Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam UTA Questions and Answers (Graded A)
Question : What can glucocorticoids cause?
Correct answer: osteoporosis, diabetes, weight gain. *give
biphosphontate if long term use
Question : What are side effects of ED meds?
Correct answer: Visual problems, Hearing problems, Can
cause hypotension if given with nitrates
Question : What does Flomax (tamsulosin) treat?
Correct answer: Pulmonary HTN, BPH
Question : What are side effects of testosterone?
Correct answer: Edema, hepatoxicity, decreases HDL,
increases LDL, prostate cancer, abuse potential
Question : What is the treatment for Rickets?
Correct answer: Doxycycline, vit D and calcium supplements
Question : Alcoholics have what type of vitamin deficiency?
Correct answer: Folic Acid anemia, Thiamin (vit B1)
deficiency
Question : What is Glucosamine used for and what is an
increased risk?
Correct answer: Used for tx of osteoarthritis; increased risk
for bleeding
Question : What is Gingko biloba used for and what should
be used with caution?
Correct answer: can increase pain free walking distance in
patients with PAD, use with caution when takin ASA and warfarin
Question : Which medication is recommended for tx of HTN
in pregnancy?
Correct answer: Methyldopa
Question : What are some considerations for elderly patients?
Correct answer: Decreased muscle mass, Decreased protein
levels