Exam 1 & Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/
2025 Updates BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
Pharmacology | Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - ANSWERwomen take due to vaginal
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy - ANSWERbreast and cancer
development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction - ANSWERpencillin may react with
aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT
combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids - ANSWERSHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ - ANSWERtrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys - ANSWERdrink lots of water
when to take diuretics - ANSWERin the morning
Diuretics Side Effects - ANSWERincreased urination, dehydration, increased thirst,
weakness, and impotence.
Antacids - ANSWERneutralize the acids in the stomach
, affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from
other meds
Cimetidine - ANSWERtype of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan) - ANSWERopiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced
resiratory depression
Signs of overdose - ANSWERSlow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold damp skin,
shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - ANSWERmake sure patient
goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue
taking at least a week to get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff - ANSWERc-diff often happens after another infection. New
onset diarrhea.
what antibiotics can be given with CDIFF - ANSWERvancomycin and metronidazole
(flagyl)
Warfarin - ANSWERAnticoagulant, works later and takes longer to work, better for
long-term use, PT/INR levels, hematocrit, hemoglobin
Warfarin antidote - ANSWERVitamin K
INR (therapeutic) - ANSWER2-3 seconds
PT (therapeutic) - ANSWER16-31 seconds
Heparin - ANSWERIndication for DVT, short,rapid response and this med is first
choice treatmentenhances antithrombin, rapid-acting anticoagulant, aPTT level
aPTT therapeutic range - ANSWER60-80 seconds
Heparin antidote - ANSWERprotamine sulfate
Long term steroid use - ANSWERdelayed wound healing, impaired immune system,
osteroporosis
nitroglycerin and pde5 inhibitors (erectyle dysfunction drugs) - ANSWERDO NOT
TAKE TOGETHER
Glipizide - ANSWERoral diabetic medicine for type 2 diabetes
2025 Updates BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
Pharmacology | Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women - ANSWERwomen take due to vaginal
dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy - ANSWERbreast and cancer
development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures, cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction - ANSWERpencillin may react with
aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do NOT
combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids - ANSWERSHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ - ANSWERtrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys - ANSWERdrink lots of water
when to take diuretics - ANSWERin the morning
Diuretics Side Effects - ANSWERincreased urination, dehydration, increased thirst,
weakness, and impotence.
Antacids - ANSWERneutralize the acids in the stomach
, affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart from
other meds
Cimetidine - ANSWERtype of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Naloxone (Narcan) - ANSWERopiate antagonist (antidote), reverses opioid induced
resiratory depression
Signs of overdose - ANSWERSlow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold damp skin,
shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) - ANSWERmake sure patient
goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better", still continue
taking at least a week to get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff - ANSWERc-diff often happens after another infection. New
onset diarrhea.
what antibiotics can be given with CDIFF - ANSWERvancomycin and metronidazole
(flagyl)
Warfarin - ANSWERAnticoagulant, works later and takes longer to work, better for
long-term use, PT/INR levels, hematocrit, hemoglobin
Warfarin antidote - ANSWERVitamin K
INR (therapeutic) - ANSWER2-3 seconds
PT (therapeutic) - ANSWER16-31 seconds
Heparin - ANSWERIndication for DVT, short,rapid response and this med is first
choice treatmentenhances antithrombin, rapid-acting anticoagulant, aPTT level
aPTT therapeutic range - ANSWER60-80 seconds
Heparin antidote - ANSWERprotamine sulfate
Long term steroid use - ANSWERdelayed wound healing, impaired immune system,
osteroporosis
nitroglycerin and pde5 inhibitors (erectyle dysfunction drugs) - ANSWERDO NOT
TAKE TOGETHER
Glipizide - ANSWERoral diabetic medicine for type 2 diabetes
