NURS 617 Pharm Exam Latest Update
Questions with Excellent Answers
Graded A Pass 100%
28y/o 2 month pregnant patient with pregnancy related n/v. conservative management have failed. next
step - Answer -doxylamine succinctly and pyridoxine hcl
50/50 insulin - Answer -fast and intermediate
53 y/o female with a BMI 24 and a blood pressure of 110/70. according to JNC-8. what does the patient
have - Answer -normal.bp
65 M with PMH of cad, MI, and migraines. best choice for acute headache (abortive therapy) -
Answer -Tylenol
70/30 insulin - Answer -70% NPH, 30% regular
short and intermediate
a blood pressure medication causing hypotension is what type of ADR - Answer -intrinsic adverse
drug reaction
a calcium channel blocker used to treat htn in a patient with known history of cocaine abuse -
Answer -verapamil
a clinical situation where a patient is at an increased risk factor for adverse drug reaction -
Answer -89 y/o female
adult with bmi of 17.
a combo of hydralazine and isosboride distracted has been shown to be beneficial in heart failure
patients with the following criteria - Answer -African Americans
unable to tolerate an ace inhibitor
a drug is said to be an._________ when it mimics the bodies endogenous biomediators - Answer -
agonist
A patient presents with acute psychotic event. you order risperdone IM. is this an appropriate order. -
Answer -false
a rare adverse drug reaction associated with typical antipsychotic drugs - Answer -neurological
malignant syndrome
, a selective cox 2 inhibitor selectively inhibits the form of cyclooxygenase enzyme that functions during -
Answer -stress and inflammation/injury
absorption rates fast to slow - Answer -liquids-suspensions
powders
capsules
tablet
ec tablet
sr tablet
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) - Answer -Irreversibly inhibits COX1 and COX2-->decreased PG
synthesis
Decreased PGE2-->analgesia, decreased fever, and decreased gastric mucus (-->ulcers)
Decreased PGI2 also-->gastric ulcers
Decreased TXA2-->decreased platelet aggregation
Uses = anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory
SE = bleeding (especially GI), gastric ulcers, Reye syndrome, allergy
salicylate
adr associated with ACE inhibotors - Answer -angioedema
adrenergic receptors are located in the walls.of arteries - Answer -alpha 1
advantage of using anthracite (anthra derm) for the treatment of psoriasis - Answer -applied
topically
not for genital or face
advantages of proton pump inhibitors - Answer -oral and iv
useful in treatment of GERD
Rapid onset of action
adverse drug reaction characterized by an intense craving for the drug to the point a patient believes
they cannot function without the drug - Answer -psychological dependence
Questions with Excellent Answers
Graded A Pass 100%
28y/o 2 month pregnant patient with pregnancy related n/v. conservative management have failed. next
step - Answer -doxylamine succinctly and pyridoxine hcl
50/50 insulin - Answer -fast and intermediate
53 y/o female with a BMI 24 and a blood pressure of 110/70. according to JNC-8. what does the patient
have - Answer -normal.bp
65 M with PMH of cad, MI, and migraines. best choice for acute headache (abortive therapy) -
Answer -Tylenol
70/30 insulin - Answer -70% NPH, 30% regular
short and intermediate
a blood pressure medication causing hypotension is what type of ADR - Answer -intrinsic adverse
drug reaction
a calcium channel blocker used to treat htn in a patient with known history of cocaine abuse -
Answer -verapamil
a clinical situation where a patient is at an increased risk factor for adverse drug reaction -
Answer -89 y/o female
adult with bmi of 17.
a combo of hydralazine and isosboride distracted has been shown to be beneficial in heart failure
patients with the following criteria - Answer -African Americans
unable to tolerate an ace inhibitor
a drug is said to be an._________ when it mimics the bodies endogenous biomediators - Answer -
agonist
A patient presents with acute psychotic event. you order risperdone IM. is this an appropriate order. -
Answer -false
a rare adverse drug reaction associated with typical antipsychotic drugs - Answer -neurological
malignant syndrome
, a selective cox 2 inhibitor selectively inhibits the form of cyclooxygenase enzyme that functions during -
Answer -stress and inflammation/injury
absorption rates fast to slow - Answer -liquids-suspensions
powders
capsules
tablet
ec tablet
sr tablet
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) - Answer -Irreversibly inhibits COX1 and COX2-->decreased PG
synthesis
Decreased PGE2-->analgesia, decreased fever, and decreased gastric mucus (-->ulcers)
Decreased PGI2 also-->gastric ulcers
Decreased TXA2-->decreased platelet aggregation
Uses = anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory
SE = bleeding (especially GI), gastric ulcers, Reye syndrome, allergy
salicylate
adr associated with ACE inhibotors - Answer -angioedema
adrenergic receptors are located in the walls.of arteries - Answer -alpha 1
advantage of using anthracite (anthra derm) for the treatment of psoriasis - Answer -applied
topically
not for genital or face
advantages of proton pump inhibitors - Answer -oral and iv
useful in treatment of GERD
Rapid onset of action
adverse drug reaction characterized by an intense craving for the drug to the point a patient believes
they cannot function without the drug - Answer -psychological dependence
