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CJE Pharmacology Review QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS, Exams of Pharmacology

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CJE Pharmacology Review
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Antibiotic/Antibacterial Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
Tetracyclines (-cycline): doxycycline, tetracycline
2. Sulfonamides (sulf-): sulfasalazine
3. Cephalosporins (-cef, ceph-): cefazolin, cephalexin
4. Penicillins (-cillin): ampicillin, oxacillin
5. Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (-micin, -mycin): gentamicin, erythromycin
6. Fluoroquinolones (-floxacin): ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
Antiviral Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Antiviral Undefined
Group (vir-, -vir): oseltamivir, zanamivir
2. Antiviral Anti-Herpes Virus Agents (-clovir): acyclovir, famiciclovir
3. Antiretrovirals Protease Inhibitors (-navir): atazanavir, nelfinavir
4. HIV/AIDS (-vudine): zidovudine, stavudine
Antifungal Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Antifungal (-azole):
fluconazole, voriconazole
Anesthetics/Anti-Anxiety Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
Local Anesthetics (-caine): lidocaine, bupivacaine
2. Barbiturates CNS Depressant (-barbital): amobarbital, secobarbital
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Antibiotic/Antibacterial Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Tetracyclines (-cycline): doxycycline, tetracycline

  1. Sulfonamides (sulf-): sulfasalazine
  2. Cephalosporins (-cef, ceph-): cefazolin, cephalexin
  3. Penicillins (-cillin): ampicillin, oxacillin
  4. Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (-micin, -mycin): gentamicin, erythromycin
  5. Fluoroquinolones (-floxacin): ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin Antiviral Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Antiviral Undefined Group (vir-, -vir): oseltamivir, zanamivir
  6. Antiviral Anti-Herpes Virus Agents (-clovir): acyclovir, famiciclovir
  7. Antiretrovirals Protease Inhibitors (-navir): atazanavir, nelfinavir
  8. HIV/AIDS (-vudine): zidovudine, stavudine Antifungal Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Antifungal (-azole): fluconazole, voriconazole Anesthetics/Anti-Anxiety Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Local Anesthetics (-caine): lidocaine, bupivacaine
  9. Barbiturates CNS Depressant (-barbital): amobarbital, secobarbital
  1. Benzodiazepines for Anxiety/Sedation (-zolam, -zepam): alprazolam, lorazepam Antidepressant Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. SSRIs (- oxetine, -talopram, -zodone): fluoxetine, escitalopram, vilazodone
  2. SNRIs/DNRIs (-faxine, -zodone, -nacipram): venlafaxine, nefaxodone, milnacipran
  3. Tricyclic antidepressants TCAs (-triptyline, -pramine): amitriptyline, clomipramine Analgesics/Opioid Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Opioids (- done, -one): oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, codeine
  4. NSAIDs (-profen): ibuprofen, fenoprofen
  5. Salicylates: aspirin
  6. Nonsalicylates: acetaminophen Upper Respiratory Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. H Antagonists Second-Gen Antihistamines (-tadine, -tirizine): loratadine, desloratadine, cetirizine, levoceirizine
  7. Nasal decongestants (-ephrine, -zoline): phenylephrine, naphazoline, oxymetazoline Lower Respiratory Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Beta2- Agonists Brochodilators (-terol): albuterol, levalbuterol
  8. Xathine Derivatives Bronchodilators (-phylline): aminophylline, dyphylline

Cardiac Other Medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Anticoagulant Factor Xa Inhibitor (-xaban): apixaban

  1. Low-molecular-weight heparin LMWH (-parin): enoxaparin, dalteparin
  2. Thrombolytics (-teplase): alteplase
  3. Antiarrythmics (-arone): amiodarone Miscellaneous - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Corticosteroids (-asone, - olone, -nide): betamethasone, fluocinolone, amicinonide
  4. Triptans anti-migraine (-triptan)
  5. Ergotamines anti-migraine (-ergot-)
  6. Antiseptics (-chlor): chlorhexidine
  7. Biophosphonates (-dronate): risedronate, alendronate
  8. Neuromuscular blockers (-nium): vecuronium, rocuronium
  9. Retinoids anti-acne (tretin-): tretinoin
  10. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (-afil): tadalafil
  11. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (-lamide, -amide): acetazolamide Therapeutic Level of Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔0.5-2. Therapeutic Level of Lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔0.6-1. Therapeutic Level of Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔4-

Antidote for Opioids/Narcotics (ex. oxycodone) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Naloxone (Narcan) Antidote for Warfarin (Coumadin) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vitamin K Antidote for Heparin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protamine Sulfate Antidote for Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Digifab or Digibind Antidote for Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Flumazenil (Romazicon) Antidote for Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Calcium Gluconate Antidote for Beta Blockers (ex. metoprolol) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Glucagon Antidote for Alcohol Withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Librium Antidote for Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Glucagon, Insulin, or Calcium

Antidote for Salicylates - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Activated charcoal

  • Gastric lavage Action for Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Analgesic
  • Antipyretic Uses of Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Mild/moderate pain
  • Substitute for allergy to Aspirin or bleeding tendencies
  • Children with fever Side Effects of Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Hives
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Liver damage (jaundice, hepatic failure)
  • Hypoglycemia Contraindications for Nonsalicylates (ex. Acetaminophen) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Those with liver dysfunction (alcohol use) Antidote for Nonsalicylates - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Action for NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Anti-inflammatory

  • Analgesic
  • Antipyretic Uses for NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Mild/moderate pain
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Reduce fever
  • Musculoskeletal disorders (OA or RA) Contraindications for NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Hypersensitivity
  • Clients with clots
  • Clients with liver, kidney, and bleeding disorders Side Effects for NSAIDs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- GI upset (N/V, abdominal pain, anorexia)
  • Heart (HTN and HF)
  • Kidney (nephrotoxic)
  • Blood clots (stroke) Which medications do we "BAN" from asthma patients? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B - Beta Blockers A - Aspirin N - NSAIDs
  • Acute otitis media
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Topical for burn wounds BACTERIOSTATIC Side Effects of Sulfonamides & Fluoroquinolones - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- GI UPSET
  • Hematologic Changes (leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia) DECREASES
  • Risk for TENDONITIS AND TENDON RUPTURE "Tendon is near the FLOOR" Action/Uses for Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- UTIs, meningitis, intra-abdominal infections, STIs (syphillis), respiratory infections (pneumonia) BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIBIOTIC Side Effects of Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- GI UPSET
  • Glossitis Nursing Considerations for Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Makes oral contraceptive ineffective ("Penicillin Bumps the Pill")
  • TAKE WITH FOOD

Action/Uses for Cephalosporins (cef-) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BACTERIACIDAL KILLS BACTERIA

  • Otitis media
  • Respiratory infections
  • UTIs
  • Bone infections Side Effects for Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- GI UPSET
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Nursing Considerations for Cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
  • Make oral contraceptive ineffective Action/Uses of Tetracyclines (-cycline) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Skin infection/severe acne
  • H. pylori BACTERIOSTATIC Side Effects of Tetracyclines - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- GI DISTRESS
  • Ototoxicity
  • Neurotoxicity Loop Diuretics (-mide/-nide) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Hypertension
  • HF
  • Renal disease
  • Edema
  • Pulmonary edema RISK OF HYPOKALEMIA ADMIN FUROSEMIDE SLOWLY (ototoxicity) Thiazide Diuretic (-thiazide) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Renal disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Edema
  • Corticosteroids
  • Estrogen therapy HYPOKALEMIA POTASSIUM WASTING

NEVER GIVE K+ IV PUSH

DO NOT GIVE W SULFA ALLERGY

Osmotic Diuretic (mannitol) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Cerebral edema

  • DECREASE INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP) Edema, blurred vision, urinary retension ONLY GIVEN IV MAY CRYSTALLIZE NEURO ASSESSMENT DIURESIS THE BODY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Diuretics = diuresis = dry inside K+ Sparing Diuretics (spironolactone "S think sparing") - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SPARES POTASSIUM
  • Cross-sex hormonal therapy (spironolactone inhibits testosterone)
  • Hypertension
  • Hypokalemia

E - Elevated K+ MONITOR FOR SWELLING Antihypertensives (Beta Blockers -olol) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Hypertension, stable angina, HF, dysrhythmias THE B'S OF BETA BLOCKERS

  • Bradycardia and heart Blocks
  • Breathing problems
  • Bad for HF
  • Blood sugar masks s/s of hypoglycemia
  • Blood pressure lowered Hypotension Antihypertensives (Calcium Channel Blockers -dipine) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"Very Nice Drugs"
  • Verapamil
  • Nifedipine
  • Diltiazem LOWER HR AND BP DO NOT DRINK W GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

Anticoagulants (Warfarin) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔PREVENTS CLOTTING LONG-TERM THERAPY NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY Antidote: Vitamin K+ RISK FOR BLEEDING Anticoagulants (Heparin) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SHORT-TERM THERAPY

  • NOT GIVEN PO SAFE DURING PREGNANCY Antidote: Protamine Sulfate Cardiac Glycosides (DIGOXIN) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- HF, cardiogenic shock, antiarrythmic (a-fib) 0.8-2. TOXICITY
  • GI symptoms (N/V, diarrhea)

Corticosteroids (-asone) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ANTI- INFLAMMATORY

  • COPD, RA, lupus RINSE MOUTH RISK OF CANDIDIASIS Bronchodilators (SABA and LABA) -terol - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SABA - short acting (ex. albuterol)
  • for bronchospasms and asthma LABA - long acting (salmeterol)
  • COPD, chronic bronchitis, prevention of bronchospasm FIGHT OR FLIGHT
  • tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, insomnia Cholinergic Blocking (Anticholinergic) -clidinium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BLOCK PARASYMPATHETIC NERVE
  • DRY INSIDE BLOCKS SECRETIONS
  • Prevention of bronchospasms with COPD Bronchodilator (Xanthine) -phylline - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔OPENS UP BRONCHI

Toxicity (>20)

  • Tonic clonic seizures
  • Tachycardia and dysrhythmias Lithium Carbonate - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔MOOD STABILIZER
  • Bipolar disorder LONG TERM TOXICITY
  • Tinnitus
  • Convulsions
  • Blurred vision
  • Confusion
  • Coma CONTRAINFICATED IN PREGNANCY/BREASTFEEDING AVOID NSAIDS DEHYDRATED PATIENTS Antidepressants (SSRIs) - talopram, - oxetine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders The S's of SSRIs
  • Serotonin Syndrome