Pharmacology Exam 1 Review for NUR 354
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anticholinergic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER -Treat asthma, IBS (GI disorders), and
overactive bladder (urge incontinence).
Anticholinergic drugs cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bradycardia.
Rescue drug for Anticholinergic toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Physostigmine.
Primary neurotransmitter? - CORRECT ANSWER -Acetylcholine (Ach).
Rescue med for cholinergic overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER -Atropine.
First line treatment for seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines (lam and pam) - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid alcohol as it prevents
respiratory depression.
Rescue meds for benzodiazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flumazenil.
Common side effect for anti-epileptic drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Drowsiness.
Non-pharmacological treatment for seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Keto Diet.
Parasympathetic nervous system effects - CORRECT ANSWER -Rest & digest (peaceful).
, Sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER -Fight or flight (stressful).
Dopamine - Therapeutic Use - CORRECT ANSWER -Used in hypovolemic shock.
Signs of dopamine overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases heart rate =
Hypertension.
What do you use for extravasation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Phentolamine, the antidote
for dopamine.
What is used to treat anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Epinephrine.
What does norepinephrine do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases blood pressure and
cardiac output; treats septic shock and cardiac arrest.
Priority Interventions for Shock - CORRECT ANSWER -ABC and LOC.
Antiepileptic drug - CORRECT ANSWER -Gabapentin.
Diazepam - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhibits neurotransmitters.
Diazepam adverse reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -Dependency, sedation, avoid alcohol,
monitor ABCs if on IV.
Donepezil mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases acetylcholine by
inhibiting destruction of acetylcholine.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) first line of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Interferon beta 1b
(Bataseron) with flu-like symptoms.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anticholinergic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER -Treat asthma, IBS (GI disorders), and
overactive bladder (urge incontinence).
Anticholinergic drugs cause? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bradycardia.
Rescue drug for Anticholinergic toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Physostigmine.
Primary neurotransmitter? - CORRECT ANSWER -Acetylcholine (Ach).
Rescue med for cholinergic overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER -Atropine.
First line treatment for seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines (lam and pam) - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid alcohol as it prevents
respiratory depression.
Rescue meds for benzodiazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Flumazenil.
Common side effect for anti-epileptic drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Drowsiness.
Non-pharmacological treatment for seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Keto Diet.
Parasympathetic nervous system effects - CORRECT ANSWER -Rest & digest (peaceful).
, Sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER -Fight or flight (stressful).
Dopamine - Therapeutic Use - CORRECT ANSWER -Used in hypovolemic shock.
Signs of dopamine overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases heart rate =
Hypertension.
What do you use for extravasation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Phentolamine, the antidote
for dopamine.
What is used to treat anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Epinephrine.
What does norepinephrine do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases blood pressure and
cardiac output; treats septic shock and cardiac arrest.
Priority Interventions for Shock - CORRECT ANSWER -ABC and LOC.
Antiepileptic drug - CORRECT ANSWER -Gabapentin.
Diazepam - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhibits neurotransmitters.
Diazepam adverse reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -Dependency, sedation, avoid alcohol,
monitor ABCs if on IV.
Donepezil mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER -Increases acetylcholine by
inhibiting destruction of acetylcholine.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) first line of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -Interferon beta 1b
(Bataseron) with flu-like symptoms.
