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This document is a fully solved exam review for NURS 615 – Advanced Pharmacology at Maryville University, specifically tailored for the 2025/2026 academic year. It contains over 200 exam-style questions and concise, clinically relevant answers, covering essential pharmacological knowledge required for graduate-level nursing education. Topics covered include: Psychotropic medications (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, lithium) Antibiotics and antimicrobial agents (penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, macrolides, sulfonamides, tetracyclines) Antiviral and antifungal treatments (acyclovir, valacyclovir, ketoconazole, Tamiflu) Tuberculosis management (isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide) Special considerations in pregnancy and pediatrics, black box warnings, resistance, and critical side effects Additional topics include serotonin syndrome, beta-blockers, parasitic treatments, and pharmacologic principles like bactericidal vs. bacteriostatic action Each answer is structured to provide clinical rationale, drug mechanisms, patient teaching points, and adverse effect profiles. It’s ideal for quick review, last-minute studying, or concept reinforcement. Best suited for: Nurse practitioner (NP) students MSN and DNP students Students preparing for advanced pharmacology exams or clinical board reviews Healthcare professionals seeking a refresher in therapeutic drug knowledge This study guide supports critical thinking and clinical application, helping students succeed in both academic and real-world healthcare settings. Keywords: pharmacology, NURS 615, antidepressants, antibiotics, MAOIs, SSRIs, TB medications, antivirals, antifungals, sulfonamides, tricyclics, serotonin syndrome, lithium, benzodiazepines, pregnancy safe meds, drug side effects, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, isoniazid, rifampin, patient safety, advanced nursing pharmacology

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Exam 2 Pharm NURS 615 Maryville
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers
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trycyclic anti. depressants - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔toxic cardiac issues


Carbamazepine: seizures - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. CBC Q 3-4 month


ii. Auto induces metabolism

iii. Dermatologic reactions

iv. Stevens Johnson

v. Toxic epidermal necrosis

vi. Aplastic anemia

vii. agranulocytosis


Teach for seizures - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. Prevent


ii. Safety

,iii. Quality of life

iv. Don't abruptly stop


Topiramate: seizures - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. Kidney stones


ii. Weight loss

iii. Monitor sweating and temp with exercise

iv. Low sodium bicarb=hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis


Pregnant - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. Valproate=XX (Seizures) no use 1st trimester

AKA Depakote

ii. Keppra better (Seizures)

iii. PCN and Cephalosporins good (INFECTION)


Tricyclic antidepressants symptoms - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. Anticholinergic: this

class has the most

1. dry mouth

2. sedation

3. constipation

4. increased appetite

, 5. blurred vision

6. tinnitus

7. euphoria

8. mania


Tricyclic precautions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ii. Antiarrhythmic: stop VF, decrease

contraction, increase blood flow

iii. Toxic= myocardial irritation

iv. CAUTION with heart history


Tricyclic medications - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔i. Elavil


ii. Asendin

iii. Anafranil

iv. Adapine

v. Sinequan

vi. Tofranil

vii. Pamelor

viii. Vivactil


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