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Pharmacology Final Exam Review (based on
written study guide from class) - William
Carey University Questions and Answers
What are the 4 components of pharmacokinetics? Ans:
distribution, metabolism, absorption, excretion
What is the Beer's Criteria? Ans: list of drugs geriatric patients
can't have (related to chronic kidney disease and diminished
kidney function)
what is the antidote to coumadin (warfarin)? Ans: vit k
What would you do if you put antibiotics on a skin wound but it
got worse? Ans: run a C&S
What does a C&S do? Ans: tells you what bacteria is growing and
what kills it
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is Lisinopril an ACE inhibitor? Ans: yes
angioedema is a risk for people taking what 2 things? Ans: ACE,
ARB
What would you give if someone on an ACE had a cough? Ans: ARB
What kind of drug is nitroglycerin? Ans: nitrate
what does nitroglycerin do? Ans: eliminates chest pain, dilates
arteries
people taking nitroglycerin have the potential to develop
________________ Ans: orthostatic hypotention
can someone taking nitroglycerin develop a headache? (increased
intercranial pressure) Ans: yes
what kind of drug is digoxin? Ans: cardiac glycoside (+inotrope)
what is digoxin used for? Ans: CHF (congestive heart failure)
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what do you check for before giving digoxin? Ans: apical pulse
what does digoxin do to the heart rate? Ans: slows it down
diuretics __________ serum potassium Ans: increase
2 important diuretics Ans: aldactone, sporactalone
what drug changes the color of fluids to reddish orange? Ans:
rifampin
What should you watch for in someone taking rifampin? Ans:
jaundice (liver)
what should you give for a productive cough? Ans: guafinesin
(mucinex)
2 drugs for asthma Ans: albuterol, xopanex
does theophylline need a serum level? Ans: yes
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Pharmacology Final Exam Review (based on
written study guide from class) - William
Carey University Questions and Answers
What are the 4 components of pharmacokinetics? Ans:
distribution, metabolism, absorption, excretion
What is the Beer's Criteria? Ans: list of drugs geriatric patients
can't have (related to chronic kidney disease and diminished
kidney function)
what is the antidote to coumadin (warfarin)? Ans: vit k
What would you do if you put antibiotics on a skin wound but it
got worse? Ans: run a C&S
What does a C&S do? Ans: tells you what bacteria is growing and
what kills it
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is Lisinopril an ACE inhibitor? Ans: yes
angioedema is a risk for people taking what 2 things? Ans: ACE,
ARB
What would you give if someone on an ACE had a cough? Ans: ARB
What kind of drug is nitroglycerin? Ans: nitrate
what does nitroglycerin do? Ans: eliminates chest pain, dilates
arteries
people taking nitroglycerin have the potential to develop
________________ Ans: orthostatic hypotention
can someone taking nitroglycerin develop a headache? (increased
intercranial pressure) Ans: yes
what kind of drug is digoxin? Ans: cardiac glycoside (+inotrope)
what is digoxin used for? Ans: CHF (congestive heart failure)
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what do you check for before giving digoxin? Ans: apical pulse
what does digoxin do to the heart rate? Ans: slows it down
diuretics __________ serum potassium Ans: increase
2 important diuretics Ans: aldactone, sporactalone
what drug changes the color of fluids to reddish orange? Ans:
rifampin
What should you watch for in someone taking rifampin? Ans:
jaundice (liver)
what should you give for a productive cough? Ans: guafinesin
(mucinex)
2 drugs for asthma Ans: albuterol, xopanex
does theophylline need a serum level? Ans: yes
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