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NR 293 FINAL EXAM (2 VERSIONS) / NR 293
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (CHAMBERLAINE COLLEGE OF
NURSING)
NR 293 FINAL EXAM VERSION A
What is important when initiating anthelmintic drug therapy? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Causative worm in infected host MUST
be accurately identified BEFORE treatment begins by analyzing
feces, urine, blood, sputum, or tissue from infected host for ova
and/or larvae from worm parasite
Which anthelmintic drug is the ONLY drug available OTC and
is used for the treatment of intestinal ROUND WORM
infections [ascariasis and enterobiasis] ? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pyrantel [Pin-X]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat FLUKE WORM
infections and SOME TAPE WORM infections ? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Praziquantel [Biltricide]
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Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat TAPE WORMS and
ROUD WORMS ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Albendazole
[Albenza]
What are the most common adverse effects of antimalarial drug
therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
dizziness, and headache
- ringing in ears, hearing decreases, visual difficulties,
abdominal pain
What are the three preventative strategies against HAI's? -
CORRECT ANSWER-hand washing
disinfection [bacteriCIDAL; used ONLY in nonliving objects]
antiseptic [bacterioSTATIC; used ONLY on living tissue]
What is important to assess when a patient verbalizes that they
have an allergy to a certain drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask
patients open ended questions to describe allergic reactions to
determine the actual severity of reported medication allergy
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Flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, fast irregular pulse, throat and
tongue swelling --> anaphylactic shock [suffocate from drug-
induced respiratory arrest]
Which monobactam drug is indicated to treat moderately severe
systemic infections and UTI's through IV drug administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Azteonam [Azactam]
Adverse effects = rash, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
What are the adverse effects associated with tetracycline drug
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-- discoloration of
permanent teeth, tooth enamel hypoplasia, retard fetal skeletal
development during pregnancy
- photosensitivity [avoid sunlight and tanning beds]
- alteration of intestinal and vaginal flora --> diarrhea, vaginal
candida, or pseudomembranous colitis
- GI upset, enterocolitis, maculopauplar rash
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Which amino glycoside drug is commonly used for bacterial
decontamination of GI tract BEFORE surgical procedures ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Neomycin
Which amingoglycoside is MOST commonly used? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gentamicin
Which cells of the gastric gland are the primary site of action for
drugs used to treat acid related disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Parietal Cells
Which acid related disease is characterized by gastric or
duodenal ulcers involving the digestion of GI mucosa by pepsin
enzyme [normally responsible for breaking down dietary
proteins] caused by H. pylori? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peptic
Ulcer Disease [PUD]
What is the fist line of therapy for peptic ulcer disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 to 14 days of antibiotics + protein
pump inhibitors
Many antacids contain _______ used to relieve painful
symptoms associated with flatulence or gas? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Simethicone
NR 293 FINAL EXAM (2 VERSIONS) / NR 293
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+ (CHAMBERLAINE COLLEGE OF
NURSING)
NR 293 FINAL EXAM VERSION A
What is important when initiating anthelmintic drug therapy? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Causative worm in infected host MUST
be accurately identified BEFORE treatment begins by analyzing
feces, urine, blood, sputum, or tissue from infected host for ova
and/or larvae from worm parasite
Which anthelmintic drug is the ONLY drug available OTC and
is used for the treatment of intestinal ROUND WORM
infections [ascariasis and enterobiasis] ? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pyrantel [Pin-X]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat FLUKE WORM
infections and SOME TAPE WORM infections ? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Praziquantel [Biltricide]
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Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat TAPE WORMS and
ROUD WORMS ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Albendazole
[Albenza]
What are the most common adverse effects of antimalarial drug
therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
dizziness, and headache
- ringing in ears, hearing decreases, visual difficulties,
abdominal pain
What are the three preventative strategies against HAI's? -
CORRECT ANSWER-hand washing
disinfection [bacteriCIDAL; used ONLY in nonliving objects]
antiseptic [bacterioSTATIC; used ONLY on living tissue]
What is important to assess when a patient verbalizes that they
have an allergy to a certain drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask
patients open ended questions to describe allergic reactions to
determine the actual severity of reported medication allergy
,3|Page
Flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, fast irregular pulse, throat and
tongue swelling --> anaphylactic shock [suffocate from drug-
induced respiratory arrest]
Which monobactam drug is indicated to treat moderately severe
systemic infections and UTI's through IV drug administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Azteonam [Azactam]
Adverse effects = rash, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
What are the adverse effects associated with tetracycline drug
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-- discoloration of
permanent teeth, tooth enamel hypoplasia, retard fetal skeletal
development during pregnancy
- photosensitivity [avoid sunlight and tanning beds]
- alteration of intestinal and vaginal flora --> diarrhea, vaginal
candida, or pseudomembranous colitis
- GI upset, enterocolitis, maculopauplar rash
, 4|Page
Which amino glycoside drug is commonly used for bacterial
decontamination of GI tract BEFORE surgical procedures ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Neomycin
Which amingoglycoside is MOST commonly used? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gentamicin
Which cells of the gastric gland are the primary site of action for
drugs used to treat acid related disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Parietal Cells
Which acid related disease is characterized by gastric or
duodenal ulcers involving the digestion of GI mucosa by pepsin
enzyme [normally responsible for breaking down dietary
proteins] caused by H. pylori? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peptic
Ulcer Disease [PUD]
What is the fist line of therapy for peptic ulcer disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-10 to 14 days of antibiotics + protein
pump inhibitors
Many antacids contain _______ used to relieve painful
symptoms associated with flatulence or gas? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Simethicone
