Pharmacology 2017 exam 2

Which of the following are long term complications of uncontrolled diabetes.

A and B (Blindness and Kidney failure)

As discussed in your text, which pain scale would be most appropriate to evaluate pain in a six year old child?

Wong-baker Faces pain rating scale

Which of the following medications are used to treat Type I diabetes?

Insulin

Parkinson's disease

mirapex

Which statement concerning the majority of the anti-seizures medications is TRUE?

most have liver cytochrome p450 metabolism interactions with other medications

Which side effect to phenytoin, carbamezepine, pheobarbital, and gabapentin have in common?

nystagmus

Your patient has an acute asthma attack during a routine dental cleaning. The following inhalers are found in her purse. Which inhaler should be administered?

Albuterol inhaler

If you consume three or ore alcoholic drinks daily, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen

Alcohol use may increase the production of a liver toxic metabolite

These are theraputic uses of benzodiazepines

Alcohol withdraw and anxiolytic

Which of the following medications are bronchodilators?

All of the above

Insomnia

Ambien

which antidepressant is the most likely to cause dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, central nervous system confusion orthostatic hypo tension and sedation?

Amitriptyline (elavil)

As discussed in your text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Antidepressants may actually increase the risk of suicide, especially early on when therapy is first started.

Which statement best describes the mechanism of action of levodopa and carbidopa?

Carbidopa prevents the peripheral conversion of levodopa into dopamine so that more levodopa will reach the brain.

Which of the following is a COX-II inhibitor

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

which of the following medications must be monitored closely due to the risk of agranulocyosis?

Clozapine

Which of the following is a good antitussive

Codeine

which of the following medications may lead to seizures if stopped suddenly>

Diazepam (Valuim)

Which statement best defines the term, Extra pyramidal side effects.

Drug-induced Parkinson-like movement disorders including tremor and bradykinesia

John is a 10 year old boy with asthma. Rescue inhaler more than 5 times per week. His physician decides to dd an anti-inflammatory medication into his drug regimen. Which of the following medications is an in haled corticosteroid?

Fluticasone (Flovent)

Consider the duration of action for each of the following insulins. Which insulin controls blood glucose over a 24 hour period after a single bedtime administration?

Glargine (lantus)

Regarding the use of antipyschotics, which should be included in patient family education

If you experience spasms of muscles of tongue, face, neck, or back, this may be a medical emergency.

Which is an effective nondrug therapy for some children with epilepsy?

Ketogenic diet

Which NSAID is available in injection form and should not be used for grater than five days due to an increased incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding with ulceration?

Ketorolac (Toradol)

A patient with a history of alcoholism is brought to the emergency room in an agitated state. He is vomiting, sweating, and trembling. He says he and his last drink 2 days ago. Which of the following medications will likely be administered?

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Your patient is very anxious because he has a dentist appointment in one hour. Which of the following mediation would be appropriate to quickly treat his anxiety?

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Which of the following anti-seizure medications is commonly administered to treat status epilepticus

Lorazepam (ativan)

Your patient with diabetes reports a blood glucose of 250ml. you are asked administer insulin to reduce this level. which of the following insulin will work the fastest

lispro (humalog)

Which should not be given to a patient who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Meperidine (demerol)

Which medication is a contraindicated in renal failure?

Metformin

Which medication would be the most effective for treatment of sever, chronic cancer pain?

Morphine

consider the duration of action for each of the following insulin. Which insulin is considered to have an intermediate duration?

NPH (N)

patient presents to the emergency room by ambulatnace with slow shallow respirations, pinpoint pupils, and comatose due to a heroin overdose, Which drug will be administered as an antidote

Naloxone (Narcan)

Which of the following side effects are all associated with Parkinson's medications?

Nausea, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, psychiatric disturbances

one marker of the severity of asthma symptoms is a simple lung fuctinon test the patient can do at home. Which of the following is used to measure lung function?

Peak expiratory flow rate

Seizure disorder

Phenobarbital

your patient is complaining that their gums are beginning to grow over their teeth; which of the following medications could be causing this?

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Which of the following is NOT a side effect or toxicity associated with aspirin

Respiratory depression

Which of the following is a drug of choice to treat depression because of it's decrease incidence of side effects?

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Which of the following are side effects of antidepressants like veniafaxine (Effaxor)

Sexual side effects

Which of the following is the type of extrapyramidal side effect that is sometimes irreversible and is associated with long-term antipsychoitc therapy?

Tardive dyskinesia

A patients reports no improvement in mood since beginning sertraine (Zoloft) 100 mg daily about one week ago. Which of the following is appropriate to tell the patient?

This medication may take up to four weeks to take effect

which of the following medications is the key drug in treating COPD due to its broncodialator properties and activity blocking acetylcholine

Tiotropium

which of the following neurotransmitters are thought to be involved in

all the above

type 2 diabetes

canagiflozin

patients taking oral corticosteroids, like prednisone, should be educated about these side effects.

increased risk of infections, osteoporosis buffalo hump and mood changes.

What is the max daily Tylenol dose for adults?

two 500mg tablets four times daily