NURS6234 Advanced Pharmacology Final
Questions With Complete Solutions
Addyi ADRs Correct Answers BBW!!! With alcohol,
can lead to severe hypotension
Addyi MOA Correct Answers Serotonin- and
dopamine-receptor agonist
(3 months for full effect)
Aminopenicillins Correct Answers Gram +. Better
ability to penetrate outer membranes, better gram
- activity.
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Amitriptyline (Elavil) ADRs Correct Answers
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Weight gain
Constipation
Orthostatic hypotension
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Contraindications Correct
Answers Pregnancy
AMI
Narrow-angle glaucoma
Urinary retention
Breastfeeding
,with MAOIs
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Indications Correct Answers
Decrease frequency, severity, duration of
migraines
Amitriptyline (Elavil) MOA Correct Answers Blocks
reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into
presynaptic nerve terminals
Increases actions of both neurotransmitters
Blocks acetylcholine receptors
Antiemetic Drugs Correct Answers
Prochlorperazine
Metoclopramide
Chlorpromazine
Antiepileptic Drugs Correct Answers Divalproex
Gabapentin
Topiramate
Antiepileptic MOA Correct Answers Increase
threshold of brainstem's activation area to
decrease brain excitation
Reduce nerve's ability to be stimulated
Suppress transmission of impulses from one nerve
to the next
Decrease speed of nerve impulse conduction within
a neuron
,Antipseudomonal Penicillins Correct Answers
Extended spectrum. Gram + AND gram - (bacilli).
(Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, E. coli, Klebsiella,
Proteus)
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
Antithyroid Drug ADRs Correct Answers Rash
Lupus-like S/S
Fever
Drowsiness
HA
Agranulocytosis: Within 2 months
Antithyroid Drug Treatment Correct Answers
Treat 18-24 months
High risk of relapse
Monitor levels q3-4 weeks
Antithyroid Drugs Correct Answers PTU
(Propylthiaruracil)
Methimazole
AOE Drugs Correct Answers Antibiotic + Steroid
suspension combo
Gentamicin
Ofloxacin
, AOE Pathogens Correct Answers P. aerouginosa
S. aureus
AOM Drugs Correct Answers Amoxicillin 80-90
mg/kg/day
Augmentin 90 mg/kg/day
Allergy: Cephalosporins
Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen
Treatment failure:
Augmentin
Ceftriaxone IM/IV x3 days
AOM Pathogens Correct Answers S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
M. catarrhalis
Asthma Classes Correct Answers Mild intermittent
Mild Persistent:
Well controlled w/ relief medications or with low-
intensity controllers.
S/S >2 days/week but not daily
Nighttime awakening 3-4x/month
SABA use >2 days/week
Moderate Persistent:
Well controlled w/ low-dose ICS or LABA
Questions With Complete Solutions
Addyi ADRs Correct Answers BBW!!! With alcohol,
can lead to severe hypotension
Addyi MOA Correct Answers Serotonin- and
dopamine-receptor agonist
(3 months for full effect)
Aminopenicillins Correct Answers Gram +. Better
ability to penetrate outer membranes, better gram
- activity.
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Amitriptyline (Elavil) ADRs Correct Answers
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Weight gain
Constipation
Orthostatic hypotension
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Contraindications Correct
Answers Pregnancy
AMI
Narrow-angle glaucoma
Urinary retention
Breastfeeding
,with MAOIs
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Indications Correct Answers
Decrease frequency, severity, duration of
migraines
Amitriptyline (Elavil) MOA Correct Answers Blocks
reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into
presynaptic nerve terminals
Increases actions of both neurotransmitters
Blocks acetylcholine receptors
Antiemetic Drugs Correct Answers
Prochlorperazine
Metoclopramide
Chlorpromazine
Antiepileptic Drugs Correct Answers Divalproex
Gabapentin
Topiramate
Antiepileptic MOA Correct Answers Increase
threshold of brainstem's activation area to
decrease brain excitation
Reduce nerve's ability to be stimulated
Suppress transmission of impulses from one nerve
to the next
Decrease speed of nerve impulse conduction within
a neuron
,Antipseudomonal Penicillins Correct Answers
Extended spectrum. Gram + AND gram - (bacilli).
(Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, E. coli, Klebsiella,
Proteus)
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
Antithyroid Drug ADRs Correct Answers Rash
Lupus-like S/S
Fever
Drowsiness
HA
Agranulocytosis: Within 2 months
Antithyroid Drug Treatment Correct Answers
Treat 18-24 months
High risk of relapse
Monitor levels q3-4 weeks
Antithyroid Drugs Correct Answers PTU
(Propylthiaruracil)
Methimazole
AOE Drugs Correct Answers Antibiotic + Steroid
suspension combo
Gentamicin
Ofloxacin
, AOE Pathogens Correct Answers P. aerouginosa
S. aureus
AOM Drugs Correct Answers Amoxicillin 80-90
mg/kg/day
Augmentin 90 mg/kg/day
Allergy: Cephalosporins
Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen
Treatment failure:
Augmentin
Ceftriaxone IM/IV x3 days
AOM Pathogens Correct Answers S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
M. catarrhalis
Asthma Classes Correct Answers Mild intermittent
Mild Persistent:
Well controlled w/ relief medications or with low-
intensity controllers.
S/S >2 days/week but not daily
Nighttime awakening 3-4x/month
SABA use >2 days/week
Moderate Persistent:
Well controlled w/ low-dose ICS or LABA
