NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the
Family Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Nicotine inhaler indications? Ans: doubles nicotine cessation success rates. It
substitutes the hand-to-mouth behavior of smoking.
Varenicline MOA? Ans: Partial agonist at the a4B2 nicotinic receptors that promote
release of dopamine
Nicotine MOA? Ans: allows smokers to substitute a pharmaceutical source of nicotine
for cigarettes, then gradually withdraw the replacement of nicotine.
MMR vaccine mild adverse effects? Ans: local soreness, erythema, swelling, fever and
febrile seizures. After 1-2 weeks may experience glandular swelling in the cheeks, neck,
and under the jaw.
MMR vaccine severe adverse effects? Ans: transient thrombocytopenia, very rarely
hemorrhage.
MMR vaccine adverse effect treatment? Ans: Fever can be treated with acetaminophen
or ibuprofen
MMR vaccine contraindications? Ans: pregnant women and children with 1)
thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenic purpura or 2) anaphylactic-like reactions to
gelatin, eggs, and neomycin. Should not be given in child with moderate or severe
febrile illness. Children receiving immune globulins, vaccination should be delayed for 3
months. Children with immunodeficiency should not be given the vaccine.
DTaP vaccine contraindication? Ans: moderate to severe febrile illness. Previous
reaction to DTaP anaphylactic reaction, encephalopathy. Should be used in caution if
previously produced shock like symptoms like fever 105 F, inconsolable crying, or
seizures.
DTaP vaccine adverse effects treatment? Ans: For fever and pain ibuprofen can be
given
Family Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Nicotine inhaler indications? Ans: doubles nicotine cessation success rates. It
substitutes the hand-to-mouth behavior of smoking.
Varenicline MOA? Ans: Partial agonist at the a4B2 nicotinic receptors that promote
release of dopamine
Nicotine MOA? Ans: allows smokers to substitute a pharmaceutical source of nicotine
for cigarettes, then gradually withdraw the replacement of nicotine.
MMR vaccine mild adverse effects? Ans: local soreness, erythema, swelling, fever and
febrile seizures. After 1-2 weeks may experience glandular swelling in the cheeks, neck,
and under the jaw.
MMR vaccine severe adverse effects? Ans: transient thrombocytopenia, very rarely
hemorrhage.
MMR vaccine adverse effect treatment? Ans: Fever can be treated with acetaminophen
or ibuprofen
MMR vaccine contraindications? Ans: pregnant women and children with 1)
thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenic purpura or 2) anaphylactic-like reactions to
gelatin, eggs, and neomycin. Should not be given in child with moderate or severe
febrile illness. Children receiving immune globulins, vaccination should be delayed for 3
months. Children with immunodeficiency should not be given the vaccine.
DTaP vaccine contraindication? Ans: moderate to severe febrile illness. Previous
reaction to DTaP anaphylactic reaction, encephalopathy. Should be used in caution if
previously produced shock like symptoms like fever 105 F, inconsolable crying, or
seizures.
DTaP vaccine adverse effects treatment? Ans: For fever and pain ibuprofen can be
given
