NURS 5315 UTA Advanced Pharmacology
Final Exam- Questions & Answers (Graded
100% Correct)
Glucocorticoids - ANSWER - Can cause:
osteoporosis, diabetes, weight gain
*give biphosphontate if long term use
Side effects of ED meds - ANSWER - Visual problems
Hearing problems
Can cause hypotension if given with nitrates
Flomax (tamsulosin) - ANSWER - Treats:
Pulmonary HTN
BPH
Side effects of testosterone - ANSWER - Edema, hepatoxicity, decreases HDL,
increases LDL, prostate cancer, abuse potential
Treatment for Rickets - ANSWER - Doxycycline, vit D and calcium supplements
Alcoholics have what type of vitamin deficiency? - ANSWER - Folic Acid anemia,
Thiamin (vit B1) deficiency
Glucosamine - ANSWER - Used for tx of osteoarthritis; increased risk for bleeding
Gingko biloba - ANSWER - can increase pain free walking distance in patients with
PAD, use with caution when takin ASA and warfarin
Probiotics - ANSWER -
Which medication is recommended for tx of HTN in pregnancy? - ANSWER -
Methyldopa
Considerations for elderly patients - ANSWER - Decreased muscle mass
Decreased protein levels
What is an inducer? - ANSWER -
What is an inhibitor? - ANSWER -
Half-life - ANSWER -
, How does Estrogen work to prevent osteoporosis? - ANSWER -
How do SERMS work to prevent osteoporosis? - ANSWER -
Treatment for chlamydia - ANSWER - Doxycycline, Azithromycin
Treatment for gonorrhea - ANSWER - Ceftriaxone IM, Doxycycline, Azithromycin
Treatment for trich - ANSWER - Metronidazole
Treatment for yeast infections - ANSWER - Miconazole, fluconazole
Medications for atopic dermatitis - ANSWER - Glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants
(tacrolimus, pimecrolimus) - may cause skin cancer or lymphoma
How to apply topical medications - ANSWER -
Prescription basics - ANSWER -
Criteria for treating diabetes - ANSWER - HbA1C > 6.5, fasting blood glucose > 126,
casual blood glucose >200
What are selective beta blockers? Names? - ANSWER -
What are non-selective beta blockers? Names? - ANSWER -
Primary medications used for T2DM - ANSWER -
Antibiotics for AOM - ANSWER - Amoxicilin
Antibiotics for acute bacterial sinusitis - ANSWER - Amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate
(Augmentin)
Antibiotics for strep throat - ANSWER - Amoxicillin
Treatment for Asthma - ANSWER -
Treatment for COPD - ANSWER -
Thyroid medication
How to dose?
When to increase or decrease dose? - ANSWER -
Treatment for iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER - Ferrous sulfate 15 mg/kg/day in 3-4
divided doses
Final Exam- Questions & Answers (Graded
100% Correct)
Glucocorticoids - ANSWER - Can cause:
osteoporosis, diabetes, weight gain
*give biphosphontate if long term use
Side effects of ED meds - ANSWER - Visual problems
Hearing problems
Can cause hypotension if given with nitrates
Flomax (tamsulosin) - ANSWER - Treats:
Pulmonary HTN
BPH
Side effects of testosterone - ANSWER - Edema, hepatoxicity, decreases HDL,
increases LDL, prostate cancer, abuse potential
Treatment for Rickets - ANSWER - Doxycycline, vit D and calcium supplements
Alcoholics have what type of vitamin deficiency? - ANSWER - Folic Acid anemia,
Thiamin (vit B1) deficiency
Glucosamine - ANSWER - Used for tx of osteoarthritis; increased risk for bleeding
Gingko biloba - ANSWER - can increase pain free walking distance in patients with
PAD, use with caution when takin ASA and warfarin
Probiotics - ANSWER -
Which medication is recommended for tx of HTN in pregnancy? - ANSWER -
Methyldopa
Considerations for elderly patients - ANSWER - Decreased muscle mass
Decreased protein levels
What is an inducer? - ANSWER -
What is an inhibitor? - ANSWER -
Half-life - ANSWER -
, How does Estrogen work to prevent osteoporosis? - ANSWER -
How do SERMS work to prevent osteoporosis? - ANSWER -
Treatment for chlamydia - ANSWER - Doxycycline, Azithromycin
Treatment for gonorrhea - ANSWER - Ceftriaxone IM, Doxycycline, Azithromycin
Treatment for trich - ANSWER - Metronidazole
Treatment for yeast infections - ANSWER - Miconazole, fluconazole
Medications for atopic dermatitis - ANSWER - Glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants
(tacrolimus, pimecrolimus) - may cause skin cancer or lymphoma
How to apply topical medications - ANSWER -
Prescription basics - ANSWER -
Criteria for treating diabetes - ANSWER - HbA1C > 6.5, fasting blood glucose > 126,
casual blood glucose >200
What are selective beta blockers? Names? - ANSWER -
What are non-selective beta blockers? Names? - ANSWER -
Primary medications used for T2DM - ANSWER -
Antibiotics for AOM - ANSWER - Amoxicilin
Antibiotics for acute bacterial sinusitis - ANSWER - Amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate
(Augmentin)
Antibiotics for strep throat - ANSWER - Amoxicillin
Treatment for Asthma - ANSWER -
Treatment for COPD - ANSWER -
Thyroid medication
How to dose?
When to increase or decrease dose? - ANSWER -
Treatment for iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER - Ferrous sulfate 15 mg/kg/day in 3-4
divided doses
