Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review 2024 Complete 100 Actua
Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers/ Graded A+
1. What is aluminum in- Indicated for dyspepsia
dicated for
2. What is the mecha- Proton bind. it increases the overall pH of the stom-
nism of action of alu- ach, i.e. less acidic, reducing the symptoms of indi-
minum gestion
3. What is the side effect Hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, Constipa-
of aluminum? tion, and anemia
4. What are some con- Chronic diarrhea, Constipation, small bowel obstruc-
traindication for alu- tion, hypophosphatemia, anemia, colostomy, diverti-
minum? culitis, and ileostomy
5. What is calcium car- Used for dyspepsia, hypocalcemia, hyperphos-
bonate used for? phatemia, osteoporosis prophylaxis, pyrosis, nutri-
tional supplements
6. What is the mecha- It neutralizes gastric acid by acting as a buffer in
nism of action for cal- the stomach's acidic environment; increases gas-
cium carbonate? trointestinal motility, and initiates peristalsis; calci-
um binds to form an insoluble compound blocking
dietary phosphate or excess drug absorption and
excreting in the faces
7. What are the side ef- High calcium levels, low phosphate levels, GI upsets,
fects of calcium car- Constipation, gas, loss of appetite and anorexia, irri-
bonate? tability, Xeroxsemia, and acid rebound
8. What is activated char- It is used for overdose and indigestion
coal used for?
9. What is the mecha- Activated charcoal absorbed indigested toxins with-
nism of action of acti- in the gastrointestinal tract preventing systemic ab-
vated charcoal sorption of that toxin
10. What are some side ef- Nausea vomiting, aspiration, and bowel obstruction
fects of activated char-
coal?
, Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review 2024
11. What are some con- Coadministration with cathartics; use with caution for
traindications of acti- those with decreased bowel sounds or GI pathology
vated charcoal?
12. What is magnesium Magnesium carbonates are used for dyspepsia and
carbonate used for? pyrosis
13. What is mechanism of They react with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to
action of magnesium form carbon dioxide and magnesium chloride thus
carbonate? neutralizing excess acid in the stomach
14. What is the side ef- GI upset
fects of magnesium
Carbonate
15. Contraindication of Renal disease
magnesium oxide
16. What class are magne- They are saline laxatives
sium citrate and mag-
nesium hydroxide?
17. What is the mech- Causes water to be retained with the stool
anism of action
for magnesium citrate
and magnesium hy-
droxide?
18. What are some side GI upset, hypermagnesemia in large doses
effects of magnesium
citrate and magne-
sium oxide?
19. True or false magne- True
sium citrate and mag-
nesium hydroxide has
a contraindication of
rectal bleed
20. Supplement, dyspepsia, and Constipation
Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers/ Graded A+
1. What is aluminum in- Indicated for dyspepsia
dicated for
2. What is the mecha- Proton bind. it increases the overall pH of the stom-
nism of action of alu- ach, i.e. less acidic, reducing the symptoms of indi-
minum gestion
3. What is the side effect Hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, Constipa-
of aluminum? tion, and anemia
4. What are some con- Chronic diarrhea, Constipation, small bowel obstruc-
traindication for alu- tion, hypophosphatemia, anemia, colostomy, diverti-
minum? culitis, and ileostomy
5. What is calcium car- Used for dyspepsia, hypocalcemia, hyperphos-
bonate used for? phatemia, osteoporosis prophylaxis, pyrosis, nutri-
tional supplements
6. What is the mecha- It neutralizes gastric acid by acting as a buffer in
nism of action for cal- the stomach's acidic environment; increases gas-
cium carbonate? trointestinal motility, and initiates peristalsis; calci-
um binds to form an insoluble compound blocking
dietary phosphate or excess drug absorption and
excreting in the faces
7. What are the side ef- High calcium levels, low phosphate levels, GI upsets,
fects of calcium car- Constipation, gas, loss of appetite and anorexia, irri-
bonate? tability, Xeroxsemia, and acid rebound
8. What is activated char- It is used for overdose and indigestion
coal used for?
9. What is the mecha- Activated charcoal absorbed indigested toxins with-
nism of action of acti- in the gastrointestinal tract preventing systemic ab-
vated charcoal sorption of that toxin
10. What are some side ef- Nausea vomiting, aspiration, and bowel obstruction
fects of activated char-
coal?
, Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review 2024
11. What are some con- Coadministration with cathartics; use with caution for
traindications of acti- those with decreased bowel sounds or GI pathology
vated charcoal?
12. What is magnesium Magnesium carbonates are used for dyspepsia and
carbonate used for? pyrosis
13. What is mechanism of They react with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to
action of magnesium form carbon dioxide and magnesium chloride thus
carbonate? neutralizing excess acid in the stomach
14. What is the side ef- GI upset
fects of magnesium
Carbonate
15. Contraindication of Renal disease
magnesium oxide
16. What class are magne- They are saline laxatives
sium citrate and mag-
nesium hydroxide?
17. What is the mech- Causes water to be retained with the stool
anism of action
for magnesium citrate
and magnesium hy-
droxide?
18. What are some side GI upset, hypermagnesemia in large doses
effects of magnesium
citrate and magne-
sium oxide?
19. True or false magne- True
sium citrate and mag-
nesium hydroxide has
a contraindication of
rectal bleed
20. Supplement, dyspepsia, and Constipation
