GALEN PHARM EXAM 4 COMPREHENSIVE
PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Monitoring renal labs for Cephalosporins
Answer: Monitor BUN and creatinine.
◉ Warfarin interaction with Cephalosporins
Answer: Dose may need to be reduced.
◉ Alcohol interaction with Cephalosporins
Answer: Causes nausea/vomiting.
◉ Storage of Cephalosporins
Answer: Refrigerate suspensions.
◉ Use of Vancomycin
Answer: Treats MRSA.
◉ Oral use of Vancomycin
Answer: Treats C. diff.
, ◉ Reserved use of Vancomycin
Answer: Due to toxicity.
◉ Adverse effects of Vancomycin
Answer: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, taste changes.
◉ Red Man Syndrome
Answer: Caused by rapid infusion.
◉ Monitoring for Vancomycin
Answer: Trough levels required.
◉ Action of Aminoglycosides
Answer: Bactericidal.
◉ Use limitation of Aminoglycosides
Answer: Due to toxicity.
◉ Accumulation of Aminoglycosides
Answer: In kidneys → nephrotoxicity.
PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Monitoring renal labs for Cephalosporins
Answer: Monitor BUN and creatinine.
◉ Warfarin interaction with Cephalosporins
Answer: Dose may need to be reduced.
◉ Alcohol interaction with Cephalosporins
Answer: Causes nausea/vomiting.
◉ Storage of Cephalosporins
Answer: Refrigerate suspensions.
◉ Use of Vancomycin
Answer: Treats MRSA.
◉ Oral use of Vancomycin
Answer: Treats C. diff.
, ◉ Reserved use of Vancomycin
Answer: Due to toxicity.
◉ Adverse effects of Vancomycin
Answer: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, taste changes.
◉ Red Man Syndrome
Answer: Caused by rapid infusion.
◉ Monitoring for Vancomycin
Answer: Trough levels required.
◉ Action of Aminoglycosides
Answer: Bactericidal.
◉ Use limitation of Aminoglycosides
Answer: Due to toxicity.
◉ Accumulation of Aminoglycosides
Answer: In kidneys → nephrotoxicity.