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NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM2025-
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|||ALREADY GRADED A+|||NEWEST VERSION
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women
Ans: women take due to vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when
older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy
Ans: breast and cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures,
cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction
Ans: pencillin may react with aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating
infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids
Ans: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
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o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ
Ans: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys
o
o
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Ans: drink lots of water
when to take diuretics
Ans: in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects
Ans: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Antacids
Ans: 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
Cimetidine
Ans: 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
Naloxone (Narcan)
Ans: opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced resiratory depression
o
o
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NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM2025-
2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|||ALREADY GRADED A+|||NEWEST VERSION
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women
Ans: women take due to vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when
older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy
Ans: breast and cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures,
cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction
Ans: pencillin may react with aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating
infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids
Ans: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o
o
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o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ
Ans: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys
o
o
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Ans: drink lots of water
when to take diuretics
Ans: in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects
Ans: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Antacids
Ans: 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
Cimetidine
Ans: 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
Naloxone (Narcan)
Ans: opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced resiratory depression
o
o
Thank You for Choosing Us!
© 2024 TestTrackers o Resources & Updates: [Testtrackers - Stuvia US]
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