NR 565 / NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Final
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When should naloxone be prescribed for a patient? - :answers :with every opioid
prescription
Behaviors that predict controlled substance addiction - :answers :chronic pain
family history
other substance abuse
prescribed for long-term use
Schedule II drugs
o Rules around prescribing
o Examples - :answers :Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high
potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical
dependence
Examples
Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of Hydrocodone per dosage unit
Vicodin
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
,Methadone
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Fentanyl
Dexedrine
Adderall
Ritalin
US Drug Enforcement Administration description of the scheduled drugs - :answers
:The DEA enacted the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 to regulate drugs and
other substances based on their potential for abuse and dependency. Five schedules of
controlled substances were created that are updated annually. Classes of scheduled
substances include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and anabolic
steroids. The DEA issues eligible providers with a registration number to write
prescriptions for controlled substances.
Treatment of Chronic Pain
o Example: How should something like osteoarthritis be treated? - :answers :Non
Opioid medications - NSAIDs, cox-2 inhibitors
Nonpharmacologic tx - heat/cold, yoga, physical therapy, exercise, healthy weight
Methadone
o Black Box Warning
o Benefits of use in opioid use disorder - :answers :BBW- prolong QT interval, fatal
dysrhythmias
relieve pain and treat opioid addiction
Buprenorphine and Naloxone
, o Benefit of using this combination - :answers :Naloxone is added to buprenorphine to
decrease the likelihood of diversion and misuse of the combination drug product
Treatment of chronic pain
o Use of pregabalin - :answers :Sedation, dizziness, and ataxia are more commonly
linked to pregabalin. Gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by COX-2 inhibitors and
NSAIDs
Order HTN medications are typically prescribed in - :answers :Thiazide diuretics
Ace Inhibitors
ARBS
CC
BBB
Which anti-HTN med is best for someone with diabetes - :answers :ACE inhibitor and
ARB
Best approach or drug to use for HTN during pregnancy or someone wishing to become
pregnant - :answers :labetalol
methyldopa
nifedipine
Therapeutic action of HTN drug classifications used - :answers :Thiazide diuretics
MOA
blockade of sodium and chloride reabsorption. increases renal excretion of sodium,
chloride, potassium, and water (hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia)
ACE inhibitors MOA
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I) prevent the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which disrupts the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
Exam Review | More than 100 Questions and
Answers| Rated A | Latest, 2025/2026|
Chamberlain
When should naloxone be prescribed for a patient? - :answers :with every opioid
prescription
Behaviors that predict controlled substance addiction - :answers :chronic pain
family history
other substance abuse
prescribed for long-term use
Schedule II drugs
o Rules around prescribing
o Examples - :answers :Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high
potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical
dependence
Examples
Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of Hydrocodone per dosage unit
Vicodin
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
,Methadone
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Oxycodone (OxyContin)
Fentanyl
Dexedrine
Adderall
Ritalin
US Drug Enforcement Administration description of the scheduled drugs - :answers
:The DEA enacted the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 to regulate drugs and
other substances based on their potential for abuse and dependency. Five schedules of
controlled substances were created that are updated annually. Classes of scheduled
substances include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and anabolic
steroids. The DEA issues eligible providers with a registration number to write
prescriptions for controlled substances.
Treatment of Chronic Pain
o Example: How should something like osteoarthritis be treated? - :answers :Non
Opioid medications - NSAIDs, cox-2 inhibitors
Nonpharmacologic tx - heat/cold, yoga, physical therapy, exercise, healthy weight
Methadone
o Black Box Warning
o Benefits of use in opioid use disorder - :answers :BBW- prolong QT interval, fatal
dysrhythmias
relieve pain and treat opioid addiction
Buprenorphine and Naloxone
, o Benefit of using this combination - :answers :Naloxone is added to buprenorphine to
decrease the likelihood of diversion and misuse of the combination drug product
Treatment of chronic pain
o Use of pregabalin - :answers :Sedation, dizziness, and ataxia are more commonly
linked to pregabalin. Gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by COX-2 inhibitors and
NSAIDs
Order HTN medications are typically prescribed in - :answers :Thiazide diuretics
Ace Inhibitors
ARBS
CC
BBB
Which anti-HTN med is best for someone with diabetes - :answers :ACE inhibitor and
ARB
Best approach or drug to use for HTN during pregnancy or someone wishing to become
pregnant - :answers :labetalol
methyldopa
nifedipine
Therapeutic action of HTN drug classifications used - :answers :Thiazide diuretics
MOA
blockade of sodium and chloride reabsorption. increases renal excretion of sodium,
chloride, potassium, and water (hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia)
ACE inhibitors MOA
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I) prevent the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which disrupts the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
