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Nur2474 Pharmacology Final Exam – Qs & As
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Nur2474 Pharmacology Final Exam – Qs & Asestrogen 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 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
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) ✔️Ans - opiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid
induced resiratory depression
Signs of overdose ✔️Ans - Slow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold
damp skin, shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) ✔️Ans - make sure
patient goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better",
still continue taking at least a week to get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff ✔️Ans - c-diff often happens after another infection.
New onset diarrhea.
what antibiotics can be given with CDIFF ✔️Ans - vancomycin and
metronidazole (flagyl)
Warfarin ✔️Ans - Anticoagulant, works later and takes longer to work,
better for long-term use, PT/INR levels, hematocrit, hemoglobin
Warfarin antidote ✔️Ans - Vitamin K
INR (therapeutic) ✔️Ans - 2-3 seconds
PT (therapeutic) ✔️Ans - 16-31 seconds
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