8/6/25, 4:50 PM Pharmacology Review for NURS 5334 Final Exam
Pharmacology Review for NURS 5334 Final
Exam LATEST VERSION 2025
Dosage range for thyroid 12-25 mcg
medication with CAD
Attenuated vaccine definition Live Virus, but weakened
False, live vaccines can be dangerous in recipients who
Immunocompromised
are immunocompromised because these people are
patients and
unable to mount an effective immune response, even
Attenuated Vaccines
against a virulent organism
TDap vaccine administration 29 - 36 weeks
window for pregnant women
HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, Cervical Cancer,
Gardasil protection in females
Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Genital Warts
Gardasil protection in males HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, Genital Warts
Blocking the dopamine D2 receptors in the brain,
MOA of Haloperidol
inhibiting the dopamine receptors help reduce the
symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations
Adverse effects of Haloperidol Extrapyramidal Side Effects
MOA of Chlorpromazine Blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain
Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia, Pseudoparkinsonism
MOA of Second Generation Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist and Serotonin 5-HT2A
antipsychotics Receptor antagonist
Endings of Atypical -pine, -idone, -zole
Antipsychotics
Side effects of Clozapine Agranulocytosis, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Weight Gain
Medication for Tardive Valbenazine followed by Deutetrabenazine
Dyskinesia
Foods to avoid on High protein diet needs to be avoided. High protein food can
Levodopa/Carbidopa delay absorption
Vitamin A safety during False, Vitamin A toxicity is Teratogenic
pregnancy
Signs of Vitamin A Toxicity Liver injury, Bone related disorders
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, 8/6/25, 4:50 PM Pharmacology Review for NURS 5334 Final Exam
Antidepressant with Bupropion
least sexual side effects
Nonpharmacological Low Purine diet, Joint rest, Weight Reduction, Fluid intake of 3
Management of Gout Liters
First-line treatment for Gout Allopurinol
NSAIDs for Rheumatoid True
Arthritis
DMARDs for Rheumatoid True
Arthritis
First-line treatment for Methotrexate
Moderate to Severe
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate is first line treatment of rheumatoid
Methotrexate
arthritis for moderate to severe disease.
Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxychloroquine is used for Mild disease of RA.
It's important to get Regular Eye Exams because
Regular Eye Exams
plaquenil binds to retinal pigment cells and can cause
retinal toxicity and destroy the macular.
NSAIDS and Glucocorticoids can be used for
NSAIDS and Glucocorticoids
management of acute flare ups for gout, True or
False? True.
Fibrates work by activating PPARα which are intracellular
MOA of Fibrates receptors that regulate fat and carbohydrate
metabolism. Increase the breakdown of triglycerides
into fatty acids via beta oxidation.
Fibrates for triglycerides Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil, Lovaza.
Effect of Fibrates on LDLs Fibrates have little effect on LDLs, True or False? True.
Best Statins for Hyperlipidemia Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin.
Recovery for Rickets Vitamin D.
Foods for Vitamin D Fortified Foods, Cereals, Milk, Yogurt, Margarine, Cheese, Orange
replacement Juice.
Therapeutic use of Feverfew Migraine Prophylaxis.
Patient has an increased risk of bleeding in patients
Drugs not mixed with
Feverfew taking Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets: Antiplatelets
(Aspirin), Anticoagulants (Warfarin).
1. Treat Heart Failure, 2. Muscle Injury caused by
Therapeutic use of Coenzyme
Q-10 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins), 3.
Mitochondrial Encephalopathies (muscle and nervous
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Pharmacology Review for NURS 5334 Final
Exam LATEST VERSION 2025
Dosage range for thyroid 12-25 mcg
medication with CAD
Attenuated vaccine definition Live Virus, but weakened
False, live vaccines can be dangerous in recipients who
Immunocompromised
are immunocompromised because these people are
patients and
unable to mount an effective immune response, even
Attenuated Vaccines
against a virulent organism
TDap vaccine administration 29 - 36 weeks
window for pregnant women
HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, Cervical Cancer,
Gardasil protection in females
Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Genital Warts
Gardasil protection in males HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, Genital Warts
Blocking the dopamine D2 receptors in the brain,
MOA of Haloperidol
inhibiting the dopamine receptors help reduce the
symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations
Adverse effects of Haloperidol Extrapyramidal Side Effects
MOA of Chlorpromazine Blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain
Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia, Tardive dyskinesia, Akathisia, Pseudoparkinsonism
MOA of Second Generation Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist and Serotonin 5-HT2A
antipsychotics Receptor antagonist
Endings of Atypical -pine, -idone, -zole
Antipsychotics
Side effects of Clozapine Agranulocytosis, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Weight Gain
Medication for Tardive Valbenazine followed by Deutetrabenazine
Dyskinesia
Foods to avoid on High protein diet needs to be avoided. High protein food can
Levodopa/Carbidopa delay absorption
Vitamin A safety during False, Vitamin A toxicity is Teratogenic
pregnancy
Signs of Vitamin A Toxicity Liver injury, Bone related disorders
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, 8/6/25, 4:50 PM Pharmacology Review for NURS 5334 Final Exam
Antidepressant with Bupropion
least sexual side effects
Nonpharmacological Low Purine diet, Joint rest, Weight Reduction, Fluid intake of 3
Management of Gout Liters
First-line treatment for Gout Allopurinol
NSAIDs for Rheumatoid True
Arthritis
DMARDs for Rheumatoid True
Arthritis
First-line treatment for Methotrexate
Moderate to Severe
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate is first line treatment of rheumatoid
Methotrexate
arthritis for moderate to severe disease.
Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxychloroquine is used for Mild disease of RA.
It's important to get Regular Eye Exams because
Regular Eye Exams
plaquenil binds to retinal pigment cells and can cause
retinal toxicity and destroy the macular.
NSAIDS and Glucocorticoids can be used for
NSAIDS and Glucocorticoids
management of acute flare ups for gout, True or
False? True.
Fibrates work by activating PPARα which are intracellular
MOA of Fibrates receptors that regulate fat and carbohydrate
metabolism. Increase the breakdown of triglycerides
into fatty acids via beta oxidation.
Fibrates for triglycerides Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil, Lovaza.
Effect of Fibrates on LDLs Fibrates have little effect on LDLs, True or False? True.
Best Statins for Hyperlipidemia Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin.
Recovery for Rickets Vitamin D.
Foods for Vitamin D Fortified Foods, Cereals, Milk, Yogurt, Margarine, Cheese, Orange
replacement Juice.
Therapeutic use of Feverfew Migraine Prophylaxis.
Patient has an increased risk of bleeding in patients
Drugs not mixed with
Feverfew taking Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets: Antiplatelets
(Aspirin), Anticoagulants (Warfarin).
1. Treat Heart Failure, 2. Muscle Injury caused by
Therapeutic use of Coenzyme
Q-10 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins), 3.
Mitochondrial Encephalopathies (muscle and nervous
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