PHARM FINAL EXAM HERZING
QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECT.
PHARM FINAL EXAM HERZING
What type of medication is Zantac (ranitidine)? - Answer H2 receptor blocker
Can magnesium give diarrhea or constipation? - Answer diarrhea
What should you tell patient to take with Psyillium mucilloid (Metamucil)? - Answer 1 glass
water with meds and 1 glass water after
If patient has diarrhea, should automatically give antidiarrheal medication? - Answer no
When should you tell patient to take Sucralfate (Carafate)? - Answer before meals
What do you tell patient about Prilosec and what it does for PUD? - Answer Reduces
production of stomach acid
What is drug regimen for H. pylori infection? - Answer Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, Prilosec
Antiemetic for chemotherapy? - Answer zofran
Laxative for older adults? - Answer Bulk forming psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil)
What medication do you give patient post-surgery to prevent straining? - Answer colace
Two medications to cleanse bowels before procedure? - Answer Miralax and CoLyte
Folic Acid - Answer Child bearing women wants to get pregnant, what should you suggest to
take?
, Levadopa/Carbidopa - Answer Older patient with shuffling gait, lack of facial expression,
tremors at rest, what education do you think they will be taking?
Do not stop taking abruptly - Answer Antiseizure drug diazepam (valium), what is most
important with it?
Reduction in positive symptoms (hearing voices, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, strange and
irrational behavior, rapid alternation between extreme hyperactivity and stupor) - Answer
Risperidol is being taken by patient, what should we expect to happen?
Ones that contain tyramine; can cause hypertension crisis - Answer Pt. takes MAOI, what
types of food and beverages should they not take?
. Examples of foods/beverages containing tyramine to avoid with MAOIs: - Answer Avocados,
bananas, raisins, papaya, canned figs, cheese, sour cream, yogurt, beer, wine, beef or chicken
liver, salami, pepperoni, sausage, bologna, chocolate, yeast, soy sauce
What is a side effect of phenytoin (dilantin)? - Answer Overgrowth of gum tissue (gingival
hyperplasia)
Medication for insomnia? - Answer Ambien, Lunesta
Older adults getting dose of antidepression medication? - Answer Liver and kidneys may not
function the same as before, may need decrease in dose
Example of EPS symptoms? - Answer muscle spasms of face, tongue, neck or back (acute
dystonias); inability to rest and relax, pacing (akathisia); tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture
(secondary parkinsonism); Lip smacking, wormlike movements of tongue, uncontrolled chewing
and grimacing (tardive dyskinesias)
When you notice symptoms of EPS what do you do? - Answer report them ASAP
What baseline measurement do you want to get before giving pt. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)? -
Answer weight and height
QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECT.
PHARM FINAL EXAM HERZING
What type of medication is Zantac (ranitidine)? - Answer H2 receptor blocker
Can magnesium give diarrhea or constipation? - Answer diarrhea
What should you tell patient to take with Psyillium mucilloid (Metamucil)? - Answer 1 glass
water with meds and 1 glass water after
If patient has diarrhea, should automatically give antidiarrheal medication? - Answer no
When should you tell patient to take Sucralfate (Carafate)? - Answer before meals
What do you tell patient about Prilosec and what it does for PUD? - Answer Reduces
production of stomach acid
What is drug regimen for H. pylori infection? - Answer Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, Prilosec
Antiemetic for chemotherapy? - Answer zofran
Laxative for older adults? - Answer Bulk forming psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil)
What medication do you give patient post-surgery to prevent straining? - Answer colace
Two medications to cleanse bowels before procedure? - Answer Miralax and CoLyte
Folic Acid - Answer Child bearing women wants to get pregnant, what should you suggest to
take?
, Levadopa/Carbidopa - Answer Older patient with shuffling gait, lack of facial expression,
tremors at rest, what education do you think they will be taking?
Do not stop taking abruptly - Answer Antiseizure drug diazepam (valium), what is most
important with it?
Reduction in positive symptoms (hearing voices, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, strange and
irrational behavior, rapid alternation between extreme hyperactivity and stupor) - Answer
Risperidol is being taken by patient, what should we expect to happen?
Ones that contain tyramine; can cause hypertension crisis - Answer Pt. takes MAOI, what
types of food and beverages should they not take?
. Examples of foods/beverages containing tyramine to avoid with MAOIs: - Answer Avocados,
bananas, raisins, papaya, canned figs, cheese, sour cream, yogurt, beer, wine, beef or chicken
liver, salami, pepperoni, sausage, bologna, chocolate, yeast, soy sauce
What is a side effect of phenytoin (dilantin)? - Answer Overgrowth of gum tissue (gingival
hyperplasia)
Medication for insomnia? - Answer Ambien, Lunesta
Older adults getting dose of antidepression medication? - Answer Liver and kidneys may not
function the same as before, may need decrease in dose
Example of EPS symptoms? - Answer muscle spasms of face, tongue, neck or back (acute
dystonias); inability to rest and relax, pacing (akathisia); tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture
(secondary parkinsonism); Lip smacking, wormlike movements of tongue, uncontrolled chewing
and grimacing (tardive dyskinesias)
When you notice symptoms of EPS what do you do? - Answer report them ASAP
What baseline measurement do you want to get before giving pt. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)? -
Answer weight and height
