NR567 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE
AGACNP WEEK 5 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what is the MOA for Fluoroquinolone drops? Answer: Inhibit
baceterial DNA Gyrase
◉ what is the mechanism of action for erythromycin Answer:
•Bacteriostatic
•Binds to the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit and blocks protein
synthesis
◉ Drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis in mild cases ? Answer:
Mild cases: Antihistamine or vasoconstrictor eye drops.
◉ In allergic conjunctivitis how would you treat persistent
symptoms? Answer: Olopatadine
◉ Olopatadine contains what two properties significant for allergic
conjuctivitis ? Answer: Antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer
properties.
,◉ Drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis in severe cases Answer:
NSAIDs or mast cell stabilizers.
◉ what is the mechanism of action for Mast Cell stabilizers? Answer:
block calcium dependent mast cell degranulation
◉ Mechanism of action of medications used to treat open-angle
glaucoma Answer:
◉ Mechanism of action of Prostaglandin analogs? Answer: increases
uveoscleral outflow
◉ Mechanism of action of Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors? Answer:
lowers production of aqueous humor
◉ Mechanism of action of Alpha agonist Answer: lowers production
of aqueous humor + increases outflow
◉ what is Cholinesterase Inhibitor ? Answer: A drug that blocks the
enzyme from destroying acetylcholine which results in a reduction
of IOP
◉ Sulfa allergy and medications used to treat glaucoma Answer: CAI
( Carbonic anhydrase Inhibitors) contains sulfonamide groups
, Meds ending in AMIDE (especially oral ones)
◉ Common pathogens causing acute otitis media Answer: S
pneumoniae
H influenza
M catarrhalis
◉ Treatment of Otitis Externa Answer: Ciprofloxacin
◉ If a child less than 18 years old is suffering from Otitis Externa
which medication is used to treat? Answer: Cephalexin
◉ Side effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists Answer:
headache, GI distress, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EFFECTS
◉ Medications used to treat allergic rhinitis Answer: Intranasal
corticosteriods
Oral/Intranasal Histamines
Leukotriene receptor Antagonists
◉ how does rebound nasal congestion with prolonged
phenylephrine use occur ? Answer: causes vasoconstriction of nasal
mucosa
AGACNP WEEK 5 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what is the MOA for Fluoroquinolone drops? Answer: Inhibit
baceterial DNA Gyrase
◉ what is the mechanism of action for erythromycin Answer:
•Bacteriostatic
•Binds to the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit and blocks protein
synthesis
◉ Drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis in mild cases ? Answer:
Mild cases: Antihistamine or vasoconstrictor eye drops.
◉ In allergic conjunctivitis how would you treat persistent
symptoms? Answer: Olopatadine
◉ Olopatadine contains what two properties significant for allergic
conjuctivitis ? Answer: Antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer
properties.
,◉ Drugs used to treat allergic conjunctivitis in severe cases Answer:
NSAIDs or mast cell stabilizers.
◉ what is the mechanism of action for Mast Cell stabilizers? Answer:
block calcium dependent mast cell degranulation
◉ Mechanism of action of medications used to treat open-angle
glaucoma Answer:
◉ Mechanism of action of Prostaglandin analogs? Answer: increases
uveoscleral outflow
◉ Mechanism of action of Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors? Answer:
lowers production of aqueous humor
◉ Mechanism of action of Alpha agonist Answer: lowers production
of aqueous humor + increases outflow
◉ what is Cholinesterase Inhibitor ? Answer: A drug that blocks the
enzyme from destroying acetylcholine which results in a reduction
of IOP
◉ Sulfa allergy and medications used to treat glaucoma Answer: CAI
( Carbonic anhydrase Inhibitors) contains sulfonamide groups
, Meds ending in AMIDE (especially oral ones)
◉ Common pathogens causing acute otitis media Answer: S
pneumoniae
H influenza
M catarrhalis
◉ Treatment of Otitis Externa Answer: Ciprofloxacin
◉ If a child less than 18 years old is suffering from Otitis Externa
which medication is used to treat? Answer: Cephalexin
◉ Side effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists Answer:
headache, GI distress, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EFFECTS
◉ Medications used to treat allergic rhinitis Answer: Intranasal
corticosteriods
Oral/Intranasal Histamines
Leukotriene receptor Antagonists
◉ how does rebound nasal congestion with prolonged
phenylephrine use occur ? Answer: causes vasoconstriction of nasal
mucosa
