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NUR 334 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
What is an over the counter antiheartburn medicine that is used to
treat GERD and it can also be prescribed? - ANSWER-
Famotidine (Pepcid) it's a H2 receptor antagonist*
What medication *stimulates labor and decreases hemorrhage
post-birth*? - ANSWER-Oxytocin*
How do we know oxytocin has been effective? - ANSWER-Strong
uterine contractions*
When are interventions required when giving oxytocin? -
ANSWER-If contractions are too frequent (more than five in 10
minutes), which can lead to fetal distress.
What medication is used to treat opiate overdose? - ANSWER-
Naloxone* (Narcan)
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What is the first sign of an opiate overdose? - ANSWER-
Respiratory depression*
Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication, symptoms of this include *hives, severe rash, and
anaphylaxis*... - ANSWER-Adverse effect*
What medication causes *peripheral vasodilation*, which can
cause orthostatic hypotension? - ANSWER-Morphine*
We monitor this before, during, and after giving morphine.
(document in med rec prior to administration) - ANSWER-
Respiratory rate*
Concurrent use with which medication and other CNS
depressants such as alcohol, sedatives, and antidepressants can
potentiate its action?* - ANSWER-Morphine
- Increase fiber and fluids in diet
- This medication causes peripheral vasodilation which can cause
orthostatic hypotension
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What type of medication can cause *foul-smelling diarrhea
(CDIFF)* as an adverse effect? - ANSWER-Antibiotics*
What substance can cause *virilization* due to secondary
exposure? - ANSWER-Testosterone*
What medication is *contraindicated* with the concurrent use of
*nitroglycerin* due to the risk of severe hypotension? - ANSWER-
Sildenafil*
What medication's *effectiveness can be reduced by antibiotics*
especially in smokers? - ANSWER-Estradiol* (oral contraceptive)
- Manage and treat postmenopausal symptoms
- Causes blood clots
What is the process called when a medication is *metabolized in
the liver*, which can be *bypassed by the IV* route and is
particularly relevant in patients with *liver failure*? - ANSWER-
First-pass effect*
NUR 334 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
What is an over the counter antiheartburn medicine that is used to
treat GERD and it can also be prescribed? - ANSWER-
Famotidine (Pepcid) it's a H2 receptor antagonist*
What medication *stimulates labor and decreases hemorrhage
post-birth*? - ANSWER-Oxytocin*
How do we know oxytocin has been effective? - ANSWER-Strong
uterine contractions*
When are interventions required when giving oxytocin? -
ANSWER-If contractions are too frequent (more than five in 10
minutes), which can lead to fetal distress.
What medication is used to treat opiate overdose? - ANSWER-
Naloxone* (Narcan)
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What is the first sign of an opiate overdose? - ANSWER-
Respiratory depression*
Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication, symptoms of this include *hives, severe rash, and
anaphylaxis*... - ANSWER-Adverse effect*
What medication causes *peripheral vasodilation*, which can
cause orthostatic hypotension? - ANSWER-Morphine*
We monitor this before, during, and after giving morphine.
(document in med rec prior to administration) - ANSWER-
Respiratory rate*
Concurrent use with which medication and other CNS
depressants such as alcohol, sedatives, and antidepressants can
potentiate its action?* - ANSWER-Morphine
- Increase fiber and fluids in diet
- This medication causes peripheral vasodilation which can cause
orthostatic hypotension
, 3|Page
What type of medication can cause *foul-smelling diarrhea
(CDIFF)* as an adverse effect? - ANSWER-Antibiotics*
What substance can cause *virilization* due to secondary
exposure? - ANSWER-Testosterone*
What medication is *contraindicated* with the concurrent use of
*nitroglycerin* due to the risk of severe hypotension? - ANSWER-
Sildenafil*
What medication's *effectiveness can be reduced by antibiotics*
especially in smokers? - ANSWER-Estradiol* (oral contraceptive)
- Manage and treat postmenopausal symptoms
- Causes blood clots
What is the process called when a medication is *metabolized in
the liver*, which can be *bypassed by the IV* route and is
particularly relevant in patients with *liver failure*? - ANSWER-
First-pass effect*
