Rowan Advanced Pharmacology Exam 3
2025 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What electrolytes are depleted with overuse of antacids? - CORRECT ANSWER phosphate,
magnesium, calcium
Activated charcoal reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form carbon dioxide and magnesium
chloride thus neutralizing excess acid in the stomach. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Side effects of sodium bicarbonate include: - CORRECT ANSWER bradypnea, restlessness,
unpleasant taste
Black/tarry stools are a side effect of what medication? - CORRECT ANSWER bismuth
What medication work on the opioid receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER loperamide
A side effect of excessive lactobacillus acidophilus is: - CORRECT ANSWER fungemia
All of the following are hyperosmotic laxatives except: - CORRECT ANSWER fleets enema
The only FDA approved laxative for opioid induced constipation is: - CORRECT
ANSWER lubiprostone
What hormone is blocked with the administration of metoclopramide? - CORRECT
ANSWER dopamine
H2 receptors are located where in the stomach: - CORRECT ANSWER gastric parietal cells
, All of the following are examples of non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications except: - CORRECT
ANSWER acetaminophen
Opiates bind to inactivate opiate receptors on cells located in the ______ and ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER brain and spinal cord
QT prolongation is a side effect of what medication? - CORRECT ANSWER buprenorphine,
haldol, quetiapine
Acetaminophen has analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory functions. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
Allopurinol is contraindicated in patients of Korean descent with chronic kidney disease stage ____ or
worse? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
You are prescribing phenytoin to a young patient with new onset seizure. She asked you to explain how
the medication works? What is the best response? - CORRECT ANSWER The medication slows
down nerve impulses in the brain to control and prevent seizure activity
What two hormones do tricyclic antidepressants inhibit? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine
and serotonin
Bupropion inhibits what two hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine and dopamine
Mirtazapine is indicated for sleep but in older adults it helps with: - CORRECT ANSWER weight
gain, sleep, agitation
Sumatriptan is contraindicated with which comorbidity? - CORRECT ANSWER PVD
What skin medication is available over-the-counter? - CORRECT ANSWER bacitracin
2025 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What electrolytes are depleted with overuse of antacids? - CORRECT ANSWER phosphate,
magnesium, calcium
Activated charcoal reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form carbon dioxide and magnesium
chloride thus neutralizing excess acid in the stomach. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Side effects of sodium bicarbonate include: - CORRECT ANSWER bradypnea, restlessness,
unpleasant taste
Black/tarry stools are a side effect of what medication? - CORRECT ANSWER bismuth
What medication work on the opioid receptors? - CORRECT ANSWER loperamide
A side effect of excessive lactobacillus acidophilus is: - CORRECT ANSWER fungemia
All of the following are hyperosmotic laxatives except: - CORRECT ANSWER fleets enema
The only FDA approved laxative for opioid induced constipation is: - CORRECT
ANSWER lubiprostone
What hormone is blocked with the administration of metoclopramide? - CORRECT
ANSWER dopamine
H2 receptors are located where in the stomach: - CORRECT ANSWER gastric parietal cells
, All of the following are examples of non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications except: - CORRECT
ANSWER acetaminophen
Opiates bind to inactivate opiate receptors on cells located in the ______ and ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER brain and spinal cord
QT prolongation is a side effect of what medication? - CORRECT ANSWER buprenorphine,
haldol, quetiapine
Acetaminophen has analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory functions. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
Allopurinol is contraindicated in patients of Korean descent with chronic kidney disease stage ____ or
worse? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
You are prescribing phenytoin to a young patient with new onset seizure. She asked you to explain how
the medication works? What is the best response? - CORRECT ANSWER The medication slows
down nerve impulses in the brain to control and prevent seizure activity
What two hormones do tricyclic antidepressants inhibit? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine
and serotonin
Bupropion inhibits what two hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER norepinephrine and dopamine
Mirtazapine is indicated for sleep but in older adults it helps with: - CORRECT ANSWER weight
gain, sleep, agitation
Sumatriptan is contraindicated with which comorbidity? - CORRECT ANSWER PVD
What skin medication is available over-the-counter? - CORRECT ANSWER bacitracin
