INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PHARMACOLOGY. TOP
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
Synergism - ANSWER- Increased effect when two drugs are taken together.
Antagonism - ANSWER- Decreased effect when two drugs are taken together.
Potentiation - ANSWER- Increased effect of one drug due to another drug.
Minoxidil + Heart failure - ANSWER- It happens when the food you eat affects the ingredients
in a medicine you are taking so the medicine cannot work the way it should.
Negative inotropic activity - ANSWER- Drugs can diminish or block the generation,
transmission, or reception of a signal in cellular systems.
Calcium channel blocker + Heart failure - ANSWER- This combination results in reduced
effectiveness of the drug and increased heart rate.
Bisphosphonates + Any drug - ANSWER- This interaction leads to reduced drug effectiveness.
Nicotine + high blood pressure - ANSWER- Nicotine exacerbates high blood pressure.
Benzodiazepines + grapefruit - ANSWER- This combination worsens asthma and inhibits
enzymes involved in drug metabolism.
Digoxin + Oatmeal - ANSWER- Taking Digoxin with oatmeal decreases drug absorption.
, Aspirin + Milk - ANSWER- Consuming aspirin with milk can cause upset stomach and liver
damage.
Acetaminophen + Alcohol - ANSWER- This combination can result in severe headache.
MAO Inhibitors + food(tyramine) - ANSWER- Interactions with food containing tyramine can
occur with MAO Inhibitors.
Tetracycline's + calcium food - ANSWER- Taking tetracycline with calcium-rich food reduces
drug absorption.
Warfarin + Vitamin K - ANSWER- Vitamin K reduces the effect of Warfarin.
Celecoxib + Milk - ANSWER- Consuming Celecoxib with milk can lead to upset stomach.
Naproxen + fatty food - ANSWER- This combination can result in coma and asthma.
Oxycodone + Alcohol - ANSWER- Taking Oxycodone with alcohol can have adverse effects.
Caffeine + food - ANSWER- Consuming caffeine with food can lead to a rapid heartbeat.
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER- The study of the effects of drugs on cellular systems and their
mechanisms of action.
Affinity - ANSWER- Attraction between a drug and a receptor.
High affinity - ANSWER- Drugs with high affinity bind easily to receptors.
Low affinity - ANSWER- Drugs with low affinity require a higher concentration for a
therapeutic response.
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
Synergism - ANSWER- Increased effect when two drugs are taken together.
Antagonism - ANSWER- Decreased effect when two drugs are taken together.
Potentiation - ANSWER- Increased effect of one drug due to another drug.
Minoxidil + Heart failure - ANSWER- It happens when the food you eat affects the ingredients
in a medicine you are taking so the medicine cannot work the way it should.
Negative inotropic activity - ANSWER- Drugs can diminish or block the generation,
transmission, or reception of a signal in cellular systems.
Calcium channel blocker + Heart failure - ANSWER- This combination results in reduced
effectiveness of the drug and increased heart rate.
Bisphosphonates + Any drug - ANSWER- This interaction leads to reduced drug effectiveness.
Nicotine + high blood pressure - ANSWER- Nicotine exacerbates high blood pressure.
Benzodiazepines + grapefruit - ANSWER- This combination worsens asthma and inhibits
enzymes involved in drug metabolism.
Digoxin + Oatmeal - ANSWER- Taking Digoxin with oatmeal decreases drug absorption.
, Aspirin + Milk - ANSWER- Consuming aspirin with milk can cause upset stomach and liver
damage.
Acetaminophen + Alcohol - ANSWER- This combination can result in severe headache.
MAO Inhibitors + food(tyramine) - ANSWER- Interactions with food containing tyramine can
occur with MAO Inhibitors.
Tetracycline's + calcium food - ANSWER- Taking tetracycline with calcium-rich food reduces
drug absorption.
Warfarin + Vitamin K - ANSWER- Vitamin K reduces the effect of Warfarin.
Celecoxib + Milk - ANSWER- Consuming Celecoxib with milk can lead to upset stomach.
Naproxen + fatty food - ANSWER- This combination can result in coma and asthma.
Oxycodone + Alcohol - ANSWER- Taking Oxycodone with alcohol can have adverse effects.
Caffeine + food - ANSWER- Consuming caffeine with food can lead to a rapid heartbeat.
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER- The study of the effects of drugs on cellular systems and their
mechanisms of action.
Affinity - ANSWER- Attraction between a drug and a receptor.
High affinity - ANSWER- Drugs with high affinity bind easily to receptors.
Low affinity - ANSWER- Drugs with low affinity require a higher concentration for a
therapeutic response.
