Advanced Pharmacology Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. What oral Sitagliptin (Januvia), - _gliptin
anti-glycemic · Exenatide (Byetta), _tide
agents are
indicated for
patients with
history of
hypoglycemia?
2. What medica- STI risk: Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) PLUS Doxycycline
tions are used for Without STI risk: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
acute prostatitis
treatment with or
without STI risk?
3. BPH Scoring 0-7 mild urinary retantion
8-19 moderate
20-35 severe
4. Gonorrhea treat- complicated UTI,
ment recom-
mended by CDC
5. What's the Mech-
anism of Action
of Digoxin?
6. A patient comes
in with an un-
,Ceftriaxone
Inhibit Na/K ATPase,
deactivate Na/Ca exchange,
leaving more Ca inside the cell
and increasing contractility
(inotropic effect). The overall
mechanism of Increase Ca
intracellular. A/E
Hyperkalemia, arrhythmias
Trimethoprim /
Sulfamethoxazole
(Bactrim)
Nitrofurantoin(Ma
crobid), or
Fosfomycin,
, what medication Trimethoprim
should the APRN
prescribe? Second line: _floxacin A/B.
Complicated(Fever, chills, flank pain, malaise)? Send urine culture and consider IV
treatment.
7. What's Iso-dye analgesic used to treat UTI, causes discoloration of urine to red/orange
Phenazopyri-
dine(Pyridim) ?
8. Patient with UTI Amoxicillin as the first line, although not all microorganisms are sensitive to it.
and pregnant, Consider:
what treatment Cephalexin or Nitrofurantoin(Macrobid) if on 2nd/3rd trimester (before 38
would be safest? weeks)
Bactrim except in the 1st and 3rd trimester.
9. What are the side Sodium channel blocker that can cause pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity,
effects of Amio- hypo/hyperthyroidism, pneumonitis, corneal deposits, neurologic effects, consti-
darone? pation, cardiovascular effects (decrease contractility and AV/SA node function)
10. What are the side BMS, hepatotoxicity, low WBC, hepatitis. Beta blockers are used for symptoms
effects of Propy- treatment.
lthiouracil? (PTU)
? What is used for
CORRECT Answers
1. What oral Sitagliptin (Januvia), - _gliptin
anti-glycemic · Exenatide (Byetta), _tide
agents are
indicated for
patients with
history of
hypoglycemia?
2. What medica- STI risk: Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) PLUS Doxycycline
tions are used for Without STI risk: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
acute prostatitis
treatment with or
without STI risk?
3. BPH Scoring 0-7 mild urinary retantion
8-19 moderate
20-35 severe
4. Gonorrhea treat- complicated UTI,
ment recom-
mended by CDC
5. What's the Mech-
anism of Action
of Digoxin?
6. A patient comes
in with an un-
,Ceftriaxone
Inhibit Na/K ATPase,
deactivate Na/Ca exchange,
leaving more Ca inside the cell
and increasing contractility
(inotropic effect). The overall
mechanism of Increase Ca
intracellular. A/E
Hyperkalemia, arrhythmias
Trimethoprim /
Sulfamethoxazole
(Bactrim)
Nitrofurantoin(Ma
crobid), or
Fosfomycin,
, what medication Trimethoprim
should the APRN
prescribe? Second line: _floxacin A/B.
Complicated(Fever, chills, flank pain, malaise)? Send urine culture and consider IV
treatment.
7. What's Iso-dye analgesic used to treat UTI, causes discoloration of urine to red/orange
Phenazopyri-
dine(Pyridim) ?
8. Patient with UTI Amoxicillin as the first line, although not all microorganisms are sensitive to it.
and pregnant, Consider:
what treatment Cephalexin or Nitrofurantoin(Macrobid) if on 2nd/3rd trimester (before 38
would be safest? weeks)
Bactrim except in the 1st and 3rd trimester.
9. What are the side Sodium channel blocker that can cause pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity,
effects of Amio- hypo/hyperthyroidism, pneumonitis, corneal deposits, neurologic effects, consti-
darone? pation, cardiovascular effects (decrease contractility and AV/SA node function)
10. What are the side BMS, hepatotoxicity, low WBC, hepatitis. Beta blockers are used for symptoms
effects of Propy- treatment.
lthiouracil? (PTU)
? What is used for
