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B) IIa.
1. If it is reasonable to administer a
particular treatment to a patient, the
American Heart Association assigns the
treatment a class:
A) I.
B) IIa.
C) IIb.
D) III.
D) there is not enough scientific evidence to make a recommendation for or against
the treatment.
2. If a particular treatment is in an
"indeterminate" class, this means that:
A) preliminary research has indicated that
it would be reasonable to administer the
treatment.
B) scientific evidence has concluded that
the treatment may be considered for select
conditions.
C) extensive research has concluded that
the treatment has a greater potential to
cause harm.
D) there is not enough scientific evidence
to make a recommendation for or against
the treatment.
C) D
3. Which of the following FDA pregnancy
categories is a drug assigned if there is
positive evidence of human fetal risk, but
the benefits for pregnant women may be
acceptable despite the risk, as in life-
threatening diseases for which safer drugs
cannot be used?
A) B
B) C
C) D
D) X
A) X.
4. A drug that is contraindicated for
pregnant women is assigned an FDA
pregnancy category:
A) X.
B) D.
C) C.
D) B.
C) 0.0000001.
5. The prefix value for micro (µ) is:
A) 0.00001.
B) 0.000001.
C) 0.0000001.
D) 0.00000001.
D) concentration.
6. The amount of medication, expressed in
milligrams, grams, or grains, that is present
in an ampule or vial is called the:
A) yield.
B) volume.
C) desired dose.
D) concentration.
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C) Adsorbent
7. What classification of medication is
activated charcoal?
A) Absorbent
B) Antiemetic
C) Adsorbent
D) Antidote
B) who ingested a corrosive substance.
8. Activated charcoal is contraindicated in
patients:
A) who are pregnant or may become
pregnant.
B) who ingested a corrosive substance.
C) who are younger than 16 years of age.
D) with abdominal pain of unknown origin.
A) 145 g.
9. An appropriate dose of activated
charcoal for a patient who weighs 160
pounds is:
A) 145 g.
B) 164 g.
C) 181 g.
D) 195 g.
B) Slows conduction through the AV node; can interrupt re-entrant pathways; slows
heart rate by acting directly on sinus pacemaker cells
10. What is the mechanism of action of
adenosine (Adenocard)?
A) Inhibits the action of acetylcholine at
postganglionic parasympathetic
neuroeffector sites; increases heart rate
B) Slows conduction through the AV node;
can interrupt re-entrant pathways; slows
heart rate by acting directly on sinus
pacemaker cells
C) Blocks sodium channels and myocardial
potassium channels; delays repolarization;
increases the duration of the action
potential
D) Decreases heart rate, myocardial
contractility, and cardiac output; inhibits
dilation of bronchial smooth muscle
D) drug-induced tachycardia.
11. Adenosine is contraindicated for
patients with:
A) reentry tachycardia.
B) narrow-complex tachycardia.
C) wide-complex tachycardia.
D) drug-induced tachycardia.
C) give 12 mg after 1 to 2 minutes.
12. If an initial dose of adenosine is
ineffective for a 130-pound patient, you
should:
A) give 6 mg rapid IV/IO push.
B) give the second dose more slowly.
C) give 12 mg after 1 to 2 minutes.
D) give a second dose after 10 minutes.
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B) 4.6 mg.
13. The correct second dose of adenosine
for a 50-pound child is:
A) 2.3 mg.
B) 4.6 mg.
C) 6 mg.
D) 12 mg.
A) adenosine has such a short half-life.
14. The side effects of adenosine are
limited in most patients because:
A) adenosine has such a short half-life.
B) the doses of adenosine are relatively
small.
C) patients who receive adenosine are
stable.
D) adenosine is subject to first-pass
metabolism.
D) sympathomimetic drug.
15. Albuterol is a(n):
A) selective beta-1 agonist.
B) beta-adrenergic blocker.
C) parasympatholytic drug.
D) sympathomimetic drug.
B) tremors, lightheadedness, and irritability.
16. Side effects of albuterol may include:
A) wheezing, hypersalivation, and nausea.
B) tremors, lightheadedness, and irritability.
C) hypotension, bradycardia, and
headache.
D) dizziness, blurred vision, and
dysphagia.
C) Beta-blockers
17. Which of the following medications
antagonizes albuterol?
A) Alpha agonists
B) Ace inhibitors
C) Beta-blockers
D) Antidepressants
B) 2.5 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal saline
18. Which of the following represents the
correct adult dose of albuterol when given
via nebulizer?
A) 90 g diluted in 5 mL of normal saline
B) 2.5 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal
saline
C) 180 g diluted in 10 mL of normal saline
D) 1.25 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal
saline
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B) IIa.
1. If it is reasonable to administer a
particular treatment to a patient, the
American Heart Association assigns the
treatment a class:
A) I.
B) IIa.
C) IIb.
D) III.
D) there is not enough scientific evidence to make a recommendation for or against
the treatment.
2. If a particular treatment is in an
"indeterminate" class, this means that:
A) preliminary research has indicated that
it would be reasonable to administer the
treatment.
B) scientific evidence has concluded that
the treatment may be considered for select
conditions.
C) extensive research has concluded that
the treatment has a greater potential to
cause harm.
D) there is not enough scientific evidence
to make a recommendation for or against
the treatment.
C) D
3. Which of the following FDA pregnancy
categories is a drug assigned if there is
positive evidence of human fetal risk, but
the benefits for pregnant women may be
acceptable despite the risk, as in life-
threatening diseases for which safer drugs
cannot be used?
A) B
B) C
C) D
D) X
A) X.
4. A drug that is contraindicated for
pregnant women is assigned an FDA
pregnancy category:
A) X.
B) D.
C) C.
D) B.
C) 0.0000001.
5. The prefix value for micro (µ) is:
A) 0.00001.
B) 0.000001.
C) 0.0000001.
D) 0.00000001.
D) concentration.
6. The amount of medication, expressed in
milligrams, grams, or grains, that is present
in an ampule or vial is called the:
A) yield.
B) volume.
C) desired dose.
D) concentration.
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C) Adsorbent
7. What classification of medication is
activated charcoal?
A) Absorbent
B) Antiemetic
C) Adsorbent
D) Antidote
B) who ingested a corrosive substance.
8. Activated charcoal is contraindicated in
patients:
A) who are pregnant or may become
pregnant.
B) who ingested a corrosive substance.
C) who are younger than 16 years of age.
D) with abdominal pain of unknown origin.
A) 145 g.
9. An appropriate dose of activated
charcoal for a patient who weighs 160
pounds is:
A) 145 g.
B) 164 g.
C) 181 g.
D) 195 g.
B) Slows conduction through the AV node; can interrupt re-entrant pathways; slows
heart rate by acting directly on sinus pacemaker cells
10. What is the mechanism of action of
adenosine (Adenocard)?
A) Inhibits the action of acetylcholine at
postganglionic parasympathetic
neuroeffector sites; increases heart rate
B) Slows conduction through the AV node;
can interrupt re-entrant pathways; slows
heart rate by acting directly on sinus
pacemaker cells
C) Blocks sodium channels and myocardial
potassium channels; delays repolarization;
increases the duration of the action
potential
D) Decreases heart rate, myocardial
contractility, and cardiac output; inhibits
dilation of bronchial smooth muscle
D) drug-induced tachycardia.
11. Adenosine is contraindicated for
patients with:
A) reentry tachycardia.
B) narrow-complex tachycardia.
C) wide-complex tachycardia.
D) drug-induced tachycardia.
C) give 12 mg after 1 to 2 minutes.
12. If an initial dose of adenosine is
ineffective for a 130-pound patient, you
should:
A) give 6 mg rapid IV/IO push.
B) give the second dose more slowly.
C) give 12 mg after 1 to 2 minutes.
D) give a second dose after 10 minutes.
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B) 4.6 mg.
13. The correct second dose of adenosine
for a 50-pound child is:
A) 2.3 mg.
B) 4.6 mg.
C) 6 mg.
D) 12 mg.
A) adenosine has such a short half-life.
14. The side effects of adenosine are
limited in most patients because:
A) adenosine has such a short half-life.
B) the doses of adenosine are relatively
small.
C) patients who receive adenosine are
stable.
D) adenosine is subject to first-pass
metabolism.
D) sympathomimetic drug.
15. Albuterol is a(n):
A) selective beta-1 agonist.
B) beta-adrenergic blocker.
C) parasympatholytic drug.
D) sympathomimetic drug.
B) tremors, lightheadedness, and irritability.
16. Side effects of albuterol may include:
A) wheezing, hypersalivation, and nausea.
B) tremors, lightheadedness, and irritability.
C) hypotension, bradycardia, and
headache.
D) dizziness, blurred vision, and
dysphagia.
C) Beta-blockers
17. Which of the following medications
antagonizes albuterol?
A) Alpha agonists
B) Ace inhibitors
C) Beta-blockers
D) Antidepressants
B) 2.5 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal saline
18. Which of the following represents the
correct adult dose of albuterol when given
via nebulizer?
A) 90 g diluted in 5 mL of normal saline
B) 2.5 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal
saline
C) 180 g diluted in 10 mL of normal saline
D) 1.25 mg diluted in 2.5 mL of normal
saline
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