Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review| Graded A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Grand Canyon

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review| Graded A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Grand Canyon

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest

2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology

Exam Review| Graded A| Questions and

Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Grand

Canyon

Q: Anemic pt getting epoetin - what to monitor?

Answer:

Hypertension - monitor BP

Q: Safety warning for erythropoiesis stimulating medications?

Answer:

Can cause tumors

Q: Dx with angina, we know they have underlying what?

Answer:

Athrosclerosis

Q: Medications for athrosclerosis

Answer:

Statin, ASA, nitro

Q: Someone wants to self donate blood for surgery. Give what?

Answer:

Epogen with iron

Q: Prescribing iron for iron deficiency anemia, what do I check 1 week out?

Answer:

Reticulocyte count

Q: Prescribing iron replacement, what education?

Answer:

Empty stomach with orange juice.

Q: What does pernicious anemia mean?

Answer:

Lacking B12

Q: Giving B12, what do we monitor for?

Answer:

Hypokalemia

Q: How long for NPH to take effect?

Answer:

60-90 min

Q: What's the biggest side effect for treating DM?

Answer:

Hypoglycemia

Q: What s/sx should DM pts look for?

Answer:

Cold and clammy, need some candy

Q: Interaction between insulin and beta blockers?

Answer:

Beta blockers will mask signs of hypoglycemia

Q: Switching pt from NPH to glargine, then what do we do to glargine dosage?

Answer:

Decrease it by 20%

Q: Things to consider when prescribing metformin?

Answer:

Cannot do contrast, overhydrate them, A1C, baseline kidney function

Q: Assess prior to metformin?