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NURS 617 PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIS EXAM 1
SUMMER 2025 (JEAN GENZALE) NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 QUESTI ONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
NEW!!
The most important drug metabolizing enzyme is : CHOOSE ONE
ANSWER
a . CYPIA b . CYP2C
- CYP2E
- CYP3A - Correct Answer - d. CYP3A
The initial therapeutic effect on the drug concentration curve can be
defined as the : CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
a . Minimal adverse effect level b . Onset of action c . Peak of action d . Therapeutic range - Correct Answer - b . Onset of action
An excessive dose of meperidine ( Demerol ) causing respiratory depression and sedation can be classified as what type of adverse drug reaction ( ADR ) ? CHOOSE ONE ANSWER a . Delayed ADR 1 / 4
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pg. 2 b . Idiosyncratic ADR c . Cumulative ADR
- Intrinsic ADR - Correct Answer - d. Intrinsic ADR
Water soluble drugs have good absorption through all the following
routes EXCEPT : CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
a . Enteral b . Intravenous c . Transdermal d . Transrectal - Correct Answer - c . Transdermal
Unless contraindicate or not tolerated , which drug class should be given to all patients with a recent or remote history of myocardial infarction ?
CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
a . Beta blockers b . Diuretics c . Cardiac glycosides d . Nitrates - Correct Answer - a . Beta blockers
Due to electrolyte depletion , a patient taking a thiazide diuretic may also need to receive the following supplement CHOOSE ONE
ANSWER
a . Calcium b . Magnesium c . Phosphates 2 / 4
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pg. 3 d . Potassium - Correct Answer - d . Potassium
Which of the following drugs is LEAST appropriate for treating a patient with heart failure and asthma ?a . Benazepril ( Lotensin ) b . Carvedilol ( Coreg ) c . Furosemide ( Lasix ) d . Metoprolol ( Lopressor , Toprol XL ) - Correct Answer - b .Carvedilol ( Coreg )
Routine monitoring of PT and INR is necessary with which of the following drugs ? CHOOSE ONE ANSWER a . Prasugrel ( Effient ) b . Rivaroxaban ( Xarelto ) c . Streptokinase ( Streptase ) d . Warfarin ( Coumadin ) - Correct Answer - d . Warfarin ( Coumadin )
When treating angina , incorporating ' drug holidays ' in a patient's drug regimen may help prevent tolerance and physical dependence with which drug class ? CHOOSE ONE ANSWER a . Angiotensin Receptor blockers b . Diuretics c . Nitrates
- Statins - Correct Answer - c . Nitrates
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pg. 4 Which of the following medications slows AV conduction , improves myocardial oxygenation and lowers heart rate ? CHOOSE ONE
ANSWER
a . ACE inhibitor b . Caclium channel blockers c . Digoxin d . Angiotensin Receptor blockers - Correct Answer - c . Digoxin
Which drug results in pharmacological blockade of sodium and chloride
co - transport at the distal convoluted tubule : CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
a . Bumetanide ( Bumex ) b . Chlorothiazide ( Diuril ) c . Furosemide ( Lasix ) d . Triamterene ( Dyrenium ) - Correct Answer - b . Chlorothiazide ( Diuril )
Which drug class is teratogenic and toxic in pregnancy ? CHOOSE ONE
ANSWER
a . ACE Inhibitors b . Centrally - Acting Alpha 2 Adrenergic Agents c . Direct acting Vasodilators d . Thiazides - Correct Answer - a . ACE Inhibitors
Which of the following drugs mask the signs of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes ? CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
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