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NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS2025-2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |||ALREADY
GRADED A+|||NEWEST VERSION
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women
Ans: women take due to vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when
older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy
Ans: breast and cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures,
cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction
Ans: pencillin may react with aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating
infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids
Ans: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o
o
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o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ
Ans: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
o
o
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how to protect kidneys
Ans: drink lots of water
when to take diuretics
Ans: in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects
Ans: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Antacids
Ans: neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other meds
Cimetidine
Ans: type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan)
o
o
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NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS2025-2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |||ALREADY
GRADED A+|||NEWEST VERSION
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women
Ans: women take due to vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when
older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy
Ans: breast and cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures,
cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction
Ans: pencillin may react with aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating
infection. Do NOT combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids
Ans: SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o
o
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o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ
Ans: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
o
o
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how to protect kidneys
Ans: drink lots of water
when to take diuretics
Ans: in the morning
Diuretics Side Effects
Ans: increased urination, dehydration, increased thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Antacids
Ans: neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from other meds
Cimetidine
Ans: type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan)
o
o
Thank You for Choosing Us!
© 2024 TestTrackers o Resources & Updates: [Testtrackers - Stuvia US]
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