NURS 5354 Exam 4 Study Guide: Pharmacology Topics 2025/ 2026
Diuretics Medications that promote urine production.
First Line HTN Initial drugs used to treat hypertension.
Medications
ACE Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme.
ARB Angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure.
Drugs that relax blood vessels and reduce heart
Calcium Channel Blockers
workload.
(CCBs)
Medications that widen blood vessels to lower blood
Vasodilators pressure.
Beta Blockers Drugs that reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
Antidysrhythmics Medications used to treat abnormal heart rhythms.
Hyperlipidemia Condition of elevated lipids in the blood.
Drugs that lower cholesterol and prevent
Statins atherosclerosis.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Condition caused by insufficient vitamin B12.
Folate Deficiency Anemia Anemia due to lack of folate in diet.
Live Vaccine Contains weakened form of the virus.
Killed Vaccine Contains inactivated virus or bacteria.
Medications that block H1 receptors to reduce allergy
Histamine1 Blockers symptoms.
H2 Blockers Medications that reduce stomach acid production.
COX Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief.
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen Pain reliever that reduces fever.
Steroids that reduce inflammation and immune
Glucocorticoids response.
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for
DMARD Therapy rheumatoid arthritis.
Diuretics Medications that promote urine production.
First Line HTN Initial drugs used to treat hypertension.
Medications
ACE Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme.
ARB Angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure.
Drugs that relax blood vessels and reduce heart
Calcium Channel Blockers
workload.
(CCBs)
Medications that widen blood vessels to lower blood
Vasodilators pressure.
Beta Blockers Drugs that reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
Antidysrhythmics Medications used to treat abnormal heart rhythms.
Hyperlipidemia Condition of elevated lipids in the blood.
Drugs that lower cholesterol and prevent
Statins atherosclerosis.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Condition caused by insufficient vitamin B12.
Folate Deficiency Anemia Anemia due to lack of folate in diet.
Live Vaccine Contains weakened form of the virus.
Killed Vaccine Contains inactivated virus or bacteria.
Medications that block H1 receptors to reduce allergy
Histamine1 Blockers symptoms.
H2 Blockers Medications that reduce stomach acid production.
COX Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief.
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen Pain reliever that reduces fever.
Steroids that reduce inflammation and immune
Glucocorticoids response.
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for
DMARD Therapy rheumatoid arthritis.
