Exam Review 2026 with Verified Answers
(GRADED A+)
Which pharmacologic intervention should you consider when treating a
middle-aged man with recurrent gastric ulcers? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Antimocrobial therapy to treat an underlying H-pylori.
The most common antibiotics prescribed for uncomplicated urinary tract
infections (UTIs) include first line - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra):
The most common medications used to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV) are:
- VERIFIED ANSWER - Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Clindamycin (Cleocin)
Which medication given for nausea and vomiting works by affecting the
chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating uppergastrointestinal
motility and increasing lower esophagealsphincter pressure? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Antidopaminergic agents such as Prochlorperazine
(Compazine).
,Which drug class is most likely to produce the most rapid relief for a
patient who is having heartburn symptoms? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Antacids
like Calcium Carbonate (Tums).
Which H2RA is most likely to cause drug interactions with Phenytoin
(Dilantin) and Theophylline (Bronkodyl)? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Cimetidine
(Tagamet).
Which OTC supplement commonly taken by the elderly exacerbates
constipation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Calcium.
What direction would you give when prescribing Sucralfate (Carafate)? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - The drug must be taken on an empty stomach.
What drug should be limited when the patient has a NSAID induced peptic
ulcer? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Misiprostol (Cytotec).
is one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis(
BV) - VERIFIED ANSWER - Metronidazole
,It is available as a vaginal cream that is applied intravaginally once daily
for 7 days. - VERIFIED ANSWER - Clindamycin
1. Lifestyle and Behavioral Modifications for BPH - VERIFIED ANSWER - Fluid
Management
Avoiding Alcohol and Caffeine
Bladder Training
The number one medication used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) is - VERIFIED ANSWER - tamsulosin (brand name: Flomax)
The second preferred medication for treating benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), after tamsulosin, is typically - VERIFIED ANSWER -
finasteride(brand name: Proscar) or dutasteride (brand name: Avodart)
in cases of very large prostates or severe obstruction, additional
treatments may be necessary to reduce the size of the prostate and
further alleviate symptoms which medication could be use - VERIFIED
ANSWER - finasteride
, is most effective for relieving symptoms such as urinary hesitancy, weak
stream, and urgency caused by prostate enlargement but do not reduce
the prostate enlargment - VERIFIED ANSWER - Tamsulosin
For patients with moderate to severe BPH symptoms or larger prostates,
combination therapy with - VERIFIED ANSWER - tamsulosin and a 5-alpha
reductase inhibitor (such as finasteride or dutasteride) may be
recommended.
The first-line treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) is typically -
VERIFIED ANSWER - oral phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors.
sildenafil (viagra)
The number one recommended treatment for bacterial vaginosis (BV),
based on current guidelines and clinical practice, is - VERIFIED ANSWER -
oral metronidazole
The second most common treatment for bacterial vaginosis (BV), after
oral metronidazole, is . - VERIFIED ANSWER - oral clindamycin