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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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1. How do we stop angina?






2. What is the MOA for Acyclovir?






3. How do you calculate maintenance dose?






4. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Cutaneous flushing (4)?






5. Why is there a drop in systolic - mean - and diastolic bp with infusion of isoproterenol?






6. Antiarrhythmic class IB- clinical uses?






7. Cocaine casues vasoconstriction and local anesthesia by What mechanism






8. Which Tetracycline is used in patients with renal failure? / Why?






9. IV Penicillin






10. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Gynecomastia (6)?






11. What are the Anti - TB drugs?






12. How are Interferons (INF) used clinically?

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13. What is the formula for Volume of distribution (Vd)






14. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Arsenic (all heavy metals)






15. What is treated with Chloroquine - Quinine - Mefloquine?






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






17. Adverse effects of Methyldopa?

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18. What are four thrombolytics?






19. What is Fluconazole specifically used for?






20. Foscarnet toxicity?






21. What is the category of drug names ending in - azol (e.g. Ketoconazole)






22. How does a competitive antagonist effect an agonist?






23. For Heparin What is the Lab value to monitor






24. What is the memory key for the effect of magnesium hydroxide overuse?






25. How is Trimethoprim used clinically?






26. Why are Methicillin - Nafcillin - and Dicloxacillin penicillinase resistant?






27. What are common side effects of Amphotericin B?






28. Adverse effects of Loop Diuretics?






29. Which individuals are predisposed to Sulfonamide - induced hemolysis?






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






31. Is toxicity rare or common whith Cromolyn used in Asthma prevention?






32. Side effects of Isoniazid (INH)?






33. What is the mechanism of action of Cyclosporine?






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






35. Which diuretics increase urine Ca2+?






36. MOA: Block peptidoglycan synthesis






37. What are Aminoglycosides used for clinically?






38. What is the mechanism of Azathioprine?






39. Adverse effects of beta - blockers?






40. What physiological effects was the Anes using Atropine to tx






41. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for Syphilis






42. Amprotericin B ___________ the BBB






43. Hydralazine - clinical use?






44. Which of epi - norepi - or isoproterenol results in bradycardia?






45. What type of gout is treated with Colchicine?






46. Antiarrhythmic class IV- toxicity?






47. What conditions are treated with Metronidazole?






48. ___________ are Teratogenic






49. What is the memory key for the effect of aluminum hydroxide overuse?






50. What is the category of drug names ending in - cycline (e.g. Tetracycline)