NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL LATEST EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADE (WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
Which drug classes produce withdrawal if stopped abruptly? - (ANSWER)Seizure medications
Anticoagulation
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Antidepressants
Long term steroids
Insulin and diabetic agents
Benzodiazepines
Long term opioids
When is withdrawal life threatening? - (ANSWER)Severe withdrawal symptoms: impaired
cognition, cardiac dysrhythmias, depression, delirium.
Withdrawal can be most dangerous from alcohol, opioids, glucocorticoids, and SSRIs.
Which drugs/meds have EPS symptoms? - (ANSWER)First generation antipsychotics
Antiemetics
Lithium
SSRIs
Tricyclic antidepressants
Appropriate use of herbal therapies - (ANSWER)(1) consult with the health care provider before
taking any herbal preparation, (2) report all herbal preparations taken to all health care providers,
(3) inform health care providers of any allergy or sensitivity to any herbal products, (4) use
caution if pregnant or lactating, and (5) not take a greater dose than recommended.
How can adverse drug events be minimized? - (ANSWER)(1) Pharmaceutical industry must
strive to produce the safest medicines possible, (2) The provider must select the least harmful
medicine for a particular patient and provide clear instructions for its use, (3) The nurse must
evaluate patients for adverse drug events and educate patients in ways to avoid or minimize
harm, (4) The patients and their families must take medication only as directed, watch for signs
that an ADR may be developing, and seek medical attention if one appears.
Why do drugs require clinical study and FDA approval? - (ANSWER)The FDA ensures drugs
work correctly and their health benefits outweigh known risks. Clinical studies must be
completed to prove the efficacy of the medication and identify side effects that must be reported
when selling the medication.
Common tsp, tbsp, and ml conversions - (ANSWER)1 tsp= 5ml
3 tsp= 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon= 15ml
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADE (WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
Which drug classes produce withdrawal if stopped abruptly? - (ANSWER)Seizure medications
Anticoagulation
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Antidepressants
Long term steroids
Insulin and diabetic agents
Benzodiazepines
Long term opioids
When is withdrawal life threatening? - (ANSWER)Severe withdrawal symptoms: impaired
cognition, cardiac dysrhythmias, depression, delirium.
Withdrawal can be most dangerous from alcohol, opioids, glucocorticoids, and SSRIs.
Which drugs/meds have EPS symptoms? - (ANSWER)First generation antipsychotics
Antiemetics
Lithium
SSRIs
Tricyclic antidepressants
Appropriate use of herbal therapies - (ANSWER)(1) consult with the health care provider before
taking any herbal preparation, (2) report all herbal preparations taken to all health care providers,
(3) inform health care providers of any allergy or sensitivity to any herbal products, (4) use
caution if pregnant or lactating, and (5) not take a greater dose than recommended.
How can adverse drug events be minimized? - (ANSWER)(1) Pharmaceutical industry must
strive to produce the safest medicines possible, (2) The provider must select the least harmful
medicine for a particular patient and provide clear instructions for its use, (3) The nurse must
evaluate patients for adverse drug events and educate patients in ways to avoid or minimize
harm, (4) The patients and their families must take medication only as directed, watch for signs
that an ADR may be developing, and seek medical attention if one appears.
Why do drugs require clinical study and FDA approval? - (ANSWER)The FDA ensures drugs
work correctly and their health benefits outweigh known risks. Clinical studies must be
completed to prove the efficacy of the medication and identify side effects that must be reported
when selling the medication.
Common tsp, tbsp, and ml conversions - (ANSWER)1 tsp= 5ml
3 tsp= 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon= 15ml
