NUR635 Pharm GCU final Exam (Latest
Update 2026/27) UPDATE!!
comprehensive questions fully solved &
updated|| GRADED A+
What is the first line treatment for a previously healthy person with community
acquired pneumonia?
Azithromycin
NOT amoxicillin
What are we worried about if you see an SSRI and St. Johns Wart together on a
med list?
Serotonin Syndrome
What is Phenytoin used for?
Seizures and epilepsy
When will you see a hypersensitivity with phenytoin?
people can develop a hypersensitivity 3-8 weeks after starting treatment, so you will
want to have them back in one month to make sure they are not developing a
sensitivity.
reactions will present: rash, fever, tender generalized lymphadenopathy, leukocytosis
with atypical lymphocytes, and eosinophilia.
What medication can auto induce metabolization?
,Carbamazepine
this medication is used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain in trigeminal neuralgia, acute
manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder
Black box warning for carbamazepine?
Stevens Johnsons Syndrome
How often should we monitor someone who is taking carbamazepine?
CBC every 3-4 months
they could end up with agranulocytosis ( low number of granulocytes (WBC)) making
them susceptible to infection. blood dyscriasis (disease or imbalance of the blood).
What is gabapentin used to treat?
Neuropathic pain
If someone is taking gabapentin and having strange thoughts, what do you want
to ask them?
if they are having suicidal ideation
What is lamotragine used for?
epilepsy or bipolar disorder
what reactions are we worried about with someone that is taking
lamotragine/lamictal?
"hypersensitivity reaction that would lead to MOD"
what does lamotragine/lamictal do to oral contraceptives?
, oral contraceptives reduce the levels of lamotragine, so lamotragine needs to be
increased.
What co morbidities do we need to consider before administering tricyclic
antidepressants?
cardiac disease
they reduce HR and prolong QT.
How long will it take to see improvement or results with after starting an SSRI?
2-6 weeks
what side effect does haloperidol cause in patients?
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Digoxin is a dysrhythmic, so if someone has A-fib and is taking that
concomitantly also taking a beta agonist like albuterol? what is happening?
The medications are working against one another. beta agonist increase the HR and
digoxin decreases the HR.
What happens if we give people with pheochromocytoma a beta 2 agonist?
pheochromocytoma is a rare, usually noncancerous benign tumor that develops
in an adrenal gland.
Puts them at risk for a HTN crisis.
Update 2026/27) UPDATE!!
comprehensive questions fully solved &
updated|| GRADED A+
What is the first line treatment for a previously healthy person with community
acquired pneumonia?
Azithromycin
NOT amoxicillin
What are we worried about if you see an SSRI and St. Johns Wart together on a
med list?
Serotonin Syndrome
What is Phenytoin used for?
Seizures and epilepsy
When will you see a hypersensitivity with phenytoin?
people can develop a hypersensitivity 3-8 weeks after starting treatment, so you will
want to have them back in one month to make sure they are not developing a
sensitivity.
reactions will present: rash, fever, tender generalized lymphadenopathy, leukocytosis
with atypical lymphocytes, and eosinophilia.
What medication can auto induce metabolization?
,Carbamazepine
this medication is used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain in trigeminal neuralgia, acute
manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder
Black box warning for carbamazepine?
Stevens Johnsons Syndrome
How often should we monitor someone who is taking carbamazepine?
CBC every 3-4 months
they could end up with agranulocytosis ( low number of granulocytes (WBC)) making
them susceptible to infection. blood dyscriasis (disease or imbalance of the blood).
What is gabapentin used to treat?
Neuropathic pain
If someone is taking gabapentin and having strange thoughts, what do you want
to ask them?
if they are having suicidal ideation
What is lamotragine used for?
epilepsy or bipolar disorder
what reactions are we worried about with someone that is taking
lamotragine/lamictal?
"hypersensitivity reaction that would lead to MOD"
what does lamotragine/lamictal do to oral contraceptives?
, oral contraceptives reduce the levels of lamotragine, so lamotragine needs to be
increased.
What co morbidities do we need to consider before administering tricyclic
antidepressants?
cardiac disease
they reduce HR and prolong QT.
How long will it take to see improvement or results with after starting an SSRI?
2-6 weeks
what side effect does haloperidol cause in patients?
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Digoxin is a dysrhythmic, so if someone has A-fib and is taking that
concomitantly also taking a beta agonist like albuterol? what is happening?
The medications are working against one another. beta agonist increase the HR and
digoxin decreases the HR.
What happens if we give people with pheochromocytoma a beta 2 agonist?
pheochromocytoma is a rare, usually noncancerous benign tumor that develops
in an adrenal gland.
Puts them at risk for a HTN crisis.
