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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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






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






3. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Cardiac toxicity?






4. What is the major side effect for Carbenicillin - Piperacillin - and Ticarcillin?






5. What do you treat Nematode/roundworm (pinworm - whipworm) infections with?






6. Explain potency in relation to full and partial agonists(2).






7. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Pseudomembranous colitis?






8. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: P450 inhibition(6)?






9. Which diuretics decrease urine Ca2+?






10. What are three unwanted effects of Mifepristone?






11. What is a prerequisite for Acyclovir activation?






12. What is the memory key involving the '4 R's of Rifampin?'






13. Name three Antiarrhythmic drugs in class IV.






14. What is the category of drug names ending in - ane (e.g. Halothane)






15. What Sulfonamides are used for simple UTIs?






16. Which cancer drugs inhibit nucleotide synthesis(3)?






17. Why would you give a drug like pancuronium or succinylcholine?






18. What are three clinical uses of the NSAIDs?






19. What is the category of drug names ending in - cillin (e.g. Methicillin)






20. MOA: Block peptidoglycan synthesis






21. What is the lab value used to monitor the effectiveness of Warfarin therapy?






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






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

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24. How do the Protease Inhibitors work?






25. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Fanconi's syndrome?






26. What are three common NSAIDS other than Aspirin?






27. How are Interferons (INF) used clinically?

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






29. What are the Anti - TB drugs?






30. For Heparin What is the Mechanism of action






31. What are the side effects of Rifampin?






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






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






34. What is the major side effect for Ampicillin and Amoxicillin?






35. Which diuretics increase urine Ca2+?






36. What are the Macrolides used for clinically?






37. Name three Antiarrhythmic drugs in class IB.






38. Antiarrhythmic class IB- effects?






39. How does a noncompetitive antagonist effect an agonist?






40. Adverse effects of Loop Diuretics?






41. How can Vancomycin - induced 'Red Man Syndrome' be prevented?






42. If a patient is given hexamethonium - What would happen to his/her heart rate?






43. For Warfarin What is the Duration of action






44. Classes of antihypertensive drugs?






45. What are common toxic side effects of Sulfonamides? (5)






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






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






48. Digoxin v. Digitoxin: bioavailability?






49. How would you treat African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)?






50. What is the specific clinical use of Indomethacin in neonates?







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