WGU D398 Intro To Pharmacology
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
Amoxicillin - Answer-Penicillin antibiotic for bacterial infections.
Azithromycin - Answer-Macrolide for respiratory infections.
Ciprofloxacin - Answer-Fluoroquinolone with serious side effects.
Gentamicin - Answer-Aminoglycoside that may cause kidney damage.
Vancomycin - Answer-Powerful antibiotic for resistant bacteria.
Acyclovir - Answer-Antiviral used for herpes infections.
Ribavirin - Answer-Used to treat hepatitis and viral infections.
Fluconazole - Answer-Antifungal for yeast infections.
Nystatin - Answer-Topical antifungal for skin/mouth infections.
Methotrexate - Answer-Antimetabolite for cancer; suppresses immune system.
Cisplatin - Answer-Alkylating agent that can damage kidneys.
Vincristine - Answer-Mitotic inhibitor with nerve side effects.
Doxorubicin - Answer-Antitumor antibiotic; cardiotoxic.
Tamoxifen - Answer-Antiestrogen for breast cancer.
Lupron Depot - Answer-Antiandrogen for prostate cancer.
Prednisone - Answer-Corticosteroid to reduce inflammation.
SSRI - Answer-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression.
Lithium - Answer-Mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.
Haloperidol - Answer-First-gen antipsychotic with EPS side effects.
, Quetiapine - Answer-Second-gen antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar.
Disulfiram - Answer-Discourages alcohol use by causing sickness.
Naltrexone - Answer-Reduces alcohol and opioid cravings.
ac - Answer-Before meals
pc - Answer-After meals
hs - Answer-At bedtime
bid - Answer-Twice a day
tid - Answer--Three times a day
qid - Answer-Four times a day
q.d - Answer-Every day ( Do not use write daily ' instead
q.o.d . - Answer-— Every other day ( Do not use - write every other day ' instead )
PO - Answer-By mouth
SL - Answer-Sublingual ( under the tongue
IM - Answer-Intramuscular
IV - Answer-Intravenous
SQ - Answer--Subcutaneous
SubQ - Answer-Subcutaneous
PR - Answer-Rectal
Top - Answer-Topical ( on skin )
PRN - Answer-As needed
gtt - Answer-Drops
mcg - Answer-Microgram ( 1,000 mcg = 1 mg )
Controlled substance - Answer-A drug regulated due to risk of misuse or addiction.
Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
Amoxicillin - Answer-Penicillin antibiotic for bacterial infections.
Azithromycin - Answer-Macrolide for respiratory infections.
Ciprofloxacin - Answer-Fluoroquinolone with serious side effects.
Gentamicin - Answer-Aminoglycoside that may cause kidney damage.
Vancomycin - Answer-Powerful antibiotic for resistant bacteria.
Acyclovir - Answer-Antiviral used for herpes infections.
Ribavirin - Answer-Used to treat hepatitis and viral infections.
Fluconazole - Answer-Antifungal for yeast infections.
Nystatin - Answer-Topical antifungal for skin/mouth infections.
Methotrexate - Answer-Antimetabolite for cancer; suppresses immune system.
Cisplatin - Answer-Alkylating agent that can damage kidneys.
Vincristine - Answer-Mitotic inhibitor with nerve side effects.
Doxorubicin - Answer-Antitumor antibiotic; cardiotoxic.
Tamoxifen - Answer-Antiestrogen for breast cancer.
Lupron Depot - Answer-Antiandrogen for prostate cancer.
Prednisone - Answer-Corticosteroid to reduce inflammation.
SSRI - Answer-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression.
Lithium - Answer-Mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.
Haloperidol - Answer-First-gen antipsychotic with EPS side effects.
, Quetiapine - Answer-Second-gen antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar.
Disulfiram - Answer-Discourages alcohol use by causing sickness.
Naltrexone - Answer-Reduces alcohol and opioid cravings.
ac - Answer-Before meals
pc - Answer-After meals
hs - Answer-At bedtime
bid - Answer-Twice a day
tid - Answer--Three times a day
qid - Answer-Four times a day
q.d - Answer-Every day ( Do not use write daily ' instead
q.o.d . - Answer-— Every other day ( Do not use - write every other day ' instead )
PO - Answer-By mouth
SL - Answer-Sublingual ( under the tongue
IM - Answer-Intramuscular
IV - Answer-Intravenous
SQ - Answer--Subcutaneous
SubQ - Answer-Subcutaneous
PR - Answer-Rectal
Top - Answer-Topical ( on skin )
PRN - Answer-As needed
gtt - Answer-Drops
mcg - Answer-Microgram ( 1,000 mcg = 1 mg )
Controlled substance - Answer-A drug regulated due to risk of misuse or addiction.
