NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Actual Exam Prep Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ | Guaranteed Pass!!

NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Actual Exam Prep Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ | Guaranteed Pass!! Overuse of Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with taking thiazide diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), can cause a drug interaction in a patient. The symptom(s) of this interaction is/are: A. Hypokalemia B. Tremors and tachycardia C. Nausea and vomiting D. Extreme agitiation - Correct Answer :A. Hypokalemia Beclometasone (Qvar) is a inhaled corticosteroid drug often prescribed for COPD patients. Because of a common side effect, patient are advised to rinse their mouth after using. This is because Qvar increases the risk of . A. Oral fungus B. Viral infection C. Bronchospasm D. Hypercalcemia A+ TEST BANK 2 - Correct Answer :A. Oral fungus According to Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, when ordering pharmaceuticals for asthma treatment for patients > age 12, the "Stepwise approach": A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of medication to the level of asthma severity B. the accepted method of identifying those at risk for asthma C. the measurement of Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) over one minute to determine excerbation of asthma D.the method designed to replace clinical decision making in managing asthma treatments - Correct Answer :A. the most effective because it tailors the selection of medication to the level of asthma severity Six year old Heather has asthma. The best advice you can give her mother to manage her daughter's asthma is to: A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers B. Treat her allergies aggressively C. Smoke her cigarettes in the garage D. Use her asthma medications as needed - Correct Answer :A. Identify and avoid her asthma triggers A+ TEST BANK 3 Your 2 year old patient has a upper respiratory infection (URI). The patient's friend advised her to take Bayer aspirin for her fever. Your response is: A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin B. Aspirin is tough on the GI tract and should not be taken. C. Aspirin is an effective time honored treatment and can help reduce the aches and pains from a URI as well D.Even babies do well taking aspirin, so continue to take the Bayer aspirin, but be sure the dose is safe - Correct Answer :A. Your child is at risk for Reye's Syndrome if they take aspirin Your adolescent patient has a persistent cough. You diagnose her with a viral upper respiratory infection (URI). She requests a cough medication. You know the best choice for her is: A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup B. Guaifenesin with codeine cough syrup C. A cough suppresant syrup D. OTC Zinc Cold Therapy syrup - Correct Answer :A. A antihistamine/decongestant combination cough syrup The most effect agents for treating allergic rhinitis are: A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or mometasone (Nasonex) A+ TEST BANK 4 B. 1st generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) C. Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed ) or chlorpheniramine (ChlorTrimeton) D. Oral steroids such as Prednisone - Correct Answer :A. Intranasal corticosteroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) or mometasone (Nasonex) Your patient, Michael, overuses his Beta 2 agonist inhalation in combination with taking HCTZ, which is causing a drug interaction. You need to determine if the risk of taking this combination outweighs the benefits. What would you do? A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn B. Continue the HCTZ and start oral corticosteroids C. Add a potassium supplement D. Add a calcium supplement - Correct Answer :A. Change HCTZ to another antihypertensive; start him on a low dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and advise him to only use Beta 2 agonist prn To overcome the biggest concern of children using corticosteroid inhalers, as their prescriber you should: A.Add a long-acting inhaled Beta 2 Agonist to a low-to-medium dose of inhaled corticosteroids instead of using a higher dose of the corticosteroid B. Use a higher dose of the corticosteroid instead of adding a long-acting inhaled A+ TEST BANK 5 Beta 2 Agonist to a low-to-medium dose of inhaled corticosteroids C. Advise the child uses only Beta 2 Agonists several times per day for inhalation treatments - Correct Answer :A. Add a long-acting inhaled Beta 2 Agonist to a low-to-medium dose of inhaled corticosteroids instead of using a higher dose of the corticosteroid For an elderly patient with glaucoma or osteoporosis, it is preferable to: A. Add a LABA or an antileukotriene agent rather than a corticosteroid B. Add a corticosteroid to ensure oxygenation C. Increase frequency of Beta 2 Agonist usage D. Add a nebulizer treatment instead of an inhaler treatment - Correct Answer :A. Add a LABA or an antileukotriene agent rather than a corticosteroid The best tool for diagnosing intermittent seasonal allergic rhinitis is: A. a good history and physical examination B. serum allergy testing C. the sneeze test - Correct Answer :A. a good history and physical examination The mother of 6 year old Heather comes to your clinic frazzled and upset. Heather has been coughing intermittently and crying all night. Heather has been A+ TEST BANK 6 diagnosed previously with mild intermittent asthma. You need to order a treatment in the clinic that can offer Heather some quick relief of her coughing symptoms. You order: A. a short acting Beta 2 agonist (SABA) B. Inhaled Iptatropium (Anticholenergic) C. Cough medicine D. a long acting Beta 2 agonist (LABA) - Correct Answer :A. a short acting Beta 2 agonist (SABA) You are seeing a 3 year old boy in the clinic and diagnose him with acute otitis media. The child does not appear acutely ill. The child's parents are migrant workers and the child is cared for at a migrant camp. Their living situation and location changes frequently. Research of evidence based practice guidelines for treatment of AOM for children greater than 2 is the watch and wait approach in the setting of an uncertain diagnosis or a non-severe illness, with follow up scheduled. Treatment, if warranted is recommended with amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg day. How should you proceed? A. Treat with vancomycin