NR 293 FINAL EXAM (2 VERSIONS) / NR 293
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ (CHAMBERLAINE
COLLEGE OF NURSING)||NEWEST UPDATE!!!
What is the transmission of malaria? - ANSWER-Mosquito
--> plasmodium --> host bloodstream --> liver -->
multiplies --> RBC --> destroys RBC's
What are the signs and symptoms of malaria [classic
malaria paroxysm] ? - ANSWER-chills and rigors --> fever
up to 104 F [40 c] and diaphoresis [sweating] --> extreme
fatigue and prolonged sleep
- headache, nausea, and joint pain
Repeats in 48-72 hours
What class of drugs are associated with [-QUINE] ? -
ANSWER-Antimalarial drugs
Which antimalarial drug is also used in the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis and SLE due to its anti-inflammatory
effects? - ANSWER-Hydroxychloroquine
,Which antimalarial drug is used in combination with
Sulfonamide [sulfadoxine or dapsone] for synergistic
effects [stronger antimalarial effect against malaria
infection] ? - ANSWER-Trimethoprim
Which antimalarial drug is most effective for eradicating
malaria infection during the EXOERYTHROCITIC phase?
- ANSWER-Primaquine
What are the adverse effects of antimalarial drug therapy?
- ANSWER-Primarily gastrointestinal [nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain]
Which antiprotozoal drug is used to treat mild to moderate
pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia ? - ANSWER-
Atovaquone [Mepron]
Which antiprotozoal drug is used to treat active p. jirovecii
pneumonia and prophylactics treatment for those at risk of
recurrent episodes of this condition in patients with HIV
and AIDS ? - ANSWER-Pentamidine [NebuPent, Pentam
300]
,What is important when initiating anthelmintic drug
therapy? - ANSWER-Causative worm in infected host
MUST be accurately identified BEFORE treatment begins
by analyzing feces, urine, blood, sputum, or tissue from
infected host for ova and/or larvae from worm parasite
Which anthelmintic drug is the ONLY drug available OTC
and is used for the treatment of intestinal ROUND WORM
infections [ascariasis and enterobiasis] ? - ANSWER-
Pyrantel [Pin-X]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat FLUKE WORM
infections and SOME TAPE WORM infections ? -
ANSWER-Praziquantel [Biltricide]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat TAPE WORMS
and ROUD WORMS ? - ANSWER-Albendazole [Albenza]
What are the most common adverse effects of antimalarial
drug therapy? - ANSWER-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
dizziness, and headache
- ringing in ears, hearing decreases, visual difficulties,
abdominal pain
, What are the three preventative strategies against HAI's? -
ANSWER-hand washing
disinfection [bacteriCIDAL; used ONLY in nonliving
objects]
antiseptic [bacterioSTATIC; used ONLY on living tissue]
What is important to assess when a patient verbalizes that
they have an allergy to a certain drug? - ANSWER-Ask
patients open ended questions to describe allergic
reactions to determine the actual severity of reported
medication allergy
Flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, fast irregular pulse, throat
and tongue swelling --> anaphylactic shock [suffocate from
drug-induced respiratory arrest]
Which monobactam drug is indicated to treat moderately
severe systemic infections and UTI's through IV drug
administration? - ANSWER-Azteonam [Azactam]
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ (CHAMBERLAINE
COLLEGE OF NURSING)||NEWEST UPDATE!!!
What is the transmission of malaria? - ANSWER-Mosquito
--> plasmodium --> host bloodstream --> liver -->
multiplies --> RBC --> destroys RBC's
What are the signs and symptoms of malaria [classic
malaria paroxysm] ? - ANSWER-chills and rigors --> fever
up to 104 F [40 c] and diaphoresis [sweating] --> extreme
fatigue and prolonged sleep
- headache, nausea, and joint pain
Repeats in 48-72 hours
What class of drugs are associated with [-QUINE] ? -
ANSWER-Antimalarial drugs
Which antimalarial drug is also used in the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis and SLE due to its anti-inflammatory
effects? - ANSWER-Hydroxychloroquine
,Which antimalarial drug is used in combination with
Sulfonamide [sulfadoxine or dapsone] for synergistic
effects [stronger antimalarial effect against malaria
infection] ? - ANSWER-Trimethoprim
Which antimalarial drug is most effective for eradicating
malaria infection during the EXOERYTHROCITIC phase?
- ANSWER-Primaquine
What are the adverse effects of antimalarial drug therapy?
- ANSWER-Primarily gastrointestinal [nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain]
Which antiprotozoal drug is used to treat mild to moderate
pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia ? - ANSWER-
Atovaquone [Mepron]
Which antiprotozoal drug is used to treat active p. jirovecii
pneumonia and prophylactics treatment for those at risk of
recurrent episodes of this condition in patients with HIV
and AIDS ? - ANSWER-Pentamidine [NebuPent, Pentam
300]
,What is important when initiating anthelmintic drug
therapy? - ANSWER-Causative worm in infected host
MUST be accurately identified BEFORE treatment begins
by analyzing feces, urine, blood, sputum, or tissue from
infected host for ova and/or larvae from worm parasite
Which anthelmintic drug is the ONLY drug available OTC
and is used for the treatment of intestinal ROUND WORM
infections [ascariasis and enterobiasis] ? - ANSWER-
Pyrantel [Pin-X]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat FLUKE WORM
infections and SOME TAPE WORM infections ? -
ANSWER-Praziquantel [Biltricide]
Which anthelmintic drug is used to treat TAPE WORMS
and ROUD WORMS ? - ANSWER-Albendazole [Albenza]
What are the most common adverse effects of antimalarial
drug therapy? - ANSWER-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
dizziness, and headache
- ringing in ears, hearing decreases, visual difficulties,
abdominal pain
, What are the three preventative strategies against HAI's? -
ANSWER-hand washing
disinfection [bacteriCIDAL; used ONLY in nonliving
objects]
antiseptic [bacterioSTATIC; used ONLY on living tissue]
What is important to assess when a patient verbalizes that
they have an allergy to a certain drug? - ANSWER-Ask
patients open ended questions to describe allergic
reactions to determine the actual severity of reported
medication allergy
Flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, fast irregular pulse, throat
and tongue swelling --> anaphylactic shock [suffocate from
drug-induced respiratory arrest]
Which monobactam drug is indicated to treat moderately
severe systemic infections and UTI's through IV drug
administration? - ANSWER-Azteonam [Azactam]
