Nursing MCQ – Pharmacology
Under this Pharmacology MCQ set we covered these topics;
Anti-inflammatory agents including NSAIDs, corticosteroids, leukotriene antagonists, biologics, and natural compounds
Emetics and antiemetics covering emetic stimulants (e.g., apomorphine, ipecac) and anti-nausea drugs such as 5-HT₃ antagonists, NK₁ antagonists, dopamine blockers, anticholinergics, antihistamines, and cannabinoids
Steroids including systemic glucocorticoids, inhaled and topical corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, and their mechanisms of action on inflammation and immune modulation
Cardiotonic drugs such as digitalis glycosides (digoxin), phosphodiesterase III inhibitors (milrinone), and adrenergic inotropes (dobutamine, dopamine) with their effects on contractility and hemodynamics
Anxiolytics encompassing benzodiazepines (diazepam, lorazepam), non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics (buspirone), antihistaminic sedatives (hydroxyzine), and beta-blockers (propranolol) for anxiety management
Mydriatics and related ophthalmic agents including anticholinergics (atropine, tropicamide), alpha₁-agonists (phenylephrine), cycloplegics (cyclopentolate), and reversal by cholinesterase inhibitors