ATEST 2025-2026 NCLEX
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ANCHER PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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hat 3 drugs have a narrow therapeutic index - CORRECT ANSWER-digoxin, lithium,
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warfarin
hat meds do we need to avoid grapefruit juice with - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine,
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verapamin, statins, midazolam, SSRIS
hat do we need to be concerned about with ondansteron and haloperidol - CORRECT
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ANSWER-prolonged qt int
hat are we concerned about with acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER-checking
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liver enzymes, hepatotoxic with excess use and alcohol
hat drug do we need to avoid when taking ace inhibitors - CORRECT
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ANSWER-potassium sparing (spironolactone) meds d/t risk for hyperkalemia
itroglycerine should not be taken with what - CORRECT ANSWER-ED meds d/t
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profound risk for hypotension
hat should metformin not be taken with - CORRECT ANSWER-contrast die d/t risk for
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nephrotoxicity
AOI's shouldnt be taken with - CORRECT ANSWER-other antidepressants d/t risk for
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serotonin syndrome
hat drugs do we need to avoid grapefruit juice - CORRECT ANSWER-ccbs, statins,
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and anticoags
hat drugs do we need to avoid tyramine foods such as red wine aged cheese salami
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and chocolate - CORRECT ANSWER-maois d/t risk of hypertensive crisis
, hat drug do we need to avoid vit K foods including leafy creans and cruciferous
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veggies such as brock and kale - CORRECT ANSWER-warfarin d/t increased risk for
clotting and increasing clotting cascade
rug to avoid with asthma and why - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers d/t
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bronchospasms
ho should we be cautious about giving beta blockers to - CORRECT
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ANSWER-asthmatics due to risk of bronchospasms
rugs to avoid for those with chronic liver disease - CORRECT ANSWER-warfarin d/t
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increased sensitivity and bleeding
ho should we be concerned about giving warfarin to - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic
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liver disease d/t increased sensitivity and bleeding
hat drugs should we be concerned about giving to a person with congestive heart
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failure - CORRECT ANSWER-ccbs, nsaids, and prednisone
hy should we be concerned about giving ccbs and nsaids to a patient with CHF -
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CORRECT ANSWER-sodium retention, which can increase the risk of cardiac events
hy are we concerned about giving steroids to a chf patient - CORRECT
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ANSWER-sodium and water retention
hat drugs are we concerned about giving to our epileptic patients - CORRECT
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ANSWER-TCA's, antimalarials, antipsychotics d/t reduced seizure threshold
ho should we be concerned about giving tcs's antimalarials and antipsychs to -
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CORRECT ANSWER-epileptics
hat drugs should we be concerned about giving to hypertensive patients - CORRECT
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ANSWER-nsaids d/t increased bp due to sodium retention
ho should we be concerned about giving nsaids to - CORRECT
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ANSWER-hypertensives
hat drug should we be concerned about giving to parkinsons - CORRECT
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ANSWER-COX-2 inhibitors d/t worsening parkinson symptoms
L
ANCHER PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
Q&A
hat 3 drugs have a narrow therapeutic index - CORRECT ANSWER-digoxin, lithium,
w
warfarin
hat meds do we need to avoid grapefruit juice with - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine,
w
verapamin, statins, midazolam, SSRIS
hat do we need to be concerned about with ondansteron and haloperidol - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-prolonged qt int
hat are we concerned about with acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER-checking
w
liver enzymes, hepatotoxic with excess use and alcohol
hat drug do we need to avoid when taking ace inhibitors - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-potassium sparing (spironolactone) meds d/t risk for hyperkalemia
itroglycerine should not be taken with what - CORRECT ANSWER-ED meds d/t
N
profound risk for hypotension
hat should metformin not be taken with - CORRECT ANSWER-contrast die d/t risk for
w
nephrotoxicity
AOI's shouldnt be taken with - CORRECT ANSWER-other antidepressants d/t risk for
M
serotonin syndrome
hat drugs do we need to avoid grapefruit juice - CORRECT ANSWER-ccbs, statins,
w
and anticoags
hat drugs do we need to avoid tyramine foods such as red wine aged cheese salami
w
and chocolate - CORRECT ANSWER-maois d/t risk of hypertensive crisis
, hat drug do we need to avoid vit K foods including leafy creans and cruciferous
w
veggies such as brock and kale - CORRECT ANSWER-warfarin d/t increased risk for
clotting and increasing clotting cascade
rug to avoid with asthma and why - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers d/t
d
bronchospasms
ho should we be cautious about giving beta blockers to - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-asthmatics due to risk of bronchospasms
rugs to avoid for those with chronic liver disease - CORRECT ANSWER-warfarin d/t
d
increased sensitivity and bleeding
ho should we be concerned about giving warfarin to - CORRECT ANSWER-chronic
w
liver disease d/t increased sensitivity and bleeding
hat drugs should we be concerned about giving to a person with congestive heart
w
failure - CORRECT ANSWER-ccbs, nsaids, and prednisone
hy should we be concerned about giving ccbs and nsaids to a patient with CHF -
w
CORRECT ANSWER-sodium retention, which can increase the risk of cardiac events
hy are we concerned about giving steroids to a chf patient - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-sodium and water retention
hat drugs are we concerned about giving to our epileptic patients - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-TCA's, antimalarials, antipsychotics d/t reduced seizure threshold
ho should we be concerned about giving tcs's antimalarials and antipsychs to -
w
CORRECT ANSWER-epileptics
hat drugs should we be concerned about giving to hypertensive patients - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-nsaids d/t increased bp due to sodium retention
ho should we be concerned about giving nsaids to - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-hypertensives
hat drug should we be concerned about giving to parkinsons - CORRECT
w
ANSWER-COX-2 inhibitors d/t worsening parkinson symptoms
