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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology

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1. What is the mechanism of action of Mifepristone (RU486)?






2. Beta Blockers - BP?






3. What are Fluoroquinolones indicated for? (3)






4. What is the category of drug names ending in - barbital (e.g. Phenobarbital)






5. What is are two clinical uses of Cyclosporine?






6. What is the category of drug names ending in - caine (e.g. Lidocaine)






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






8. What is the mecanism of action of Sucralfate?






9. Beta Blockers - CV toxicity?






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






11. A 12yo patient was treated for a reaction to a bee sting - What drug provides the best coverage of sympathomimetic receptors?






12. What are common side effects of RT Inhibitors?






13. What are two mechanisms of action of Propythiouracil?






14. Nifedipine has similar action to?






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






16. What are the Anti - TB drugs?






17. Cocaine shares is mechanism of action with What antidepressant






18. What is the category - method of use - and adverse effects of Salmeterol in Asthma treatment?






19. Name five Antiarrhythmic drugs in class II?






20. Mannitol - mechanism?






21. Amiodarone - toxicity?






22. List the specific antidote for this toxin: Methanol & Ethylene glycol






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

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24. How are Sulfonamides employed clinically?






25. Adverse effects of Nifedipine - verapamil?






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






27. What is the MOA for the Macrolides?






28. What are Amantadine - associated side effects?






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






30. What are Aminoglycosides synergistic with?






31. What enzyme is responsible for the production of Ach from Acetyl CoA and Choline






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






33. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Agranulocytosis (3)?






34. What antimuscarinic drug is useful for the tx of asthma






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






36. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Atropine - like side effects?






37. What is the effect of norepinephrine on bp and pulse pressure?






38. Which drug(s) cause this reaction: Neuro and Nephrotoxic?






39. What antimicrobial class is Aztreonam syngergestic with?






40. Antiarrhythmic class IA effects?






41. For Warfarin What is the Treatment for overdose






42. What is an additional side effect of Methicillin?






43. Name the common Azoles






44. Antiarrhythmic class IC- effects?






45. Which diuretics increase urine Ca2+?






46. What conditions are treated with Metronidazole?






47. Digoxin v. Digitoxin: half life?






48. How does a competitive antagonist effect an agonist?






49. What is the category - mechanism of action - and particular use of beclomethasone and prednisone in Asthma treatment?






50. Name several common Macrolides (3)