PHARM NDEB Exam 2024 A+ Qs&As

PHARM NDEB Exam 2024 A+ Qs&As Which of the following is most likely to have its effect reduced in a patient with genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6?A. Acetaminophen.B. Amoxicillin. C. Clindamycin. D. Codeine.E. Ibuprofen. - ANSWER-CODEINE Which of the following drugs should NOT be administered to a patient in order to alleviate symptoms of an acute asthmatic attack?A. Isoproterenol.B. Metaproterenol. C. Epinephrine.D. Hydrocortisone. - ANSWER-HYDROCORTISONE Which of the following drugs are classic antagonists for curare over-dosage? (are we in the freakin Amazon trying to escape from tribes with these poison darts or something??)A. Anticholinesterases.B. Ganglionic stimulants. C. Ganglionic blocking agents.D. Alpha adrenergic blocking agents. E. Beta adrenergic blocking agents. - ANSWER-ANTICHOLINESTERASES Which of the following statements is/are true regarding acetylcholine? 1. It is the neurotransmitter at both sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia. 2. It is rapidly hydrolysed in the body by cholinesterase. 3. It can produce both muscarinic and nicotinic actions. 4. It is the drug of choice as an antidote in atropine poisoning. - ANSWER-1,2,3 Patients with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis should NOT receive A. acetaminophen.B. acyclovir.C. benzocaine. D. prednisone. (discussed before, because this is viral it should NOT be treated with steroids) E. chlorhexidine. - ANSWER-PREDNISONE Renal excretion of drug metabolites is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT A. plasma protein binding.B. tissue redistribution.C. volume of distribution. D. glomerular filtration. - ANSWER-TISSUE REDISTRIBUTION CONTINUES...