COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION
SAFETY FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS.
Everything you need to pass—nothing you don’t!
Constipation - Answer: A common GI side effect of opioid analgesics.
Lethargy, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation - Answer: Side effects anticipated for a
patient taking oxycodone for chronic back pain.
Patient harm or injury due to drug interaction, overlooked contraindications - Answer: A
potential consequence of a medication error.
Nsaids - Answer: Category of drugs that a patient with a history of gastric ulcers should
avoid, including Naproxen, Aspirin, and Ibuprofen.
Cephalosporins - Answer: Drug class to be cautious with if a patient is allergic to penicillin.
Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor) - Answer: Drug class that includes lisinopril, Amiodarone,
and Propranolol.
Vasodilators - Answer: Classification that relaxes smooth muscle inside vessel walls to
widen the inner diameter, lowering blood pressure.
Antiarrhythmic/ Anaesthetic - Answer: Two different classifications that Lidocaine HCL
belongs to.
Anticoagulants - Answer: Drug class commonly referred to as blood thinners that prevents
or decreases blood clotting.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 1
SAFETY FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS.
Everything you need to pass—nothing you don’t!
Constipation - Answer: A common GI side effect of opioid analgesics.
Lethargy, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation - Answer: Side effects anticipated for a
patient taking oxycodone for chronic back pain.
Patient harm or injury due to drug interaction, overlooked contraindications - Answer: A
potential consequence of a medication error.
Nsaids - Answer: Category of drugs that a patient with a history of gastric ulcers should
avoid, including Naproxen, Aspirin, and Ibuprofen.
Cephalosporins - Answer: Drug class to be cautious with if a patient is allergic to penicillin.
Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor) - Answer: Drug class that includes lisinopril, Amiodarone,
and Propranolol.
Vasodilators - Answer: Classification that relaxes smooth muscle inside vessel walls to
widen the inner diameter, lowering blood pressure.
Antiarrhythmic/ Anaesthetic - Answer: Two different classifications that Lidocaine HCL
belongs to.
Anticoagulants - Answer: Drug class commonly referred to as blood thinners that prevents
or decreases blood clotting.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence. 1
