1|Page
NURS 5334 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 2 PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADD WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW
AND REVISED
In the person with hypertension, the nurse practitioner
(NP) recommends all of the following to potentially
reduce BP in a patient with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 except:
A. 10-kg (22-lb) weight loss.
B. dietary sodium restriction to 2.4 g (6 g NaCl) per day.
C. regular aerobic physical activity, such as 30-40 minutes
of brisk walking most days of the week.
D. consuming at least 1-2 servings of alcohol. - ANSWER- D
Match the antihypertension medication with its
appropriate class.
_______6. amlodipine
_______7. diltiazem
_______8. trandolapril
,2|Page
_______9. telmisartan
_______10. pindolol
A. beta-adrenergic receptor
antagonist
B. nondihydropyridine
calcium channel blocker
C. dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker
D. angiotensin receptor
antagonist
E. ACEI - ANSWER- 6. C.
7. B.
8. E.
9. D.
10. A.
You see a 38-year-old African American male with
hypertension who is currently being treated with
thiazide-type diuretic. His current blood pressure
reading is 156/94 mm Hg and he has no history of
diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease. Following
current best evidence, you consider adding which of
,3|Page
the following medications?
A. ACEI
B. angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBs)
C. beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
D. calcium channel blocker - ANSWER- D
Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are contraindicated
in patients with:
A. type 1 diabetes mellitus.
B. a history of venous thromboembolism.
C. severe left ventricular dysfunction.
D. concomitant treatment with an ACEI. - ANSWER- C
In obtaining an office BP measurement, which of the
following is most reflective of the best practice?
A. The patient should sit in a chair with feet flat on the
floor for at least 5 minutes before obtaining the
reading.
B. The BP cuff should not cover more than 50% of the
upper arm.
C. The patient should sit on the edge of the examination
table without arm support to enhance reading
accuracy.
, 4|Page
D. Obtaining the BP reading immediately after the
patient walks into the examination room is
recommended. - ANSWER- A
A BP elevation noted only at an office visit is commonly
known as hypertension.
A. provider-induced
B. clinical
C. white coat
D. pseudo - ANSWER- C
The most important long-term goal of treating
hypertension is to:
A. strive to reach recommended numeric
BP measurement.
B. avoid disease-related target organ damage.
C. develop a plan of care with minimal adverse effects.
D. treat concomitant health problems often noted in
the person with this condition. - ANSWER- B
You start a patient with hypertension who is already
receiving an ACEI on spironolactone. You advise the
patient to return in 4 weeks to check which of the
NURS 5334 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 2 PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADD WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW
AND REVISED
In the person with hypertension, the nurse practitioner
(NP) recommends all of the following to potentially
reduce BP in a patient with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 except:
A. 10-kg (22-lb) weight loss.
B. dietary sodium restriction to 2.4 g (6 g NaCl) per day.
C. regular aerobic physical activity, such as 30-40 minutes
of brisk walking most days of the week.
D. consuming at least 1-2 servings of alcohol. - ANSWER- D
Match the antihypertension medication with its
appropriate class.
_______6. amlodipine
_______7. diltiazem
_______8. trandolapril
,2|Page
_______9. telmisartan
_______10. pindolol
A. beta-adrenergic receptor
antagonist
B. nondihydropyridine
calcium channel blocker
C. dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker
D. angiotensin receptor
antagonist
E. ACEI - ANSWER- 6. C.
7. B.
8. E.
9. D.
10. A.
You see a 38-year-old African American male with
hypertension who is currently being treated with
thiazide-type diuretic. His current blood pressure
reading is 156/94 mm Hg and he has no history of
diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease. Following
current best evidence, you consider adding which of
,3|Page
the following medications?
A. ACEI
B. angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBs)
C. beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist
D. calcium channel blocker - ANSWER- D
Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are contraindicated
in patients with:
A. type 1 diabetes mellitus.
B. a history of venous thromboembolism.
C. severe left ventricular dysfunction.
D. concomitant treatment with an ACEI. - ANSWER- C
In obtaining an office BP measurement, which of the
following is most reflective of the best practice?
A. The patient should sit in a chair with feet flat on the
floor for at least 5 minutes before obtaining the
reading.
B. The BP cuff should not cover more than 50% of the
upper arm.
C. The patient should sit on the edge of the examination
table without arm support to enhance reading
accuracy.
, 4|Page
D. Obtaining the BP reading immediately after the
patient walks into the examination room is
recommended. - ANSWER- A
A BP elevation noted only at an office visit is commonly
known as hypertension.
A. provider-induced
B. clinical
C. white coat
D. pseudo - ANSWER- C
The most important long-term goal of treating
hypertension is to:
A. strive to reach recommended numeric
BP measurement.
B. avoid disease-related target organ damage.
C. develop a plan of care with minimal adverse effects.
D. treat concomitant health problems often noted in
the person with this condition. - ANSWER- B
You start a patient with hypertension who is already
receiving an ACEI on spironolactone. You advise the
patient to return in 4 weeks to check which of the
