NURS 5334 UTA Advanced Pharmacology Exam 2026/2027 | Verified Questions & Answers | Complete Graduate Nursing Study Guide

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First-line dx therapy for glaucoma? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Beta-adrenergic blocking
agents

Alpha2-adrenergic agonists

Prostaglandin analogs



Second-line dx therapy for glaucoma? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Cholinergic agonists



How do Beta blocking drugs work in glaucoma? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Reduce IOP by
reducing production of AH



How do Alpha agonists work in glaucoma? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Reduce IOP by
reducing production of AH and increasing outflow



Beta blocker drugs for glaucoma - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Betaxolol

Carteolol

Levobunolol

Metipranolol

Timolol

*used for open-angle glaucoma



Cardioselective beta blockers for asthma patients? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Betaxolol

,Levobetaxolol



What are the prostaglandin drugs? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Latanoprost

Travoprost

Bimatoprost

Tafluprost



2 approved alpha2-adrenergic agonist drugs for glaucoma? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Apraclonidine: for short-term therapy

Brimonidine: First line dx for long-term tx




How does Echothiophate work? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Miosis

Focus lens for near vision

Reduction of IOP

*inhibits breakdown of ACh



Cycloplegics do what? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Paralyze ciliary muscles



Mydriatics do what? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Dilate the pupil



Cycloplegics and Mydriatics uses - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Adjunct to measurement of
refraction

Intraocular examination

Intraocular surgery

Tx of anterior uveitis

,Mast-cell stabilizers MOA (for allergic conjunctivitis) - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Prevent
release of inflammatory mediators



NSAIDs: Ketorolac (Toradol) used for? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Treatment of allergic
conjunctivitis



Ocular Decongestants MOA - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Decrease redness & edema by
activating alpha1-adrenergic receptors on blood vessels> causing vasoconstriction (not for long term
use)



Eye drops and allergic conjunctivitis - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Don't take eye drops for
long term treatment



Prolonged use of Glucocorticoids in allergic conjunctivitis? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Serious adverse effects:

cataracts

eye infection

elevation of IOP



Ocular Decongestants drugs - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Naphazoline

Phenylephrine



Wet vs dry macular degeneration - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Dry= Drusen (yellow deposits
under retina)

Wet= Growth of new subretinal blood vessels (fragile & leaky); fluid leakage lifts macula from its normal
place



Treatment of wet macular degeneration - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Laser therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT):

-Verteporfin

Angiogenesis inhibitors:

, -Pegaptanib

-Ranibizumab

-Aflibercept

-Bevacizumab



Treatment of dry macular degeneration - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔High doses of
antioxidants and zinc



Acute otitis media (AOM): what are 3 most common causative bacteria? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Strep pneumo

H Flu

M catarrhalis



AOM prevention - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Breastfeeding at least 6 mo

Avoid child care centers when resp. infection prevalent

Avoid supine bottles

Avoid pacifier after 6 mo

Eliminate tobacco exposure

Vaccinate for Flu and Strep. pneumo



AOM treatment - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔High dose amoxicillin

High-dose amoxicillin-clavulanate (if antibx resistant)



Otitis media with effusion treatment - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Antibiotics have minimal
effect-don't use



Otitis externa: Most causative organisms? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa

Staphylococcus aureus