PHARM PBSC UNIT 6 | COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
What kind of drugs does a chemo patient use? - ANS ✔✔Antiemetic
Adverse effects of Antiemetic drugs - ANS ✔✔Dizziness, drowsiness, Hypotension, sedation,
restlessness, Headache, diarrhea, rash
Iron Supplements do what? - ANS ✔✔transport oxygen through blood
Iron supplements are mainly used for - ANS ✔✔iron deficiency anemia
How long does it take iron supplements to work? - ANS ✔✔24-48 hours
slow increase at first, then jumps
What would you tell a person taking iron supplements? - ANS ✔✔- do not take on an empty stomach
- take with Orange Juice
Phenegan is what type of drug? What does it do? - ANS ✔✔Antiemetic
binds to narcotics so you must give at the same time in different areas
Adverse effects of Vitamin K - ANS ✔✔Headache, rash, nausea, urticaria
When to call the Poison Control Line? - ANS ✔✔ingest something toxic
Vertigo? What should you take? - ANS ✔✔dizziness
Dramamine - SE is drowsiness
Shouldn't drive if taking
Timpotic - ANS ✔✔eye drop for Glaucoma (put in conjunctival sac)
SE of Timpotic - ANS ✔✔burning
SE for Antacids - ANS ✔✔Diarrhea, constipation, kidney stones
Pepsid Mechanism of Action - ANS ✔✔- Antagonist
- blocking parietal cells from acid production
Carefate SE and AE - ANS ✔✔nausea, constipation, and dry mouth
Prilosec is used for - ANS ✔✔GERD
What is given after surgery for constipation? - ANS ✔✔Senokot (stimulant laxative)
Benzoparoxide and SE - ANS ✔✔for acne
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
What kind of drugs does a chemo patient use? - ANS ✔✔Antiemetic
Adverse effects of Antiemetic drugs - ANS ✔✔Dizziness, drowsiness, Hypotension, sedation,
restlessness, Headache, diarrhea, rash
Iron Supplements do what? - ANS ✔✔transport oxygen through blood
Iron supplements are mainly used for - ANS ✔✔iron deficiency anemia
How long does it take iron supplements to work? - ANS ✔✔24-48 hours
slow increase at first, then jumps
What would you tell a person taking iron supplements? - ANS ✔✔- do not take on an empty stomach
- take with Orange Juice
Phenegan is what type of drug? What does it do? - ANS ✔✔Antiemetic
binds to narcotics so you must give at the same time in different areas
Adverse effects of Vitamin K - ANS ✔✔Headache, rash, nausea, urticaria
When to call the Poison Control Line? - ANS ✔✔ingest something toxic
Vertigo? What should you take? - ANS ✔✔dizziness
Dramamine - SE is drowsiness
Shouldn't drive if taking
Timpotic - ANS ✔✔eye drop for Glaucoma (put in conjunctival sac)
SE of Timpotic - ANS ✔✔burning
SE for Antacids - ANS ✔✔Diarrhea, constipation, kidney stones
Pepsid Mechanism of Action - ANS ✔✔- Antagonist
- blocking parietal cells from acid production
Carefate SE and AE - ANS ✔✔nausea, constipation, and dry mouth
Prilosec is used for - ANS ✔✔GERD
What is given after surgery for constipation? - ANS ✔✔Senokot (stimulant laxative)
Benzoparoxide and SE - ANS ✔✔for acne