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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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






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






3. Resistance mechanisms for Tetracycline






4. Mannitol - clinical use?






5. Toxicities associated with Acyclovir?






6. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Osteoporosis (2)?






7. What is a common side effect of Misoprostol?






8. Adverse effects of Nifedipine - verapamil?






9. MOA for Penicillin (3 answers)?






10. What are common toxicities associated with Macrolides? (4)






11. Triamterene and amiloride - mechanism?






12. ACE inhibitors - clinical use?






13. Name some common Tetracyclines (4)






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






15. How is Acyclovir used clinically?






16. What is the effect of epinephrine infusion on bp and pulse pressure?






17. While at a tail gait party - you bite into a sandwich that a yellow jacket is also enjoying. Knowing your allergy to this creature - What should you do?






18. What are the clinical indications for neostigmine?






19. Name the common Fluoroquinolones (6)






20. What is a prerequisite for Acyclovir activation?






21. Name two bile acid resins.






22. Ibutilide - toxicity?






23. Name four HMG- CoA reductase inhibitors.






24. What is the effect of guanethidine on adrenergic NE release?






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






26. Name three calcium channel blockers?






27. Explain pH dependent urinary drug elimination?






28. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Gray baby syndrome?






29. MOA: Block mRNA synthesis






30. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Disulfram - like reaction (4) ?






31. What is a possible result of overdose of Acetaminophen?






32. What type of gout is treated with Probenacid?






33. What is an additional side effect of Methicillin?






34. What are common toxicities related to Vancomycin therapy?

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35. What additional side effects exist for Ampicillin?






36. What are five advantages of Oral Contraceptives (synthetic progestins - estrogen)?






37. What are five possible toxic effects of Aspirin therapy?

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38. What is the loading dose formula?






39. How does angiotensin II affect NE release?






40. How is Trimethoprim used clinically?






41. What are three complications of Warfarin usage?






42. Why does atropine dilate the pupil?






43. Are not penicillinase resistant






44. Verapamil has similar action to?






45. What is a Ribavirin toxicity?






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

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47. What process does Zafirlukast interfere with?






48. Antiarrhythmic class IA effects?






49. What class of drug is echothiophate? What is its indication?






50. What is the mechanism of action of Misoprostol?







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