Midterm Exam: NR 565 NR565

Midterm Exam: NR 565 / NR565

( Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Questions with Answers – Chamberlain

Question:

DM drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

thiazides furosemide and B blockers, T & F promote hyperglycemia and B blockers can mask signs of hypoglycemia

Question:

Gout drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

Thiazides and furosemide can promote hyperuricemia

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Question:

Hyperkalemia drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

K sparing, ACE, Direct renin inhibitors and aldosterone antagonists because they cause potassium accumulation

Question:

hypokalemia drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

Thiazides furosemide can cause potassium loss

Question:

Liver disease htn drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

methyldopa is hepatoxic

Question:

preeclampsia drugs to avoid and why

Answer:

ace arbs and direct renin inhibitors cause they can harm the fetus 2 / 4

Question:

During pregnancy what category is ACE in and CCB requirements

Answer:

ACE is C during first trimester and D during second and third.. CCB requires considerations during pregnancy and breastfeeding. drug of choice is methyldopa and labetalol

Question:

MOA of thiazide diuretics

Answer:

increase renal excretion of sodium chloride potassium and water

Question:

MOA of ACE inhibitors

Answer:

• blocks formation of angiotensin II

• blocks degradation of bradykinin

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Question:

MOA of ARBs

Answer:

Block angiotensin II receptors. increases renal excretion of sodium and water

Question:

CCB: Dihydropyridines MOA

Answer:

Cause vascular smooth muscle relaxation resulting in decreased SVR and arterial BP act on the arterioles

Question:

Thiadize diuretics avoided in those who have which allergy?

Answer:

sulfa drugs

Question:

what Statin to avoid in people with Asian heritage?

Answer:

rosuvastatin and carbamazepine

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