PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM

Approximately 50 to 100 questions, either multiple choice, multiple answer (select all that
apply) or written response

 Routes of administration
o Oral
o Sublingual
o Parenteral
 IM
 ID
 IV
o Rectal
 Protein Binding
 Half Life
 ciprofloxacin (cipro)
 phenytoin (dilantin)
 warfarin sodium (Coumadin)
 morphine sulfate
 naloxone (narcan)
 over the counter medications
 nursing considerations
 Culture considerations
 Herbal remedies
 licorice root vs pregnancy
 Nursing considerations - Pediatric
 Medication administration - Pediatric
 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 - Pediatric
 Ranititdine (Zantac)
 Medications in the Geriatric Population
 Nursing considerations
 Epilepsy
 ethosuximide (Zarontin)
 valproic acid (depakote)
 aspirin
 salicylate serum drug level
 allopurinol (zyloprim)
 ibuprofen (motrin)
 Pain
 nalbupine (nubain)
 Opioid analgesic
 Pediatric pain
 doxycycline
 oral contraceptive
 gentamicin (garamycin)
 serum drug levels
 levofloxacin (levaquin)
 trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
 dosing/frequency
 superinfection
 Pediatric dosing of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
 med math
 patient family education: tuberculosis
 isoniazid (INH)
 rifampin
 pyrazinamide
 ethambutol
 ketoconazole
 aspergillosis
 posaconazole (noxafil)
 amantadine HCl (symmetrel)
 chloroquine (aralen)
 anthelmintic medication
 metronidazole (flagyl)
 diphenhydramine
 diphenhydramine in pediatrics
 phenylephrine nasal (neo-synephrine nasal)
 dextromethorphan (DM)
 Benzonatate HCl (tessano perles)
 theophylline (Theo-Dur)
 Tiotropium
 cromolyn sodium (intal)
 digoxin
 nitroglycerin
 verapamil (calan)
 nifedipine (procaccia)
 furosemide (lassie)
 spironolactone (aldactone)
 beta blocker
 diuretic medication
 ACE Inhibitor
 ethnicity considerations
 propanolol (infernal)
 minoxidil (loniten)
 hydrochlorothiazide
 amlodipine
 clopidogrel (plagio)
 heparin
 protamine sulfate
 aspirin
 vomiting/dehydration
 vomiting (pediatrics)
 non pharmacological for nausea
 metoclopramide (reglan)
 acetaminophen (tylenol)
 emetics
 ipecac
 maalox
 zollinger-ellison syndrome
 cimetidine (tagamet)
 urinary antiseptics
 drug interactions
 patients at risk
 herbs for gi disorders
 poly pharmacy in the geriatric population
 geriatric population
 nursing considerations
 drugs of concern
 potential issues
 inflammation
 bacterial resistance to antibiotics
 tuberculosis meds
 herpes viruses
 digoxin toxicity
 patient teaching antihypertensive medications