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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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1. Furosemide - toxicity? (OH DANG)






2. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of Cisplatin.






3. Beta Blockers - CV toxicity?






4. Ganciclovir associated toxicities?






5. For Heparin What is the Ability to inhibit coagulation in vitro






6. What is the MOA for Metronidazole?






7. What conditions are treated with Metronidazole?






8. ACE inhibitors - toxicity?






9. What musculo - skeletal side effects in Adults are associated with Floroquinolones?






10. Aztreonam is not usually...






11. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of Prednisone.

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12. Name four Antiarrhythmic drugs in class IA.






13. What is the mechanism of action of the H2 Blockers?






14. How are Sulfonamides employed clinically?






15. What is the category of drug names ending in - phylline (e.g. Theophylline)






16. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of Doxorubicin.

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17. Antiarrhythmic class IB- toxicity?






18. What is the definition of zero - order kinetics? Example?






19. For Heparin What is the Treatment for overdose






20. Specifically - How does Foscarnet inhibit viral DNA pol?






21. For Warfarin What is the Onset of action






22. What is the clinical use for Sildenafil (Viagra)?






23. What is the lab value used to monitor the effectiveness of Heparin therapy?






24. What is an occasional side effect of Aztreonam?






25. Why would a patient with cog - wheel rigidity and a shuffling gait be given benztropine?






26. What is the mechanism of action of Probenacid used to treat chronic gout?






27. What cholinomimetic is useful in the diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis






28. Which diuretics decrease urine Ca2+?






29. What is the category of drug names ending in - oxin (e.g. Digoxin)






30. How is Ganciclovir activated?






31. How do you calculate maintenance dose?






32. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for a history of recurrent UTIs






33. Adverse effects of Reserpine?






34. What is the mechanism of action of NSAIDs other than Aspirin?






35. Common side effects associated with Clindamycin include?






36. For Warfarin What is the Site of action






37. What type of patient should not take Misoprostol and why?






38. Which cancer drugs work at the level of proteins(2)?






39. How is Amantadine used clinically?

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40. What is the MOA for Acyclovir?






41. What are the clinical uses for 3rd Generation Cephalosporins?






42. What is the clinical use for Heparin?






43. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Beta Blockers






44. Name the common Azoles






45. Digoxin v. Digitoxin: protein binding?






46. Why is carbachol and pilocarpine useful in treatment of glaucoma?






47. What are the clinical uses for 2nd Generation Cephalosporins?






48. Adverse effects of Clonidine?






49. What are the Macrolides used for clinically?






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