PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE 2026 |WELL REVISED EXAM WITH PERFECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS

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CJE PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS




Uses of Salicylates (ex. Aspirin) - correct-answer - - For mild/moderate pain

- Decrease body temp

- Inflammatory conditions such as RA or OA

- Reduce risk of clots (MIs and CVAs)




Side Effects of Salicylates (ex. Aspirin) - correct-answer - - GI UPSET

- Heartburn

- N/V

- GI bleeding

- Anorexia

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Contraindications of Salicylates (ex. Aspirin) - correct-answer - - ANY BLEEDING

TENDENCIES

- Children risk for Reye's Syndrome




Antidote for Salicylates - correct-answer - Activated charcoal

- Gastric lavage




Action for Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - correct-answer - - Analgesic

- Antipyretic




Uses of Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - correct-answer - - Mild/moderate

pain

- Substitute for allergy to Aspirin or bleeding tendencies

- Children with fever

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Side Effects of Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - correct-answer - - Hives

- Hemolytic anemia

- Liver damage (jaundice, hepatic failure)

- Hypoglycemia




Contraindications for Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - correct-answer - -

Those with liver dysfunction (alcohol use)




Antidote for Nonsalicylates - correct-answer - Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)




Action for NSAIDs - correct-answer - - Anti-inflammatory

- Analgesic

- Antipyretic




Uses for NSAIDs - correct-answer - - Mild/moderate pain

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- Menstrual cramps

- Reduce fever

- Musculoskeletal disorders (OA or RA)




Contraindications for NSAIDs - correct-answer - - Hypersensitivity

- Clients with clots

- Clients with liver, kidney, and bleeding disorders




Side Effects for NSAIDs - correct-answer - - GI upset (N/V, abdominal pain,

anorexia)

- Heart (HTN and HF)

- Kidney (nephrotoxic)

- Blood clots (stroke)




Which medications do we "BAN" from asthma patients? - correct-answer - B -

Beta Blockers