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“How to Survive” Guide – Pharmacology
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hey everyone!
So, you’ve survived through physiology, health care, and behavioral medicine.
Now onwards to spring term, which is basically just a lot of memorization, and nothing
but memorization. Sure, there’s some understanding involved, but that gets piled down
under all the laundry lists you have to cram into your head! Before memorizing lots of
microorganisms, though, you get to learn more than you ever thought possible about
drugs.
This guide comes with a disclaimer, though. You’ve probably heard a lot of bad
things about this class. This guide has advice from different people, and each of us has a
different opinion on the class. You’ll hear from some people that the class wasn’t bad,
and from others that it’s the worst course ever in Sophie. Just to let you know, it’s
definitely doable. From the class that took the course in spring 2007, only five people had
to reassess. Considering other classes, where that number is often a lot more, this really
isn’t that bad. So don’t let this intimidate you, don’t be scared. Pharm is definitely
doable! After the main text of the survival guide, you’ll find some notes and review
questions that may help with your study, if you choose to use them. Please excuse any
errors that may exist there, they were not intentional. Good luck!
Topic
Pages
Introduction to Pharmacology
2
How to Study Pharmacology
3
Written Exams and Quizzes
4
Textbooks
5
Review Material (from Samuel Anandan)
Exam 2 – High Yield Lecture Points
Exam 3 – High Yield Lecture Points
Toxicology and GI Decontamination Questions
GI Pharmacology Questions
Hormone Questions
6-31
6-12
13-16
17-20
21-27
28-31
How to Survive: Pharmacology
Samuel Anandan (5th year)
Fang Zhou (5th year)
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INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology is the study of drugs. What you’ll learn this term is really only part
of pharmacology. What Sophie did was take the study of pharmacology and sort of divide
it up into three separate courses. You’ll learn drugs that you use on bacteria, viruses, and
other microorganisms in HDIP (Step 8), and drugs used for your brain in neuropsychiatry
in fifth year. That still leaves a good amount for this course, though, including drugs for
the heart, endocrine system, autonomic nervous system, and more.
What this course involves it largely memorization, but a lot of it also makes sense.
For example, you learned about the autonomic nervous system in anatomy and
physiology, so you know what the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems do.
In this course, you’ll learn drugs that either act on those systems, or block them. And by
knowing what they do, you know what effect the drugs will cause, and some side effects
that may accompany it.
That’s not to say that there’s no randomness involved at all. Sometimes some
drugs will have side effects, like minoxidil causing hair growth, that have absolutely
nothing to do with the mechanism. Overall, though, it’s not as much memorization as you
may initially think. The course mainly involves, as usual, exams, as well as quizzes. The
following sections will explain more on how to study and the exams. A good part of this
course is that they’ll give you a good amount of time off. Like two days free before an
exam, a privilege we don’t always have. Make use of that time wisely!
Now, one thing you’ll realize right off the bat is that this course is very
disorganized. I believe this is the biggest problem with the course, and basically it’s only
problem. Lectures will switch around, course directors may be out near an exam, these
kind of things are what gives this course the bad reputation it has. You’ll hear worse from
some people, though, who will say that the lecturers were awful, the class was totally
unfair, things like that. Don’t believe all that you hear, from us or anyone else. Go in with
an open mind, and just know what you have to do to pass the class. That’s all we’ll say
regarding this, just remember, don’t believe everything you hear.
An additional note- you may notice that esims and your transcript will have this
course listed as two separate ones, introduction to pharmacology and systemic
pharmacology, or something along those lines. Please note that this is actually one single
course. The reason it’s separated into two is because, two years ago, the class of 2007
took an intro to pharm course in fourth year, and systemic pharm in fifth year. However,
the following year, it was all combined into one course. So you can’t fail one course and
pass the other; it’s all the same course. Good luck!
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HOW TO STUDY PHARMACOLOGY
A lot of pharmacology is about cramming details into your head, and then spitting
back out during an exam. However, these details are actually important, so it’s useful to
find some way to memorize them. Although the department suggests the big Katzung
book (see the textbook section), the smaller version is much more concise, and a much
better read. Use little Katzung. Big Katzung is a great reference book, but it is of little use
to the novice med student. Another great alternative is Lippincott’s, which gives you lots
of nice colorful illustrations to make your studying more fun, but also provides all the
necessary details. I used Lippincott’s more than small Katzung, and it worked just fine. If
flash cards work for you, there’s a good set called PharmCards, which has tons of drugs
and all the crucial information (and then some) that you have to know.
One of the best ways to learn this material is through mnemonics. The books and
cards mentioned above don’t give you mnemonics, so it’s kind of up to you to make them
up. First Aid does have some good ones, but sometimes the best ones, the ones that stick
in your head, are the ones you invented. Think of any silly way to memorize the drugs
that you can.
But first, try to find the logic in what you’re memorizing. If you can find some
way to make it make sense, that’s less memorizing you have to do. For instance, a lot of
drugs in the same class end the same way, like a lot of beta-blockers end in “-olol.” If you
know that, it’ll make recognizing the class of a drug that much easier.
For lectures, follow each professor's style. Some (like Dr. Wang) are great. Others
just sit tight. Dr. Banerjee = notes-intensive. Know his notes, even if it seems wrong
(unless you feel like getting into an unprofessional argument with him). It's okay, as long
as YOU know the truth!
Don’t get intimidated by the volume of material you have to learn. It looks like a
lot at first, but once you start categorizing the drugs in your mind in terms of what they
do and so on, it’ll become a lot more manageable. And, on the plus side, you’ll know
what all those drug commercials on TV are talking about!
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WRITTEN EXAMS
Ah, what are these courses if not filled with exams, right? This course derives the
vast majority of its questions from the lecture notes. However, please note that some
lecturers will nitpick heavily from lecture slides, the textbook, etc. These usually are
only one or two questions, maybe a couple of more at most. It’s not really worth your
time worrying about how to tackle the few nitpicky questions there will be, because
you’ll waste too much time trying to do so, and still maybe get them wrong, because
they’re kind of hard to tell where those questions come from. But by and large, the tests
overall come straight from the notes, and are fair. Dr. Banarjee will go over the test after
it is finished, in the class, and you can address questions and concerns to him. Now,
you’ve taken neuro, and you know how this department works, so keep that in mind
when taking this course. Just make sure you learn all the relevant material, and don’t rely
solely on notes, be sure to also read another source of your choice. Do that, and you
should be fine.
And here’s some good news – the miniboard for this class is fifth year! So you
won’t have to worry about keeping the pesky drugs in your head until eight months after
you finish the course, so you can move right onwards to HDIP when this course is done.
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TEXTBOOKS
Textbook Name
Edition Price*
Description
Lippincott’s
Pharmacology
3rd
$42.54
Katzung’s Basic and
Clinical Pharmacology
10th
$59.95
Katzung and Trevor’s
Pharmacology
7th
$36.22
BRS Pharmacology
4th
$31.95
PharmCards: Review
Cards for Medical
Students
2nd
Varies
Road Map
Pharmacology
2nd
$21.20
Great, colorful, comprehensive book
pharmacology. If you liked Lippincott’s
biochemistry book, expect more of the same
quality here.
This is the required textbook. It’s very lengthy,
and might be too much of a read to be
worthwhile, but give it a try first.
A more concise version of the bigger Katzung
textbook, offering a much more manageable
read.
Haven’t used it, so can’t comment on it’s value,
but as the quality of the BRS series fluctuates
among courses, definitely check it out and see for
yourself.
Lots of cards, lots of drugs, and lots of detailed
information. If flash cards work for you,
definitely check these out. And you’ll have to
remember these drugs for the miniboard in fifth
year, so these may come in handy when it’s
review time.
Also written by Trevor and Katzung, it’s a much
smaller book than the others listed above.
* Prices taken from www.amazon.com.
ISBN
on 0781741181
0071451536
0071422900
0781780748
0781734010
0071445811
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EXAM 2 – HIGH YIELD LECTURE POINTS
Angina Lecture – Dr. Kashfi
1.) Beta blockers are eliminated faster from plasma but last longer on receptors
2.) CCBs (calcium channel blockers) are induced by CYP3A
a. All are orally active
CHF Lecture – Dr. Kashfi
1.) Left side heart failure  pulmonary edema (can treat with loop diuretics) and Na+
retention
2.) NSAIDs reduce diuretic efficacy because of fluid retention because of PG block
3.) Diuretic toxicity can cause increased BUN
4.) Spironolactone = primary benefit is because if blocks ald receptors in heart
5.) ACE inhibitor effects wears off over time
6.) So far, ACE = ARB in terms of efficacy
7.) CCBs not good for CHF but are good for CHF symptoms
8.) Amrinone and milrinone = phosphodiesterase inhibitors (mil safer than amrinone)
9.) Beta blockers = used for chronic HF, possible function is it stops downregulation
of beta receptors due to increased catecholamines
a. Counterintuitive
10.)
Digitalis
a. Lactone ring has to be unsaturated
b. OH group at position 14 is necessary
c. Ouabain > Digoxin > Digitoxin in terms of # of OH groups
d. Glycosides = cis rings; regular hormones = trans rings
e. Low therapeutic index
f. Reduces size of enlarged heart
g. Not indicated for diastolic dysfunction (thickened muscle wall prevents
relax.)
h. Digitoxin = more enterohepatic circulation and hepatic degradation than
digoxin
i. Binds to same receptors as K+
j. Decreases HR, TPR, venomotor tone (VMT) (inc. TPR and VMT in norm.
heart)
i. Increases HR by increasing vagal tone
k. Thyroxine, bran, cholestyramine, anatacids dec. [digoxin]
l. Erythromycin, omeprazole, tetracycline, cyclosporine and CCBs and
ACEs inc. [digoxin]
m. toxic effects = “Starry Night” painting, enhanced response to hypoxia
n. Inc. PR interval, decreases QT, depressed S
o. PVC, then VTach, than AV block
p. Treat OD with phenytoin, lidocaine, and propranolol
i. Also can use mad expensive Fab
Anemias and Hematopoietic Growth Factors – Dr. Rich
1.) Most Fe2+ stored in Hb
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2.) Fe2+ absorption inc. with inc. HCl and inc. Vit C
3.) Fe2+ deficiency with low storage iron, low serum ferritin, low TIBC, low MCV,
low MCHC, low Fe2+ binding saturation
4.) Desferoxamine = chelates Fe2+ and gets rid of it
5.) Phlebotomy is best treatment for hemochromatosis
6.) Pernicious anemia = lack of intrinsic factor b/c autoimmune to parietal cell
7.) Vitamin B12 necessary to produce myelin
8.) Glossitis= burning of tongue, sign of vitamin B12 deficiency
9.) Ataxia = abnormal gait, sign of vitamin B12 deficiency
10.)
Macrocytic anemia = leucopenia, thrombocytopena b/c affects all cell
lines
11.)
Babinski’s response = sign of vitamin B12 deficiency
12.)
Cobalt = part of vitamin B12
13.)
Vitamin B12 mainly stored in liver, mad storage (lasts for years)
14.)
Transcobalamin I = storage; transcobalamin II = transport
15.)
Folate trap = bypassed by folic acid; buildup of methylTHF, loss of THF
16.)
Deoxyadenosylcobalamin loss causes dec. methionine causing abnormal
myelin and neurological symptoms
a. Not helped by folic acid
17.)
Folic acid deficiency = most common cause = pregnancy
a. Also vegetarian diet, chronic alcoholism, inadequate diet
18.)
Methotrexate = used for MOPP regimen for Hodgkin’s disease,
rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer
19.)
Erythropoietin can only increase RBC production in healthy bone marrow
20.)
Patients with chronic renal failure = good response to exogenous
erythropoietin
a. Inc. reticulocyte count in 10 days, hematocrit in 2 to 6 weeks
b. Works best in patients with erythropoietin levels less than 100 IU/L
c. Use erythropoietin after phlebotomies
21.)
G-CSF activates progenitor cells already committed to the neutrophil line
a. Used for stem cell transplantation
22.)
Aplastic anemia = low RBC, WBC, and platelets
23.)
G-CSF reduces duration of neutropenia after chemotherapy and febrile
neutropenia
24.)
PBSCs have almost replaced using bone marrow stem cells in autologous
transplantation
25.)
IL-11 = stimulates growth of many cells, inc. # of platelets and
neutrophils, acts with GFs to stimulate growth of megakaryocytic progenitors
a. Use it to increase platelets = main thing to know from little Katzung
26.)
G-CSF = keyword is mobilize
Drugs Used to Lower Cholesterol – Dr. Kashfi
1.) Apoproteins
a. Chylomicrons = E, C, B-48
b. Chylomicron remnants = E, B-48
c. VLDL = B-100, E, C
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d. IDL = E, B-100
e. LDL = B-100
f. HDL = A1, A2
2.) Hyperlipidemias
a. Type I = sever chylomicronemia b/c lack of LPL Rs or something
b. Type IIa = increased LDL (familial)
c. Type IIb = inc. LDL and VLDL (combined)
d. Type III = abnormal VLDL/LDL (dysbetalipoproteinemia)
e. Type IV = inc. VLDL
f. Type V = inc. VLDL, rare, in adults (mixed hyperlipemia)
3.) Statins competitively bind to the thing that HMG-CoA binds to
4.) Fibrates = second most useful anti-hyperlipidemic drugs
a. Used in types II, IV, V
b. PPRalpha thing
5.) Bile acid sequestrants = useful in IIa and IIb, positively charged Ns sequester bile
6.) Nicotinic acid = used in all forms except type I
7.) Ezetimbe = useful in all forms except type I
8.) Using statins can cause rebound LDL Rs by the liver
a. Give at night
9.) Run from bar to bar to inc. HDL
10.)
Values
a. Total = less than 200
b. HDL = over 40
c. LDL = under 100
11.)
Diet modification
a. Limit total fat to <30% of total fat intake, saturated to <10% of caloric
intake, and cholesterol to <300 mg/day
12.)
Statins
a. Combine with niacin and resins to dec. serum cholesterol by 2/3
b. Mechanism = dec. LDL synthesis causes more LDL Rs on liver and dec.
[LDL]
c. Make sure to follow up with liver function test
13.)
Resins
a. Farting
b. Combine with nicotinic acid to dec. serum cholesterol by 50%
c. 15% LDL reduction on its own
d. Steatorrhea is a side effect
e. Blocks absorption of digitalis, warfarin, thiazides, provastatin, levastatin
14.)
Nicotinic acid
a. Risk of second MI in patients taking it
b. Liver function tests are useful (like with statins)
c. Gout
15.)
Fibrins
a. PPARalpha
b. Reduces TGs
c. Pancreatitis, rashes, gallstones, etc.
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16.)
17.)
18.)
19.)
20.)
21.)
Estrogen reduces LDL up to 25%, inc. HDL up to 15%
Antioxidants effective in preventing heart attacks
3-omega FAs lower risk of heart attack
Total cholesterol – (TG/5) – HDL = LDL
Xanthomas = types I and III
Type I seen in children, type V in adults
a. Type V has creamy blood
22.)
Artherogenic index  LDL/HDL < 4
23.)
Phases 2 and 3 = decreases fat at expense of carbs
Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics – Dr. Kashfi
1.) Heparin = uses activated favtors of II, VII, IX, X, XI, XII
2.) Hemostasis = blood clot
3.) Clotting phases
a. Vascular = constriction, tissue factor activation
b. Platelet = platelets adhere and release VPF, undergo viscous
metamorphosis
i. TXA2 from platelets, PGI2 from vessls
ii. Thrombus in veins can become emboli
c. Coagulation = intrinsic pathway is slower, uses aPTT (26 to 33s); extrinsic
uses PTT (12 to 14s)
d. Fibrinolytic phase
4.) Arterial thrombosis = associated with MI, stroke, ischemia
5.) Venous thrombosis = associated with CHF, cancer, surgery
6.) Proteins C and S = inhibit Va and VIIIa
7.) Heparin and warfarin = prevent VENOUS thrombosis
a. Aspirin prevents arterial thrombosis
8.) Don’t inject heparin IM
9.) α1 antiprotease, α2 microglobulin, α2 antiplasmin, antithrombin = fibrin inhibition
a. get DIC if you mess up fibrin inhibition
10.)
aminocaproic acid decreases fibrinolysis – lysine analog inhibits protease
11.)
Warfarin is protein-bound
a. Don’t use with pregnancy
12.)
High dose of aspirin = no effect because inhibits prostacyclin synthesis
and allows aggregation
13.)
DO NOT give aspirin to patients with G6PD deficiency  hemolytic
anemia
14.)
Drugs that inc. warfarin activity
a. Aspirin, sulfonamides = decreasing binding to albumin
b. Cimetidine, disulfiram = inhibit degradation
c. Antibiotics = decreasing clotting factor synthesis
15.)
Promote bleeding
a. Aspirin = b/c of platelet inhibition
b. Heparin, anti-metabolites
16.)
Drugs that decrease warfarin activity
a. Barbiturates, phenytoin = induce CYP2C9
b. Vitamin K = induce clotting factor synthesis
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17.)
c. Cholestyramine, colestipol = reduced absorption
SK = causes immune rxn, UK doesn’t, tPA is mad expensive
Drugs for Hypertension – Dr. Friedman
1.) ACE inihibitors = side effect is rash and hyperkalemia and renal failure
2.) Organic nitrates and sodium nitroprusside
a. Short-acting for acute effort angina (for nitroglyceride and isosorbide
dinitrate)
b. Long-acting for angina prophylaxis (for nitroglyceride and isosorbide
dinitrate)
c. Sodium nitroprusside = IV only
3.) Be careful using organic nitrates with elevated intracranial pressure, sildenafil,
etc.
4.) Amiodipine = use for Raynaud’s syndrome
5.) CCBs cause reflex tachycardia
a. Can cause AV block (diltiazem and verapamil)
i. Beta blockers can also cause AV block
6.) Beta blockers = can be used for thyrotoxicosis and essential tremor
7.) Hydralazine = lupus, mostly in slow acetylators, acts on veins only
a. ACE acts on both
8.) ACE inhibitors good for diabetics
a. Effect wears over time, but not for ARBs
9.) Can use beta blockers for pretty much all heart problems
10.)
Don’t use ACE for angina
i. For ANGINA, use beta blockers, CCBs, vasodilators, antiplatelet
agents, and K+ channel openers
11.)
AT II is most potent vasoconstrictor
12.)
Bretylium stops NE release, is a Class III antihypertensive
13.)
ACE inhibitor causes edema (angioedema?)
14.)
For HTN, first use thiazides
15.)
Hydralazine and prazosin = long term use
Heart Failure
Diuretics
Beta Blockers
ACE Inhibitors
CCBs
Alpha Blockers
AT R antagonists
Ald Antagonist
Angina
MI
Beta Blockers
Beta Blockers
ACE Inhibitors
CCBs
Ald Antagonist
Vasodilators
Antiplatelet Agents
K+ channel openers
Integrative CVS Pharmacology – Dr. Banarjee
1.) Pump-based HTN caused by inc. sensitivity to catecholamines and symp. NS
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2.) Vascular cause of HTN = dec. NO, too many endothelins, impairment of ion
channels
3.) Renal cause of HTN = GF impairment (low GFR causes renin secretion  HTN),
mutation in Na+ channels (Liddle’s?), renal artery stenosis, embolic vasculocytis
4.) Neuroendocrine cause of HTN = mess up in central regulation of symp. NS,
atypical stress responses, abnormal responses from baroreceptors and volume
receptors
5.) Secondary HTN = pheochromocytoma, primary aldosteronism, hyperthyroidism
6.) Should use multiple therapy to block both the baroreceptor pathway and the reninAT-ald pathway
7.) Coronary blood flow reserve (CBFR) = max. coronary blood flow (CBF) / resting
CBF
8.) CAD = stable angina; ACS = unstable
9.) Subendocardial = no ST elevation
10.)
Elevation of ST segment = Q wave transmural MI
11.)
HTN crisis = TPR inc. and causes impedence to left ventricular ejection
12.)
Distributive shock = dec. MAP, reduction of blood perfusion in different
organs
13.)
Arterial HTN causes pressure loading
14.)
Systolic HF can be caused by mitral or aortic valve deficiencies
Diuretics
1.) Thiazides are given orally, loop by IV
2.) Sulfonamides = all diuretics except osmotic and K+ sparing
3.) Thiazides can be used for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
a. Can cause impotence
4.) Amiloride = used for Liddle’s syndrome
5.) Can cause GOUT
6.) DON’T USE THESE IN ANGINA or MI
7.) Osmotic diuretics
a. Filtered into urinary lumen
b. expel electrolytes
c. cisplatin = causes renal failure, anti-cancer drug, give osmotic diuretic
d. intoxication with barbiturates, bromides, etc.
8.) Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs)
a. Secreted into urinary lumen
b. 30% of filtered load reabsorption prevented
c. Used in wide-angle glaucoma
d. CNS sedation
e. Motion sickness treatment = because causes metabolic acidosis to counter
respiratory alkalosis
9.) Loop Diuretics
a. Secreted into urinary lumen
b. 25% of Na+ reabsorption
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c. Used in acute or chronic renal failure, b/c that leads to Na+ and H2O
retention
d. Inc. Mg2+ secretion  hypomagnesemia
10.)
Thiazide diuretics
a. Secreted into urinary lumen
b. 50% blockade of Na+ reabsorption
c. Inc. Mg2+ secretion  hypomagnesemia
d. Use with ACE for synergistic effects
11.)
K+-sparing diuretics
a. Edlerenone, amiloride, triamterene, spironolactone
b. Acts on principal cell
c. Use with liver cirrhosis with ascites
d. Use with nephritic syndrome
e. Causes kidney stones and (hyperkalemic) metabolic acidosis
12.)
Nephrotic syndrome = transfer of proteins into urine, causes dec. plasma
oncotic pressure because of dec. albumin
13.)
All the acidosis and alkalosis (metabolic) associated with diuretics are
called hyper- or hypo-kalemic
14.)
CAIs, thiazides, and osmotic are secreted; K+-sparing enter from
basolateral side; osmotic are filtered
a. Therefore, the secreted ones DEPEND on proper renal function
Antiarryhthmic Agents – Dr. Josephson
1.) Phase 3 = delayed rectifier
2.) Phase 4 = inward rectifier
3.) Quinidine = shows REVERSE use-dependence
4.) Amiodarone doesn’t show use-dependence
5.) Lidocaine and CCBs binds to inactive and active states; IA bind to active (A for
active); Amiodarone binds only to inactive (it smells so bad it makes everything
inactive)
6.) Phases affected
a. IA = inc. QT and inc. QRS (phase 0) = does AF, AFib, VTach
b. IB = dec. QT (phase 3) = does VTach = still causes inc. refractory period
c. IC = inc. QRS = does SVT
d. II = inc. PR (phase 4) = does all
e. III = inc. QT= amiodarone does all
f. IV = inc. PR = does SVT
g. Adenosine = PSVT, AV nodal block
Miscellaneous
1.) HTN drug of choice = thiazides
2.) Alpha blockers NOT used for angina
3.) Nitrites  methemoglobinemia  treatment for CN- toxicity
4.) Disopyramide = has mAChR activity (Diso’s the macker)
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EXAM 3 – HIGH YIELD LECTURE POINTS
Overview of Endocrine Pharmacology, Pharmacology of Anterior Pituitary,
Diabetes Insipidus, Thyroid Disease – Dr. Banarjee
1.) Table
TRH
Decrease Somatostatin
Synthesis Glucocorticoids
Increase Estrogen
Synthesis
CRH
Atropine
Hexamethonium
NE
Melatonin
GABA
5-HT
ACTH
GH
α-blockers
dopamineantagonists
ADH
α-blockers
atropine
5-HT
Dopamine
β-blockers
mAChRs
β-agonists
2.) Drugs to know
a. Sermorelin = GHRH substitute
b. Hexarelin = GHRH substitute
c. Leuprolide = GnRH substitute
d. Histerine = GnRH substitute
e. Nafarelin = GnRH substitute
f. Goserelin = GnRH substitute
g. Flutamide = androgen antagonist
h. Finasteride = inhibits DHT
i. Haloperidol = atypical dopamine antagonist
j. Chlorpromazine (CPZ) =atypical dopamine antagonist
k. Bromocriptine = Dopamine agonist (D2 agonist)
l. Somatotropin = synthetic GH (?)
m. Somatonorm = synthetic GH
n. Somatorem = synthetic GH
o. Cyproheptadine = 5-HT blocker
p. Phentolamine = alpha blocker
q. Octriotide = somatostatin analog
r. Pitressin = aqueous vasopressin
s. Desmopressin = synthetic vasopressin w/o vasoconstrictor effect
t. Lypressin = synthetic vasopressin, less vasoconstrictor, not as good as
desmopressin
u. Vasopressin in tannat oil = longer duration of action for vasopressin
v. Chlorfibrate = dec. release of ADH, used for Type II diabetes
w. Chlorpropamide = same as chlorfibrate
x. Hydrochlorthiazide = used for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
y. Perchlorate
z. Thiocyanate
aa. PTU
bb. MMI
cc. Colchicine
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3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)
8.)
9.)
dd. Iodides
ee. Cytochalasin B
ff. Lithium ion
i. Can cause drug-induced hypothyroidism
ii. Used to stop colloidal reabsorption in thyroid gland
gg. Phenylbutazone
i. Can cause drug-induced hypothroidism
hh. Dinitrotyrosine
ii. Synthroid = T4, use in hypothyroidism
jj. Liothyronin = T3, use in hypothyroidism
kk. Liotrix = T3 and T4 (trix gives you the best of both worlds = Locutus
eating trix), use in hypothyroidism
ll. Thyroglobulin = pulverized porcine thyroid gland, use in hypothyroidism
Stimulate synthesis – of what?
a. Nicotine, morphine, barbiturates (Morph smoking on some barb wire)
b. Vincristine, vinblastine, cyclophosphamide (Blast the Christian cycles)
c. Clofibrate, chlorpropamide, anti-depressants (Prop the anti-depressant
fibers)
Decrease synthesis – of what?
a. Morphine antagonists, EtOH, CPZ (Anti-Morph drinking on a CPZ)
b. Reserpine, diphenylhyrdatoin (DPH)
Types of vasopressin receptors
a. V1a = inc. IP3, involved in vasoconstriction
b. V1b = inc. IP3, involved in ACTH release
c. V2 = inc. cAMP, involved in H2O reabsorption
Drugs used in blocking steps of thyroid synthesis
a. Entrance of I- into gland = thiocyanate, perchlorate
b. Iodination and Coupling = PTU, MMI (methimazole)
c. Colloidal Reabsorption = colchinice, iodides, Li, cytochalasin B
d. Thyroglobulin proteolysis = iodides
e. Deiodination of MIT and DIT = dinitrotyrosine
f. T4  T3 conversion = β-blockers, glucocorticoids
Iodides, PTU, MMI used most b/c dec. toxicity
MMI is mad potent
β-blockers and CCBs given in hyperthyroidism because it causes inc. sympathetic
which affects the heart
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Adrenal Disease- Dr. Banarjee
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)
a. O at position 3 = essential for biological activity
b. OH at position 11 = necessary for anti-inflammatory activity
i. Desoxycortosterone doesn’t have this, so it only has
mineralocorticoid activity
ii. Metyrapone blocks the hydroxylation here
c. Double bond between C4 and C5 = dec. Na+ retention, inc. antiinflammatory
i. Like prednisalone
d. Methyl on Ring B = inc. both Na+ retention and anti-inflammatory
e. Add F at C9 = inc. anti-inflammatory, more selective for carb. Metabolism
control
f. Carbon 16 = add –OH or –CH3 group like in dexamethosone, you inc.
glucocorticoid activity and dec. Na+ retention
Glucocorticoids (GCs) dec. lymphocyte and thymocyte count, therefore dec.
hypersensitivity
a. Called anti-mitotic actions
Inc. BP (via vasoconstriction) and dec. permeability of capillary endothelium
cells
GCs suppress aldosterone release
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused b/c deficiency in enzyme that puts
–OH on C11
a. Dec. GC (therefore inc. ACTH, which causes inc. androgens)
b. Use prednisone to treat via dec. androgens
Cushing’s syndrome = excessive activity of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
or adrenal adenoma (Tarkin’s got mad hormones)
a. Can also be drug-induced
b. Treat with stuff that blocks steroid production
i. Ketoconazole, RU-486, aminoglutethamide, trilostane,
metyrapone, mitotone, cyproheptadine (serotonin antagonist)
Use GCs with….
a. Allergic stuff (b/c dec. hypersensitivity)
i. Remember, hypersensitivity = allergies
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b. Skin, eye, kidney diseases
c. Arthritis (can be given intra-articularly)
d. Crohn’s and IBS
e. Lymphocytic leukemia
8.) Mitotane = for Cushing’s syndrome, can cause anorexia, neurological symptoms,
etc.
Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus- Dr. Banarjee
1.) Oral glucose causes more insulin secretion, because the oral route activates digestive
enzymes which themselves cause more insulin from pancreas
a. Thus need more glucose orally to cause hyperglycemia as compared to IV
2.) α2 stops insulin release, β2 and mAChRs increases insulin release
a. thus, atropine and β-blockers decrease insulin release
3.) Glucagon loves all, and somatostatin hates all
a. Glucagon stimulates insulin and somatostatin; somatostatin inhibits both
b. Insulin inhibits glucagon (think of biochem)
4.) GCs cause hyperglycemia and gluconeogenesis…. thus they can cause secondary DM
5.) GCs anatagonize vitD and therefore stop Ca2+ absorption
6.) Insulin secretagogues
a. Maglinitides
i. Act by binding on sulfonurea site in pancreatic β–cells
ii. Gout
b. Sulfonureas
i. Blocks K+ channels to increase insulin release from pancreas cells
ii. Reduces serum glucagon
iii. Allows insulin to bind to its target tissues and Rs better
7.) Insulin sensitizers
a. TZDs
i. PPAR-α binding
ii. Lipogenesis
iii. Rosiglitazone = inc. LDL and HDL, possible anemia
1. Rosi’s got no blood cells but loves to inc. DLs
b. Biguanides (ex- metformin)
8.) Miglitol = glucosidase inhibitor, but miglitides are insulin secretagogues
Mineral Homeostasis and Mineral Disorder- Dr. Wang
1.) Osteoblasts are involved in bone formation
2.) Osteoclasts = pac-man
3.) PTH binds to a GPCR
4.) Gallium nitrate = treats hypercalcemia, given IV
5.) Paget’s disease = mad pac-man (uncontrolled bone resorption)
6.) Osteoporosis = bone mass loss, normal mineral/collagen ration
7.) GCs anatagonize vitD and therefore stop Ca2+ absorption
8.) Alendronate = stops bone resorption
a. Take on empty stomach
b. 10% absorbed
c. GI effects
9.) Calcium gluconate = IV for severe hypoglycemia
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EXAM 3 - TOXICOLOGY AND GI DECONTAMINATION QUESTIONS
1.) Who is the father of toxicology?
a. Yoda
b. Gandalf
c. Paracelsus
d. Morpheus
e. Obi-Wan
2.) Diaphoresis is also known as
a. Smelling
b. Sweating
c. Diarrhea
d. Constipation
e. Lacrimating
3.) Which of the following symptoms are consistent with antimuscarinic overdose?
a. Increased pupil size
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Decreased diaphoresis
d. Increase pulse
e. All of the above
4.) Benzodiazepines can be used if one is concerned about safety using
physostigmine for a anticholinergic overdose.
a. True
b. False
5.) Tricyclic antidepressants are a contraindication for using physostigmine.
a. True
b. False
6.) Which of the following in consistent with a cholinergic toxidrome?
a. No change in HR
b. No change in pupil size
c. Peristalsis increases
d. Diaphoresis increases
e. Respiratory rate increases
7.) Atropine can be used to treat a cholinergic toxidrome, but pralidoxime cannot.
a. True
b. False (they can both be used)
8.) Atropine does not bind to the
receptor.
a. M1
b. M2
c. M3
d. M5
e. Nicotinic
9.) Atropine use is contraindicated in all of the following except
a. Narrow angle glaucoma
b. Obstructive uropathy
c. Myasthenia gravis
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10.)
11.)
d. Hypotension
e. Hypertension
Pralidoxime acts by
a. Increasing synthesis of AChE
b. Increasing synthesis of ACh
c. Preventing aging from exposure to atropine-related compounds
d. Preventing aging from exposure to organophosphorous compounds
e. None of the above
Which of the following is inconsistent with an opioid toxidrome?
a. Decreased HR
b. Decreased BP
c. Decreased RR
d. Decreased pupil size
e. Increased peristalsis
Questions 12-17- Match the following opioid receptors with the appropriate effects
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
12.)
13.)
14.)
15.)
16.)
17.)
18.)
μ1
μ2
δ
κ1
κ2
κ3
Spinal analgesia and miosis
D
Respiratory depression, GI dysmotility, pruritis (itching)
B
Supraspinal analgesia
F
Euphoria and supraspinal and peripheral analgesia
A
Spinal analgesia and modulation of and μ dopamine
C
Psychotomimesis, dysphoria
E
Which of the following is most correct?
a. Morphine is a pure opioid agonist
b. Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist
c. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist on mu Rs, but antagonist on kappa Rs
d. Pentzocine is an agonist on kappa Rs, but antagonist on mu Rs
e. All of the above
19.)
Opioids decreases tidal volume before respiratory rate
a. True
b. False
20.)
Ventilation and oxidation are more critical that naloxone in an opioid
overdose
a. True
b. False
21.)
Which of the following are consistent with an amphetamine overdose?
a. Increased HR
b. Increase BP
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c. Increased pupil size
d. Increased peristalsis
e. All of the above
(Mnemonic- Amphetamines inc. everything, opioids dec. basically
everything)
22.)
All of the following are true concerning MDMA except that it
a. Is also known as ecstasy
b. Is an indirect sympathomimetic
c. Has both direct and indirect 5-HT agonism
d. Is not an amphetamine
e. Is an enactogen, because it releases 5-HT
23.)
MDMA toxicity can cause
a. SIADH
b. 5-HT syndrome
c. Dehydration
d. Depression
e. All of the above
24.)
All of the following are true concerning antidotes for amphetamine
overdose except
a. Benzodiazepines can be used for sedation
b. Nitrates, CCBs, and alpha blockers can be used for cardiovascular
stimulation
c. Acidification of urine is essential
d. Serial neurological evaluation is good
e. None of the above
25.)
Which of the following is not characteristic of a sedative-hypnotic
toxidrome, such as that caused by benzodiazepines
a. Decreased respiratory rate
b. Decreased HR
c. Decreased BP
d. Increased peristalsis
e. No effect on pupil size and diaphoresis
26.)
Flumazenil can have life-threatening or fatal complications is used with
overdose of all of the following except
a. Benzodiazepines
b. Tricyclic antidepressants
c. Chloral hydrate
d. Carbmazepine
e. None of the above
27.)
The following are important to consider when using flumazenil
a. Use wisely and safely
b. Works well with children
c. Works well with iatrogenic causes (caused by physician)
d. Exclude other toxins when using this
e. All of the above
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28.)
GHB can be used for benzodiazepine overdose and has dose related CNS
depression
a. True
b. False
29.)
Which of the following is uncharacteristic of sedative-hypnotic or ethanol
withdrawal toxidrome?
a. Increased HR
b. Increased BP
c. Increased RR
d. Increased pupil size and peristalsis
e. Decreased diaphoresis
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EXAM 3 - GI PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS
1.) Bethanechol is characterized by all of the following excepta. Degraded rapidly by acetylcholinesterase
b. Enhances amplitudes of contractions of LES
c. Is a muscarinic receptor agonist
d. Is orally active
e. Does not increase the rate of gastric emptying
2.) Which of the following is characteristic of metoclopramide, a D2 antagonist?
a. Acts as a direct ACh agonist
b. Can be blocked by vagotomy
c. The only pro-kinetic drug that increases GI motility
d. Decreases tension of LES and pyloric sphincter
e. Decreases peristalsis
3.) Which is not a use for metoclopramide?
a. Fast, complete stomach emptying
b. Treatment for “lazy stomach,” aka diabetic gastric stasis
c. GERD
d. Anti-emesis
e. None of the above
4.) Atropine is added to lomotil® because
a. It is required to absorb water and toxins from the GI tract
b. It reduces the risk of attempted opiate abuse
c. It is essential to decrease peristalsis
d. It is the only anti-diarrhea drug to cross the blood-brain barrier
e. All of the above
(Mnemonic- Lomotil = “lo motor” = dec. peristalsis, so inc. H2O and electrolyte
reabs.)
5.) Pick the incorrect statement
a. Pepto-bismol® is the drug of choice for travelers diarrhea because it
inhibits the effects of E. coli
b. Imodium® does not cross the BBB and should be avoided in patients with
shigella or salmonella infections
c. Lomotil® decreases peristalsis
d. Kaopectate® is an OTC drug used to treat diarrhea
e. Zofran® is an OTC drug used to treat diarrhea
6.) Which of the following amino acids are NOT needed for somatostatin activity?
a. Phenylalanine (Phe)
b. Tryptophan (Trp)
c. Lysine (Lys)
d. Threonine (Thr)
e. Asparagine (Arg)
7.) Octreotide is only used for treatment of diarrhea in patients with HIV infection.
a. True
b. False
8.) A decision regarding choice of laxative should involve
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a. Time to onset of action
b. Adverse effects of drug
c. Chronic or acute constipation
d. A and B
e. All of the above
9.) Pick the incorrect statement
a. Adequate fluid intake is essential when taking bulk-forming laxatives
b. Surfactants allow smoother bowel movements by decreasing H2O tension
c. Lubricants decrease vitamins A, D, E, and K absorption and can cause
aspiration lipid pneumonia
d. Saline is used for complete and rapid GI emptying, and work faster
rectally
e. Stimulants are the drug of choice in constipated patients with CHF
10.)
Emetic agents that affect the stomach activate vagal and sympathetic
nerves, which act DIRECTLY on the
a. Solitary tract nucleus
b. Chemo-receptor trigger zone
c. Emetic center
d. A and B
e. All of the above
11.)
A bulimic patient constantly gags herself to vomit. Which of the following
centers is her gagging directly influencing?
a. Solitary tract nucleus
b. Chemo-receptor trigger zone
c. Emetic center
d. A and B
e. All of the above
12.)
H1 antagonists, antimuscarininc agents, and benzodiazephines are
minimally effective as antiemetic agents
a. True
b. False
13.)
Which is true of cisapride?
a. Is prokinetic and acts on a class of 5-HT receptors
b. Increases absorption of diazepam and alcohol
c. Should be given in smaller doses in those with hepatic insufficiency
d. Used in disorders of gastric hypomotility
e. All of the above
14.)
Which is incorrect regarding domperidone?
a. Rapidly crosses the BBB
b. Causes hyperprolactinemia
c. Can be used as a antiemetic
d. May help in counteracting GI effects of L-dopa and bromocriptine
e. Effects resemble those of metoclopramide
15.)
The 5-HT3 antagonists are characterized by all of the following except
a. Drugs with the suffix “-tron”
b. Metabolized by the liver
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c. Anti-emesis induced by cisplatin
d. Granisteron prevents nausea
e. Only eliminated in the urine
16.)
Corticosteroids are beneficial because of all of the following EXCEPT
a. They can augment the effect of antiemetic drugs
b. They can reduce adverse effects of antiemetic drugs such as diarrhea,
caused by metoclopramide
c. Prevent hyperglycemia in diabetics
d. A and B
e. All of the above
17.)
All of the following are uses for cannabinoids, found in pot, except
a. Anti-emesis
b. Analgeis
c. Anticonvulsant
d. Glaucoma treatment
e. Bronchoconstrictor
18.)
Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Chronic Ulcerative Collitis (CUC) differ in that
a. Events can be preceded by stress in CUC, but not in CD
b. CUC is an inflammatory disease of the large bowel, while CD is a disease
primarily of the small intestine
c. CD has “skip areas” on a pathological section, while CUC does not
d. B and C
e. All of the above
19.)
Which of the following is NOT true regarding treatment of IBD?
a. 5-ASA is used, but cannot be taken orally
b. Most drugs bind and release 5-ASA in the distal GI (colon, ileum)
c. Sulfasalazine can inhibit folic acid absorption
d. Antibiotics can be used
e. Methotrexate is contraindicated
20.)
Which of the following are major pathways for gastric secretion?
a. Vagal stimulation
b. Endocrine stimulation via antral G cells
c. Histamine release from ECL cells
d. A and C
e. All of the above
21.)
Which of the following is responsible for release of H+ from the parietal
cell?
a. PGE2
b. PGI2
c. ACh
d. A and C
e. B and C
22.)
Which of the following is responsible for mucous and HCO3- release?
a. PGE2
b. PGI2
c. ACh
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23.)
24.)
25.)
d. A and C
e. B and C
Which of the following act via a Ca2+-dependent pathway?
a. Gastrin
b. Histamine
c. ACh
d. A and C
e. B and C
Which of the following acts via a cAMP mechanism?
a. Gastrin
b. Histamine
c. ACh
d. A and C
e. B and C
Misoprostol is a
a. Prostaglandin agonist
b. Prostaglandin antagonist
c. H2 receptor agonist
d. H2 receptor antagonist
e. ACh analog
Questions 26-30- Match the following (each choice can have more than one answer)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
26.)
27.)
28.)
29.)
30.)
31.)
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Zolentidine
Imidazole replaced by a thizol
C, D
Retains the imidazole ring of histamine
A
Imidazole ring replaced by a furan
B
Reversible blockers of H2 receptors
A, B, C, D, E
Can cross the BBB
E
Which of the following is NOT true regarding H2-receptor blockers?
a. Inhibit basal and nocturnal acid secretion
b. Inhibit gastric acid secretion in a dose-dependent manner
c. Requires a dosage reduction in patients with renal impairment
d. Inhibit H2 receptors in vascular and bronchial smooth muscle
e. Can be given in oral form
32.)
Cimetidine and other H2 antagonists increase the concentration of
________ particularly in men by inhibiting its hydrolyzation via the Cyt P450
system
a. Testosterone
b. Estradiol
c. DHT
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33.)
34.)
35.)
36.)
37.)
38.)
39.)
d. Progesterone
e. Cholesterol
Cimetidine can prolong the half-lives of
a. Phenytoin
b. Sulfonylureas
c. Ca2+ channel blockers
d. N-acetyl procainamide
e. All of the above
H2-receptor blockers can be used for
a. Peptic ulcers
b. Duodenal ulcers
c. Gastric ulcers
d. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
e. GERD
f. All of the above
Which is true regarding omeprazole?
a. CYP2C19 metabolizes the R isomer more than the S isomer
b. CYP3A4 metabolizes nexium
c. CYP2C19 metabolizes nexium faster than CYP3A4
d. B and C
e. All of the above
Pirenzipine is equivalent to cimetidine in preventing ulcer recurrence.
a. True
b. False
Which is true regarding mAChR antagonists?
a. They reduce basal secretion of gastic acid by about 50%, but
stimulated secretion inhibition is much less
b. Selective M1 blockers (ex- pirenzipine) are not as effective as atropine
c. M3 blockers would be unsuccessful in blocking parietal cell activity
d. Selective M1 blockers have greater side effects than atropine, like
tachycardia
e. They block nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Which of the following are actions of sucrafate?
a. Binds bile salts
b. Adheres to base of ulcer craters
c. Stimulates PG synthesis and production of EGF
d. Adsorbs pepsin
e. All of the above
Sucrafate can reduce the bioavailability of all of the following except
a. Digoxin
b. Tetracycline
c. Carbenoxolone (this is another agent in the same category as
sucrulfate)
d. Ketoconazole
e. Cimetidine
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40.)
Which is the major side effect of bismuth compounds (ex- PeptoBismol®?)
a. Green tongue
b. Black tongue
c. Red tongue
d. Blue tongue
e. Purple tongue
41.)
Bismuth compounds have been shown to reduce the availability of
a. Subcitrate
b. Subsalicylate
c. Tetracyclines
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
42.)
Misoprostol is best used for treatment of
a. General gastric ulcers
b. NSAID-induced gastric ulcers
c. Peptic ulcers
d. Duodenal ulcers
e. Pregnant women
Questions 43-46- Match the following drugs with their characteristic
A. Can cause hypercalcemia
B. Can cause constipation and hypophosphatemia
C. Diarrhea
D. Systemic alkalosis
43.)
Magnesium hydroxide
C
44.)
Sodium bicarbonate
D
45.)
Calcium carbonate
A
46.)
Aluminum hydroxide
B
47.)
Antacids decrease the bioavailability of all the following except
a. Atenolol
b. Propranolol
c. Metoprolol
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
48.)
Antacids decrease the bioavailability of
a. Quinolone antibiotics
b. Iron
c. Tetracycline
d. Ketoconazole
e. Theophylline
f. All of the above
49.)
Type I ulcers are characterized by
, while Type II ulcers are
characterized by
.
a. Impaired mucosal factors; acid hypersecretion
b. Acid hypersecretion; impaired mucosal factors
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c. Increased histamine; decreased gastrin
d. Decreased gastrin; increased histamine
e. NSAID use; H. pylori infection
50.)
If a patient comes in with a NSAID-induced gastric ulcer, which of the
following treatments, in the order presented, would be the best option?
a. Aluminium hydroxide, cimetidine, sulcrafate
b. Cimetidine, omeprazole, misoprostol
c. Misoprostol, omeprazole, cimetidine
d. High dose of cimetidine, omeprazole, and triple drug therapy (bismuth
subsalicylate + amoxicillin + metronidazole)
e. None of the above
51.)
A 30-year-old accountant comes to your office, and you diagnose him
with a refractory duodenal ulcer. Which course of action do you pursue, in this
order?
a. Aluminium hydroxide, cimetidine, sulcrafate
b. Cimetidine, omeprazole, misoprostol
c. Misoprostol, omeprazole, cimetidine
d. High dose of cimetidine, omeprazole, and triple drug therapy
(bismuth subsalicylate + amoxicillin + metronidazole)
e. None of the above
52.)
Gastric ulcers are best treated by which of the following sequentially
organized treatments?
a. Aluminium hydroxide, cimetidine, sulcrafate
b. Cimetidine, omeprazole, misoprostol
c. Misoprostol, omeprazole, cimetidine
d. High dose of cimetidine, omeprazole, and triple drug therapy (bismuth
subsalicylate + amoxicillin + metronidazole)
e. None of the above
53.)
Uncomplicated duodenal ulcers are best treated by which of the following
sequentially organized treatments?
a. Aluminium hydroxide, cimetidine, sulcrafate
b. Cimetidine, omeprazole, misoprostol
c. Misoprostol, omeprazole, cimetidine
d. High dose of cimetidine, omeprazole, and triple drug therapy (bismuth
subsalicylate + amoxicillin + metronidazole)
e. None of the above
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EXAM 3 - PHARMACOLOGY OF FEMALE GONADAL HORMONES AND
CONTRACEPTION; MENOPAUSE AND HORMONE REPLACEMENT
THERAPY; PHARMACOLOGY OF MALE SEX HORMONES
1.) Which of the following is incorrect regarding estrogen and its actions?
a. Has two receptor isoforms
b. There are estrogen receptors in the skin
c. Serum estradiol levels bind to SHBG
d. Is subject to the first-pass effect
e. None of the above
2.) The most common side effect of combined contraceptives is
a. Bleeding irregularities
b. Headache
c. Breast tenderness
d. Mood swings
e. Weight gain
3.) Oral contraceptives (OC) have no effect on
a. Myocardial infarction
b. Gastrointestinal diseases
c. Breast cancer risk
d. Endrometrial hyperplasia
e. Cardiovascular disease
4.) Which of the following are best used within 72 hours of coitus to prevent
pregnancy?
a. Prevens
b. Copper IUD
c. Plan B
d. B and C
e. All of the above
5.) Which of the following is NOT true of misopristone (RU-486)?
a. It is a progesterone antagonist
b. It is a progesterone agonist
c. Used for medical termination of pregnancy
d. Can be used as an emergency contraceptive
e. Can be followed by misoprostol, a PG agonist
6.) Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a synthetic estrogen
a. True
b. False
7.) Which is the following is NOT true of tamoxifen?
a. Can be used as a treatment for advances breast cancer
b. Stabilizes bone loss
c. Is an estradiol partial agonist inhibitor
d. Is similar in class to clomiphene citrate
e. Is a major cause of osteoporosis
8.) SERM is beneficial because
a. It affects lipid, bone, breast, and endometrium
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b. It affects lipid and bone, but not breast and endometrium
c. It affects breast and endometrium, but not lipid and bone
d. It does not affect lipid, bone, breast, or endometrium
e. It affects breast and bone, but not lipid and endometrium
9.) Which is true regarding the levels of various hormones at menopause?
a. Increased FSH and LH
b. Increased estrogens
c. Same levels of testosterone
d. A and C
e. B and C
Questions 10-13- Match the following
A. Estradiol (E2)
B. Estrone (E1)
C. Estriol (E3)
10.)
Present in the fetal-placental unit (FPU)
C
11.)
Predominant estrogen before menopause
A
12.)
Second most prominent estrogen before menopause
B
13.)
Dominant estrogen after menopause
B
14.)
Oral conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), like premarin, can ____ HDL but
____ TGs when given orally
a. Increase, increase
b. Increase, decrease
c. Decrease, increase
d. Decrease, decrease
e. None of the above
15.)
Which route of CEE administration is preferred for women with high
TGs?
a. Vaginal
b. Patch
c. IV
d. IM
e. Buccal
16.)
Phytoestrogens, an alternative estrogen therapy derived from plants, are
characterized by all of the following except
a. Possible low incidence of breast cancer
b. Used in treatment of hot flashes
c. Include isoflavones
d. Include lignans
e. Very conclusive in scientific studies vs. placebo
17.)
Risk factors for osteoporosis include
a. White or Asian race
b. Petite
c. Heparin, progesterone, tamoxifen use
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d. Type I diabetes
e. All of the above
18.)
Which of the following is NOT true regarding testosterone?
a. It is made from cholesterol in Leydig cells
b. It is made from androstenedione in the adrenal gland
c. LH controls its secretion
d. Is a C19 steroid
e. None of the above
19.)
Testosterone is bound 65% to albumin and 35% to SHBG
a. True
b. False (it’s the other way around)
20.)
Which is true regarding the daily variations in testosterone levels?
a. Peaks in AM, trough in PM
b. Trough in AM, peaks in PM
c. Equal in AM and PM
d. None in AM
e. None in PM
21.)
All of the following are characteristic of DHT except
a. Amplifies testosterone action in some tissues because DHT-receptor
complexes are more stable
b. Binds to same receptor as testosterone
c. Binds to different receptor than testosterone
d. Produce by 5-alpha reductase
e. Responsible for prostate enlargement, hairline recession, and facial hair
22.)
Male pseudohermaphrodites are caused by
a. Type 1 5-alpha reductase defect
b. Type 2 5-alpha reductase defect
c. Type A defect
d. Type B defect
e. I don’t know and I don’t care
23.)
Prader-Willi Syndrome and Kallmann’s Syndrome can be a cause of
a. Primary hypogonadism
b. Secondary hypogonadism
c. Primary midichlorianism
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
24.)
All of the following are causes of secondary hypogonadism except
a. Pituitary adenoma
b. Respiratory disorders
c. Inflammatory diseases, ex- Crohn’s disease
d. Use of ketoconazole, glucocorticoids, spironolactone, etc.
e. Congenital
25.)
All of the following testosterone administration systems are effective
except
a. Oral (b/c of first pass effect)
b. IM
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c. Transdermal patches
d. Transdermal gel
e. All of the above
26.)
What are the disadvantages of IM testosterone injections?
a. Can cause gynecomastia
b. Can cause polycythemia
c. Can cause supraphysiological fluctuations
d. Requires healthcare professional for administration
e. Less frequent administration
27.)
Oral testosterone replacement requires multiple daily dosing and can cause
hepatotoxicity, while a transdermal patch
a. Mimics circadian rhythm
b. Can cause high incidence of skin irritation
c. Is visible
d. Has low patient compliance, compared to high compliance with
transdermal gels
e. All of the above
28.)
Testosterone _____ bone quality, while hypogonadism _____ bone
quality.
a. Increases, increases
b. Increases, decreases
c. Decreases, increases
d. Decreases, decreases
e. None of the above
29.)
Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be an early marker for cardiovascular
disease, as arthersclerosis in penile arteries may manifest before other arteries
a. True
b. False
30.)
PDE-5 inhibitors, used to treat ED, are used with caution with alpha
blockers, because of a possible additive effect
a. True
b. False
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