What This Document Is
This study guide supports preparation for Quiz 2 in Drexel University’s NURS 329-003 Nursing Pharmacology Concepts II course. It focuses on key pharmacological agents and concepts likely to be assessed on the quiz, scheduled for August 2nd, 2021. The quiz will consist of 25 questions utilizing medication calculation principles (Smed math) and will be completed within a 45-minute timeframe (without accommodations).
Why This Document Matters
This guide is essential for students enrolled in NURS 329 who are seeking to review and consolidate their understanding of specific drugs and related physiological processes. It’s designed to be used in the days leading up to the quiz as a focused study resource. Successful performance on this quiz contributes to overall course mastery of pharmacology principles.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide is a *preview* of the material covered on the quiz. It does not replace the need to attend lectures, complete assigned readings, or engage with other course materials. It is not a comprehensive pharmacology textbook and does not provide in-depth explanations of underlying mechanisms. It is intended to highlight key areas of focus, not to deliver complete pharmacological education.
What This Document Provides
This study guide includes focused information on:
* **Antimalarial Drugs:** Specifically, chloroquine – including indications, adverse effects, and prophylactic uses.
* **Growth Factors:** Including erythropoiesis-stimulating agents like epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit). This section covers physiology, uses (chronic renal failure, chemotherapy-induced anemia, etc.), administration, adverse effects (hypertension, pure red-cell aplasia, cardiovascular events), and monitoring parameters.
* **Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factors:** Including long-acting formulations, uses in chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant patients, administration, and monitoring.
* **Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor:** Including uses and administration.
This preview *does not* include detailed dosage calculations, comprehensive adverse effect management protocols, or a complete listing of all potential drug interactions. It also does not include practice questions.