NUR 334 PHARMACOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 1 ARIZONA COLLEGE
OF NURSING QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
REAL QUIZ 2026
NSAIDs and Steroids - answer-Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Prednisone/Methylprednisolone
Naloxone (Narcan)
Morphine
Aspirin - answer--Contraindicated for children
-Risk for Reye's syndrome
Acetominophen - answer--Contraindicated with liver damage, liver disease, severe
alcoholic, impaired liver function (liver)
-Pt. w/ fatty liver give ibuprofen instead
Ibuprofen - answer--Affects kidneys
-Increase risk for GI bleeding (sub acetaminophen)
Ketoralac (Toradol) - answer--Orthopedic
-Stronger than ibuprofen
-Given IV
, Prednisone/Methylprednisolone - answer--Steroids
-Can increase risk for GI bleeding (no NSAIDs so use acetaminophen)
-Don't use with active infection because it will mask the s/s
-Should be tapered d/t effects of adrenal glad (cortisol production)
-S/S: weight gain, fluid retention, hyperglycemia
-Pt. ed.: (diabetes) adjust insulin, watch blood sugars very closely
Naloxone (Narcan) - answer--Antidote for opiate (Morphine, Percocet) overdose
-Gets rid of full effectiveness of opioids
-Monitor for withdrawal
-All or nothing drug
Morphine - answer--High risk for addiction and abuse
-Controlled substance
-Keep Naloxone on hand
-Signs of overdose: respiratory depression
Antibiotics - answer-Penicillin G
Cephalosporins (Rocephin)
Macrolide (Azithromycin)
Tetracycline (Doxycycline)
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin, Vancomycin)
Penicillin G - answer--Avoid: cephalosporins (Rocephin) if allergic to penicillin d/t cross
sensitivity
-Alternatives: Macrolides, Erythromycin, Azithromycin (most common)
Cephalosporins (Rocephin) - answer--Alternative for Penicillin
GUIDE EXAM 1 ARIZONA COLLEGE
OF NURSING QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
REAL QUIZ 2026
NSAIDs and Steroids - answer-Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Ketorolac (Toradol)
Prednisone/Methylprednisolone
Naloxone (Narcan)
Morphine
Aspirin - answer--Contraindicated for children
-Risk for Reye's syndrome
Acetominophen - answer--Contraindicated with liver damage, liver disease, severe
alcoholic, impaired liver function (liver)
-Pt. w/ fatty liver give ibuprofen instead
Ibuprofen - answer--Affects kidneys
-Increase risk for GI bleeding (sub acetaminophen)
Ketoralac (Toradol) - answer--Orthopedic
-Stronger than ibuprofen
-Given IV
, Prednisone/Methylprednisolone - answer--Steroids
-Can increase risk for GI bleeding (no NSAIDs so use acetaminophen)
-Don't use with active infection because it will mask the s/s
-Should be tapered d/t effects of adrenal glad (cortisol production)
-S/S: weight gain, fluid retention, hyperglycemia
-Pt. ed.: (diabetes) adjust insulin, watch blood sugars very closely
Naloxone (Narcan) - answer--Antidote for opiate (Morphine, Percocet) overdose
-Gets rid of full effectiveness of opioids
-Monitor for withdrawal
-All or nothing drug
Morphine - answer--High risk for addiction and abuse
-Controlled substance
-Keep Naloxone on hand
-Signs of overdose: respiratory depression
Antibiotics - answer-Penicillin G
Cephalosporins (Rocephin)
Macrolide (Azithromycin)
Tetracycline (Doxycycline)
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin, Vancomycin)
Penicillin G - answer--Avoid: cephalosporins (Rocephin) if allergic to penicillin d/t cross
sensitivity
-Alternatives: Macrolides, Erythromycin, Azithromycin (most common)
Cephalosporins (Rocephin) - answer--Alternative for Penicillin
