Pharmacology, as review material, is delegated to being an adjunct topic to Medical-Surgical Nursing. Most of the medications that will appear on licensure exams are placed within the context of a disease or indication, which is likely going to be discussed on their respective pages. For that reason, this set of notes is low on my priority list. I might focus on the basic principles of pharmacology, but don’t expect completion any time soon!
Ratings?
Ratings are based on a very limited sample size of lecturers who have rated a topic’s relevance to the board exam from the options “Low Priority” (1), “Nice to Know” (3), and “Must Know” (5).
| Chapter | Topic | Rating | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Pharmacology | Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | 3.0 | ✅ |
| Principles of Pharmacology | Rights in Medication Administration | 3.0 | ✅ |
| Principles of Pharmacology | Various Drug Forms and Administration Practices | 3.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Opioid Analgesics | 5.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Narcotic Analgesics | 4.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Acetylsalicylic Acid | 4.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | First Generation NSAIDs | 3.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Second Generation NSAIDs | 4.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Acetaminophen | 4.0 | |
| Analgesia and NSAIDs | Fentanyl | 4.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Cephalosporins | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Tetracyclines | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Metronidazole | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Isoniazid | 4.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Aminoglycosides | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Antiretrovirals | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Quinolones | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Fluoroquinolones | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Penicillin | 3.0 | |
| Antibiotics and Antivirals | Macrolides | 3.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Heparin | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Enoxaparin | 3.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Warfarin Sodium | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Epoetin Alfa | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Iron Supplements | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Thrombolytics | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Clopidogrel | 4.0 | |
| Anticoagulant and Hematinic Drugs | Argatroban | 3.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Antihypertensives | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Calcium Channel Blockers | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Nitroglycerin | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Antidysrhythmics | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Digitalis | 5.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists | 4.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists | 4.0 | |
| Cardiac Drugs | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors | 3.0 | |
| Central Nervous System Drugs | Antiepileptic Drugs | 3.0 | |
| Central Nervous System Drugs | Promethazine | 2.0 | |
| Central Nervous System Drugs | Midazolam | 4.0 | |
| Central Nervous System Drugs | Benzodiazepine-Like Drugs | 3.0 | |
| Central Nervous System Drugs | Ondanestron | 3.0 | |
| Diuretics | Furosemide | 5.0 | |
| Diuretics | Hydrochlorothiazide | 5.0 | |
| Diuretics | Spironolactone | 5.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Insulin | 5.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Oral Antidiabetic Agents and Noninsulin Injectable Agents | 5.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Sulfonylureas | 4.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Metformin | 5.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Corticosteroids | 5.0 | |
| Endocrine Drugs | Levothyroxine | 5.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | H2-Receptor Antagonists | 5.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Psyllium | 3.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Proton Pump Inhibitors | 5.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Magnesium Hydroxide | 3.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Aluminum Hydroxide | 4.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Antidiarrheals | 4.0 | |
| Gastrointestinal Drugs | Lactulose | 4.0 | |
| Psychiatric Drugs | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | 4.0 | |
| Psychiatric Drugs | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors | 4.0 | |
| Psychiatric Drugs | Tricyclic Antidepressants | 5.0 | |
| Psychiatric Drugs | Haloperidol | 5.0 | |
| Psychiatric Drugs | Donepezil | 4.0 | |
| Pulmonary Drugs | Antihistamines | 3.0 | |
| Pulmonary Drugs | Bronchodilators | 5.0 | |
| Pulmonary Drugs | Advair and Spiriva | 2.0 | |
| Pulmonary Drugs | Antitussive, Expectorants, and Mucolytics | 3.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Prostaglandins | 4.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Oxytocin | 5.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Rh0(D) Immune Globulin | 4.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Anticholinergic Drugs for an Overactive Bladder | 4.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Oral Contraceptives | 5.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Erectile Dysfunction Drugs | 3.0 | |
| Reproductive Drugs | Drugs for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | 4.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Atropine | 5.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Potassium Chloride | 5.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline Toxicity | 5.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Drug Interactions and Grapefruit | 3.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Emergency Drugs | 5.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Cancer Chemotherapy | 4.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Oral Calcium Supplements | 2.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Pyridoxine: Isoniazid and Levodopa | 3.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Age-Related Macular Degeneration Drugs | 3.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Antigout | 4.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs | 4.0 | |
| Miscellaneous | Bisphophonates | 3.0 |