Pharmacology

Question 1

Aminoglycosides

Answer 1

“Mean Old Mycin”
end in mycin. do not include “THRO”
only given IM/IV –> NOT ABSORBED PO

vancomycin
clindamycin

Question 2

Classes of stimulants

Answer 2

caffeine
cocaine
PCP/LSD
methamphetamines
adderall

Question 3

Consequences of aminoglycosides

Answer 3

ototoxicity (tinnitus, imbalance)
nephrotoxicity

Question 4

When are aminoglycosides given po

Answer 4

hepatic encephalopathy
sterilize bowel before surgery

Question 5

Short-acting Insulin PK

Answer 5

onset:
peak:
duration:

Question 6

Intermediate insulin PK

Question 7

Long-acting insulin PK

Question 8

Rapid-acting insulin PK

Question 9

Drug toxicities

Answer 9

lithium
lanoxin/digoxin
aminophylline
dilantin/phenytoin
bilirubin

Question 10

Lithium toxicity

Answer 10

therapeutic 0.6-1.2
toxic >2

Question 11

Digoxin toxicity

Answer 11

therapeutic 1-2
toxic >2

Question 12

Aminophylline

Answer 12

therapeutic 10-20
toxic >20

Question 13

Phenytoin

Answer 13

therapeutic 10-20
toxic >20

Question 14

Bilirubin toxicity in newborns

Answer 14

elevated 10-20
toxic >20
hospitalize when bili ~14-15

Question 15

Contraindications to live vaccine

Answer 15

immunocompromised
children <6 months
old age >65 years
chronic disease (heart defect, renal failure, etc)