NR 565/NR565 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVIEW

NR 565/NR565 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVIEW FINAL EXAM REVIEW 1) What disease typically presents as 250 to 500 maculopapular or vesicular lesions, usually on the face, scalp or trunk? - Varicella 2) Who can receive live attenuated vaccines - Healthy people 3) What disease is characterized by rash begins at the hairline, then the rest of the body in 36 hours? - Measles 4) How long can the acute phase of Pertussis last? - 4-6 weeks 5) What is the average daily dose of levothyroxine in adults? - 100-125 mcg 6) Varicella vaccine is contraindicated for these 3 patient types - Pregnancy - Immunocompromised - Cancer like (leukemia & Lymphoma) & hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin 7) Levothyroxine medications are interchangeable? T/F - False 8) Which vaccine are live (attenuated)? - Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and varicella, influenza, rotavirus 9) Which GI drug interacts with CYP450 enzymes system? - PPI inhibitors 10)What nutritional deficiencies are associated with long term PPI? - Hypocalcemia & hypomagnesemia & B12 11)What are the risks of short-term use of PPIs? - Risk of community-aquired pneumonia (and C-diff) 12)Which GI medications is safe to use in pregnancy - Esomeprazole and Ranitidine 13)What are treatments for GERD? - H2blockers, PPI & antacids 14) What drug promotes ulcer healing by creating a protective barrier against acid and pepsin? - Sucralfate 15)Who can safely receive the Hepatitis B vaccine? - Birth and up 16)What is the Rabies vaccine schedule? - The first dose should be given ASAP after exposure, then 3,7, 14 days later 17)What can affect the rate of metabolism of Methylxanthines? - Age, disease, smoking 18)What kind of medications are used to treat IBS - Antispasmodics, bulk-forming agents, antidiarrheal, TCAs 19)What patient teaching is important for the H. Pylori treatment regimen? - Take all abx until the end as prescribed