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NUR 210 Principles of Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

Moraine Valley Community CollegeNursing

A comprehensive list of questions and answers related to the nur 210 principles of pharmacology exam. It covers various drug classes, including diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, ace inhibitors, antihistamines, bronchodilators, and thyroid hormone replacement. Each drug is listed with its action, uses, and key characteristics. A valuable resource for students preparing for the nur 210 exam, offering a structured overview of essential pharmacological concepts.

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Exam 3: NUR 210 (Latest 2025/ 2026) Principles of Pharmacology
Exam, Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+ (Galen)
1. Thiazidejdiuretic:jhydrochlorothiazide
2. Loopjdiuretic:jFurosemide
3. OsmoticjDiuretic:jMannitol
4. Potassiumjsparingjdiuretic:jSpironolactone
5. Beta-adrergicjblockersjendjin:j-olol
6. Beta-adrenergicjblocker:jMetropolol
7. Alpha-adrergicjblockersjendjin:j-sin
8. Alpha-adrergicjblocker:jPrazosin
9. CalciumjChanneljblockersjendjin:j-pine
10. CalciumjChanneljBlocker:jNifidipine
11. Angiotensin-convertingjenzymej(ACE)jinhibitorsjendjin:j-pril
12. Angiotensin-convertingjenzymej(ACE)jinhibitor:jlisinopril
13. AngiotensinjIIjReceptorjBlockersj(ARBs)jendjin:j-sartan
14. AngiotensinjIIjReceptorjBlockerj(ARB):jValsartan
15. Antitubercularjdrugs:jIsoniazidj&jRifampin
16. Antihistamines:jdipenhydraminej&jloratidine
17. Nasaljdecongestants:jOxymetazolinejHCLj&jPseudoephredrine
18. IntranasaljGlucocorticoids:jFluticasone
19. Antitussives:jDextromethoraphanjhydrobromide
20. Expectorants:jGuaifenesin
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Exam 3: NUR 210 (Latest 202 5 / 202 6 ) Principles of Pharmacology

Exam, Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+ (Galen)

  1. Thiazidejdiuretic:j hydrochlorothiazide
  2. Loopjdiuretic:j Furosemide
  3. OsmoticjDiuretic:j Mannitol
  4. Potassiumjsparingjdiuretic:j Spironolactone
  5. Beta-adrergicjblockersjendjin:j - olol
  6. Beta-adrenergicjblocker:j Metropolol
  7. Alpha-adrergicjblockersjendjin:j - sin
  8. Alpha-adrergicjblocker:j Prazosin
  9. CalciumjChanneljblockersjendjin:j - pine
  10. CalciumjChanneljBlocker:j Nifidipine
  11. Angiotensin-convertingjenzymej(ACE)jinhibitorsjendjin:j - pril
  12. Angiotensin-convertingjenzymej(ACE)jinhibitor:j lisinopril
  13. AngiotensinjIIjReceptorjBlockersj(ARBs)jendjin:j - sartan
  14. AngiotensinjIIjReceptorjBlockerj(ARB):j Valsartan
  15. Antitubercularjdrugs:j Isoniazidj&jRifampin
  16. Antihistamines:j dipenhydraminej&jloratidine
  17. Nasaljdecongestants:j OxymetazolinejHCLj&jPseudoephredrine
  18. IntranasaljGlucocorticoids:j Fluticasone
  19. Antitussives:j Dextromethoraphanjhydrobromide
  20. Expectorants:j Guaifenesin

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  1. Bronchodilator-Betaj 2 jagonist:j Albuterol
  2. Bronchodilator-Anticholinergic:j Tiotropium
  3. Leukotrienejreceptorjagonist:j Montelukast
  4. Mucolytics:j Acetylcysteinej(Mucomyst)
  5. Thyroidjhormonejreplacement:j Levothyroxine
  6. antithyroidjdrugs:j Pyopylthiouracil
  7. VitaminjDjAnalogue:j Calcitriol
  8. AdrenaljDrugs-Glucocorticosteroids:j Prednisone
  9. AdrenaljDrugs-Mineralocorticoids:j Fludrocortisone
  10. Rapid-actingjinsulin:j Insulinjlispro
  11. Short-actingjinsulinj(clear):j InsulinjRegular
  12. Intermediate-actingjinsulinj(cloudy):j NPHjinsulin
  13. Long-actingjinsulin:j Insulinjglarginej(Lantus)
  14. Insulinjcombinations:j 70/30jinsulin
  15. OraljAntidiabeticjdrugs-Sulfonylureas:j Glipizide
  16. OraljAntidiabeticjdrugs-Biguanides:j Metforminj(Glucophage)
  17. Antidiabeticjagent-Incretinjmimmetics:j Exenatide
  18. Hyperglycemicj(hormone)jdrug:j Glucagon

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  • hepaticjcirrhosis
  1. Metropololj(beta- adrenergicjblockers)jaction:j blocksjthejadrenergicjaffect,jwhichjlowersjbloodjpressurejandjh eartjrate
  2. Metropololj(beta-adrenergicjblockers)juses:j - hypertension
  • alsojusedjasjanjanti-dysrythmicjandjanti-angina
  1. Prazosinj(alpha-adrenergicjblockers)jaction:j blocksjthejalpha-adrenergicjre- jceptors,jresultingjinjvasodilationjandjdecreasedjbloodjpressure
  2. Prazosinj(alpha-adrenergicjblockers)juses:j - hypertension
  • heartj failure
  • benignjprostaticjhypertension
  1. Nifidipinej(calciumjchanneljblockers)jaction:j blocksjcalciumjmovementjinjandjoutjofjce llsjwhichjpromotesjvasodilationjandjdecreasedjheartjrate
  2. Nifidipinej(calciumjchanneljblockers)juses:j - hypertension
  • anti-angina

5 j/j

  • anti-dysrhythmic
  • peipheraljvascularjdisease
  1. Lisinoprilj(ACE)jinhibitorjaction:j Vasodilatesjandjreleasesjwaterj&jNa,jbutjholdsjK [inhibitsjthejproductionjofjangiotensinjIIj(ajstrongjvasoconstrictor)jandjaldosteronej(holdsjonjtojwa terj&jNa,jreleasesjK)]
  2. Lisinoprilj(ACE)jinhibitorjuses:j - hypertension
  • heartj failure
  1. Valsartanj(ARBs)jaction:j Vasodilatesjandjreleasesjwaterj&jNa,jbutjholdsjK [inhibitsjangiotensinjIIj(nojvasoconstrictor)jandjthejreleasejofjaldosteronej(holdsjonjtojwaterj&jNa,jr eleasesjK)]
  2. Valsartanj(ARBs)juses:j - hypertension
  • heartj failure
  1. Isoniazidj&jRifampinj(antitubercularjdrug)jaction:j inhibitsjbacterialjcell-walljsynthesis
  2. Isoniazidj&jRifampinj(antitubercularjdrug)juses:j Treatjtuberculosis;jprophy- jlacticjusejagainstjtuberculosis
  3. Diphenhydraminej(antihistamines)jaction:j blocksjhistamine,jwhichjdecreas- jesjallergicjresponse
  4. Diphenhydraminej(antihistamines)juses:j treatjallergicjrhinitis,jitchingj(allergicjreaction),jpr eventjmotionjsickness,jsleepjaid,jantitussive anticholinergicjsidejeffects
  5. Loratadinej(antihistamines)jaction:j Worksjsimilarlyjtojfirst- generation,jbutjwithoutjthejdrowsinessjandjanticholinergicjsidejeffects

7 j/j

  1. Fluticasonej(Intranasaljglucocorticoids)juses:j - Allergicjrhinitis
  • sneezing
  • congestion Shortjtermjusejduringjallergyjseason;jnojreboundjcongestionjwithjthisjdrug
  1. Dextromethorphanjhydrobmidej(Antitussives)jaction:j Actjonjcough- controljcenterjinjthejmedullajtojsuppressjthejcoughjreflex
  • threejtypesjofjantitussivesjcarejarejnonnarcotic,jnarcotic,jcombinationjprepara-jtions.
  • Dextromethorpanj-jnon-narcotic
  1. Dextromethorphanjhydrobmidej(Antitussives)juses:j Providejtemporaryjsup- jpressionjofjnonproductivejcough,jtojreducejviscosityjofjtenaciousjsecretions
  2. Albuterolj(Bronchodilatorjbetaj 2 jadrenergicjagonist)jaction:j - Stimulatesjbetaj 2 jadrergicjreceptorsjinjthejlungs,jwhichjrelaxesjthejbronchialjsmoothjmusclejc ausingjbronchodilation
  • rapidjonset
  • longerjdurationjandjfewerjsidejeffectsjthanjepi
  1. Albuterolj(Bronchodilatorjbetaj 2 jadrenergicjagonist)juses:j - Treatjbron- jchospasm,jasthma,jbronchitis,jcopd
  • rescuejinhaler
  1. tiotropiumj(bronchodilator/anticholinergic)jaction:j relaxesjsmoothjmusclejofjthejbronc hi
  2. tiotropiumj(bronchodilator/anticholinergic)juses:j - usedjforjmaintenancejtreatmentjofjbronchospasmsjassociatedjwithjCOPD,jAsthma
  • inhalationj(dry-powderjcapsulejinhaler)

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  1. Montelukastj(Leukotrienejreceptorjantagonist)jaction:j bindsjwithjleukotrienejrecep torsjtojreducejinflammatoryjprocessjandjbronchoconstriction
  2. Montelukastj(Leukotrienejreceptorjantagonist)juses:j preventionjofjbron- jchospasmjandjmaintenancejtreatmentjofjasthma
  3. Acetylcysteinej(Mucomyst)j[Mucolytic]jaction:j liquifiesjandjloosensjthickjmucus
  • alsojanjantidotejforjacetominophenjoverdosejifjwithinj 12 jtoj 24 jhours
  1. Acetylcysteinej(Mucomyst)j[Mucolytic]jadministration:j - administerj 5 jmin- jutesjafterjajbronchodilator
  • shouldjnotjbejmixedjwithjotherjdrugs
  • givejorallyjdilutedjinjjuicejorjsoftjdrink
  1. Levothyroxinej(thyroidjhormonejreplacement)jaction:j increasesjmetabolicjrate,joxygenj consumptionjandjbodyjgrowthj(increasesjT3jandjT4)

10 j/j

  • Addisonsjdisease (controlledjbyjrenin-angiotensinjsystem)
  1. Insulinjlisproj(rapid-acting):j - Onset:j(15- 30 jminutes)
  • Peak:j(30- 90 jminutes)
  • Duration:j(3- 5 jhours)
  1. InsulinjRegularj(short-acting):j - Onset:j(30- 60 jminutes)
  • Peak:j(2.5- 5 jhours)
  • Duration:j(4- 12 jhours)
  1. NPHjinsulinj(intermediate-acting):j - Onset:j(1- 2 jhours)
  • Peak:j(4- 12 jhours)
  • Duration:j(14- 24 jhours)

11 j/j

  1. Insulinjglarginej(long-acting):j - Onset:j(1jhour)
  • Nojpeak
  • Duration:j(24jhours) Administerjatjbedtime
  1. CombinationjInsulin:j 70/30j(NPHj70%,jinsulinjregularj30%)
  • Composedjofjshort-jandjintermediate-actingjorjrapid-jandjintermediate-actingjinsulin
  1. Glipizidej[oraljantidiabeticjdrugj(sulfonylureas)]jaction:j Increasesjinsulin
  • stimulatejpancreaticjbetajcellsjtojsecretejmorejinsulin
  • makesjcellsjmorejreceptivejtojinsulin
  1. Glipizidej[oraljantidiabeticjdrugj(sulfonylureas)]juse:j usedjtojtreatjtypej 2 jdiabetes
  2. Typej 1 jdiabetes:j insulinjdependentjDM (Ajchronicjconditionjinjwhichjthejpancreasjproducesjlittlejorjnojinsulin)
  3. Typej 2 jdiabetes:j Insulinjresistant (Ajchronicjconditionjthatjaffectsjthejwayjthejbodyjprocessesjbloodjsugarj(glucose);jthejbodyjeitherj doesn'tjproducejenoughjinsulin,jorjitjresistsjinsulin)
  4. Metforminj[oraljantidiabeticjdrugj(Biguanides)]jAction:j Decreasesjsugar
  • Increasesjbindingjofjinsulinjtojreceptors
  • Improvesjtissuejsensitivityjtojinsulin
  • increasesjglucosejtransportjtojskeletaljmusclesjandjfattyjtissue
  • Decreasesjhepaticjproductionjofjglucosejfromjstoredjglycogen
  • Decreasesjthejabsorptionjofjglucosejfromjthejintestine
  1. Metforminj[oraljantidiabeticjdrugj(Biguanides)]juse:j controlsjbloodjsugarjinjtypej 2 jdiab

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  1. Glucagonj(Hyperglycemicjdrug)juse:j Usedjtojtreatjinsulin-inducedjhypo- jglycemiajwhenjotherjmethodsjofjprovidingjglucosejarejnotjavailablejorjpatientjnon- responsive
  2. Glucagonj(Hyperglycemicjdrug)jRoutejofjadministration:j Parenteraljusej(subQ,jIM,jan djIV)
  • worksjinjaboutj 10 jminutes
  1. Hydrochlorothiazidejadversejreactions:j - Fatiguejandjmusclejweakness
  2. Weightjgainjofj2.2jpoundsjisjequivalentjofjhowjmuchjfluid:j 1 jlitterjofjfluid
  3. Aldosteronejisja:j Mineralocorticoidjhormone
  4. Aldosteronejisjajmineralocorticoidjhormonejthatjpromotes:j sodiumjandjwaterjretenti on,jandjpotassiumjexcretion
  5. Stagej 1 jhypertension:j 140 - 159/90- 99
  6. Stagej 2 jhypertension:j >160/>
  7. Prehypertension:j 120 - 139/80- 89
  8. ARBsj(angiotensinjIIjreceptorjblockers)jSE/AR:j dizziness,jdiarrhea,jinsom- jnia,joccasionaljcough,jandjupperjrespiratoryjinfection
  9. PrimaryjsidejeffectjofjACEjinhibitors:j Constantjirritatingjcough
  10. Prazosinj(alpha-adrenergicjblocker)jcontraindication:j renaljdisease
  11. Whichjgroupsjofjdiureticsjarejfrequentlyjprescribedjtojtreatjhypertensionjandjcongestiv ejheartjfailure?:j - Loopjdiuretics
  • Potassium-sparingjdiuretics
  • Thiazidejdiuretics
  1. OsmoticjDiureticsjarejusedjto:j DecreasejIntracranialjpressure
  • DecreasejIntraocularjpressure

14 j/j

  • PreventjKidneyjfailure
  • UsuallyjusedjinjanjEMERGENCYjsituation
  1. Whichjherb,jcommonlyjfoundjinjsomejenergyjdrinks,jcanjincreasejbloodjpressurejwhenj takingjthiazidejdiuretics?:j Ginkgo
  2. Whichjdrug-labjvaluejisjcausedjbyjthiazidejdiuretics?:j Elevatedjlithiumjlevel
  3. DrugsjthatjcanjbejusedjasjdualjtherapyjalongjwithjajdiureticjforjAfricanjAmericans:j - Metropolol
  • Lisinopril
  1. DrugsjthatjcanjbejusedjasjmonotherapyjinjAfricanjAmericans:j - Prazosin
  • Nifidipine
  1. Diureticsjthatjwastejpotassium:j Thiazidej&jLoop
  2. antihypertensivesjmonitorjvitaljsignsjincludingjheartjon:j - betajblockers
  • calciumjchanneljblockers