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Pharmacology Chap 10 & 11

Question 1 of 20

1

The chief function of the respiratory system is to:

Select one of the following:

  • guard against infections

  • supply oxygen to tissues and remove carbon dioxide

  • supply carbon dioxide to tissues and remove oxygen

  • relax the lung bronchioles

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

Agents that are known to be respiratory depressants include all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

  • phenobarbital

  • alcohol

  • morphine

  • carbon dioxide

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

Asthma may include all of the following symptoms except:

Select one of the following:

  • bronchoconstriction

  • bronchodilation

  • edema

  • airway inflammation

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

A drug that widens the bronchioles of the lung is:

Select one of the following:

  • carbon dioxide

  • oxygen

  • montelukast

  • epinephrine

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

A side effect of drugs administered by inhalation may be:

Select one of the following:

  • dizziness

  • sweating

  • bradycardia

  • inflammatory response

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

A long-acting bronchodilator used in the treatment of asthma is:

Select one of the following:

  • epinephrine

  • zafirlukast

  • theophyline

  • salmeterol

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Advair Diskus contains a combo of:

Select one of the following:

  • salmeterol and fluticasone

  • salmeterol and epinephrine

  • acetylcysteine and fluticasone

  • cromolyn and salmeterol

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

A drug that is used to liquefy thick mucus in the lungs is:

Select one of the following:

  • salmeterol

  • triamcinolone

  • acetylcysteine

  • cromolyn

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

Cyanosis, when observed in an asthma patient, may be a sign of:

Select one of the following:

  • increased response to the asthma medication

  • increased blood oxygen level

  • hypotension

  • decreased blood oxygen level

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Respiratory stimulants act on receptors in the:

Select one of the following:

  • lining of the lungs

  • alveoli

  • bronchial tree

  • brain

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Heart failure means that the heart:

Select one of the following:

  • has stopped beating

  • has stopped circulating blood

  • has stopped circulating blood efficiently

  • has lower hydrostatic pressure than normal

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

A drug commonly used to increase the contractility of the heart is:

Select one of the following:

  • digoxin

  • disopyramide

  • lidocaine

  • nitroglycerin

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

Which of the following is used to treat angina pectoris?

Select one of the following:

  • midodrine

  • digitalis

  • nitroglycerin

  • felodipine

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

An agent that may be given intravenously to control hemorrhage is:

Select one of the following:

  • phytonadione

  • felodipine

  • glyceryl trinitrate

  • perindopril

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

An example of an ACE inhibitor is:

Select one of the following:

  • amiodarone

  • olmesartan

  • isradipine

  • enalapril

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

An antiplatelet drug may be used in the treatment or prevention of:

Select one of the following:

  • hemophilia

  • hypertension

  • hemorrhage

  • transient ischemic attacks

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

An advantage of low-molecular-weight heparins over traditional heparin is:

Select one of the following:

  • shorter half-life

  • less bioavailability

  • subcutaneous injection rather than IV injection

  • IV injection only

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Coumarin is used for:

Select one of the following:

  • coagulation

  • anticoagulation

  • hypertension

  • antidote for heparin overdose

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

Gemifibrozil may be used to treat:

Select one of the following:

  • hypertension

  • hypotension

  • constipation

  • hyperlipidemia

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

A common problem when treating hypertensive patients is:

Select one of the following:

  • increase in the cholesterol level in the blood

  • compliance with taking the medications

  • rapid decrease of the blood pressure

  • congestive heart failure

Explanation

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