NURS 180: PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
REVIEW VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
Glucocorticoids - ANSWER 1. suppress inflammation
2. mask symptom of infection
3. do not give to patient with actual infection
4. Can cause Cushing with long term use
Levothyroxine - ANSWER 1. synthetic thyroid hormone that is completely
identical to thyroxine (T4)
2. Used to treat hypothyroidism
Reglan - ANSWER 1.gastrointestinal stimulant used to relieve nausea ,
vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
2. promote gastric emptying
3. prokinetic drug
, Loop Diuretics - ANSWER 1. inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in loop of
henle
2. excretes potassium
Thiazide diuretics - ANSWER 1. block sodium and chloride in distal tubule and
nephron
Potassium sparing diuretics - ANSWER blocks aldosterone and does not allow
for excretion of potassium
Fosamax (alendronate) - ANSWER 1. take on an empty stomach (30 minutes
before breakfast) with a full glass of water
2. patient must sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the medications
Potassium in liquid form - ANSWER must be diluted in water because it can be
irritating to mucosal lining
Aspirin - ANSWER 1. anti-platelet
2. if patient is having surgery stop taking one week prior to surgery
oral medications - ANSWER 1. assess patient ability to swallow medication
prior to administering the drug
REVIEW VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
Glucocorticoids - ANSWER 1. suppress inflammation
2. mask symptom of infection
3. do not give to patient with actual infection
4. Can cause Cushing with long term use
Levothyroxine - ANSWER 1. synthetic thyroid hormone that is completely
identical to thyroxine (T4)
2. Used to treat hypothyroidism
Reglan - ANSWER 1.gastrointestinal stimulant used to relieve nausea ,
vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
2. promote gastric emptying
3. prokinetic drug
, Loop Diuretics - ANSWER 1. inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption in loop of
henle
2. excretes potassium
Thiazide diuretics - ANSWER 1. block sodium and chloride in distal tubule and
nephron
Potassium sparing diuretics - ANSWER blocks aldosterone and does not allow
for excretion of potassium
Fosamax (alendronate) - ANSWER 1. take on an empty stomach (30 minutes
before breakfast) with a full glass of water
2. patient must sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the medications
Potassium in liquid form - ANSWER must be diluted in water because it can be
irritating to mucosal lining
Aspirin - ANSWER 1. anti-platelet
2. if patient is having surgery stop taking one week prior to surgery
oral medications - ANSWER 1. assess patient ability to swallow medication
prior to administering the drug
