NURSING PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM. THE LATEST END
SEMESTER EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE)
Nizatide - ANSWER- H2RA for PUD- less effective.
Omeprazole - ANSWER- PPI for PUD- prevents release of HCL (EC oral) - first -
HA/N/A/V/D.
Lasoprazole & Pantoprazole - ANSWER- IV/ O PPI for PUD.
Esomeprazole - ANSWER- several forms PPI for PUD.
Sulfated sucrose - ANSWER- mucosal protectant for PUD - surfactant has for acute/
prevention- causes constipation.
Misoprostol - ANSWER- Enhances mucosal defenses for PUD - prostaglandin - used for
prevention of NSAIDS gastric ulcer – Diarrhea.
Agonist- Antagonist agents - ANSWER- ceiling to respiratory depression- Pentazocine,
nalbuphine, butorphanol, buprenorpine - for moderate-max efficacy.
Opioid antagonists - ANSWER- Naloxone (antidote)- naltrexone, nalmefene,
methylnaltrexone, aluimopan (oral).
Non-opioid analgesic - ANSWER- Tramadol (inhibition of NE/Serotonin reuptake- seizures,
dizziness, dyskinias) Acetaminophen (no cox1 S/E (hepatotoxicity)).
Celecoxib - ANSWER- cox 2 specific inhibitor- non-opioid analgesic - increases AMI/ CVA
, Prazosin - ANSWER- alpha blocking adrenergic antagonist opiods- alpha one selective, first
pass (oh), reflex tachycardia, nasal congestion, decreased ejaculation.
Tamsulosin & Alfuzosin & Silodosin - ANSWER- alpha 1 blocking agents for BPH, reduce
BP- adrenergic antagonist.
Phentolamine - ANSWER- non-selective alpha blocking agent - adrenergic antagonist.
Atenolol - ANSWER- beta-adrenergic blocking agent for adrenergic antagonists - isn't
metabolized by kidneys, no first pass.
Labetalol & Carvedilol - ANSWER- also has alpha 1 blocking agents, is a beta- adrenergic
blocking agent.
Nebivolol - ANSWER- B1 selective adrenergic blocking agent.
Heparin - ANSWER- activates antithrombin to inhibit XA & thrombin. ADRs: hemorrhage,
heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
LMWH - ANSWER- activates XA - anticoagulant - enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinxaparin
Bivalirudin, Leprirudin, Desirudin, Aragatroban - ANSWER- Direct thrombin inhibitors -
anticoagulant- for heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
warfarin - ANSWER- oral - inhibits 2,7,9,10 factors, decreases liver synthesis of factors &
prothrombin - hemorrhage s/e – anticoagulant.
Abciximab, Eptifibatenl, Tirofiban - ANSWER- parental antagonist of platelet glycoprotein
receptor- antiplatelet drugs.
SEMESTER EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE)
Nizatide - ANSWER- H2RA for PUD- less effective.
Omeprazole - ANSWER- PPI for PUD- prevents release of HCL (EC oral) - first -
HA/N/A/V/D.
Lasoprazole & Pantoprazole - ANSWER- IV/ O PPI for PUD.
Esomeprazole - ANSWER- several forms PPI for PUD.
Sulfated sucrose - ANSWER- mucosal protectant for PUD - surfactant has for acute/
prevention- causes constipation.
Misoprostol - ANSWER- Enhances mucosal defenses for PUD - prostaglandin - used for
prevention of NSAIDS gastric ulcer – Diarrhea.
Agonist- Antagonist agents - ANSWER- ceiling to respiratory depression- Pentazocine,
nalbuphine, butorphanol, buprenorpine - for moderate-max efficacy.
Opioid antagonists - ANSWER- Naloxone (antidote)- naltrexone, nalmefene,
methylnaltrexone, aluimopan (oral).
Non-opioid analgesic - ANSWER- Tramadol (inhibition of NE/Serotonin reuptake- seizures,
dizziness, dyskinias) Acetaminophen (no cox1 S/E (hepatotoxicity)).
Celecoxib - ANSWER- cox 2 specific inhibitor- non-opioid analgesic - increases AMI/ CVA
, Prazosin - ANSWER- alpha blocking adrenergic antagonist opiods- alpha one selective, first
pass (oh), reflex tachycardia, nasal congestion, decreased ejaculation.
Tamsulosin & Alfuzosin & Silodosin - ANSWER- alpha 1 blocking agents for BPH, reduce
BP- adrenergic antagonist.
Phentolamine - ANSWER- non-selective alpha blocking agent - adrenergic antagonist.
Atenolol - ANSWER- beta-adrenergic blocking agent for adrenergic antagonists - isn't
metabolized by kidneys, no first pass.
Labetalol & Carvedilol - ANSWER- also has alpha 1 blocking agents, is a beta- adrenergic
blocking agent.
Nebivolol - ANSWER- B1 selective adrenergic blocking agent.
Heparin - ANSWER- activates antithrombin to inhibit XA & thrombin. ADRs: hemorrhage,
heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
LMWH - ANSWER- activates XA - anticoagulant - enoxaparin, dalteparin, tinxaparin
Bivalirudin, Leprirudin, Desirudin, Aragatroban - ANSWER- Direct thrombin inhibitors -
anticoagulant- for heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
warfarin - ANSWER- oral - inhibits 2,7,9,10 factors, decreases liver synthesis of factors &
prothrombin - hemorrhage s/e – anticoagulant.
Abciximab, Eptifibatenl, Tirofiban - ANSWER- parental antagonist of platelet glycoprotein
receptor- antiplatelet drugs.
