Question 1

What agent is used to treat respiratory depression caused by an opioid analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentazocine 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  Methadone 
D)  Naltrexone 
A)  Pentazocine 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  Methadone 
D)  Naltrexone B

Question 2

A common adverse drug reaction is hypertension.The drug therapy for treatment of hypertension may include the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) α-adrenoreceptor agonists. 
B)  angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. 
C)  calcium antagonists. 
D) α-adrenoreceptor antagonists. 
A) α-adrenoreceptor agonists. 
B)  angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. 
C)  calcium antagonists. 
D) α-adrenoreceptor antagonists. A

Question 3

A type A adverse drug reaction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a long-term effect that involves an interaction between circulating antibodies and a medication. 
B)  a delayed effect that occurs when a medication binds onto the surface of blood cells and induces an antibody reaction. 
C)  a predictable result based on the pharmacological profile of the medication. 
D)  an aberrant or idiosyncratic effect that is not predicted by the known pharmacology of a medication. 
A)  a long-term effect that involves an interaction between circulating antibodies and a medication. 
B)  a delayed effect that occurs when a medication binds onto the surface of blood cells and induces an antibody reaction. 
C)  a predictable result based on the pharmacological profile of the medication. 
D)  an aberrant or idiosyncratic effect that is not predicted by the known pharmacology of a medication. C

Question 4

What is the mainstay of treatment for anaphylactic shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrocortisone 
B)  Adrenaline 
C)  Salbutamol 
D)  Promethazine 
A)  Hydrocortisone 
B)  Adrenaline 
C)  Salbutamol 
D)  Promethazine

Question 5

Aplastic anaemia caused by chloramphenicol is an example of type B adverse drug reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Postural hypotension is an adverse effect often associated with drugs that:

Accepted Answer

A)  block $\alpha$-adrenoceptors. 
B)  stimulate $\alpha$-adrenoreceptors. 
C)  block $\beta$-adrenoreceptors 
D)  stimulate $\beta$-adrenoreceptors 
A)  block $\alpha$-adrenoceptors. 
B)  stimulate $\alpha$-adrenoreceptors. 
C)  block $\beta$-adrenoreceptors 
D)  stimulate $\beta$-adrenoreceptors

Question 7

Which drug is the most common cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Contrast media 
C)  Penicillin 
D)  Transfused blood 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Contrast media 
C)  Penicillin 
D)  Transfused blood

Question 8

A conscious client with respiratory depression should be placed in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  flat position. 
B)  semi-upright position. 
C)  side position. 
D)  prone position. 
A)  flat position. 
B)  semi-upright position. 
C)  side position. 
D)  prone position.

Exam 10: Management of Common Adverse Drug Reactions

What agent is used to treat respiratory depression caused by an opioid analgesic?

A common adverse drug reaction is hypertension.The drug therapy for treatment of hypertension may include the following EXCEPT:

A type A adverse drug reaction is:

What is the mainstay of treatment for anaphylactic shock?

Aplastic anaemia caused by chloramphenicol is an example of type B adverse drug reaction.

Postural hypotension is an adverse effect often associated with drugs that:

Which drug is the most common cause of an anaphylactic reaction?

A conscious client with respiratory depression should be placed in a:

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