Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 2026/2027 Update Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review Questions and - Grand Canyon

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 ( 2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review Questions and Answers - Grand Canyon

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (

2026/2027 Update) Advanced Pharmacology

Exam Review Questions and

Answers - Grand Canyon

Q: What can be caused if pt started on heparin?

Answer:

day4, ordering blood work to check platelet count to observe for THROMBOCYTOPENIA

Q: coumadin and childbearing aged females

Answer:

Interactions with oral contraceptives- must have a back up method during time you're taking

coumadin

Q: Pregnancy considerations and coumadin

Answer:

Need to monitor anti-Xa levels

Q: biggest food group interaction with coumadin

Answer:

Grapefruit, green leafy veggies. Why? high in vitamin K which counteracts warfarin

Q: Short duration: rapid acting insulin indication, MOA, usage

Answer:

Given w/meals

Provide bs control between meals at night

Can use in conjunction w/intermediate or long-acting agent

lispro, aspart, gluulocene

Q: Short duration: short acting insulin indication, MOA, usage

Answer:

Before meals to control postprandial hyperglycemia

Infused SQ via pump

humulin/regular

Q: intermediate(humalin/novalin) duration insulin indication, MOA, usage

Answer:

BS control between meals and during the night

Only one suitable for mixing w/short actings

basal coverage

Q: Long duration: Insulin glargine U100

Answer:

up to 24hrs, once daily subq dosing, basal coverage for DM1 or Dm2

Q: Neostigmine is a medication uesd to tx what disease/disorder?

Answer:

Myastenia Gravis: AI disorder, antibodies destroy communication btw nerves and muscles. S/S

weak skeletal muscles, voluntary muscles, dysphagia, ptosis

Q: Myasthenia gravis is an AI disorder that may cause what s/s?

Answer:

difficulty swallowing

Q: Medication must cross _____________ to affect CNS

Answer:

BBB

Q: Goal in Parkinson's tx is to restore ________________ in brain

Answer:

dopamine

Q: MCSE of dopaminergics

Answer:

sleep attacks, hallucinations, confusion

Q: Med appropriate to treat acute psychosis?

Answer:

Haloperidol

Q: ASE of first-generation antipsychotic(FGA) medications such as haloperidol,

chlorpromazine: diff speaking, chewing