PHARMACOLOGY -JERSEY COLLEGE EXAM :PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Convaptan (Vaprisol) drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Diuretic - Collecting duct diuretic (ADH ant)
Used for hypervolemic hypoNatremia. Release excess water, but
retain sodium.
SE: over excess sodium, DI, dry mouth & thirst, hypoTN.
Lithium Carbonate uses - DETAILED ANSWER -a chemical used to
counteract mood swings of bipolar disorder
ADH antagonists examples - DETAILED ANSWER -Conivaptan, tolvaptan
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) drug class + adv effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Anticholinergic drug used to treat early symptoms (SPASTICITY ) of
Parkinson's disease.
Adverse effect: anticholinergics, dry mouth, blur vision, constipation
,Grape fruit juice affects which group of medication: ACLS -
DETAILED ANSWER -Anxiety meds (SSRI + benzo)
Calcium channel blocker
Lipid lowering (statin)
Seizure meds
Metoclopramide drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Antiemetic
tardive dyskinesia, rapid eye blinking, uncontrolled movement of
hands & fingers - Notify MD
Carbemazepine drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Anticonvulsant
Side effect: bone marrow depression, low wbc, plt, hgb & hct
ARBs end in
ACE end in - DETAILED ANSWER -ARBs - Artans (Valsartan, Losartan)
ACE - Prils (Lisinopril, Ramipril)
,Both treat hypertension
Thrombolytics examples - DETAILED ANSWER -Alteplase (tPA)
Reteplase (rPA)
Streptokinase
Tenecteplase (TNK-tPA)
*Clot-Buster*
Doxorubicin (chemo) side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -red urine
Benztropine (Cogentin) is used for ____ - DETAILED ANSWER -Control of
extrapyramidal disorders
Lithium toxicity level
Digoxin level - DETAILED ANSWER -0.6 - 1.2
0.5 - 2.0
, Cholinesterase inhibitors - DETAILED ANSWER -A class of drugs to treat
people with dementia that help increase levels of acetylcholine in the
brain.
The most common trigger of digoxin toxicity is _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-hypokalemia (low potassium)
Vecoronium drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER nondepolarizing
neuromuscular blocking agent
Adverse Effects:
Prolonged paralysis(seen in long-term use)
Bronchospasm/respiratory depression. Apnea.
Anaphylaxis/hypersensitivity reaction.
Examples of NSAIDs (non aspirin) - DETAILED ANSWER -Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Indomethacin
Piroxicam
Sulindac
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Convaptan (Vaprisol) drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Diuretic - Collecting duct diuretic (ADH ant)
Used for hypervolemic hypoNatremia. Release excess water, but
retain sodium.
SE: over excess sodium, DI, dry mouth & thirst, hypoTN.
Lithium Carbonate uses - DETAILED ANSWER -a chemical used to
counteract mood swings of bipolar disorder
ADH antagonists examples - DETAILED ANSWER -Conivaptan, tolvaptan
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) drug class + adv effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Anticholinergic drug used to treat early symptoms (SPASTICITY ) of
Parkinson's disease.
Adverse effect: anticholinergics, dry mouth, blur vision, constipation
,Grape fruit juice affects which group of medication: ACLS -
DETAILED ANSWER -Anxiety meds (SSRI + benzo)
Calcium channel blocker
Lipid lowering (statin)
Seizure meds
Metoclopramide drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Antiemetic
tardive dyskinesia, rapid eye blinking, uncontrolled movement of
hands & fingers - Notify MD
Carbemazepine drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -
Anticonvulsant
Side effect: bone marrow depression, low wbc, plt, hgb & hct
ARBs end in
ACE end in - DETAILED ANSWER -ARBs - Artans (Valsartan, Losartan)
ACE - Prils (Lisinopril, Ramipril)
,Both treat hypertension
Thrombolytics examples - DETAILED ANSWER -Alteplase (tPA)
Reteplase (rPA)
Streptokinase
Tenecteplase (TNK-tPA)
*Clot-Buster*
Doxorubicin (chemo) side effect - DETAILED ANSWER -red urine
Benztropine (Cogentin) is used for ____ - DETAILED ANSWER -Control of
extrapyramidal disorders
Lithium toxicity level
Digoxin level - DETAILED ANSWER -0.6 - 1.2
0.5 - 2.0
, Cholinesterase inhibitors - DETAILED ANSWER -A class of drugs to treat
people with dementia that help increase levels of acetylcholine in the
brain.
The most common trigger of digoxin toxicity is _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-hypokalemia (low potassium)
Vecoronium drug class + side effect - DETAILED ANSWER nondepolarizing
neuromuscular blocking agent
Adverse Effects:
Prolonged paralysis(seen in long-term use)
Bronchospasm/respiratory depression. Apnea.
Anaphylaxis/hypersensitivity reaction.
Examples of NSAIDs (non aspirin) - DETAILED ANSWER -Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Indomethacin
Piroxicam
Sulindac
