NR565/ NR 565 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY 2024/2025 EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Fecal impaction - CORRECT ANSWER --Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a
bowel movement
IBS - CORRECT ANSWER --Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - CORRECT ANSWER --Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV,
high-dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER --History of
anaphylactic reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER --Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER --Prior anaphylactic
reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
Attenuated vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Measles, mumps, and rubella
(MMR) vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Measles, mumps, and rubella virus
vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Dtap, tetanus
Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
Herd immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Resistance to an infectious organism due to a
large group of immune individuals
Active immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Immune system produces antibodies in
response to antigen or vaccine
, Passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Immunity passed on from another host
through antibodies
Vaccine definition - CORRECT ANSWER --Preparation containing microorganisms to
stimulate immune system
Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - CORRECT ANSWER --1 mL dose IM on
days 0, 3, 7, and 14
Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - CORRECT ANSWER --Individuals >2 yo and
less than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
Prokinetic for gastroparesis - CORRECT ANSWER --Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Black box warning for Reglan - CORRECT ANSWER --Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue
at 12 weeks or if movement disorder develops
Patient teaching for metronidazole - CORRECT ANSWER --Avoid alcohol, not safe
during pregnancy
Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER --Finish
full dose, use if symptoms severe or don't improve in a few days
Intermittent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --2 days/week or less, 2
times/month nighttime awakening, SABA use 2 days/week or less
Mild Persistent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --More than 2 days/week but
less than daily, 3-4 times/month nighttime awakenings, SABA use more than 2
days/week but less than daily
Moderate Persistent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --Daily symptoms, more
than once a week but less than daily nighttime awakening, daily SABA use
Severe asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --Several times daily, often nightly
nighttime awakening, several times a day SABA use
Benefits of SABA use - CORRECT ANSWER --Rescue medication for acute symptoms,
not for prolonged prophylaxis
Benefits of LABA use - CORRECT ANSWER --Long-term control, fixed schedule
Decongestant mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER --Shrink engorged mucous
membranes to decrease stuffiness
PHARMACOLOGY 2024/2025 EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Fecal impaction - CORRECT ANSWER --Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a
bowel movement
IBS - CORRECT ANSWER --Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - CORRECT ANSWER --Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV,
high-dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER --History of
anaphylactic reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER --Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER --Prior anaphylactic
reaction to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
Attenuated vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Measles, mumps, and rubella
(MMR) vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Measles, mumps, and rubella virus
vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Dtap, tetanus
Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - CORRECT ANSWER --Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
Herd immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Resistance to an infectious organism due to a
large group of immune individuals
Active immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Immune system produces antibodies in
response to antigen or vaccine
, Passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWER --Immunity passed on from another host
through antibodies
Vaccine definition - CORRECT ANSWER --Preparation containing microorganisms to
stimulate immune system
Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - CORRECT ANSWER --1 mL dose IM on
days 0, 3, 7, and 14
Attenuated influenza vaccine recipients - CORRECT ANSWER --Individuals >2 yo and
less than 50, non-pregnant, and not immunocompromised
Prokinetic for gastroparesis - CORRECT ANSWER --Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Black box warning for Reglan - CORRECT ANSWER --Tardive Dyskinesia, discontinue
at 12 weeks or if movement disorder develops
Patient teaching for metronidazole - CORRECT ANSWER --Avoid alcohol, not safe
during pregnancy
Patient teaching for ciprofloxacin for traveler's diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER --Finish
full dose, use if symptoms severe or don't improve in a few days
Intermittent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --2 days/week or less, 2
times/month nighttime awakening, SABA use 2 days/week or less
Mild Persistent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --More than 2 days/week but
less than daily, 3-4 times/month nighttime awakenings, SABA use more than 2
days/week but less than daily
Moderate Persistent asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --Daily symptoms, more
than once a week but less than daily nighttime awakening, daily SABA use
Severe asthma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER --Several times daily, often nightly
nighttime awakening, several times a day SABA use
Benefits of SABA use - CORRECT ANSWER --Rescue medication for acute symptoms,
not for prolonged prophylaxis
Benefits of LABA use - CORRECT ANSWER --Long-term control, fixed schedule
Decongestant mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER --Shrink engorged mucous
membranes to decrease stuffiness
