Pharmacology Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is administered via IV and directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting
factor Xa to treat acute DVT?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin
ANSWER
c. heparin
Question 2.
Which of the following inhibit platelet aggregation and platelet-induced clotting and is used primarily
to prevent arterial occlusion?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin
ANSWER
d. aspirin
Question 3.
Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of warfarin?
a. constipation
b. increased bleeding
c. tachycardia
d. hypertension
ANSWER
b. increased bleeding
, Question 4.
What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
a. directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting factor Xa
b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins
c. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of leukotrienes
d. inhibits Vitamin K-epoxide reductase from regenerating Vitamin K
ANSWER
b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
Question 5.
How does benzodiazepine effect the CNS?
a. GABA agonist
b. GABA antagonist
c. glutamate agonist
d. glutamate antagonist
ANSWER
a. GABA agonist
Question 6.
How do SSRI's act on the CNS to decrease depression? a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon
terminals and cause downregulation of serotonin receptors b. they increase reuptake of serotonin
from axon terminals and cause downregulation
c. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation of serotonin
receptors
d. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation of serotonin
receptors
ANSWER
a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause downregulation of
serotonin receptors
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is administered via IV and directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting
factor Xa to treat acute DVT?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin
ANSWER
c. heparin
Question 2.
Which of the following inhibit platelet aggregation and platelet-induced clotting and is used primarily
to prevent arterial occlusion?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin
ANSWER
d. aspirin
Question 3.
Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of warfarin?
a. constipation
b. increased bleeding
c. tachycardia
d. hypertension
ANSWER
b. increased bleeding
, Question 4.
What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
a. directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting factor Xa
b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins
c. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of leukotrienes
d. inhibits Vitamin K-epoxide reductase from regenerating Vitamin K
ANSWER
b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
Question 5.
How does benzodiazepine effect the CNS?
a. GABA agonist
b. GABA antagonist
c. glutamate agonist
d. glutamate antagonist
ANSWER
a. GABA agonist
Question 6.
How do SSRI's act on the CNS to decrease depression? a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon
terminals and cause downregulation of serotonin receptors b. they increase reuptake of serotonin
from axon terminals and cause downregulation
c. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation of serotonin
receptors
d. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation of serotonin
receptors
ANSWER
a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause downregulation of
serotonin receptors
