PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026 MASTER STUDY
EXAM
◉ What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli). Answer: For PTs with
BMI of 30+; LT weight control
◉ SE of xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer: Oily stool and flatulence
◉ Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer:
Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater
than 30% of fat is in diet.
◉ What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer:
Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
◉ Which type of fluids need plenty of water?. Answer: Bulk forming
laxatives
◉ Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming
laxatives. Answer: Because they can produce esophageal and or
intestinal obstruction
,◉ Laxative use assessment. Answer: Last BM and characteristics,
abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid
intake.
◉ With laxative use the nurse should. Answer: Encourage fluids,
fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated
◉ Laxative use and result in. Answer: Lack of bowel tone which can
lead to dependency
◉ what is ondansetron (zofran). Answer: antiemetic
◉ What is ondansetron (zofran)used for?. Answer: Prevention of
N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
◉ Who should you use caution with when giving
ondansetron/zofran?. Answer: PTs with liver failure
◉ Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns. Answer: 5
aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine.
◉ How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work?.
Answer: They decrease GI inflammation
,◉ Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine).
Answer: Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
◉ Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff. Answer: Linezolid/zyvox
◉ What kind of infection is c.diff. Answer: Suprainfection
◉ What is azithromycin/zithromax?. Answer: An antibiotic
◉ What does azithromycin/zithromax treat?. Answer: STDs such as:
gonorrhea and chlamydia
◉ How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required?. Answer:
One dose of 1g or 2g.
◉ If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic
does the male need to be tested?. Answer: Yes!
◉ azithromycin/zithromax can cause what?. Answer:
Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes
◉ What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for?. Answer: An antibiotic for
UTI
, ◉ nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect. Answer: Hepatotoxicity, skin
reactions, neuropathy
◉ nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations. Answer: Give with
milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of
extremities this can be an irreversible peripheral neuropathy
◉ Drug of choice for treating c.diff?. Answer: Metronidazole/flagyl
◉ When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken?. Answer: With food
and around the clock
◉ What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and
why?. Answer: Alcohol; can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
◉ aminoglycosides examples. Answer: gentamicin(garamycin),
neomycin, tobramycin(nebcin)
◉ how are aminoglycosides ,(-mycin, -micin), administered?.
Answer: given IV for several days
◉ what is an adverse effect of aminoglycosides (-mycin, -micin).
Answer: decreased hearing/ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
EXAM
◉ What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli). Answer: For PTs with
BMI of 30+; LT weight control
◉ SE of xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer: Oily stool and flatulence
◉ Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer:
Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater
than 30% of fat is in diet.
◉ What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli). Answer:
Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
◉ Which type of fluids need plenty of water?. Answer: Bulk forming
laxatives
◉ Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming
laxatives. Answer: Because they can produce esophageal and or
intestinal obstruction
,◉ Laxative use assessment. Answer: Last BM and characteristics,
abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid
intake.
◉ With laxative use the nurse should. Answer: Encourage fluids,
fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated
◉ Laxative use and result in. Answer: Lack of bowel tone which can
lead to dependency
◉ what is ondansetron (zofran). Answer: antiemetic
◉ What is ondansetron (zofran)used for?. Answer: Prevention of
N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
◉ Who should you use caution with when giving
ondansetron/zofran?. Answer: PTs with liver failure
◉ Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns. Answer: 5
aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine.
◉ How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work?.
Answer: They decrease GI inflammation
,◉ Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine).
Answer: Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
◉ Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff. Answer: Linezolid/zyvox
◉ What kind of infection is c.diff. Answer: Suprainfection
◉ What is azithromycin/zithromax?. Answer: An antibiotic
◉ What does azithromycin/zithromax treat?. Answer: STDs such as:
gonorrhea and chlamydia
◉ How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required?. Answer:
One dose of 1g or 2g.
◉ If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic
does the male need to be tested?. Answer: Yes!
◉ azithromycin/zithromax can cause what?. Answer:
Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes
◉ What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for?. Answer: An antibiotic for
UTI
, ◉ nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect. Answer: Hepatotoxicity, skin
reactions, neuropathy
◉ nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations. Answer: Give with
milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of
extremities this can be an irreversible peripheral neuropathy
◉ Drug of choice for treating c.diff?. Answer: Metronidazole/flagyl
◉ When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken?. Answer: With food
and around the clock
◉ What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and
why?. Answer: Alcohol; can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
◉ aminoglycosides examples. Answer: gentamicin(garamycin),
neomycin, tobramycin(nebcin)
◉ how are aminoglycosides ,(-mycin, -micin), administered?.
Answer: given IV for several days
◉ what is an adverse effect of aminoglycosides (-mycin, -micin).
Answer: decreased hearing/ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
