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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology
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USMLE Step 1 Pharmacology
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25 Questions

1. Which diuretics decrease urine Ca2+?

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

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

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

5. Adverse effects of ganglionic blockers?

6. Resistance mechanisms for Vancomycin

7. What are signs of Sildenafil (Viagra) toxicity?

8. Which diuretics increase urine K+?

9. Ca2+ channel blockers - toxicity?

10. What are the clinical uses for 2nd Generation Cephalosporins?

11. Resistance mechanisms for Sulfonamides

12. What is a prerequisite for Acyclovir activation?

13. What are four H2 Blockers?

14. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for PCP

15. What are five toxicities associated with Tacrolimus (FK506)?

16. What are the side effects of Rifampin?

17. Triamterene and amiloride - mechanism?

18. Which RT inhibitors cause Lactic Acidosis?

19. What is the mechanism of Leuprolide?

20. Which of epi - norepi - or isoproterenol results in bradycardia?

21. Antiarrhythmic class IC- effects?

22. How do Sulfonamides act on bacteria?

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

24. How would you reverse the effect of a neuromuscular blocking agent?

25. What are the Macrolides used for clinically?