Final Exam NR565/ NR 565 Advanced
Pharmacology Questions and
Answers
Psyllium - ANSWER-Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and increases bulk
Fecal impaction - ANSWER-Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel
movement
IBS - ANSWER-Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-dose
glucocorticoid, pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER-History of anaphylactic reaction
or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - ANSWER-Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER-Prior anaphylactic reaction to baker
yeasts of Hep B itself
Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine,
varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine
(MMR), varicella virus vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER-Dtap, tetanus
Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER-Poliovirus vaccine, hepatitis A
vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
Risks of laxatives during pregnancy - ANSWER-Can induce labor
Preferred treatment during breastfeeding (constipation) - ANSWER-Senna (Senokot)
Mechanism of action of nicotine replacement - ANSWER-Decrease nicotine craving and
withdrawal symptoms
, Nicotine patch patient education - ANSWER-Apply once a day to non-hairy area,
change daily
Nicotine gum patient education - ANSWER-Chew slowly for 30 minutes, avoid rapid
chewing and eating
Nicotine nasal spray patient education - ANSWER-Fastest delivery and highest nicotine
level, mucous membranes thin
Drug-resistant TB definition - ANSWER-MDR-TB: resistant to isoniazid and rifampin,
XDR-TB: resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, fluoroquinolones, and injectable second line
drugs
Treatment of TB in pregnancy - ANSWER-Rifabutin, benefit justifies risk for isoniazid,
rifampin, and pyrazinamide, ethambutol if benefit outweighs risk
Isoniazid use - ANSWER-Prevent TB in people exposed
Decongestant examples - ANSWER-Beclomethasone diproprante, budesonide,
fluticasone, triamcinolone
Drug class with no significant interactions - ANSWER-Expectorants
H2 receptor antagonists contraindicated in older adults - ANSWER-Ranitidine and
Cimetidine
GERD treatment during pregnancy - ANSWER-Avoid misoprostol, sucralfate is safe
When to test for H. pylori - ANSWER-If lifestyle modifications and OTC antacids or H2
Blockers are ineffective
Treatment of H. pylori - ANSWER-Start PPI and abx for 10-14 days
Triple therapy for H. pylori - ANSWER-PPI, clarithromycin, amoxicillin or metronidazole
Lifestyle modifications for ulcer healing - ANSWER-Small meals, stop smoking, avoid
aspirin and NSAIDs, avoid alcohol
Anti-diarrheal contraindicated in children with chickenpox - ANSWER-Pepto Bismol
Anti-diarrheal associated with gray/black stools and black tongue - ANSWER-Pepto
Bismol
Lifestyle modifications for constipation - ANSWER-Increase fiber and fluids, exercise
after meals
Pharmacology Questions and
Answers
Psyllium - ANSWER-Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and increases bulk
Fecal impaction - ANSWER-Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a bowel
movement
IBS - ANSWER-Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - ANSWER-Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-dose
glucocorticoid, pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - ANSWER-History of anaphylactic reaction
or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - ANSWER-Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - ANSWER-Prior anaphylactic reaction to baker
yeasts of Hep B itself
Attenuated vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine,
varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - ANSWER-Measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine
(MMR), varicella virus vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - ANSWER-Dtap, tetanus
Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - ANSWER-Poliovirus vaccine, hepatitis A
vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
Risks of laxatives during pregnancy - ANSWER-Can induce labor
Preferred treatment during breastfeeding (constipation) - ANSWER-Senna (Senokot)
Mechanism of action of nicotine replacement - ANSWER-Decrease nicotine craving and
withdrawal symptoms
, Nicotine patch patient education - ANSWER-Apply once a day to non-hairy area,
change daily
Nicotine gum patient education - ANSWER-Chew slowly for 30 minutes, avoid rapid
chewing and eating
Nicotine nasal spray patient education - ANSWER-Fastest delivery and highest nicotine
level, mucous membranes thin
Drug-resistant TB definition - ANSWER-MDR-TB: resistant to isoniazid and rifampin,
XDR-TB: resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, fluoroquinolones, and injectable second line
drugs
Treatment of TB in pregnancy - ANSWER-Rifabutin, benefit justifies risk for isoniazid,
rifampin, and pyrazinamide, ethambutol if benefit outweighs risk
Isoniazid use - ANSWER-Prevent TB in people exposed
Decongestant examples - ANSWER-Beclomethasone diproprante, budesonide,
fluticasone, triamcinolone
Drug class with no significant interactions - ANSWER-Expectorants
H2 receptor antagonists contraindicated in older adults - ANSWER-Ranitidine and
Cimetidine
GERD treatment during pregnancy - ANSWER-Avoid misoprostol, sucralfate is safe
When to test for H. pylori - ANSWER-If lifestyle modifications and OTC antacids or H2
Blockers are ineffective
Treatment of H. pylori - ANSWER-Start PPI and abx for 10-14 days
Triple therapy for H. pylori - ANSWER-PPI, clarithromycin, amoxicillin or metronidazole
Lifestyle modifications for ulcer healing - ANSWER-Small meals, stop smoking, avoid
aspirin and NSAIDs, avoid alcohol
Anti-diarrheal contraindicated in children with chickenpox - ANSWER-Pepto Bismol
Anti-diarrheal associated with gray/black stools and black tongue - ANSWER-Pepto
Bismol
Lifestyle modifications for constipation - ANSWER-Increase fiber and fluids, exercise
after meals
