Deck 9: Pharmacology

Question 1

Which of the following classes of drugs is used to prevent formation of thrombi?

A) muscle relaxants
B) anticonvulsants
C) anticoagulants
D) antidepressants

Answer 1

anticoagulants

Question 2

Which of the following insulins can be administered intravenously?

A) NPH
B) regular
C) ultralente
D) lente

Answer 2

regular

Question 3

Captopril, an antihypertensive, is classified as which of the following?

A) beta blocker
B) diuretic
C) angiotensin II receptor blockers
D) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Answer 3

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Question 4

Which of the following is a natural penicillin?

A) dicloxacillin sodium
B) ampicillin
C) penicillin V potassium
D) amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium

Question 5

Glucotrol is the trade name of

A) glimepiride
B) glipizide
C) tolbutamide
D) chlorpropamide

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants?

A) baclofen
B) mivacurium
C) atracurium
D) succinylcholine

Question 7

Enfuvirtide is classified as which of the following HIV antiviral agents?

A) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
B) non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)
C) protease inhibitor (PI)
D) fusion inhibitor (FI)

Question 8

Chemical substances that have morphine-like action in the body are referred to as

A) hormones
B) antibiotics
C) opioids
D) bacteriostats

Question 9

Which of the following classes of drugs cannot help in achieving the treatment goals for angina pectoris?

A) nitrates
B) calcium channel blockers
C) diuretics
D) beta-adrenergic blockers

Question 10

Glucophage is the trade name for

A) glipizide
B) glimepiride
C) miglitol
D) metformin

Question 11

Vancomycin is usually given

A) intravenously
B) subcutaneously
C) intramuscularly
D) intradermally

Question 12

Augmentin is the trade name of

A) nafcillin sodium
B) penicillin V potassium
C) penicillin G benzathine
D) amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium

Question 13

Which of the following is used to lower blood lipid levels?

A) trimethadione
B) flucystosine
C) propranolol
D) atorvastatin

Question 14

Vitamin B1 is used in the treatment of

A) pellagra
B) scurvy
C) beriberi
D) iron deficiency anemia

Question 15

Which of the following is an RNA virus?

A) influenza A virus
B) retrovirus
C) herpes simplex virus
D) cytomegalovirus

Question 16

Which of the following is the trade name of verapamil?

A) Calan
B) Cardizem
C) Inderal
D) Tenormin

Question 17

Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder in the United States?

A) depression
B) Parkinson's disease
C) panic disorder
D) epileptic disorder

Question 18

Motrin is the trade name of

A) meloxicam
B) diclofenac
C) indomethacin
D) ibuprofen

Question 19

Hypnotic drugs are used to treat

A) sleep disorders
B) peptic ulcers
C) gastritis
D) upper respiratory infections

Question 20

Diltiazem, an antianginal drug, is classified as which of the following?

A) beta-adrenergic blocker
B) calcium channel blocker
C) angiotensin II receptor blocker
D) nitrate

Question 21

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antidepressant, and is also used for smoking cessation?

A) isosorbide
B) verapamil
C) bupropion
D) propofol

Question 22

An example of a class III antiarrhythmic drug that interferes with potassium outflow is

A) lidocaine
B) amiodarone
C) acebutolol
D) verapamil

Question 23

An example of an HIV antiviral agent is

A) zidovudine
B) ketoconazole
C) butenafine
D) griseofulvin

Question 24

Which of the following drugs is NOT a proton pump inhibitor?

A) rabeprazole
B) omeprazole
C) sulfisoxazole
D) lansoprazole

Question 25

Which of the following is the trade name of amlodipine?

A) Norvasc
B) Plendil
C) Nisocor
D) Edecrin

Question 26

Which of the following drugs is NOT used for Parkinson's disease?

A) benztropine (Cogentin)
B) amantadine (Symmetrel)
C) fluoxetine (Prozac)
D) levodopa (Dopar)

Question 27

Which of the following drugs is NOT a bronchodilator used for treating asthma?

A) salbutamol
B) furazolidone
C) terbutaline
D) theophylline

Question 28

Which of the following drugs is NOT an antianxiety drug?

A) oxazepam (Serax)
B) spironolactone (Aldactone)
C) estazolam (Prosom)
D) alprazolam (Xanax)

Question 29

A useful agent in the treatment of mental disorders such as schizophrenia is

A) lorazepam (Ativan)
B) diazepam (Valium)
C) phenytoin (Dilantin)
D) perphenazine (Trilafon)

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of an "amide" local anesthetic?

A) benzocaine
B) lidocaine
C) dibucaine
D) procaine hydrochloride

Question 31

An example of an angiotensin II receptor blocker is

A) captopril (Capoten)
B) enalapril (Vasotec)
C) irbesartan (Avapro)
D) mivacurium (Mivacron)

Question 32

The generic name of Prozac is

A) fluoxetine
B) imipramine
C) nadolol
D) lidocaine

Question 33

An example of loop diuretics is

A) chlorothiazide
B) furosemide
C) triamterene
D) spironolactone

Question 34

Manipulating estrogen and progesterone levels can prevent

A) pregnancy
B) prostate cancer
C) breast cancer
D) abortion

Question 35

Which of the following statements about insulin is true?

A) Insulin is a hormone.
B) Insulin is a lipid.
C) Insulin is secreted by the thyroid gland.
D) Insulin is very slowly distributed through the extracellular fluid.

Question 36

Which of the following terms describes hyperexcitability of the brain and causes abnormal motor movements?

A) Parkinsonism
B) preeclampsia
C) eclampsia
D) epilepsy

Question 37

Which of the following is a disadvantage of most antihistamines?

A) sedation
B) insomnia
C) hypertension
D) tachycardia

Question 38

The presence of raised or abnormal levels of lipoproteins and lipids in the blood is called

A) hypertension
B) hyperlipidemia
C) hyperkalemia
D) hypernatremia

Question 39

The generic name of Tofranil is

A) citalopram
B) imipramine
C) sertraline
D) paroxetine

Question 40

Which of the following is capable of stopping the growth and reproduction of bacteria, but does not necessarily kill bacteria?

A) bacteriophage
B) bacteriocide
C) bacteriostat
D) bacteremic

Question 41

Oral contraceptives include estrogen and ____________________ combinations.

Question 42

An example of a stimulant laxative is

A) magnesium citrate (Citrate of Magnesia)
B) docusate (Colace)
C) psyllium seed (Metamucil)
D) bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

Question 43

The endocrine glands secrete ____________________.

Question 44

Sedatives and hypnotic drugs are used to treat ____________________ and ____________________ disorders.

Question 45

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a lack of ____________________ production from the ____________________.

Question 46

Which of the following are the most potent and effective anti-inflammatory agents?

A) anticoagulants
B) antihistamines
C) opioids
D) corticosteroids

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT used to treat asthma?

A) budesonide (Pulmicort)
B) lansoprazole (Prevacid)
C) prednisolone (Prelone)
D) fluticasone (Flovent)

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a primary antitubercular drug?

A) ethambutol
B) imipramine
C) isoniazid
D) rifampin

Question 49

The initial stimulus for coughing probably arises in the

A) bronchial mucosa
B) alveoli
C) nasal cavity
D) pleural cavity

Question 50

Three groups of medications to treat angina pectoris include nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and ____________________ blockers.

Question 51

Histamine blockers that affect type 2 receptors are used for

A) peptic ulcers
B) allergies
C) asthma
D) inflammation of the skin

Question 52

The trade name of sertraline is

A) Paxil
B) Lithobid
C) Depakene
D) Zoloft

Question 53

Common arrhythmias originate in the ____________________ and ____________________ chambers of the heart.

Question 54

Psychosis is characterized by hallucinations and ____________________.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an antihistamine?

A) brompheniramine (Dimetane)
B) cetirizine (Zyrtec)
C) hydrocodone (Histussin)
D) loratadine (Claritin)

Question 56

An agent used to treat fungal diseases is

A) didanosine
B) amprenavir
C) azidothymidine
D) amphotericin B

Question 57

Anesthetics are agents that act generally on ____________________ tissue.

Question 58

Narcotic analgesics are also referred to as ____________________.

Question 59

The generic name of Tagamet is

A) cimetidine
B) nizatidine
C) ranitidine
D) famotidine

Question 60

Insulin doses are measured in ____________________.

Question 61

The cephalosporins are classified into ____________________ different generations.

Question 63

Explain primary and secondary hypertension.

Question 64

Explain highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Question 65

Bronchodilators are agents that ____________________ the diameter of the bronchial tubes.

Question 66

Explain angina pectoris and list the main groups of medications that can help achieve the treatment goals.

Question 67

What are the different types of epilepsy? List the major groups of drugs used to control seizures.

Question 68

Penicillins were amongst the first ____________________ developed.

Question 69

Presently, four classes of antiretroviral agents effective against ____________________ exist.

Question 70

Explain general anesthesia and define its four stages.

Question 71

Acyclovir and amantadine are examples of ____________________.

Question 72

The most common form of heart failure is often referred to as ____________________ heart failure.

Question 73

Azithromycin is an example of the types of medicines known as ____________________.

Question 74

Skeletal muscle relaxants work by blocking somatic ____________________ nerve impulses through depression of specific neurons within the central nervous system.

Question 75

Pepcid and Axid are examples of H₂ receptor ____________________.

Question 76

An elevation of the cholesterol levels in the blood is called ____________________.