Pharmacology Exam 2

Topic 5

100

What drug is a beta-2  adrenergic agonist?

Albuterol

200

What is the classification of the drug zolpidem (ambien)?

Sedative-Hypnotic

300

How does alprazolam (xanax) work?

Depresses the CNS through increasing GABA

400

What drug has a side effect of binge eating?

Zolpidem (ambien)

500

Name the 3 CAMs that are CNS depressants

Kava kava, valerian, chamomile

Topic 6

100

What drug can cause purple glove syndrome and gingival hyperplasia?

Phenytoin (dilantin)

200

What food should patients taking fluoxetine stay away from?

Grapefruit juice

300

What 4 neurotransmitters are involved with MAOIs?

Dopamine, NE, epinephrine, serotonin

400

What is the nursing implication of lorazepam (Ativan)?

Develop withdrawal 2-10 days after stopping

500

Name the 4 drug classifications in topic 6

Hydantoins, centrally acting muscle relaxants, SSRIs, benzodiazepines

Topic 7

100

What drug has a SE of tinnitus?

Aspirin

200

What are the 4 qualities of NSAIDs?

Anti inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-platelet

300

What 2 drugs are hard on the kidneys?

Ibuprofen, celecoxib (celebrex)

400

What 2 drugs are normally taken together to treat gout?

Allopurinol, indomethacin (indocin)

500

Name the 5 opioids on our drug cards

Morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone (dilaudid), oxycodone (oxycontin), oxycodone with acetaminophen (percocet)

I should know these

100

What do all benzodiazepines end in?

Pam or lam

200

Caffeine is a combination of what 2 things?

Amphetamine, analeptic

300

What are the 5 S/S of anticholinergic toxidrome?

Changed mental status, blindness, flushed skin, dry skin, dry mucous membranes

400

Why would someone take nalbuphine over morphine?

Decrease chance of dependance

500

What is the benefit of taking acetaminophen over aspirin?

No GI distress

Case Studies

100

You are at a Katy Perry concert and she collapses on the stage. She has low BP, HR, and is having trouble breathing. You jump on stage to help. What drug would you expect to give her?

Epinephrine

200

You walk into Sauce Restaurant and notice two older ladies having a conversation about their rheumatoid arthritis, and how they've been taking acetaminophen for it but it isn't helping much. What drug type would you recommend she takes instead?

NSAIDs

300

Professor Fine comes to class and shares that she is experiencing some new gout (gross). What foods should she avoid eating?

Organ meats, most seafoods, and alcohol

400

You walk into 300 Lab and Professor Mbenge shares with you that her son has started combining different antidepressants hoping that it helps. She says he has started taking SNRIs and SSRIs. What adverse affect would her son experience?

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

500

You are walking into chic-fil-a and you notice that the person in front of you is limping and has a pretty terrible sprained ankle. He tells you that his doctor prescribed him an NSAID for the pain, and that his pain is a 9/10. His NSAID is only prescribed for 4 days. What NSAID is he most likely taking?

Ketorolac (Toradol)