Fitzgerald Pharmacology Midterm Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Question 1
In counseling a patient on the use of short-acting insulin to better manage post-
prandial hyperglycemia, the NP advises:
It should be administered just prior to the largest meal of the day.
It should be administered 30 minutes following each meal.
It should be administered 10 minutes prior to each meal
If used correctly, short-acting insulin will replace the need for basal insulin.
Correct Answer
It should be administered 10 minutes prior to each meal
Question 2
The infant generally receives about ____ or less of the maternal dose of drug.
5%
1%
10%
3%
Correct Answer
1%
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,Question 3
Coenzyme Q10 can potentially be helpful in reducing drug-induced muscle
aches in patients taking:
Beta-blockers.
Statins.
DPP-4 inhibitors.
Warfarin.
Correct Answer
Statins.
Question 4
The decision-making process where a clinician chooses an agent based on
patient characteristics and site of infection is called:
Prophylactic therapy.
Empiric therapy.
Definitive therapy.
Pre-emptive therapy.
Correct Answer
Empiric therapy.
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,Question 5
An OTC cold and allergy medication that claims to “dry runny nose” and “helps
you sleep” will likely contain:
A decongestant.
acetaminophen.
A first-generation antihistamine.
guaifenesin.
Correct Answer
A first-generation antihistamine.
Question 6
The results of feverfew use can include which of the following?
Proinflammatory activity
Antiplatelet effect
Dopaminergic activity
Norepinephrine inhibition
Correct Answer
Antiplatelet effect
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, Question 7
Butterbur’s mechanism of action in migraine prophylaxis is as a(n):
Vasoconstrictor.
Antispasmodic.
Serotonin modulator.
Anticholinergic.
Correct Answer
Antispasmodic.
Question 8
The maximum recommended dose of prednisone/ prednisilone to treat an
asthma exacerbation in a child is:
20 mg/day.
40 mg/day.
60 mg/day.
120 mg/day.
Correct Answer
40 mg/day.
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Practice Questions and Answers
Question 1
In counseling a patient on the use of short-acting insulin to better manage post-
prandial hyperglycemia, the NP advises:
It should be administered just prior to the largest meal of the day.
It should be administered 30 minutes following each meal.
It should be administered 10 minutes prior to each meal
If used correctly, short-acting insulin will replace the need for basal insulin.
Correct Answer
It should be administered 10 minutes prior to each meal
Question 2
The infant generally receives about ____ or less of the maternal dose of drug.
5%
1%
10%
3%
Correct Answer
1%
Page 1 of 103
,Question 3
Coenzyme Q10 can potentially be helpful in reducing drug-induced muscle
aches in patients taking:
Beta-blockers.
Statins.
DPP-4 inhibitors.
Warfarin.
Correct Answer
Statins.
Question 4
The decision-making process where a clinician chooses an agent based on
patient characteristics and site of infection is called:
Prophylactic therapy.
Empiric therapy.
Definitive therapy.
Pre-emptive therapy.
Correct Answer
Empiric therapy.
Page 2 of 103
,Question 5
An OTC cold and allergy medication that claims to “dry runny nose” and “helps
you sleep” will likely contain:
A decongestant.
acetaminophen.
A first-generation antihistamine.
guaifenesin.
Correct Answer
A first-generation antihistamine.
Question 6
The results of feverfew use can include which of the following?
Proinflammatory activity
Antiplatelet effect
Dopaminergic activity
Norepinephrine inhibition
Correct Answer
Antiplatelet effect
Page 3 of 103
, Question 7
Butterbur’s mechanism of action in migraine prophylaxis is as a(n):
Vasoconstrictor.
Antispasmodic.
Serotonin modulator.
Anticholinergic.
Correct Answer
Antispasmodic.
Question 8
The maximum recommended dose of prednisone/ prednisilone to treat an
asthma exacerbation in a child is:
20 mg/day.
40 mg/day.
60 mg/day.
120 mg/day.
Correct Answer
40 mg/day.
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