Examl 1:l NSG533/l NSGl 533l (Latestl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Advancedl Pharmacologyl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l Wilkes
Q:l SSRIl Sidel Effects
Answer:
GIl upset,l sexuall dysfunction,l serotoninl syndrome,l andl discontinuationl syndrome
Q:l TCAl Sidel Effects
Answer:
Lethall inl overdose,l sedation,l andl anticholinergicl effects
Q:l Bupropion
Answer:
NDRIl usedl inl MDDl andl smokingl cessation,l contraindicatedl inl seizurel disorders
Q:l MAOIl Interactions
Answer:
Interactl withl SSRIs,l tyramine-containingl foods,l andl causel hypertensivel crisis
,Q:l Anxiety-likel Symptoms
Answer:
Causedl byl anticonvulsants,l diuretics,l SSRIs,l andl decongestants
Q:l BZDl Use
Answer:
Short-terml usel forl anxiety,l contraindicatedl inl substancel abusel andl elderly
Q:l Insomnial Medications
Answer:
Short-actingl agentsl likel zaleplonl andl zolpideml forl difficultyl fallingl asleep
Q:l Buspirone
Answer:
Anxiolyticl alternativel tol BZDs,l suitablel forl patientsl withl substancel abusel history
Q:l Scopolaminel (anticholinergic)
Answer:
Usedl forl anl N/V
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l visuall disturbances,l dryl mouth,l andl dizziness
,Q:l Meclizinel (dramamine)l (Antihistamine,l Antiemetic)l (H1)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/V
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l dryl mouth,l constipation,l confusion,l blurredl vision,l urinaryl
retention
Q:l Promethazinel (Phenergan)l (Antiemetic,l Dopaminel agonist)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/Vl
Adversel effects:l Orthostaticl hypotension,l EPSl suchl asl dystonia,l tardivel dyskinesia,l
akathisia,l lethargy,l andl hyperprolactinemia
Q:l Droperidoll (Butyrophenones)
Answer:
Usedl inl CINV
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l EPS,l confusion,l hallucinations,l dizziness
Q:l Haldoll (butyrophenones)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/Vl (alsol antipsychotic)
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l hypotension,l tachycardia,l EPS,l dizziness,l increasedl BP,l chills,l
hallucinations,l QTl prolongation
Q:l Methylprednisolonel (Corticosteroid)
, Answer:
Usedl forl N/V
Adversel effects:l GIl upset,l anxiety,l insomnia,l hyperglycemia
Q:l Alprazolaml (Benzodiazepines)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/V,l andl forl anxietyl andl panicl disorders.l
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l amnesia,l respiratoryl depression,l ataxia,l blurredl vision,l
hallucinations
Q:l Rationalel forl havingl multiplel agentsl forl chemotherapy
Answer:
Havel coveragel froml multiplel drugsl becausel theyl wouldl havel differentl mechanismsl ofl
action.l Usel thel bestl antiemeticl regimensl basedl onl thel emetogenicl potentiall ofl thel
chemotherapyl andl ptl factors.l Suchl asl Arepitant,l Ondansetron,l andl dexamethasone
Q:l Ondansetronl (Zofran)l (Serotoninl antagonist)
Answer:
Adversel effects:l Headache,l diarrhea,l fever,l drowsiness,l nausea,l hives,l anxiety,l itching,l
hives,l blurredl vision
Q:l Antiemeticsl safel forl pregnancy
Answer:
2026l Update)l Advancedl Pharmacologyl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l Wilkes
Q:l SSRIl Sidel Effects
Answer:
GIl upset,l sexuall dysfunction,l serotoninl syndrome,l andl discontinuationl syndrome
Q:l TCAl Sidel Effects
Answer:
Lethall inl overdose,l sedation,l andl anticholinergicl effects
Q:l Bupropion
Answer:
NDRIl usedl inl MDDl andl smokingl cessation,l contraindicatedl inl seizurel disorders
Q:l MAOIl Interactions
Answer:
Interactl withl SSRIs,l tyramine-containingl foods,l andl causel hypertensivel crisis
,Q:l Anxiety-likel Symptoms
Answer:
Causedl byl anticonvulsants,l diuretics,l SSRIs,l andl decongestants
Q:l BZDl Use
Answer:
Short-terml usel forl anxiety,l contraindicatedl inl substancel abusel andl elderly
Q:l Insomnial Medications
Answer:
Short-actingl agentsl likel zaleplonl andl zolpideml forl difficultyl fallingl asleep
Q:l Buspirone
Answer:
Anxiolyticl alternativel tol BZDs,l suitablel forl patientsl withl substancel abusel history
Q:l Scopolaminel (anticholinergic)
Answer:
Usedl forl anl N/V
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l visuall disturbances,l dryl mouth,l andl dizziness
,Q:l Meclizinel (dramamine)l (Antihistamine,l Antiemetic)l (H1)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/V
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l dryl mouth,l constipation,l confusion,l blurredl vision,l urinaryl
retention
Q:l Promethazinel (Phenergan)l (Antiemetic,l Dopaminel agonist)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/Vl
Adversel effects:l Orthostaticl hypotension,l EPSl suchl asl dystonia,l tardivel dyskinesia,l
akathisia,l lethargy,l andl hyperprolactinemia
Q:l Droperidoll (Butyrophenones)
Answer:
Usedl inl CINV
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l EPS,l confusion,l hallucinations,l dizziness
Q:l Haldoll (butyrophenones)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/Vl (alsol antipsychotic)
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l hypotension,l tachycardia,l EPS,l dizziness,l increasedl BP,l chills,l
hallucinations,l QTl prolongation
Q:l Methylprednisolonel (Corticosteroid)
, Answer:
Usedl forl N/V
Adversel effects:l GIl upset,l anxiety,l insomnia,l hyperglycemia
Q:l Alprazolaml (Benzodiazepines)
Answer:
Usedl forl N/V,l andl forl anxietyl andl panicl disorders.l
Adversel effects:l Sedation,l amnesia,l respiratoryl depression,l ataxia,l blurredl vision,l
hallucinations
Q:l Rationalel forl havingl multiplel agentsl forl chemotherapy
Answer:
Havel coveragel froml multiplel drugsl becausel theyl wouldl havel differentl mechanismsl ofl
action.l Usel thel bestl antiemeticl regimensl basedl onl thel emetogenicl potentiall ofl thel
chemotherapyl andl ptl factors.l Suchl asl Arepitant,l Ondansetron,l andl dexamethasone
Q:l Ondansetronl (Zofran)l (Serotoninl antagonist)
Answer:
Adversel effects:l Headache,l diarrhea,l fever,l drowsiness,l nausea,l hives,l anxiety,l itching,l
hives,l blurredl vision
Q:l Antiemeticsl safel forl pregnancy
Answer:
