Question 1
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The chief function of the respiratory system is to:
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guard against infections
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supply oxygen to tissues and remove carbon dioxide
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supply carbon dioxide to tissues and remove oxygen
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relax the lung bronchioles
Question 2
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Agents that are known to be respiratory depressants include all of the following except:
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phenobarbital
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alcohol
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morphine
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carbon dioxide
Question 3
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Asthma may include all of the following symptoms except:
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bronchoconstriction
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bronchodilation
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edema
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airway inflammation
Question 4
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A drug that widens the bronchioles of the lung is:
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carbon dioxide
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oxygen
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montelukast
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epinephrine
Question 5
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A side effect of drugs administered by inhalation may be:
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dizziness
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sweating
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bradycardia
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inflammatory response
Question 6
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A long-acting bronchodilator used in the treatment of asthma is:
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epinephrine
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zafirlukast
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theophyline
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salmeterol
Question 7
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Advair Diskus contains a combo of:
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salmeterol and fluticasone
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salmeterol and epinephrine
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acetylcysteine and fluticasone
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cromolyn and salmeterol
Question 8
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A drug that is used to liquefy thick mucus in the lungs is:
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salmeterol
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triamcinolone
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acetylcysteine
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cromolyn
Question 9
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Cyanosis, when observed in an asthma patient, may be a sign of:
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increased response to the asthma medication
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increased blood oxygen level
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hypotension
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decreased blood oxygen level
Question 10
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Respiratory stimulants act on receptors in the:
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lining of the lungs
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alveoli
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bronchial tree
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brain
Question 11
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Heart failure means that the heart:
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has stopped beating
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has stopped circulating blood
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has stopped circulating blood efficiently
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has lower hydrostatic pressure than normal
Question 12
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A drug commonly used to increase the contractility of the heart is:
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digoxin
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disopyramide
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lidocaine
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nitroglycerin
Question 13
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Which of the following is used to treat angina pectoris?
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midodrine
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digitalis
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nitroglycerin
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felodipine
Question 14
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An agent that may be given intravenously to control hemorrhage is:
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phytonadione
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felodipine
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glyceryl trinitrate
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perindopril
Question 15
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An example of an ACE inhibitor is:
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amiodarone
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olmesartan
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isradipine
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enalapril
Question 16
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An antiplatelet drug may be used in the treatment or prevention of:
Question 17
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An advantage of low-molecular-weight heparins over traditional heparin is:
Question 18
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Coumarin is used for:
Question 19
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Gemifibrozil may be used to treat:
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hypertension
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hypotension
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constipation
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hyperlipidemia
Question 20
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A common problem when treating hypertensive patients is:
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increase in the cholesterol level in the blood
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compliance with taking the medications
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rapid decrease of the blood pressure
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congestive heart failure