Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review Questions With All Correct Answers

What important information should be given to a patient who is taking Metoprolol (Lopressor) for angina and hypertension? {Ans: The drug should not be taken with milk or dairy products.}Which medications should be avoided for patients with a sulfa allergy? {Ans: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim) and Celecoxib (Celebrex).}What drug is the best choice of treatment for a newly diagnosed patient with type 2 diabetes only having postprandial glucose elevation? {Ans: Meglitinide (Prandin).}What is the preferred lab test to evaluate coagulation status in a 76-year old female who is taking Warfarin (Coumadin) for chronic atrial fibrillation, and who is being managed outpatient? {Ans: International normalization ratio (INR).}What is the most appropriate intervention for an 8-yr old sent home from school with mucopululent discharge from his eye and suspected bacterial conjunctivitis? {Ans: Bacitracin/polymyxin (Polysporin) opthalmic solution for 7-10 days.}What drug can exacerbate the symptoms of GERD? {Ans: Verapamil (Calan).}