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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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1. MOA: Disrupt fungal cell membranes






2. Name the common Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors






3. What is the clinical use for Clomiphene?






4. What patients are at risk for life threatening hypotension When taking Sildenafil (Viagra)?






5. What anticholinesterase crosses the blood - brain - barrier?






6. Antiarrhythmic class IB- effects?






7. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Warfarin






8. What is the mechanism of Leuprolide?






9. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Agranulocytosis (3)?






10. What is the category of drug names ending in - caine (e.g. Lidocaine)






11. Which receptors does phenylephrine act upon?






12. Acetazolamide causes?

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13. Procainamide - toxicity?






14. What are are the Sulfonylureas (general description) and What is their use?






15. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Carbon monoxide






16. What is the MOA for Carbenicillin - Piperacillin - and Ticarcillin?






17. Antiarrhythmic class II- effects?






18. What is the memory key for Isoniazid (INH) toxicity?






19. What cholinomimetics might your pt be taking for his glaucoma






20. ACE inhibitors - clinical use?






21. How does Ganciclovir's toxicity relate to that of Acyclovir?






22. What can result due to antacid overuse?






23. Can Warfarin be used during pregnancy?






24. Name some common Tetracyclines (4)






25. MOA: Block DNA topoisomerases






26. Antiarrhythmic class IC- toxicity?






27. Adverse effects of ganglionic blockers?






28. Foscarnet does not require activation by a...






29. ___________ are Teratogenic






30. What is a possible toxicity of Ticlopidine - Clopidogrel usage?






31. Resistance mechanisms for Sulfonamides






32. Adverse effects of Losartan?






33. What is the enzyme inhibited - the effect of this inhibition - and the clinical use of the antiandrogren Finasteride?






34. What drug is given for Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis?






35. K+ sparing diuretics - toxicity?






36. Antiarrhythmic class IC- effects?






37. A common side effects of Interferon (INF) treatment is?






38. Which drug increases Sys BP w/o affecting Pulse Pressure






39. Are penicillinase resistant






40. Which diuretics decrease urine Ca2+?






41. What is the mechanism of action of Mifepristone (RU486)?






42. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of 6 MP.






43. Furosemide - toxicity? (OH DANG)






44. Name two LPL stimulators.






45. What are the clinical uses for Ticlopidine - Clopidogrel?






46. What are four clinical activities of Aspirin?






47. Adverse effects of Clonidine?






48. What is the difference in receptor affinity of epinephrine at low doses? High doses?

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49. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Gingival hyperplasia?






50. Hydralazine - toxicity?