NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm 2026 | Key Topics, Practice Questions & Study Guide

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NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm – Chamberlain 2026(NEW
UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED




During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug
reactions with potential long term consequences? - CORRECT ANSWER
1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth)


QUESTION : What is BEERS criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER
Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older),
prescriber ultimately decides


QUESTION : What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - CORRECT ANSWER
liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers
or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions


QUESTION : CYP450 inducers - CORRECT ANSWER Speed up
metabolism of drugs (drug is cleared faster), drug has lesser effect (decrease
blood levels of drug), elevate CYP450 enzymes


QUESTION : CYP450 inducers pneumonic - CORRECT ANSWER
"Bullshit Crap GPS INDUCES rage"


QUESTION : CYP450 inducer drug names - CORRECT ANSWER
Barbituates, St John wort, Carbamazepine, rifampin, alcohol, phenytoin,
griseofulvin, phenobarbital, sulfonylureas

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QUESTION : CYP450 inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER inhibit
metabolism, increase blood levels of medications


QUESTION : CYP450 pneumonic - CORRECT ANSWER "VISA credit card
debt INHIBITS spending on designers like CK to look GQ"


QUESTION : CYP450 inhibitors drug names - CORRECT ANSWER
Valproate, isoniazid, sulfonamides, amiodarone, chloramphenicol, ketoconazole,
grapefruit juice, quinidine


QUESTION : Physiological changes during pregnancy that impact
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic properties of drugs? - CORRECT
ANSWER increase glomerular filtration rate leads to increase durg
excretion
increase hepatic metabolism
decrease tone and motility of bowel
increase drug absorption


QUESTION : Examples of medications that can be teratogenic - CORRECT
ANSWER Antiepileptic drugs, antimicrobials such as tetracyclines and
fluoroquinolones, vitamin A in large doses, some anticoagulants, and hormonal
medications such as diethylstilbestrol (DES).


QUESTION : How is absorption of intramuscular medications different in
neonates? - CORRECT ANSWER slow and erratic due to low blood flow
in muscles first few days of life


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QUESTION : Why is absorption of medication in the stomach increased in
infancy? - CORRECT ANSWER delayed gastric emptying


QUESTION : Some medications that should be avoided in the pediatric patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER glucocorticoids, discoloration of developing teeth
with tetracyclines, and kernicterus with sulfonamides, levofloxacin (antibiotics)
aspirin (Severe intoxication from acute overdose)


QUESTION : what should be included in medication administration patient
education? - CORRECT ANSWER dosage size and timing
route and technique of administration
duration of treatment
drug storage
nature and time course of desired responses
nature and time course of adverse responses
finish taking antibiotic


QUESTION : What are some things that put the elderly patient at higher risk for
adverse drug reactions? - CORRECT ANSWER reduced renal function
polypharmacy (the use of five or more medications daily)
greater severity of illness
presence of comorbidities
use of drugs that have a low therapeutic index (e.g., digoxin)
increased individual variation secondary to altered pharmacokinetics



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