Pharmacology Test 02

Decongestants act through which mechanism: A. constriction of blood vessels in the respiratory tract. B. liquefying pulmonary secretions. C. dilating bronchioles in respiratory tract D. increasing secretions and reducing their viscosity.

A. constriction of blood vessels in the respiratory tract.

Side effects of adrenergic blockers include: A. hypotension, bradycardia, bronchospasms, and hypoglycemia. B. headache, bradycardia with heart block, edema, and abdominal discomfort. C. dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and urinary retention. D. seizures, dizziness, confusion, respiratory depression, and respiratory arrest.

A. hypotension, bradycardia, bronchospasms, and hypoglycemia.

Patient teaching regarding the use of an MDI rescue inhaler should include: A. increasingly frequent use indicates deterioration in the control of asthma. B. increasingly frequent use may reflect a new antigen exposure, and it is nothing to be concerned about. C. taking care to keep the mask clean. D. instructing the patient to use quick, short breaths when inhaling the medication.

A. increasingly frequent use indicates deterioration in the control of asthma.

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) work by: A. inhibiting the enzyme needed for cholesterol syntheses. B. binding with bile acids in the intestine, which reduces the total body cholesterol. C. inhibiting the mobilization of free fatty acids from the peripheral tissues. D. inhibiting intestinal absorption of both dietary and biliary cholesterol, blocking its transport in the small intestine.

A. inhibiting the enzyme needed for cholesterol syntheses.

2. Adrenergics may be used to: A. restore cardiac rhythm, treat hypotension, and dilate bronchioles in respiratory distress. B. treat hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and angina pectoris. C. treat nonobstructive urinary retention, abdominal distention, and open-angle glaucoma. D. reverse the effects of insecticide poisoning, cholinergic crisis, or mushroom poisoning.

A. restore cardiac rhythm, treat hypotension, and dilate bronchioles in respiratory distress.

The side effects of decongestants include the following, EXCEPT: A. sedation. B. reduced cardiac output and reduced urine output. C. burning, stinging, and sneezing. D. anxiety, nervousness, and tremors.

A. sedation.

Bronchodilators are used to treat: A. symptoms of acute respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. B. coughing. C. allergy symptoms. D. upper airway congestion.

A. symptoms of acute respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Side effects of adrenergic agonists include: A. tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, nervousness, and hyperglycemia. B. hypotension, bradycardia, fatigue, depression, and hypoglycemia. C. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, bradycardia, bronchospasm, and respiratory depression. D. dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision, confusion, and tachycardia.

A. tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, nervousness, and hyperglycemia.

Caffeine is primarily used in medicine for: A. treating neonatal apnea. B. helping physicians stay awake for longer periods. C. patients with Cheyne-Stokes respirations D. as a bronchodilator.

A. treating neonatal apnea.

Which is of the following is a beta blocker? A. Norepinephrine (Levophed) B. Propranolol (Inderal) C. Bethanechol (Urecholine) D. Atropine

B. Propranolol (Inderal)

Drugs that prevent formation of blood clots or decrease the extension of existing blood clots are called: A. antiarrhythmic agents. B. anticoagulants. C. antihypertensives. D. antilipemic agents.

B. anticoagulants.

The actions of adrenergic blockers include: A. increased blood pressure, pulse and respirations, and dilated bronchioles and pupils. B. decreased blood pressure and pulse. C.increased peristalsis and bladder contractions, decreased respiratory rate, constricted pupils, and decreased intraocular pressure. D. drying of secretions, decreased motility of the G.I. and G.U. systems, dilated pupils, and increased heart rate.

B. decreased blood pressure and pulse.

Systolic blood pressure of 140 or greater or diastolic blood pressure of 90 or greater is: A. bradycardia. B. hypertension. C. tachycardia. D. ischemia.

B. hypertension.

Expectorants are effective by: A. liquefying pulmonary secretions. B. increasing secretions and reducing their viscosity. C. cough suppression. D. competitive antagonism of histamine1 receptor sites. E. constriction of blood vessels in the respiratory tract.

B. increasing secretions and reducing their viscosity.

Adrenergic blockers are indicated for: A. restoration of cardiac rhythm and dilation of bronchioles. B. treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia and angina pectoris. C. treatment of nonobstructive urinary retention and open-angle glaucoma. D. cholinergic crisis and treatment of bronchospasm.

B. treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia and angina pectoris.

The actions of cholinergics include: A. increased blood pressure, pulse and respirations, and dilated bronchioles and pupils. B. decreased blood pressure and pulse. C. increased peristalsis and bladder contractions, decreased respiratory rate, constricted pupils, and decreased intraocular pressure. D. drying of secretions, decreased motility of the G.I. and G.U. systems, dilated pupils, and increased heart rate.

C. increased peristalsis and bladder contractions, decreased respiratory rate, constricted pupils, and decreased intraocular pressure.

Antihistamines act through which mechanism? A. Liquefying pulmonary secretions. B. Increasing secretions, reducing viscosity, and aiding in expectoration of sputum. C. Suppressing coughing. D. Competitively antagonizing histamine1 receptor sites. E. Constricting blood vessels in the respiratory tract.

D. Competitively antagonizing histamine1 receptor sites.

Which statement DOES NOT apply to oxygen therapy? A. It is used therapeutically for hypoxia. B. It may be administered by endotracheal intubation, nasal cannula, masks, tents and hoods. C. It is not flammable but does support combustion. D. It cannot be delivered in too high concentrations.

D. It cannot be delivered in too high concentrations.

Drug therapy for patients with elevated serum cholesterol and increased low-density lipoprotein concentrations includes: A. antiarrhythmic agents. B. anticoagulants. C. antihypertensives. D. antilipemic agents.

D. antilipemic agents.

Side effects of cholinergic blockers may include: A. tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, nervousness, and hyperglycemia. B. hypotension, bradycardia, fatigue, depression, and hypoglycemia. C. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, bradycardia, bronchospasm, and respiratory depression. D. dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision, confusion, and tachycardia.

D. dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision, confusion, and tachycardia.

Insufficient blood supply to an organ with resultant acute pain is: A. bradycardia. B. hypertension. C. tachycardia. D. ischemia.

D. ischemia.

Which medication listed below is an antihistamine? A. acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) B. guaifenesin (Robitussin) C. benzonatate (Tessalon) D. loratadine (Claritin) E. pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

D. loratadine (Claritin)

Decongestants are used for: A. symptomatic treatment of acute respiratory conditions. B. cough suppression. C. symptomatic treatment of allergic reactions. D. upper airway congestion.

D. upper airway congestion.

Which of the following is classified as a decongestant? A. Mucomyst B. Robitussin C. Tessalon D. Claritin E. Sudafed

E. Sudafed

Which of the following is an example of a respiratory sympathomimetic? A. Albuterol sulfate B. Atrovent C. Theophylline D. Triamcinolone E. Montelukast

A. Albuterol sulfate

Which is an example of an adrenergic drug? A. Norepinephrine (Levophed) B. Propranolol (Inderal) C. Bethanechol (Urecholine) D. Atropine

A. Norepinephrine (Levophed)