NUR_635_ADVANCED_PHARMACOLOGY_MIDTERM_CONCEPT_REVIEW_GUIDE_2026.pdf

NUR 635 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM CONCEPT REVIEW GUIDE 2026
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN MEDICATION
MANAGEMENT

◉ A patient is taking proscar for BPH. Explain that this med has
which effect?
Answer: Decreases the size of the prostate


◉ Patient taking viagra. Should avoid what food?
Answer: Grapefruit juice


◉ Rapid acting insulin
Answer: Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog)
Glulisine (Apidra)


◉ Short onset and duration insulin
Answer: NPH


◉ Drug of choice for type 2 diabetes - why

, Answer: Metformin - decreases glycogenolysis in liver


◉ Why would we recommend pts take an ASA a day?
Answer: Prevents thrombolytic events


◉ Side effect of high dose aspirin
Answer: Tinnitus


◉ Anemic pt getting epoetin - what to monitor?
Answer: Hypertension - monitor BP


◉ Safety warning for erythropoiesis stimulating medications?
Answer: Can cause tumors


◉ Dx with angina, we know they have underlying what?
Answer: Athrosclerosis


◉ Medications for athrosclerosis
Answer: Statin, ASA, nitro


◉ Someone wants to self donate blood for surgery. Give what?
Answer: Epogen with iron