NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅women take due to vaginal
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅breast and cancer
development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅pencillin may react with
aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics
in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
, TMP-SMZ - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅drink lots of water
when to take diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst,
weakness, and impotence.
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other meds
Cimetidine - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced
resiratory depression
Signs of overdose - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Slow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold damp skin,
shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅make sure patient goes
through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue taking at least a week to
get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅c-diff often happens after another infection. New
onset diarrhea.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅women take due to vaginal
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅breast and cancer
development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅pencillin may react with
aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics
in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
, TMP-SMZ - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅drink lots of water
when to take diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst,
weakness, and impotence.
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other meds
Cimetidine - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced
resiratory depression
Signs of overdose - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Slow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold damp skin,
shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅make sure patient goes
through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue taking at least a week to
get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅c-diff often happens after another infection. New
onset diarrhea.
