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Prepare for your Pharmacology Final Exam with comprehensive practice questions, drug classifications, medication safety principles, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, and nursing considerations. Ideal for nursing students and NCLEX preparation.

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Pharmacology Final Exam Questions
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1. Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used Psychosis
to treat___________.

2. A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse ef- Hypotension (They work too well)
fect.

3. Which drug works on the hypothalamus to acetaminophen (Tylenol)
reduce fevers?

4. Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flo-
BPH? max) and 5-Alpha Reductase In-
hibitors such as Proscar.

5. Benzos and Antihistamines work to re- Anxiety
duce__________.

6. What are the signs and symptoms of a cholin- Circulatory collapse
ergic crisis? Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstriction
Shock
Cardiac Arrest

7. Clients with asthma or COPD should not re- Non-selective Beta Blockers
ceive __________________________.

8. Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine Antihistamines
pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine (Be- Anxiety
nadryl) are all ______________________ and are
used to treat ______________.

9. Three catchecolamines are :




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Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine

10. B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located The Heart--When it comes to Beta
in________. Receptors remember: You have ONE
heart and TWO lungs. Beta1 works in
the heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.

11. Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response Parasympathetic
which is __________ or __________ . rest
digest

12. Beta blocker drugs all end in what three let- LOL
ters? Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol

13. Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ somnabulation (Sleep walking)
as an adverse effect.

14. The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's dis- carbida-levodopa (Sinemet)
ease is _____________'

15. Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Benzos
Lorazepam (Ativan) are all _________ to treat Anxiety
____________.
Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!

16. Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be decrease pressure
treated with B1 Blockers because they
___________________.

17. The Adrenergic drugs mimic the Sympathetic
_______________ response which is _______ or Fight
____________. Flight


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18. Cholinergic drug effects are: Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
Increased urinary frequency
Increased Salivation
Increased sweating (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)

19. Bethanechol (Urecholine) is used for Urinary Retention (URE=urine)
___________.

20. What conditions would cholinergic drugs be Glaucoma
useful to treat? Xerostomia (dry mouth)
GI Motility
Lowering HR
Vasodilation
Indirectly: Alzheimers

21. What are B1 Blockers used to treat? Angina, MI cardiac dysrhythmias, hy-
pertension and heart failure. (B1
Blockers work on the heart so all of
these are cardiac issues)

22. What are the adverse effects of cholinergic (Think that they suppress the parasym-
drugs? pathetic nervous system too much.)

Syncope
Hypotension
Urinary frequency
Breathing difficulties

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