Nur2474 Pharmacology Final Exam
Questions With Answers latest update
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Abuse addiction on medication - correct answers addiction is a disease, taking drugs
repeatedly and cant stop despite negative consequences
Alcohol and glipizide - correct answers AVOID, do not drink alcohol with this medication
anaplylactic reaction - correct answers administer epinephrine
Androgen side effects - correct answers Men: decreased spermatogenesis, may
exacerbate prostate cancer.
Women: Masculinization, pseudohermaphroditism of fetus of pregnant woman.
Both: Acne, oily skin, decreased HDL, psychological changes, fluid retention/edema,
baldness
Antacids - correct answers neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other
meds
Antibiotics and C. diff - correct answers c-diff often happens after another infection.
New onset diarrhea.
antihistamine use in pregnancy - correct answers be super careful, teratogens to
growing baby, contraindicated in 3rd trimester so avoid if you can
Antiviral therapy for herpes viruses - correct answers Acyclovir is the antiviral most
commonly used to treat HSV infections. "vir", many ppl who take antiviral drugs daily
have no outbreaks
aPTT therapeutic range - correct answers 60-80 seconds
Asthma tx in pregnancy - correct answers always better to treat than not to, increase
chance of stillbirth if not treated
Beta blockers and insulin - correct answers be careful, can mask symptoms of
HYPOglycemia
Beta Blockers SE - correct answers LOW HR, bronchospasms, affect asthma
, bleeding with anticoagulant therapy - correct answers blood in pee and poop, severe
bruising, prolonged nosebleeds, bleeding gums, vomiting blood, difficulty
breathing/chest pain
children and CNS side effects - correct answers are more predisposed to CNS SE than
adults are in general, due to body system immaturity.
Cimetidine - correct answers type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach
acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Dependence on Medication - correct answers when a person stops using a drug, their
body goes through symptoms of withdrawal.
Digoxin - correct answers used to treat heart failure, helps heart work better and control
heart rate.
do NOT administer is apical pulse is less than 60 bpm.
NO GRAPEFRUIT juice with digoxin and verapamil
Digoxin therapeutic level - correct answers 0.5-0.8 ng/mL
Digoxin toxicity - correct answers low pulse, Confusion, yellow hallos around light.
dysrhythmia, anorexia, nausea
Diuretics Side Effects - correct answers increased urination, dehydration, increased
thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Doxazosin - correct answers treatment for males with enlarged prostate (BPH)
PO once a day, taken around same time
Doxazosin SE - correct answers dizziness, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, SOB
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - correct answers make sure
patient goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue
taking at least a week to get it all out
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - correct answers women take due to
vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
Ginkgo biloba - correct answers if you have bleeding disorder or preggo, DO NOT take.
this should not be given with blood thinners, cause risk of bleeding
Glipizide - correct answers oral diabetic medicine for type 2 diabetes
Questions With Answers latest update
100%graded
Abuse addiction on medication - correct answers addiction is a disease, taking drugs
repeatedly and cant stop despite negative consequences
Alcohol and glipizide - correct answers AVOID, do not drink alcohol with this medication
anaplylactic reaction - correct answers administer epinephrine
Androgen side effects - correct answers Men: decreased spermatogenesis, may
exacerbate prostate cancer.
Women: Masculinization, pseudohermaphroditism of fetus of pregnant woman.
Both: Acne, oily skin, decreased HDL, psychological changes, fluid retention/edema,
baldness
Antacids - correct answers neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other
meds
Antibiotics and C. diff - correct answers c-diff often happens after another infection.
New onset diarrhea.
antihistamine use in pregnancy - correct answers be super careful, teratogens to
growing baby, contraindicated in 3rd trimester so avoid if you can
Antiviral therapy for herpes viruses - correct answers Acyclovir is the antiviral most
commonly used to treat HSV infections. "vir", many ppl who take antiviral drugs daily
have no outbreaks
aPTT therapeutic range - correct answers 60-80 seconds
Asthma tx in pregnancy - correct answers always better to treat than not to, increase
chance of stillbirth if not treated
Beta blockers and insulin - correct answers be careful, can mask symptoms of
HYPOglycemia
Beta Blockers SE - correct answers LOW HR, bronchospasms, affect asthma
, bleeding with anticoagulant therapy - correct answers blood in pee and poop, severe
bruising, prolonged nosebleeds, bleeding gums, vomiting blood, difficulty
breathing/chest pain
children and CNS side effects - correct answers are more predisposed to CNS SE than
adults are in general, due to body system immaturity.
Cimetidine - correct answers type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach
acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Dependence on Medication - correct answers when a person stops using a drug, their
body goes through symptoms of withdrawal.
Digoxin - correct answers used to treat heart failure, helps heart work better and control
heart rate.
do NOT administer is apical pulse is less than 60 bpm.
NO GRAPEFRUIT juice with digoxin and verapamil
Digoxin therapeutic level - correct answers 0.5-0.8 ng/mL
Digoxin toxicity - correct answers low pulse, Confusion, yellow hallos around light.
dysrhythmia, anorexia, nausea
Diuretics Side Effects - correct answers increased urination, dehydration, increased
thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Doxazosin - correct answers treatment for males with enlarged prostate (BPH)
PO once a day, taken around same time
Doxazosin SE - correct answers dizziness, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, SOB
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - correct answers make sure
patient goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue
taking at least a week to get it all out
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - correct answers women take due to
vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
Ginkgo biloba - correct answers if you have bleeding disorder or preggo, DO NOT take.
this should not be given with blood thinners, cause risk of bleeding
Glipizide - correct answers oral diabetic medicine for type 2 diabetes
