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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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






2. Describe the MOA of Interferons (INF)






3. What neurotransmitter does Amantadine affect? How does it influence this NT?






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






5. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Stevens - Johnson syn. (3)?






6. What is the MOA of Foscarnet?






7. What are three complications of Warfarin usage?






8. The MOA for Chloramphenicol is?






9. Procainamide - toxicity?






10. What beta 2 agonist will help your 21yo Astma pt?






11. Adverse effects of Minoxidil?






12. Clinical use of Isoniazid (INH)?






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

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14. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Anticholinesterases (organophosphate.)






15. What are the side effects of Rifampin?






16. What are Aminoglycosides used for clinically?






17. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Extrapyramidal side effects (3)?






18. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Hot flashes?






19. What is the category - desired effect - and possible mechanism of Theophylline in treating Asthma?






20. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of Bleomycin.






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






22. For Warfarin What is the Treatment for overdose






23. What is combination TMP- SMZ used to treat?






24. What is the mechanism of action of Clomiphene?






25. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Iron






26. MOA of Succinylcholine






27. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Acetaminophen






28. What is a common side effect of Colchicine used to treat acute gout - especially When given orally?






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

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30. Mannitol - contraindications?






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






32. Which H2 Blocker has the most toxic effects and What are they?






33. Resistance mechanisms for Cephalosporins/Penicillins






34. Norepi feedbacks and inhibits the presynaptic receptor by What mechanism






35. What are four H2 Blockers?






36. Toxicities associated with Acyclovir?






37. How are the HIV drugs used clinically?

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38. Secretion of What drug is inhibited by Probenacid used to treat chronic gout?






39. What is the clinical use for Clomiphene?






40. List the mechanism - clinical use - & toxicity of Busulfan.






41. What are Amantadine - associated side effects?






42. What are the phases of succinylcholine neuromuscular blockade?






43. Aztreonam is not usually...






44. What can result due to antacid overuse?






45. How is Leishmaniasis treated?






46. Preferential action of the Ca2+ channel blockers at cardiac muscle?






47. What is the mechanism of action of Ticlopidine - Clopidogrel






48. Hydralazine - clinical use?






49. What is are two clinical uses of Cyclosporine?






50. What do Aminoglycosides require for uptake?