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ECPI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 130 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERES) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the time range for Alzheimer's drugs to reach therapeutic effect?
- ANSWER - Six weeks
What should you monitor for after administering donepezil? - ANSWER
- Dizziness
Gait disturbance
What is used for treatment of Myasthenia Gravis? - ANSWER - Pyridostigmine Neostigmine
what are some symptoms of myasthenia gravis? - ANSWER - Fatigue Dry eyes Decreased urinary output Dry mouth Decreases GI motility
When should you give pyridostigmine? - ANSWER - Thirty minutes before meals 1 / 3
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pg. 2 What is the antidote for pyridostigmine? - ANSWER - Atropine
What are patient teachings with cholinergic drugs? - ANSWER - They should not be stopped abruptly Overdosing can be life threatening Doses should be spread evenly apart to optimize drug effects
What drug aids the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis? - ANSWER - Edrophonium
What is a prodrug? - ANSWER - A drug activated in the liver
What are some side effects of bethanechol? - ANSWER - Increased salivation Pupil constriction
What are some interactions with cholinergic drugs? - ANSWER - Anticholinergic drugs
NSAIDS
What are the natural anticholinergic drugs? - ANSWER - Atropine Belladonna Hyoscyamine Scopolamine 2 / 3
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pg. 3 What medication is prescribed for Parkinson's disease? - ANSWER - Benztropine
What medication is prescribed for motion sickness? - ANSWER - Scopolamine
What medication is prescribed for overactive bladder? - ANSWER - Oxybutynin Tolterodine
What are some adverse effects of ACE inhibitors - ANSWER - Cough Edema Hypokalemia
What are some adverse effects of ARBs? - ANSWER - Hyperkalemia
What should patients avoid on ARBs? - ANSWER - High potassium foods, liver and salt substitutes
What are the two selective beta blockers given to treat patients with respiratory disease for hypertension? - ANSWER - Metoprolol Atenolol
What are the two alpha and beta blockers given to patients with heart failure to treat hypertension? - ANSWER - Carvedilol
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