NSG_6005_FINAL_STUDY_GUIDE
NSG 6005 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
ALL EXAM INFO: INCLUDES
Final exam pharm
QUESTION & ANSWERS
Guanfacine- used to treat HTN or ADHD, non stimulant. Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist.
Antiarrhythmics start on p. 322
Class I: sodium channel blockers
Class Ia: lengthens action potential (quinidine, procainamide [requires freq. dosing],
disopyramide)
Class Ib: shortens action potential (lidocaine, phenytoin) treats ventricular arrhythmias
Class Ic: minimal or no effect on action potential; severe ventricular tachycardias- where
no other drugs have worked
Class II: beta blockers (propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol)- indirectly reduces slope by blocking
chronotropic impact of norepinephrine
Atenolol has longer half-life than metoprolol
Class III: agents that lengthen action potential (potassium channel blockers) – (amiodarone,
bretyllium) effective in treating re-entry problems, inhibits v-fib due to myocardial ischemia,
improves contractility
Class IV: Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem, bepridil) & (amlodipine, felodipine)
2 types of CCB:
type I- non-hydropyridines-affect conduction through AV node, have neg chronotropic
effect (verapamil, diltiazem)
type II: hydorphyridines-do not affect conduction through AV node (nifedipine, amlodipine,
felodipine)
Class IA & IC -what is
similar? Lidocaine-
Amiodaraone effective against supraventricular rhythms
BPH & HTN med
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Doxazosin- used to treat BPH & HTN
Mexiletine- only available orally
Valerian has no adverse reactions when used at the recommended level; however, overdosage at
2.5 g or more can cause cardiac disturbance, excitability, headache, insomnia, and nausea. It can
potentiate alcohol and other CNS depressants if taken in large amounts. (p. 139)
Ayurvedic medicine- Although all three doshas exist together, often plants and people are
classified by the one that is most dominant in them, referred to as the person’s “Prakruti,” and
specific to them as an individual. (p. 132)
Glaucoma meds:
Longer eyelashes-lanasoprost or bimatoprost – prostaglandin drugs
Glaucoma med cause blurriness after instilled into eyes for few minutes
Procainamide-short acting; need dose reduction in CHF and renal impairment (p. 325)
VLDL- synthesized in the liver (p. 1130) Drugs that inhibit VLDL synthesis in the liver (niacin,
fibric acid derivatives) also reduce LDLs via the endogenous pathway (p.1130).
Cholesterol meds:
-acted on sterols?
Inhibitor Hmgcoa- statins
Bile from liver-bile sequestrins
Cost benefit analysis
Cardiotonic
Digoxin with renal failure- contradicted in renal impairment; Digoxin can also be problematic
when treating older adults and patients with renal insufficiency. Renal function may decrease
during heart failure treatment and the drug may not be adequately excreted, allowing it to
increase to toxic levels. Digoxin levels should be closely monitored in these patients. (p. 1072)
Because digoxin is excreted essentially unchanged by the kidneys, severe renal impairment
effectively contraindicates its use. (p. 318)
Treatment with hepatitis C- antiviral meds, NS5A inhibitors
Tacrine-
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Timolol-
The nurse concludes that a client newly diagnosed with glaucoma knows the purpose for the
prescribed timolol (Timoptic) blocker when the clients makes which statement:
Cromolyn-allergic
David presents to clinic with symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. He is prescribed cromolyn
sodium (Opticrom) eyedrops. The education regarding using cromolyn eyedrops includes which
one of the following tips
PNA & hypothyroidism- what med don’t give?? -epi inhaler
Which class antiarrhythmic meds treat SVT or VT?
HSV med- answer to do with applying to oral lesion at the first sign of outbreak
Protozoal infection- which type of med antifungal, antimalarial or antiviral plus one other I can’t
remember
Erectile dysfunction- sildenafil or something
It must be noted that phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (sildenafil, Viagra; vardenafil, Levitra;
tadalafil, Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction, when taken in combination with nitrates used
for chest pain, can cause severe vasodilation resulting in hypotension and syncope. (p. 892)
Patients with Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome can have ventricular responses that are
dangerously rapid. Drugs commonly used to control ventricular response such as diltiazem,
verapamil, and digoxin are ineffective in this situation and can facilitate conduction through the
accessory pathway, increasing the risk for ventricular fibrillation (p. 315)
Final exam pharm
1. Lauren is a 13 year old child who comes to the clinic with a 4 day history of cough, low
grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish
yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be
2. Pong-tai is a 12month old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis media.
His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would
be to
3. There is often a cross sensitivity and cross resistance between pcn and
cephalosporins because
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4. Sara is a 25 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a uti. What would be
the appropriate antibiotic to prescribe
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5. Jonathon has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He
says the last time he had pcn he developed a red blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe would be
6. Treatment for herpes simplex 1
7. A girl is prescribed fluconazole after being treated with an antibiotic for uti. What is the
purpose of the fluconazole
8. What do glaucoma eye drop timilol, lantoprost have in common
- -
9. What antibiotic is used to treat MRSA
-
10. What medication to avoid for someone with open angle glaucoma and kidney stones
11. What medications to avoid with closed angle glaucoma
-
12. Otitis media
13. ADR of isoniazid
14. What analysis would a managed care organization use to improve health outcomes
15. What analysis would be used if a managed care organization wanted to compare two
drugs with different benefits
16. You are prescribing drugs using step therapies to cut costs what drug would you prescribe
17. Which analysis is expressed in terms of life years
18. What do 1A's treat?
19. Mexiletine
20. 1b (lidocaine, mexiletine, phenytoin)
21. 1c (propadenone)
22. Class 2 (BB’S)
- Tx:
23. Class 3 (amio, sotalol)
24. Class 4 (verapamil, diltiazem)
NSG 6005 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
ALL EXAM INFO: INCLUDES
Final exam pharm
QUESTION & ANSWERS
Guanfacine- used to treat HTN or ADHD, non stimulant. Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist.
Antiarrhythmics start on p. 322
Class I: sodium channel blockers
Class Ia: lengthens action potential (quinidine, procainamide [requires freq. dosing],
disopyramide)
Class Ib: shortens action potential (lidocaine, phenytoin) treats ventricular arrhythmias
Class Ic: minimal or no effect on action potential; severe ventricular tachycardias- where
no other drugs have worked
Class II: beta blockers (propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol)- indirectly reduces slope by blocking
chronotropic impact of norepinephrine
Atenolol has longer half-life than metoprolol
Class III: agents that lengthen action potential (potassium channel blockers) – (amiodarone,
bretyllium) effective in treating re-entry problems, inhibits v-fib due to myocardial ischemia,
improves contractility
Class IV: Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem, bepridil) & (amlodipine, felodipine)
2 types of CCB:
type I- non-hydropyridines-affect conduction through AV node, have neg chronotropic
effect (verapamil, diltiazem)
type II: hydorphyridines-do not affect conduction through AV node (nifedipine, amlodipine,
felodipine)
Class IA & IC -what is
similar? Lidocaine-
Amiodaraone effective against supraventricular rhythms
BPH & HTN med
, NSG_6005_FINAL_STUDY_GUIDE
Doxazosin- used to treat BPH & HTN
Mexiletine- only available orally
Valerian has no adverse reactions when used at the recommended level; however, overdosage at
2.5 g or more can cause cardiac disturbance, excitability, headache, insomnia, and nausea. It can
potentiate alcohol and other CNS depressants if taken in large amounts. (p. 139)
Ayurvedic medicine- Although all three doshas exist together, often plants and people are
classified by the one that is most dominant in them, referred to as the person’s “Prakruti,” and
specific to them as an individual. (p. 132)
Glaucoma meds:
Longer eyelashes-lanasoprost or bimatoprost – prostaglandin drugs
Glaucoma med cause blurriness after instilled into eyes for few minutes
Procainamide-short acting; need dose reduction in CHF and renal impairment (p. 325)
VLDL- synthesized in the liver (p. 1130) Drugs that inhibit VLDL synthesis in the liver (niacin,
fibric acid derivatives) also reduce LDLs via the endogenous pathway (p.1130).
Cholesterol meds:
-acted on sterols?
Inhibitor Hmgcoa- statins
Bile from liver-bile sequestrins
Cost benefit analysis
Cardiotonic
Digoxin with renal failure- contradicted in renal impairment; Digoxin can also be problematic
when treating older adults and patients with renal insufficiency. Renal function may decrease
during heart failure treatment and the drug may not be adequately excreted, allowing it to
increase to toxic levels. Digoxin levels should be closely monitored in these patients. (p. 1072)
Because digoxin is excreted essentially unchanged by the kidneys, severe renal impairment
effectively contraindicates its use. (p. 318)
Treatment with hepatitis C- antiviral meds, NS5A inhibitors
Tacrine-
, NSG_6005_FINAL_STUDY_GUIDE
Timolol-
The nurse concludes that a client newly diagnosed with glaucoma knows the purpose for the
prescribed timolol (Timoptic) blocker when the clients makes which statement:
Cromolyn-allergic
David presents to clinic with symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. He is prescribed cromolyn
sodium (Opticrom) eyedrops. The education regarding using cromolyn eyedrops includes which
one of the following tips
PNA & hypothyroidism- what med don’t give?? -epi inhaler
Which class antiarrhythmic meds treat SVT or VT?
HSV med- answer to do with applying to oral lesion at the first sign of outbreak
Protozoal infection- which type of med antifungal, antimalarial or antiviral plus one other I can’t
remember
Erectile dysfunction- sildenafil or something
It must be noted that phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (sildenafil, Viagra; vardenafil, Levitra;
tadalafil, Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction, when taken in combination with nitrates used
for chest pain, can cause severe vasodilation resulting in hypotension and syncope. (p. 892)
Patients with Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome can have ventricular responses that are
dangerously rapid. Drugs commonly used to control ventricular response such as diltiazem,
verapamil, and digoxin are ineffective in this situation and can facilitate conduction through the
accessory pathway, increasing the risk for ventricular fibrillation (p. 315)
Final exam pharm
1. Lauren is a 13 year old child who comes to the clinic with a 4 day history of cough, low
grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish
yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be
2. Pong-tai is a 12month old child who is being treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis media.
His parents call the clinic and say he has developed diarrhea. The appropriate action would
be to
3. There is often a cross sensitivity and cross resistance between pcn and
cephalosporins because
, NSG_6005_FINAL_STUDY_GUIDE
4. Sara is a 25 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant and has a uti. What would be
the appropriate antibiotic to prescribe
-
5. Jonathon has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He
says the last time he had pcn he developed a red blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to
prescribe would be
6. Treatment for herpes simplex 1
7. A girl is prescribed fluconazole after being treated with an antibiotic for uti. What is the
purpose of the fluconazole
8. What do glaucoma eye drop timilol, lantoprost have in common
- -
9. What antibiotic is used to treat MRSA
-
10. What medication to avoid for someone with open angle glaucoma and kidney stones
11. What medications to avoid with closed angle glaucoma
-
12. Otitis media
13. ADR of isoniazid
14. What analysis would a managed care organization use to improve health outcomes
15. What analysis would be used if a managed care organization wanted to compare two
drugs with different benefits
16. You are prescribing drugs using step therapies to cut costs what drug would you prescribe
17. Which analysis is expressed in terms of life years
18. What do 1A's treat?
19. Mexiletine
20. 1b (lidocaine, mexiletine, phenytoin)
21. 1c (propadenone)
22. Class 2 (BB’S)
- Tx:
23. Class 3 (amio, sotalol)
24. Class 4 (verapamil, diltiazem)
