Pharmacology Hesi Level 3

Question 1

H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA’s) (H2 Receptor blockers)

ACTION:

Answer 1

reduce but do not completely abolish acid secretion. Competitively block H2 receptor of acid producing parietal cells.

Question 2

H2RA’s Indications (5)

Answer 2

GERD, Peptic Ulcer, Erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and stress ulcer prophylaxis

Question 3

H2RA’s Medications

Answer 3

cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, and nizatidine. All these medications are available OTC

Question 4

Allopurinol Indications

Answer 4

Primary therapeutic outcome is reduced serum uric acid levels with a lower frequency of acute gouty attacks.

Question 5

Superinfection

Answer 5

An infection occuring during antimicrobial treatment for another infection, resulting from overgrowth of an organism not susceptible to the antibiotic used. example: thrush in the mouth, stomatitis

Question 6

Pharmacodynamic tolerance

Answer 6

When the body requires a higher dose of a medication to achieve the same therapeutic effects. At the receptor sites in the body.

Question 7

Tegretol Indications and action

Answer 7

Treatment for seizures and diabetic neuropathy. Decreases synaptic transmission CNS affection sodium channels.

Question 8

Tegretol contraindications

Answer 8

Flulike symptoms such as sore throat, fever, and fatigue should be reported to healthcare providers to evaluate for dyscrasias.

Question 9

Naxalone (Narcan) indications and action

Answer 9

Reverses CNS depression and respiratory depression. Blocks the effects of opioids. Used for opiate overdose.