Pharmacology MCQs
Pharmacology MCQs
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1: Xanax and ativan are ________ drugs
A. Cognitive
B. Compulsions
C. Identify
D. Antianxiety
2: Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first __________ following exposure.
A. 5.
B. 30.
C. 60.
D. 90.
3: An individual alcohol treatment program is most likely to be sought out by __________.
A. The family of the person with the alcohol problem
B. The individual with the alcohol problem
C. Local government officials
D. Police and corrections officers
4: An apple ipad and a samsung galaxy tab are examples of ________ computers.
A. Ram
B. Tablet
C. Stylus
D. Embedded
5: In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.
A. Patient-assisted
B. Peer-assisted
C. EMT-administered
D. Paramedic-administered
6: A cvs/pharmacy store is an example of a ________ business.
A. International markets.
B. Goods
C. National
D. Productivity
7: Drug interactions may occur in the form of _____ interactions.
A. Drug-drug
B. Nutrient-drug
C. Disease drug.
D. All of the above
8: Drug nomenclature includes all of the following except the _____ name.
A. Chemical
B. Legend
C. Pharmacy
D. Proprietary
9: Dosage calculations require meticulous care and ____.
A. The ability to do mathematical proofs
B. An understanding of statistics
C. A working knowledge of derivatives
D. A working knowledge of basic arithmetic
10: The effect of a drug depends most fundamentally on __________.
A. Body size
B. How much drug is taken
C. Psychological set
D. The amount of food in the stomach
11: The __________ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered.
A. Tylenol
B. Aspirin
C. Form
D. Intravenous (iv)
12: Medications best suited for treating bronchoconstriction generally stimulate ________ receptors.
A. Beta1
B. Alpha1
C. Beta2
D. Alpha2
13: Most poisonings occur via the __________ route.
A. Ingestion
B. Injection
C. Inhalation
D. Absorption.
14: Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.
A. Decreasing GABA
B. Increasing GABA
C. Blocking dopamine
D. Increasing CCK.
15: The recommended treatment for absorbed or contact poisons includes _________.
A. Safely removing or diluting the poisonous substance
B. Neutralizing the poisonous substance with a chemical
C. Transporting the patient to the emergency department with the poisonous substance in place
D. Collecting and transporting the poisonous substance to the emergency department for identification
16: Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.
A. It takes effect more quickly
B. It lasts longer
C. The intoxicating product is more difficult to obtain
D. It needs to be derived from alcoholic products
17: Medication that relieves pain but also slows respiration _____.
A. Double effect.
B. DNR
C. Good death.
D. Hospice care.
18: When calculating dosages, you should remember that ____.
A. Close enough is good enough if there is no alternative
B. Using good judgment is important if you must make substitutions
C. There is no acceptable margin of error in medication administration
D. The math involved is complex and requires a high level of aptitude
19: A reasonable circumference for a newborn babys head would be _____ cm.
A. 0.32
B. 3.2
C. 32
D. 320
E. 3200
20: The routes of enteral medications include _____ medications.
A. All except c
B. A, b, and c
C. All except d
D. All of the above
21: Epinephrine stimulates the ________ response, increasing blood pressure and relieving bronchospasm
A. Sympathetic.
B. Respiratory.
C. Cardiac
D. None of above
22: The field of pharmacology is allied with ___________.
A. Physics
B. Biochemistry
C. Physiology
D. All of these
23: The drug efficacy study investigation (desi) examined __________.
A. Prescription drugs only.
B. OTC drugs only.
C. Illicit drugs.
D. Both A and
24: Inhalation of nitrous oxide is extremely dangerous __________.
A. If whippets are used
B. If the gas contains less than 21 percent oxygen
C. If the gas contains more than 50 percent oxygen
D. When undergoing a dental procedure
25: The examination is the ____ portion of the e/m service.
A. Social
B. Age
C. Objective
D. Physical
26: The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by rinaldi et al. centers on ___________.
A. Withdrawal
B. Tolerance
C. Consequences of drug use behavior
D. Societal mores
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