NUR 5351 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM 2026 100 OUT OF 100 GRADED A BAYLOR
UNIVERSITY (ANSWERED)
What should you avoid while taking the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl) to avoid
adverse effects?
Alcohol
What medication class can be used to treat BPH?
Alpha blockers
Why would we recommend for a patient to take an aspirin daily?
Stroke, MI, PE prevention
What is a big side effect of too much aspirin?
Bleeding
What should you monitor closely for an anemic patient getting epoetin?
Blood pressure (HTN)
What is the black box warning for epoietis-stimulating agents (ESAs)
They can cause tumors
If a patient is diagnosed with angina, what medications should they take?
, aspirin, statins, nitro
If you have someone who wants to self-donate, what would we prescribe to them
to stimulate red blood cells?
Epoetin WITH iron
If prescribing iron, what labs do we want to get and how long out should we get
them?
Reticulocyte count within 1 week
TIBC, H&H, ferritin - 4 weeks
What education should we provide to someone needing iron replacement?
Take on an empty stomach with orange juice (vit. C helps with absorption) and it can
cause GI upset
In a patient with pernicious anemia receiving Vit B12, what should we monitor?
Potassium (hypokalemia can occur within first two days)
How long does it take NPH to take effect?
60-90 minutes
What is the biggest side effect to monitor for when treating diabetics with insulin
or oral agents?
Hypoglycemia (tachycardia, diaphoresis)
Why can beta blockers and alcohol not be taken together?
Masks signs of hypoglycemia
If we are switching a patient from NPH to glargine, what do we need to do with the
glargine dosing?
Decrease by 20% to prevent hypoglycemia
What to monitor when starting metformin?
Renal function tests
Why are gliptins different from other anti-diabetic medications?
EXAM 2026 100 OUT OF 100 GRADED A BAYLOR
UNIVERSITY (ANSWERED)
What should you avoid while taking the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl) to avoid
adverse effects?
Alcohol
What medication class can be used to treat BPH?
Alpha blockers
Why would we recommend for a patient to take an aspirin daily?
Stroke, MI, PE prevention
What is a big side effect of too much aspirin?
Bleeding
What should you monitor closely for an anemic patient getting epoetin?
Blood pressure (HTN)
What is the black box warning for epoietis-stimulating agents (ESAs)
They can cause tumors
If a patient is diagnosed with angina, what medications should they take?
, aspirin, statins, nitro
If you have someone who wants to self-donate, what would we prescribe to them
to stimulate red blood cells?
Epoetin WITH iron
If prescribing iron, what labs do we want to get and how long out should we get
them?
Reticulocyte count within 1 week
TIBC, H&H, ferritin - 4 weeks
What education should we provide to someone needing iron replacement?
Take on an empty stomach with orange juice (vit. C helps with absorption) and it can
cause GI upset
In a patient with pernicious anemia receiving Vit B12, what should we monitor?
Potassium (hypokalemia can occur within first two days)
How long does it take NPH to take effect?
60-90 minutes
What is the biggest side effect to monitor for when treating diabetics with insulin
or oral agents?
Hypoglycemia (tachycardia, diaphoresis)
Why can beta blockers and alcohol not be taken together?
Masks signs of hypoglycemia
If we are switching a patient from NPH to glargine, what do we need to do with the
glargine dosing?
Decrease by 20% to prevent hypoglycemia
What to monitor when starting metformin?
Renal function tests
Why are gliptins different from other anti-diabetic medications?
