NUR 635 FINAL TYLER REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS; ALREADY GRADED A; 2026
"Sig" on a prescription - correct answer- how
you take the medication, Latin for directions. Directions to
pharmacist
10mg Percocet and 10mg oxycodone, Pt asks why does
the Percocet work faster? - correct answer-
Medication formulations (fillers and other additives) can
effect pharmacodynamics
16 year old c/o urinary frequency and urgency: rx? -
correct answer- Macrobid
100% oxygen therapy to tx ___________ headache -
correct answer- cluster migraine
a laxative used to decrease ammonia levels - correct
answer- lactulose
,AB linked with causing pseudomembranous colitis -
correct answer- clindamycin
Abbreviation not used in rx - correct answer-
QD
acute otitis media alone does not warrant AB, but
w/conjunctivitis: - correct answer- high dose
amoxicillin
acute otitis media meds - correct answer-
supportive: tylenol, motrin, lidocaine
adults older than 60, comorbid w/CAP. Outpt tx: -
correct answer- ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM/IV IM
or
levofloxacin IV daily
switch to oral once pt can tolerate
,Adults w/no risk factors with CAP tx: - correct
answer- macrolide such as azithromycin,
clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline when allergic
to pcn
most common pathogen: s.pneumoniae
Adults with pneumonia and comorbidities i.e.
heart/lung/liver disease; dm; etoh; ca; asplenia;
immunosuppressed; or use of ab w/in 3 mos; or other risk
for DRSP inf. Tx: - correct answer- respiratory
fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin(Levaquin) or beta-lactam
PLUS macrolide such as amoxicillin or amoxicillin-
clavulanate (Augmentin)
Adverse reactions of singular? - correct answer-
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Suicidal
Alendronate (Fosamax) use and pt ed - correct
answer- tx post menopausal osteoporosis
, education: drink lots of water with it and no other food
for 30 mins
Aminoglycoside prescribed for an anaerobic infection-
should change it to... - correct answer-
vancomycin: covers both aerobes and anaerobes
antiviral medication effective against herpes viruses -
correct answer- acyclovir/valcyclovir
Asthma patient with mild to intermittent asthma what
meds are they on? - correct answer- - Saba
Asthma Step Therapy - correct answer- Step 1:
Short-acting beta-agonist
Step 2: Preferred: Low-dose inhaled steroid
Step 3: Preferred: Low-dose inhaled steroid + long-acting
beta agonist or Medium-dose inhaled steroid
Step 4: Preferred: Medium-dose inhaled steroid + long-
acting beta agonist
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS; ALREADY GRADED A; 2026
"Sig" on a prescription - correct answer- how
you take the medication, Latin for directions. Directions to
pharmacist
10mg Percocet and 10mg oxycodone, Pt asks why does
the Percocet work faster? - correct answer-
Medication formulations (fillers and other additives) can
effect pharmacodynamics
16 year old c/o urinary frequency and urgency: rx? -
correct answer- Macrobid
100% oxygen therapy to tx ___________ headache -
correct answer- cluster migraine
a laxative used to decrease ammonia levels - correct
answer- lactulose
,AB linked with causing pseudomembranous colitis -
correct answer- clindamycin
Abbreviation not used in rx - correct answer-
QD
acute otitis media alone does not warrant AB, but
w/conjunctivitis: - correct answer- high dose
amoxicillin
acute otitis media meds - correct answer-
supportive: tylenol, motrin, lidocaine
adults older than 60, comorbid w/CAP. Outpt tx: -
correct answer- ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM/IV IM
or
levofloxacin IV daily
switch to oral once pt can tolerate
,Adults w/no risk factors with CAP tx: - correct
answer- macrolide such as azithromycin,
clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline when allergic
to pcn
most common pathogen: s.pneumoniae
Adults with pneumonia and comorbidities i.e.
heart/lung/liver disease; dm; etoh; ca; asplenia;
immunosuppressed; or use of ab w/in 3 mos; or other risk
for DRSP inf. Tx: - correct answer- respiratory
fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin(Levaquin) or beta-lactam
PLUS macrolide such as amoxicillin or amoxicillin-
clavulanate (Augmentin)
Adverse reactions of singular? - correct answer-
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Suicidal
Alendronate (Fosamax) use and pt ed - correct
answer- tx post menopausal osteoporosis
, education: drink lots of water with it and no other food
for 30 mins
Aminoglycoside prescribed for an anaerobic infection-
should change it to... - correct answer-
vancomycin: covers both aerobes and anaerobes
antiviral medication effective against herpes viruses -
correct answer- acyclovir/valcyclovir
Asthma patient with mild to intermittent asthma what
meds are they on? - correct answer- - Saba
Asthma Step Therapy - correct answer- Step 1:
Short-acting beta-agonist
Step 2: Preferred: Low-dose inhaled steroid
Step 3: Preferred: Low-dose inhaled steroid + long-acting
beta agonist or Medium-dose inhaled steroid
Step 4: Preferred: Medium-dose inhaled steroid + long-
acting beta agonist
