NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
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1. Psyllium - ANSWER: Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and
increases bulk
2. Fecal impaction - ANSWER: Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel
movement
3. IBS - ANSWER: Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
4. Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER: Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-
dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
5. Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER: History of anaphylactic
reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
6. Varicella contraindications - ANSWER: Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
7. Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER: Prior anaphylactic reaction
to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
8. Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
9. Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella virus
vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
10. Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER: Dtap, tetanus
11. Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER: Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
12. Herd immunity - ANSWER: Resistance to an infectious organism due to a
large group of immune individuals
13. Active immunity - ANSWER: Immune system produces antibodies in response
to antigen or vaccine
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14. Passive immunity - ANSWER: Immunity passed on from another host through ^%$#$%^
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, NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
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16. Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - ANSWER: 1 mL dose IM on days 0,
3, 7, and 14
17. Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - ANSWER: Individuals >2 yo and less
than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
18. Prokinetic for gastroparesis - ANSWER: Metoclopramide (Reglan)
19. Black box warning for Reglan - ANSWER: Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue at
12 weeks or if movement disorder develops
20. Patient teaching for metronidazole - ANSWER: Avoid alcohol, not safe during
pregnancy
21. Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER: Finish full
dose, use if symptoms severe or don't improve in a few days
22. Intermittent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: 2 days/week or less, 2 times/month
nighttime awakening, SABA use 2 days/week or less
23. Mild Persistent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: More than 2 days/week but less
than daily, 3-4 times/month nighttime awakenings, SABA use more than 2
days/week but less than daily
24. Moderate Persistent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: Daily symptoms, more
than once a week but less than daily nighttime awakening, daily SABA use
25. Severe asthma symptoms - ANSWER: Several times daily, often nightly
nighttime awakening, several times a day SABA use
26. Benefits of SABA use - ANSWER: Rescue medication for acute symptoms, not
for prolonged prophylaxis
27. Benefits of LABA use - ANSWER: Long-term control, fixed schedule
28. Decongestant mechanism of action - ANSWER: Shrink engorged mucous
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membranes to decrease stuffiness
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29. Expectorant mechanism of action - ANSWER: Encourage expectoration of &*()(*&^
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30. Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER: Use if %^&*()_)(
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(Questions with verified Answers)
1. Psyllium - ANSWER: Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and
increases bulk
2. Fecal impaction - ANSWER: Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel
movement
3. IBS - ANSWER: Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
4. Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER: Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-
dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
5. Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER: History of anaphylactic
reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
6. Varicella contraindications - ANSWER: Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
7. Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER: Prior anaphylactic reaction
to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
8. Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
9. Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER: Measles, mumps, and rubella virus
vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
10. Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER: Dtap, tetanus
11. Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER: Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
12. Herd immunity - ANSWER: Resistance to an infectious organism due to a
large group of immune individuals
13. Active immunity - ANSWER: Immune system produces antibodies in response
to antigen or vaccine
#$%^&*&
14. Passive immunity - ANSWER: Immunity passed on from another host through ^%$#$%^
antibodies &*()(*&^
%$%^&*()
15. Vaccine definition - ANSWER: Preparation containing microorganisms to _)(*&^%$
stimulate immune system %^&*()_)(
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, NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam
(Questions with verified Answers)
16. Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - ANSWER: 1 mL dose IM on days 0,
3, 7, and 14
17. Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - ANSWER: Individuals >2 yo and less
than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
18. Prokinetic for gastroparesis - ANSWER: Metoclopramide (Reglan)
19. Black box warning for Reglan - ANSWER: Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue at
12 weeks or if movement disorder develops
20. Patient teaching for metronidazole - ANSWER: Avoid alcohol, not safe during
pregnancy
21. Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER: Finish full
dose, use if symptoms severe or don't improve in a few days
22. Intermittent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: 2 days/week or less, 2 times/month
nighttime awakening, SABA use 2 days/week or less
23. Mild Persistent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: More than 2 days/week but less
than daily, 3-4 times/month nighttime awakenings, SABA use more than 2
days/week but less than daily
24. Moderate Persistent asthma symptoms - ANSWER: Daily symptoms, more
than once a week but less than daily nighttime awakening, daily SABA use
25. Severe asthma symptoms - ANSWER: Several times daily, often nightly
nighttime awakening, several times a day SABA use
26. Benefits of SABA use - ANSWER: Rescue medication for acute symptoms, not
for prolonged prophylaxis
27. Benefits of LABA use - ANSWER: Long-term control, fixed schedule
28. Decongestant mechanism of action - ANSWER: Shrink engorged mucous
#$%^&*&
membranes to decrease stuffiness
^%$#$%^
29. Expectorant mechanism of action - ANSWER: Encourage expectoration of &*()(*&^
excessive mucus in the respiratory tract %$%^&*()
_)(*&^%$
30. Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER: Use if %^&*()_)(
symptoms severe or don't improve in a few days, finish full dose
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