NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
Study Guide Question and Answer | Complete
Study Pack | Grade A+
• Psyllium . CORRECT ANSWER: Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and
increases bulk
• Fecal impaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Condition when psyllium doesn't produce
a bowel movement
• IBS . CORRECT ANSWER: Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
• Tdap vaccine recipients . CORRECT ANSWER: Immunocompromised, cancer,
HIV, high-dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
• Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine . CORRECT ANSWER: History of
anaphylactic reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
• Varicella contraindications . CORRECT ANSWER: Pregnancy, leukemia or
lymphoma, hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
• Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications . CORRECT ANSWER: Prior anaphylactic
reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
• Attenuated vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella
(MMR) vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
, • Live virus vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella
virus vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
• Toxoid vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Dtap, tetanus
• Inactive viral antigen vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
• Herd immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Resistance to an infectious organism due
to a large group of immune individuals
• Active immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Immune system produces antibodies in
response to antigen or vaccine
• Passive immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Immunity passed on from another host
through antibodies
• Vaccine definition . CORRECT ANSWER: Preparation containing microorganisms
to stimulate immune system
• Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite . CORRECT ANSWER: 1 mL dose IM on
days 0, 3, 7, and 14
• Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients . CORRECT ANSWER: Individuals >2 yo
and less than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
• Prokinetic for gastroparesis . CORRECT ANSWER: Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Study Guide Question and Answer | Complete
Study Pack | Grade A+
• Psyllium . CORRECT ANSWER: Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and
increases bulk
• Fecal impaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Condition when psyllium doesn't produce
a bowel movement
• IBS . CORRECT ANSWER: Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
• Tdap vaccine recipients . CORRECT ANSWER: Immunocompromised, cancer,
HIV, high-dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
• Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine . CORRECT ANSWER: History of
anaphylactic reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
• Varicella contraindications . CORRECT ANSWER: Pregnancy, leukemia or
lymphoma, hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
• Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications . CORRECT ANSWER: Prior anaphylactic
reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
• Attenuated vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella
(MMR) vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
, • Live virus vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella
virus vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
• Toxoid vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Dtap, tetanus
• Inactive viral antigen vaccine example . CORRECT ANSWER: Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
• Herd immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Resistance to an infectious organism due
to a large group of immune individuals
• Active immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Immune system produces antibodies in
response to antigen or vaccine
• Passive immunity . CORRECT ANSWER: Immunity passed on from another host
through antibodies
• Vaccine definition . CORRECT ANSWER: Preparation containing microorganisms
to stimulate immune system
• Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite . CORRECT ANSWER: 1 mL dose IM on
days 0, 3, 7, and 14
• Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients . CORRECT ANSWER: Individuals >2 yo
and less than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
• Prokinetic for gastroparesis . CORRECT ANSWER: Metoclopramide (Reglan)
