NSG 229 Pharm Exam Questions and
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
What does atropine treat? What are possible side effects? - Answer Atropine is an
anticholinergic used to treat bradycardia
Possible side effects are glaucoma, urinary retention, and dry mouth.
What medications are ACE inhibitors? What are these used to treat? What should be monitored
when taking these meds? What should be NOT be given with these meds? - Answer -Prils
Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril
Used to treat HTN, HF, PAD, aneurysms, ACS/MI, unstable angina, chronic stable angina, and
help prevent ventricular remodeling.
Monitor for hypotension, coughing, hyperkalemia, angioedema, and renal insufficiency.
These should NOT be used with ARBS
What medications are ARBS? What are these used to treat? What should be monitored while
taking these? - Answer Candesartan, Lorstan, and Valsartan
These are used the treat HTN, unstable angina (if ACE inhibitors can't be used), Chronic stable
angina, and aneurysm.
Monitor for hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal insufficiency.
What 3 classes of medications are used to treat COPD? Name each medication for each class. -
Answer Bronchodilators:
-SABA
>albuterol. Monitor for tremors and tachycardia.
- LABA
, Anti-inflammatory:
-Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) such as Becolmethasonedipropionate (QVAR) and Fluticasone
(Flovent). Oral corticosteroids such as Prednisone.
-Leukotriene modifiers such as Montelukast
-Mast cell stabilizers such as Cromolyn,
-Monoclonal antibodies which end in -zumab
Mucolytics such as acetylcysteine.
Which drug class is Midazolam in and what does it treat? What should be avoided with this
medication? What should be monitored? - Answer Benzodiazepine
Used to treat anxiety, also treats SOB.
Avoid grapefruit juice
Dependence/addiction should be monitor
What drug class is Lovenox and what is it used for? What are adverse reactions is less likely to
occur? Who should this be avoided in? What is the antidote? - Answer Anticoagulant and is
used to treat venous thrombosis
HIT- Heparin induced thrombocytopenia is less likely to occur with this than with heparin
This should be avoided in those with renal insufficiency
Protamine is the antidote for Lovenox
What is used for allergic rhinitis? - Answer Fluticasone- Nasal corticosteroid spray
Cetrizine- antihistamine
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
What does atropine treat? What are possible side effects? - Answer Atropine is an
anticholinergic used to treat bradycardia
Possible side effects are glaucoma, urinary retention, and dry mouth.
What medications are ACE inhibitors? What are these used to treat? What should be monitored
when taking these meds? What should be NOT be given with these meds? - Answer -Prils
Captopril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril
Used to treat HTN, HF, PAD, aneurysms, ACS/MI, unstable angina, chronic stable angina, and
help prevent ventricular remodeling.
Monitor for hypotension, coughing, hyperkalemia, angioedema, and renal insufficiency.
These should NOT be used with ARBS
What medications are ARBS? What are these used to treat? What should be monitored while
taking these? - Answer Candesartan, Lorstan, and Valsartan
These are used the treat HTN, unstable angina (if ACE inhibitors can't be used), Chronic stable
angina, and aneurysm.
Monitor for hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal insufficiency.
What 3 classes of medications are used to treat COPD? Name each medication for each class. -
Answer Bronchodilators:
-SABA
>albuterol. Monitor for tremors and tachycardia.
- LABA
, Anti-inflammatory:
-Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) such as Becolmethasonedipropionate (QVAR) and Fluticasone
(Flovent). Oral corticosteroids such as Prednisone.
-Leukotriene modifiers such as Montelukast
-Mast cell stabilizers such as Cromolyn,
-Monoclonal antibodies which end in -zumab
Mucolytics such as acetylcysteine.
Which drug class is Midazolam in and what does it treat? What should be avoided with this
medication? What should be monitored? - Answer Benzodiazepine
Used to treat anxiety, also treats SOB.
Avoid grapefruit juice
Dependence/addiction should be monitor
What drug class is Lovenox and what is it used for? What are adverse reactions is less likely to
occur? Who should this be avoided in? What is the antidote? - Answer Anticoagulant and is
used to treat venous thrombosis
HIT- Heparin induced thrombocytopenia is less likely to occur with this than with heparin
This should be avoided in those with renal insufficiency
Protamine is the antidote for Lovenox
What is used for allergic rhinitis? - Answer Fluticasone- Nasal corticosteroid spray
Cetrizine- antihistamine
