NUR 635 PHARM FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED).
Why do we no longer prescribe Demerol? - correct-answer-Many side effects
Patient on hydrocodone, not as effective. Why? - correct-answer-Developed a
tolerance (increase dose)
How to dose pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Units of lipase
Who needs pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Cystic fibrosis, gastric bypass
How to titrate pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Based off poop color
(steatorrhea)
,Soft tissue only mrsa? - correct-answer-sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
More invasive MRSA, med? - correct-answer-cephalexin (Keflex)
Why do we not treat onychomycosis? - correct-answer-Liver toxic
Community acquired with comorbidities - outpatient? - correct-answer-Rocephin
+ azithromycin
How to treat PUD peptic ulcer disease? - correct-answer-PPI + clarithromycin +
amoxicillin
Mild intermittent asthma - correct-answer-SABA
1st step of asthma - correct-answer-albuterol
, 2nd step of asthma - correct-answer-give SABAs
How do you know you need to bump up asthma tier plan? - correct-answer-
Rescue inhaler more than 2x week or more than 1x day.
Why should a pt never run out of paxil? - correct-answer-Short half life. Will
withdraw really quick
Pt with new onset depression. What to check first? - correct-answer-Check thyroid
labs
While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the aspect of
rational drug selection addressing disease-specific information by a national
medical or nursing organization is
A. a guideline.
B. cost.
C. availability.
D. patient hepatic and renal function. - correct-answer-A. a guideline
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED).
Why do we no longer prescribe Demerol? - correct-answer-Many side effects
Patient on hydrocodone, not as effective. Why? - correct-answer-Developed a
tolerance (increase dose)
How to dose pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Units of lipase
Who needs pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Cystic fibrosis, gastric bypass
How to titrate pancreatic enzymes? - correct-answer-Based off poop color
(steatorrhea)
,Soft tissue only mrsa? - correct-answer-sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
More invasive MRSA, med? - correct-answer-cephalexin (Keflex)
Why do we not treat onychomycosis? - correct-answer-Liver toxic
Community acquired with comorbidities - outpatient? - correct-answer-Rocephin
+ azithromycin
How to treat PUD peptic ulcer disease? - correct-answer-PPI + clarithromycin +
amoxicillin
Mild intermittent asthma - correct-answer-SABA
1st step of asthma - correct-answer-albuterol
, 2nd step of asthma - correct-answer-give SABAs
How do you know you need to bump up asthma tier plan? - correct-answer-
Rescue inhaler more than 2x week or more than 1x day.
Why should a pt never run out of paxil? - correct-answer-Short half life. Will
withdraw really quick
Pt with new onset depression. What to check first? - correct-answer-Check thyroid
labs
While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the aspect of
rational drug selection addressing disease-specific information by a national
medical or nursing organization is
A. a guideline.
B. cost.
C. availability.
D. patient hepatic and renal function. - correct-answer-A. a guideline
