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pharmacology course material, distilling the core ideas, and rebuilding them into a new resource with original
explanations, structure, tables, analogies, mnemonics, and practice questions. It is
not a copy or reproduction of any textbook, lecture handout, slide deck, or proprietary course document.
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guide, or a substitute for your textbook, course faculty, institutional protocols, or the judgment of a licensed
healthcare professional. Drug names, doses, mechanisms, and protocols change over time and vary by
institution. Nothing in this guide should be used to diagnose, treat, or manage a real patient. Always verify
against a current, authoritative drug reference and your facility’s policies before clinical practice.
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,GNUR 294 · Pharmacology Table of Contents
Table of Contents
How to Use This Guide ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Learning Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Unit 1 · Gastrointestinal Pharmacology ................................................................................................................. 8
Acid, Glands & the Stomach’s Defenses .................................................................................................................................. 9
Peptic Ulcer Disease & H. pylori ............................................................................................................................................. 11
GERD............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Antacids ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
PPIs vs. H2 Blockers .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sucralfate & Misoprostol .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Nausea, Vomiting & Prokinetics .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Antidiarrheals .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Laxatives ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Unit 1 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Unit 2 · Neurologic Pharmacology ......................................................................................................................... 23
Parkinson’s Disease .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Alzheimer’s Disease ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Antiepileptic Drugs .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Status Epilepticus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Unit 2 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Unit 3 · Anti-Infective Pharmacology ................................................................................................................... 32
Antibiotic First Principles.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Cell-Wall Agents: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Vancomycin ................................................................... 35
Protein-Synthesis Agents: Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Macrolides ......................................................................... 37
Fluoroquinolones, Sulfonamides & Metronidazole ............................................................................................................. 39
Antivirals & Influenza................................................................................................................................................................. 41
HIV & Antiretrovirals.................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Hepatitis ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Antifungals ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Unit 3 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 47
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions ........................................................................................................................... 49
Answer Key & Rationales ......................................................................................................................................... 71
Final Rapid-Review Cram Sheet ............................................................................................................................. 78
Glossary of Key Terms ............................................................................................................................................... 80
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Quality-Control Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 83
References & Further Reading ................................................................................................................................ 84
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THE FINAL EXAM DECODER
Pharmacology
Study Guide & Notes
Decode the drugs, master the patterns, and walk into your class
final — and the NCLEX® — knowing exactly what they’ll ask.
℞
Built for GNUR 294 GI · Neuro · Anti-Infectives NCLEX-Style Practice
High-yield tables • Memory hooks • 100+ practice questions with rationales
COURSE SUBJECT COVERAGE
GNUR 294 Pharmacology Final Exam
WizMedTech Study Series
First Edition Student-built · Clinician-reviewed style
,GNUR 294 · Pharmacology Copyright & Disclaimer
Copyright & Disclaimer
Published by WizMedTech · The Final Exam Decoder Study Series · First Edition (2026).
An original study work
This guide is an original educational work. It was created by independently studying foundational
pharmacology course material, distilling the core ideas, and rebuilding them into a new resource with original
explanations, structure, tables, analogies, mnemonics, and practice questions. It is
not a copy or reproduction of any textbook, lecture handout, slide deck, or proprietary course document.
WizMedTech is an independent publisher. This guide is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any
university, nursing program, the NCLEX®, or the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®).
NCLEX® is a registered trademark of the NCSBN®, used here for identification and educational reference only.
M E D I C A L & E D U C AT I O N A L D I S C L A I M E R — P L E A S E R E A D
This guide is for education and exam preparation only. It is a study aid — not a clinical reference, a prescribing
guide, or a substitute for your textbook, course faculty, institutional protocols, or the judgment of a licensed
healthcare professional. Drug names, doses, mechanisms, and protocols change over time and vary by
institution. Nothing in this guide should be used to diagnose, treat, or manage a real patient. Always verify
against a current, authoritative drug reference and your facility’s policies before clinical practice.
Your license
Your purchase grants a single-user, personal, non-transferable license to use this guide for your own study.
Please don’t copy, resell, post, or redistribute it in whole or in part. Sharing your enthusiasm is encouraged;
sharing the file is not.
© 2026 WizMedTech. All rights reserved. Trademarks and brand names belong to their respective owners and appear for identification only.
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,GNUR 294 · Pharmacology Table of Contents
Table of Contents
How to Use This Guide ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Learning Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Unit 1 · Gastrointestinal Pharmacology ................................................................................................................. 8
Acid, Glands & the Stomach’s Defenses .................................................................................................................................. 9
Peptic Ulcer Disease & H. pylori ............................................................................................................................................. 11
GERD............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Antacids ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
PPIs vs. H2 Blockers .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sucralfate & Misoprostol .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Nausea, Vomiting & Prokinetics .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Antidiarrheals .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Laxatives ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Unit 1 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Unit 2 · Neurologic Pharmacology ......................................................................................................................... 23
Parkinson’s Disease .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Alzheimer’s Disease ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Antiepileptic Drugs .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Status Epilepticus ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Unit 2 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Unit 3 · Anti-Infective Pharmacology ................................................................................................................... 32
Antibiotic First Principles.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Cell-Wall Agents: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Vancomycin ................................................................... 35
Protein-Synthesis Agents: Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Macrolides ......................................................................... 37
Fluoroquinolones, Sulfonamides & Metronidazole ............................................................................................................. 39
Antivirals & Influenza................................................................................................................................................................. 41
HIV & Antiretrovirals.................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Hepatitis ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Antifungals ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Unit 3 Rapid Review................................................................................................................................................................... 47
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions ........................................................................................................................... 49
Answer Key & Rationales ......................................................................................................................................... 71
Final Rapid-Review Cram Sheet ............................................................................................................................. 78
Glossary of Key Terms ............................................................................................................................................... 80
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Quality-Control Checklist ........................................................................................................................................ 83
References & Further Reading ................................................................................................................................ 84
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