NSG 533 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY 5
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Alginic acid. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Alginic acid + antacid | Mechanism of Action: Forms raft barrier |
Indication / Use: Postprandial reflux | Adult Dose: Per label |
Duration: PRN | Key Adverse Effects: Bloating | Contraind
◉ H2 receptor antagonist. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Famotidine | Mechanism of Action: Blocks H2 receptors |
Indication / Use: Mild/nocturnal GERD | Adult Dose: 20 mg BID |
Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: Headache | Contrai
◉ Proton pump inhibitor. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Omeprazole | Mechanism of Action: Inhibits H+/K+
ATPase | Indication / Use: First-line GERD | Adult Dose: 20-40 mg
daily | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: C. diff, fractures |
◉ Prokinetic. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Metoclopramide | Mechanism of Action: ↑ gastric emptying |
Indication / Use: Refractory GERD | Adult Dose: 5-10 mg QID |
Duration: Short-term | Key Adverse Effects: EPS, TD | Cont
, ◉ GABA-B agonist. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Baclofen | Mechanism of Action: ↓ LES relaxations | Indication / Use:
Refractory GERD | Adult Dose: 5-20 mg TID | Duration: Chronic | Key
Adverse Effects: Sedation | Contraindication
◉ Mucosal protectant. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Sucralfate | Mechanism of Action: Protective barrier |
Indication / Use: Adjunct/alt GERD | Adult Dose: 1 g QID | Duration:
4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: Constipation | Contraindication
◉ Triple therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin + PPI | Mechanism of Action:
Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use: Clarithromycin triple | Adult
Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 14 days | Key Adverse
◉ Quadruple therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Bismuth + Metronidazole + Tetracycline + PPI |
Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use:
Bismuth quadruple | Adult Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 10-14
days
◉ Concomitant therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin + Metronidazole + PPI |
Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use:
Concomitant | Adult Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 10-14 days
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Alginic acid. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Alginic acid + antacid | Mechanism of Action: Forms raft barrier |
Indication / Use: Postprandial reflux | Adult Dose: Per label |
Duration: PRN | Key Adverse Effects: Bloating | Contraind
◉ H2 receptor antagonist. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Famotidine | Mechanism of Action: Blocks H2 receptors |
Indication / Use: Mild/nocturnal GERD | Adult Dose: 20 mg BID |
Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: Headache | Contrai
◉ Proton pump inhibitor. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Omeprazole | Mechanism of Action: Inhibits H+/K+
ATPase | Indication / Use: First-line GERD | Adult Dose: 20-40 mg
daily | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: C. diff, fractures |
◉ Prokinetic. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Metoclopramide | Mechanism of Action: ↑ gastric emptying |
Indication / Use: Refractory GERD | Adult Dose: 5-10 mg QID |
Duration: Short-term | Key Adverse Effects: EPS, TD | Cont
, ◉ GABA-B agonist. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic):
Baclofen | Mechanism of Action: ↓ LES relaxations | Indication / Use:
Refractory GERD | Adult Dose: 5-20 mg TID | Duration: Chronic | Key
Adverse Effects: Sedation | Contraindication
◉ Mucosal protectant. Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication
(Generic): Sucralfate | Mechanism of Action: Protective barrier |
Indication / Use: Adjunct/alt GERD | Adult Dose: 1 g QID | Duration:
4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects: Constipation | Contraindication
◉ Triple therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin + PPI | Mechanism of Action:
Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use: Clarithromycin triple | Adult
Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 14 days | Key Adverse
◉ Quadruple therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Bismuth + Metronidazole + Tetracycline + PPI |
Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use:
Bismuth quadruple | Adult Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 10-14
days
◉ Concomitant therapy. Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication
(Generic): Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin + Metronidazole + PPI |
Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori | Indication / Use:
Concomitant | Adult Dose: Standard dosing | Duration: 10-14 days
