NR 566 Midterm Exam (2026) | Chamberlain Advanced
Pharmacology Actual Questions and Answers (PDF)
1. Describe the rationale behind using doxycycline as a second line treatment
for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) when amoxicillin fails.
Doxycycline has fewer side effects than amoxicillin.
Doxycycline is used primarily for viral infections.
Doxycycline is effective against a broader range of pathogens that
may not respond to amoxicillin.
Doxycycline is the first line treatment for all pneumonia cases.
2. Side effect of benzoyl peroxide
Brown scaling
Photosensitivity
Pseudomembrane colitis
Tooth discoloration
Stinging skin
3. Which specific weight loss medications have been linked to an increased risk
of suicide in younger populations?
Obesity medications for adults
Antibiotics
Fungal treatments
Certain weight loss drugs
4. Which is the antifungal DOC for immunocompromised patients?
, Amphotericin B
Ketoconazole
Voriconazole
Itraconazole
Fluconazole
5. What is a potential side effect of budesonide when used in pediatric
patients?
Increased appetite
Skin rash
Nausea
Growth suppression
6. Describe the considerations that must be taken into account when treating
glaucoma in patients with COPD or asthma.
Patients with COPD or asthma should not be treated for glaucoma.
Treatment must avoid medications that can exacerbate respiratory
conditions.
All patients should receive the same treatment regardless of
respiratory conditions.
Only surgical options are safe for patients with respiratory conditions.
7. What is one common side effect of Latanoprost?
Nausea
Increased pigmentation of the iris
Headache
, Dizziness
8. What is a potential risk of prescribing sulfonamides to pregnant women?
Decreased fetal movement
Neonatal jaundice
Increased appetite
Higher birth weight
9. A patient with a BMI of 27 is considering Lorcaserin for weight management.
What additional baseline data should be collected to ensure safe treatment?
Liver function tests only
Only BMI
Medical history and current medications
Blood glucose levels only
10. Individuals taking Clindamycin, including pregnant women, should be
informed that the antibiotic may precipitate:
CNS abnormalities in the newborn if taken during pregnancy
cleft lip and palate in the newborn
pseudomembranous colitis and clostridium difficile (C-diff)
Skeletal abnormalities in the fetus
11. Which pathogen is commonly linked to community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP) in individuals with a history of smoking or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Legionella pneumophila
12. Select the medications that should not be taken if using oral isotretinoin
B. St John's
C. Vitamin D
D. Steroids
E. Tetracyclines
A. Vitamin A
13. Which pathogen is consistently associated with community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) that requires hospitalization?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
14. Describe the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae in community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) and why it is a significant pathogen.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a significant pathogen in CAP
because it is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in
adults, leading to severe respiratory illness.
Streptococcus pneumoniae primarily affects children and is rarely
seen in adults.
Pharmacology Actual Questions and Answers (PDF)
1. Describe the rationale behind using doxycycline as a second line treatment
for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) when amoxicillin fails.
Doxycycline has fewer side effects than amoxicillin.
Doxycycline is used primarily for viral infections.
Doxycycline is effective against a broader range of pathogens that
may not respond to amoxicillin.
Doxycycline is the first line treatment for all pneumonia cases.
2. Side effect of benzoyl peroxide
Brown scaling
Photosensitivity
Pseudomembrane colitis
Tooth discoloration
Stinging skin
3. Which specific weight loss medications have been linked to an increased risk
of suicide in younger populations?
Obesity medications for adults
Antibiotics
Fungal treatments
Certain weight loss drugs
4. Which is the antifungal DOC for immunocompromised patients?
, Amphotericin B
Ketoconazole
Voriconazole
Itraconazole
Fluconazole
5. What is a potential side effect of budesonide when used in pediatric
patients?
Increased appetite
Skin rash
Nausea
Growth suppression
6. Describe the considerations that must be taken into account when treating
glaucoma in patients with COPD or asthma.
Patients with COPD or asthma should not be treated for glaucoma.
Treatment must avoid medications that can exacerbate respiratory
conditions.
All patients should receive the same treatment regardless of
respiratory conditions.
Only surgical options are safe for patients with respiratory conditions.
7. What is one common side effect of Latanoprost?
Nausea
Increased pigmentation of the iris
Headache
, Dizziness
8. What is a potential risk of prescribing sulfonamides to pregnant women?
Decreased fetal movement
Neonatal jaundice
Increased appetite
Higher birth weight
9. A patient with a BMI of 27 is considering Lorcaserin for weight management.
What additional baseline data should be collected to ensure safe treatment?
Liver function tests only
Only BMI
Medical history and current medications
Blood glucose levels only
10. Individuals taking Clindamycin, including pregnant women, should be
informed that the antibiotic may precipitate:
CNS abnormalities in the newborn if taken during pregnancy
cleft lip and palate in the newborn
pseudomembranous colitis and clostridium difficile (C-diff)
Skeletal abnormalities in the fetus
11. Which pathogen is commonly linked to community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP) in individuals with a history of smoking or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Legionella pneumophila
12. Select the medications that should not be taken if using oral isotretinoin
B. St John's
C. Vitamin D
D. Steroids
E. Tetracyclines
A. Vitamin A
13. Which pathogen is consistently associated with community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) that requires hospitalization?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
14. Describe the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae in community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) and why it is a significant pathogen.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a significant pathogen in CAP
because it is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in
adults, leading to severe respiratory illness.
Streptococcus pneumoniae primarily affects children and is rarely
seen in adults.
