Grand Canyon University
Pharmacology NUR-635
Azithromycin - answer First-line treatment for a healthy patient with CAP
Serotonin Syndrome - answer What is the provider concerned about with the
combination of an SSRI and St. John's Wort?
3-8 weeks - answer When could you see a hypersensitivity reaction with phenytoin?
Auto metabolize - answer Why would carbamazepine level drop despite compliance?
Steven Johnson's Syndrome - answer What is the black box warning for
carbamazepine?
Suicidal Ideation - answerIf someone on gabapentin states having strange thoughts,
what should you ask about?
Steven Johnson Syndrome - answerWhat hypersensitivity reaction would you be
concerned about administering Lamictal? (lamotrigine)
Increase the Lamictal Dose - answerWhat do you do with oral contraceptive with a
patient taking Lamicatal?
Cardiac Disease. HTN, Heart Failure: increases contractility= sudden cardiac death -
answerWhat comorbidity should you NOT prescribe tricyclic antidepressants?
2-6 weeks - answerWhen will a patient begin to feel relief of depression after starting an
SSRI?
dysrhythmia/arrhythmia - answerWhat do you need to monitor for when administering
Digoxin and a beta-agonist together?
EPS using AIMS test - answerWhat do you monitor for when administering Haldol to a
schizophrenic patient?
Pheochromocytoma - answerWhat diagnosis should NOT receive a B2 agonist?
Inhaled corticosteroid (Spiriva) - answerWhat can you prescribe for the treatment of
COPD?
, To be used everyday-Not PRN - answerHow should a patient use an inhaled
corticosteroid like beclomethasone?
Depression, anxiety, suicide and aggression - answerWhat mental health concerns
does montelukast (Singulair) have?
Urinary retention - answerWhat side effect should the provider be concerned about
when administering Benadryl to the elderly?
Less sedating, fewer side effects, and more selective - answerWhy would a provider
recommend a second generation antihistamine?
Osteoporosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Vit B12 deficiency - answerWhat does the
long-term use of PPI cause?
Relistor (methylnaltrexone) - answerWhat can you give for opiod induced constipation?
Electrolytes - answerWhat do you need to monitor in the elderly receiving lactulose for
chronic constipation?
Resistance - answerInappropriate use and prescribing of antibiotics cause what?
Antibiogram - answerWhat can you use for local resistance patterns for antimicrobials?
Steven Johnson's Syndrome - answerWhat is the black box warning for carbamazepine
and Asian descent?
Do not wear contacts for the duration of treatment - answerWhat education do you
provide when prescribing Cromolyn eye drops?
Buspar - answerWhat is the first-line medication for generalized anxiety?
Thyroid Levels - answerWhat lab work should we include for a new onset depression?
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - answerWhat should be prescribed for depression and anxiety?
Reduce dose 50% for 3-4 days then reduce 50% again for 3-4 days - answerHow do
you taper SSRI's?
Short Half-life- patients will feel withdrawal symptoms quicker - answerWhy is important
to educate patients taking paroxetine to take the medication on time and to not run out?
Change or increase therapy - answerWhat should you do if your asthma patient is using
their rescue inhaler more than twice a week?
Pharmacology NUR-635
Azithromycin - answer First-line treatment for a healthy patient with CAP
Serotonin Syndrome - answer What is the provider concerned about with the
combination of an SSRI and St. John's Wort?
3-8 weeks - answer When could you see a hypersensitivity reaction with phenytoin?
Auto metabolize - answer Why would carbamazepine level drop despite compliance?
Steven Johnson's Syndrome - answer What is the black box warning for
carbamazepine?
Suicidal Ideation - answerIf someone on gabapentin states having strange thoughts,
what should you ask about?
Steven Johnson Syndrome - answerWhat hypersensitivity reaction would you be
concerned about administering Lamictal? (lamotrigine)
Increase the Lamictal Dose - answerWhat do you do with oral contraceptive with a
patient taking Lamicatal?
Cardiac Disease. HTN, Heart Failure: increases contractility= sudden cardiac death -
answerWhat comorbidity should you NOT prescribe tricyclic antidepressants?
2-6 weeks - answerWhen will a patient begin to feel relief of depression after starting an
SSRI?
dysrhythmia/arrhythmia - answerWhat do you need to monitor for when administering
Digoxin and a beta-agonist together?
EPS using AIMS test - answerWhat do you monitor for when administering Haldol to a
schizophrenic patient?
Pheochromocytoma - answerWhat diagnosis should NOT receive a B2 agonist?
Inhaled corticosteroid (Spiriva) - answerWhat can you prescribe for the treatment of
COPD?
, To be used everyday-Not PRN - answerHow should a patient use an inhaled
corticosteroid like beclomethasone?
Depression, anxiety, suicide and aggression - answerWhat mental health concerns
does montelukast (Singulair) have?
Urinary retention - answerWhat side effect should the provider be concerned about
when administering Benadryl to the elderly?
Less sedating, fewer side effects, and more selective - answerWhy would a provider
recommend a second generation antihistamine?
Osteoporosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Vit B12 deficiency - answerWhat does the
long-term use of PPI cause?
Relistor (methylnaltrexone) - answerWhat can you give for opiod induced constipation?
Electrolytes - answerWhat do you need to monitor in the elderly receiving lactulose for
chronic constipation?
Resistance - answerInappropriate use and prescribing of antibiotics cause what?
Antibiogram - answerWhat can you use for local resistance patterns for antimicrobials?
Steven Johnson's Syndrome - answerWhat is the black box warning for carbamazepine
and Asian descent?
Do not wear contacts for the duration of treatment - answerWhat education do you
provide when prescribing Cromolyn eye drops?
Buspar - answerWhat is the first-line medication for generalized anxiety?
Thyroid Levels - answerWhat lab work should we include for a new onset depression?
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - answerWhat should be prescribed for depression and anxiety?
Reduce dose 50% for 3-4 days then reduce 50% again for 3-4 days - answerHow do
you taper SSRI's?
Short Half-life- patients will feel withdrawal symptoms quicker - answerWhy is important
to educate patients taking paroxetine to take the medication on time and to not run out?
Change or increase therapy - answerWhat should you do if your asthma patient is using
their rescue inhaler more than twice a week?
