Nur2474 Pharmacology Final Exam – Qs & As
estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women ✔️Ans - women take due to
vaginal dryness, hot flashes, painful sex, prevent bone loss when older
risks associated with hormonal replacement therapy ✔️Ans - breast and
cancer development, risk of blood clots, bone loss, risk of fractures,
cardiovascular disease
penicillin and aminoglycosides interaction ✔️Ans - pencillin may react
with aminoglycosides and cause it to be less effective in treating infection. Do
NOT combine these antibiotics in same IV solution
Side effects of steroids ✔️Ans - SHORT TERM
o Insomnia
o Mood alterations or Psychosis
o GI upset
o Increased appetite/weight gain
o Fluid retention
o Hyperglycemia
o Hypokalemia
LONG TERM
o Hyperglycemia
o Osteoporosis
o Thin skin, easy bruising, poor wound healing
o Rare: HTN, PUD, AVN, Allergic reaction
o Adrenal suppression if > 4 courses/year
TMP-SMZ ✔️Ans - trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
combination drug
-treat a variety of bacterial infections
-UTIs, ear infections, pneumonia
how to protect kidneys ✔️Ans - drink lots of water
when to take diuretics ✔️Ans - in the morning
, Diuretics Side Effects ✔️Ans - increased urination, dehydration, increased
thirst, weakness, and impotence.
Antacids ✔️Ans - neutralize the acids in the stomach
affect acid level, have a lot of interaction so need to take a few hours apart
from other meds
Cimetidine ✔️Ans - type of antihistamine that blocks the release of
stomach acid.
used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers
can relieve ulcer pain and discomfort and heartburn from acid reflux
Signs of overdose ✔️Ans - Slow breathing, blue lips and finger tips, cold
damp skin, shaking, vomiting and gurgling noises
education with anti-effectives (antibiotic, antifungal) ✔️Ans - make sure
patient goes through whole course of treatment, go beyond "feeling better",
still continue taking at least a week to get it all out
Antibiotics and C. diff ✔️Ans - c-diff often happens after another infection.
New onset diarrhea.
what antibiotics can be given with CDIFF ✔️Ans - vancomycin and
metronidazole (flagyl)
Warfarin ✔️Ans - Anticoagulant, works later and takes longer to work,
better for long-term use, PT/INR levels, hematocrit, hemoglobin
Warfarin antidote ✔️Ans - Vitamin K
INR (therapeutic) ✔️Ans - 2-3 seconds
PT (therapeutic) ✔️Ans - 16-31 seconds
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