Capstone: Pharmacology Exam (DCN)
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1. Rho (D) Immune Globulin [RhoGAM] is used When a mother is Rh negative, the infant
for what purpose? is Rh positive, and the indirect Coombs
test is negative
2. How does RhoGAM work? When a mother is Rh negative and their
baby is Rh positive, the mother tends to
develop antibodies in response to the Rh
positive blood cells (b/c they are identi-
fied as foreign cells). RhoGAM prevents
the development of these antibodies be-
cause they have the potential to attack fu-
ture pregnancies with Rh positive blood.
3. What are some signs and symptoms *in a Anemia
mother* that indicates blood incompatibility Kidney failure
with their baby in utero? Shock
4. How is RhoGAM administered and when? IV or IM
At ~26-28 weeks gestation and within 72
hours of giving birth
5. What is an Indirect Coombs test? Tests mother's blood for Rh antibodies
6. In a mother's first prenatal visit, one of the Negative Coombs test
tests conducted is an Indirect Coombs test.
What result do we need indicated to admin-
ister RhoGAM?
7. What is the main symptom in newborns that Jaundice (destruction of blood cells caus-
indicates they have a blood incompatibility ing a yellow tint to the skin)
with their mother?
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8. What is Sildenafil? Viagra!
It is used to treat erectile dysfunction
or pulmonary arterial hypertension (high
blood pressure in the lungs)
9. What can you not use with Sildenafil? Nitrates and Riociguat (can cause severe
hypotension)
10. What are the unexpected side effects of us- Chest pain
ing Sildenafil that requires you get medical *Severe* hypotension
attention and call your medical provider? Hearing or vision loss
11. What are the *expected* signs and symp- Headache
toms of Sildenafil? Flushing
Dizziness
Insomnia
Hypotension
Rash
12. When using Sildenafil to treat erectile dys- 1 hour (once a day)
function, how soon should you take this be-
fore intercourse?
13. When you miss a dose of Sildenafil, used to Take the missed dose ASAP (but do NOT
treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, what double the dose)
action should you take?
14. What are beta blockers used for? Treats hypertension, stable angina, and
post-myocardial infarction
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1. Rho (D) Immune Globulin [RhoGAM] is used When a mother is Rh negative, the infant
for what purpose? is Rh positive, and the indirect Coombs
test is negative
2. How does RhoGAM work? When a mother is Rh negative and their
baby is Rh positive, the mother tends to
develop antibodies in response to the Rh
positive blood cells (b/c they are identi-
fied as foreign cells). RhoGAM prevents
the development of these antibodies be-
cause they have the potential to attack fu-
ture pregnancies with Rh positive blood.
3. What are some signs and symptoms *in a Anemia
mother* that indicates blood incompatibility Kidney failure
with their baby in utero? Shock
4. How is RhoGAM administered and when? IV or IM
At ~26-28 weeks gestation and within 72
hours of giving birth
5. What is an Indirect Coombs test? Tests mother's blood for Rh antibodies
6. In a mother's first prenatal visit, one of the Negative Coombs test
tests conducted is an Indirect Coombs test.
What result do we need indicated to admin-
ister RhoGAM?
7. What is the main symptom in newborns that Jaundice (destruction of blood cells caus-
indicates they have a blood incompatibility ing a yellow tint to the skin)
with their mother?
1/9
, Capstone: Pharmacology Exam (DCN)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fhv7lf
8. What is Sildenafil? Viagra!
It is used to treat erectile dysfunction
or pulmonary arterial hypertension (high
blood pressure in the lungs)
9. What can you not use with Sildenafil? Nitrates and Riociguat (can cause severe
hypotension)
10. What are the unexpected side effects of us- Chest pain
ing Sildenafil that requires you get medical *Severe* hypotension
attention and call your medical provider? Hearing or vision loss
11. What are the *expected* signs and symp- Headache
toms of Sildenafil? Flushing
Dizziness
Insomnia
Hypotension
Rash
12. When using Sildenafil to treat erectile dys- 1 hour (once a day)
function, how soon should you take this be-
fore intercourse?
13. When you miss a dose of Sildenafil, used to Take the missed dose ASAP (but do NOT
treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, what double the dose)
action should you take?
14. What are beta blockers used for? Treats hypertension, stable angina, and
post-myocardial infarction
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