednisone
Answer: B
6. Metformin is contraindicated in:
A. Hypertension
B. Severe renal failure
C. Asthma
D. Hyperthyroidism
Answer: B
7. Major side effect of beta blockers is:
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hyperglycemia
, D. Fever
Answer: B
8. Insulin is primarily used to treat:
A. Hypotension
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Infection
D. Asthma
Answer: B
9. Diuretics primarily act on the:
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Lung
Answer: B
10. Loop diuretics act on:
A. Distal tubule
B. Loop of Henle
C. Collecting duct
D. Liver
Answer: B
11. A common statin side effect is:
A. Liver enzyme elevation
B. Hypotension
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Cough
Answer: A
12. First-line therapy for bacterial infection is:
A. Antipyretics
B. Antibiotics
C. Antivirals