NSG 533 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1 EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Alginic acid.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Alginic acid +
antacid | Mechanism of Action: Forms raft barrier | Indication / Use:
Postprandial reflux | Adult Dose: Per label | Duration: PRN | Key
Adverse Effects: Bloating | Contraind
◉ H2 receptor antagonist.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Famotidine |
Mechanism of Action: Blocks H2 receptors | Indication / Use:
Mild/nocturnal GERD | Adult Dose: 20 mg BID | Duration: 4-8 wks |
Key Adverse Effects: Headache | Contrai
◉ Proton pump inhibitor.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Omeprazole |
Mechanism of Action: Inhibits H+/K+ ATPase | Indication / Use: First-
line GERD | Adult Dose: 20-40 mg daily | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key
Adverse Effects: C. diff, fractures |
◉ Prokinetic.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Metoclopramide |
Mechanism of Action: ↑ gastric emptying | Indication / Use: Refractory
, GERD | Adult Dose: 5-10 mg QID | Duration: Short-term | Key Adverse
Effects: EPS, TD | Cont
◉ GABA-B agonist.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Baclofen |
Mechanism of Action: ↓ LES relaxations | Indication / Use: Refractory
GERD | Adult Dose: 5-20 mg TID | Duration: Chronic | Key Adverse
Effects: Sedation | Contraindication
◉ Mucosal protectant.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Sucralfate |
Mechanism of Action: Protective barrier | Indication / Use: Adjunct/alt
GERD | Adult Dose: 1 g QID | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects:
Constipation | Contraindication
◉ Triple therapy.
Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication (Generic): Clarithromycin +
Amoxicillin + PPI | Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori |
Indication / Use: Clarithromycin triple | Adult Dose: Standard dosing |
Duration: 14 days | Key Adverse
◉ Quadruple therapy.
Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication (Generic): Bismuth +
Metronidazole + Tetracycline + PPI | Mechanism of Action: Eradicates
H. pylori | Indication / Use: Bismuth quadruple | Adult Dose: Standard
dosing | Duration: 10-14 days
PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1 EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Alginic acid.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Alginic acid +
antacid | Mechanism of Action: Forms raft barrier | Indication / Use:
Postprandial reflux | Adult Dose: Per label | Duration: PRN | Key
Adverse Effects: Bloating | Contraind
◉ H2 receptor antagonist.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Famotidine |
Mechanism of Action: Blocks H2 receptors | Indication / Use:
Mild/nocturnal GERD | Adult Dose: 20 mg BID | Duration: 4-8 wks |
Key Adverse Effects: Headache | Contrai
◉ Proton pump inhibitor.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Omeprazole |
Mechanism of Action: Inhibits H+/K+ ATPase | Indication / Use: First-
line GERD | Adult Dose: 20-40 mg daily | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key
Adverse Effects: C. diff, fractures |
◉ Prokinetic.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Metoclopramide |
Mechanism of Action: ↑ gastric emptying | Indication / Use: Refractory
, GERD | Adult Dose: 5-10 mg QID | Duration: Short-term | Key Adverse
Effects: EPS, TD | Cont
◉ GABA-B agonist.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Baclofen |
Mechanism of Action: ↓ LES relaxations | Indication / Use: Refractory
GERD | Adult Dose: 5-20 mg TID | Duration: Chronic | Key Adverse
Effects: Sedation | Contraindication
◉ Mucosal protectant.
Answer: Condition: GERD | Medication (Generic): Sucralfate |
Mechanism of Action: Protective barrier | Indication / Use: Adjunct/alt
GERD | Adult Dose: 1 g QID | Duration: 4-8 wks | Key Adverse Effects:
Constipation | Contraindication
◉ Triple therapy.
Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication (Generic): Clarithromycin +
Amoxicillin + PPI | Mechanism of Action: Eradicates H. pylori |
Indication / Use: Clarithromycin triple | Adult Dose: Standard dosing |
Duration: 14 days | Key Adverse
◉ Quadruple therapy.
Answer: Condition: H. pylori | Medication (Generic): Bismuth +
Metronidazole + Tetracycline + PPI | Mechanism of Action: Eradicates
H. pylori | Indication / Use: Bismuth quadruple | Adult Dose: Standard
dosing | Duration: 10-14 days
