FINAL EXAM: NR565/ NR 565 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2025\2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Psyllium - ANSWER-Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and increases bulk
Fecal impaction - ANSWER-Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel movement
IBS - ANSWER-Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-dose glucocorticoid,
pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER-History of anaphylactic reaction or
encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - ANSWER-Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma, hypersensitivity to neomycin
or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER-Prior anaphylactic reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B
itself
Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine (MMR), varicella virus
vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER-Dtap, tetanus
, Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER-Poliovirus vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine (HepA),
influenza vaccine
Herd immunity - ANSWER-Resistance to an infectious organism due to a large group of immune
individuals
Active immunity - ANSWER-Immune system produces antibodies in response to antigen or vaccine
Passive immunity - ANSWER-Immunity passed on from another host through antibodies
Vaccine definition - ANSWER-Preparation containing microorganisms to stimulate immune system
Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - ANSWER-1 mL dose IM on days 0, 3, 7, and 14
Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Individuals >2 yo and less than 50, non-pregnant, and
not immunocompromised
Prokinetic for gastroparesis - ANSWER-Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Black box warning for Reglan - ANSWER-Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue at 12 weeks or if movement
disorder develops
Patient teaching for metronidazole - ANSWER-Avoid alcohol, not safe during pregnancy
Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER-Finish full dose, use if symptoms
severe or don't improve in a few days
Intermittent asthma symptoms - ANSWER-2 days/week or less, 2 times/month nighttime awakening,
SABA use 2 days/week or less
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2025\2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Psyllium - ANSWER-Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and increases bulk
Fecal impaction - ANSWER-Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel movement
IBS - ANSWER-Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-dose glucocorticoid,
pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER-History of anaphylactic reaction or
encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - ANSWER-Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma, hypersensitivity to neomycin
or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER-Prior anaphylactic reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B
itself
Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine (MMR), varicella virus
vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER-Dtap, tetanus
, Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER-Poliovirus vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine (HepA),
influenza vaccine
Herd immunity - ANSWER-Resistance to an infectious organism due to a large group of immune
individuals
Active immunity - ANSWER-Immune system produces antibodies in response to antigen or vaccine
Passive immunity - ANSWER-Immunity passed on from another host through antibodies
Vaccine definition - ANSWER-Preparation containing microorganisms to stimulate immune system
Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - ANSWER-1 mL dose IM on days 0, 3, 7, and 14
Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Individuals >2 yo and less than 50, non-pregnant, and
not immunocompromised
Prokinetic for gastroparesis - ANSWER-Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Black box warning for Reglan - ANSWER-Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue at 12 weeks or if movement
disorder develops
Patient teaching for metronidazole - ANSWER-Avoid alcohol, not safe during pregnancy
Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER-Finish full dose, use if symptoms
severe or don't improve in a few days
Intermittent asthma symptoms - ANSWER-2 days/week or less, 2 times/month nighttime awakening,
SABA use 2 days/week or less
