Pharmacology 101 Straighterline Exam
1.Identify the common symptoms associated with a patient suffering
from mania.
Select
one:
a. The patient shows signs of
hyperactivity.
b. The patient is very
talkative.
c. The patient exhibits unrealistic
thoughts.
d. All of the above are true. correct answers d. All of the above
are true.
2. The axons of efferent neurons transmit nerve impulses carrying
information
associated with all of the following
except:
Select
one:
a.
pain.
b. voluntary
movement.
c. involuntary
movement.
d. glandular activation. correct answers
a. pain.
3.Identify a consequence of sympathetic stimulation by the use of
nicotine products.
Select
one:
a. Heart rate will
increase.
b. Blood pressure will
decrease.
c. GI activity will
decrease.
d. All of these are correct. correct answers a. Heart rate will
increase.
4.Use the low-dose range of 0.5-2 mcg/kg/minute to determine the
appropriate
range dose that would result in vasodilation and increased renal
of dopamine
blood flow
patient whofor a
weighs 220
Select
pounds.
one:
a. 3-12
mg/hr
b. 10-15
mg/hr
c. 20-25
mg/hr
d. None of these are correct. correct answers a. 3-
12 mg/hr
5. Identify an accurate statement about
anticholinergic drugs.
Select
one:
a. They prevent acetylcholine from binding to cholinergic receptors and
producing an
effec
t.
b. They are used to enhance the effects of
acetylcholine.
c. They can be used to decrease heart rate and atrioventricular
conduction.
d. They are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. correct
answers acetylcholine
prevent a. They from binding to cholinergic receptors and producing
an effect.
, 6.Identify the term that refers to the liquid portion of a solution that is
capable of another
dissolving
substance.
Select
one:
a.
Solute
b.
Plasma
c.
Solvent
d. None of these correct answers c.
Solvent
7. What is the primary mechanism of action of carbamazepine, phenytoin,
and valproic
acid
?
Select
one:
a. Inhibiting the release of gamma-
aminobutyric
b. acidinflux of Ca+
Increasing the
+ ions
c. Increasing T-type calcium
currents
d. Delaying the inactivation of the Na+ channels correct answers d.
Delaying theof the Na+
inactivation
channels
8.Carry out the necessary metric, apothecary, or household conversions to
determine
how many milliliters of cough syrup a nurse will give to a patient each day if
the nurse is
instructed to give the patient 2 teaspoons of cough syrup four
times a day.
Select
one:
a. 20
ml
b. 30
ml
c. 40
ml
d. 50 ml correct answers c. 40 ml
1tsp/5ml=2tsp/xml
9.Identify the clinical indication for the use of
benzodiazepines.
Select
one:
a. Reduction of
anxiety
b. Increase in mental
c. Increase in desire for physical
alertness
activity
d. Decrease in drowsiness correct answers a. Reduction of
anxiety
10.Identify the medical condition that the drug form known as a "troche" is
commonly
used to
treat.
Select
a.
one:
Asthma
b.
Bradycardia
c. Sore
throat
d. Toothache correct answers c. Sore
throat
11. William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines
to treat his
medical condition. After a few months of treatment, William's
medical condition
improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines.
However,
the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with
withdrawal
symptoms. William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives as
drug tolerance
1.Identify the common symptoms associated with a patient suffering
from mania.
Select
one:
a. The patient shows signs of
hyperactivity.
b. The patient is very
talkative.
c. The patient exhibits unrealistic
thoughts.
d. All of the above are true. correct answers d. All of the above
are true.
2. The axons of efferent neurons transmit nerve impulses carrying
information
associated with all of the following
except:
Select
one:
a.
pain.
b. voluntary
movement.
c. involuntary
movement.
d. glandular activation. correct answers
a. pain.
3.Identify a consequence of sympathetic stimulation by the use of
nicotine products.
Select
one:
a. Heart rate will
increase.
b. Blood pressure will
decrease.
c. GI activity will
decrease.
d. All of these are correct. correct answers a. Heart rate will
increase.
4.Use the low-dose range of 0.5-2 mcg/kg/minute to determine the
appropriate
range dose that would result in vasodilation and increased renal
of dopamine
blood flow
patient whofor a
weighs 220
Select
pounds.
one:
a. 3-12
mg/hr
b. 10-15
mg/hr
c. 20-25
mg/hr
d. None of these are correct. correct answers a. 3-
12 mg/hr
5. Identify an accurate statement about
anticholinergic drugs.
Select
one:
a. They prevent acetylcholine from binding to cholinergic receptors and
producing an
effec
t.
b. They are used to enhance the effects of
acetylcholine.
c. They can be used to decrease heart rate and atrioventricular
conduction.
d. They are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. correct
answers acetylcholine
prevent a. They from binding to cholinergic receptors and producing
an effect.
, 6.Identify the term that refers to the liquid portion of a solution that is
capable of another
dissolving
substance.
Select
one:
a.
Solute
b.
Plasma
c.
Solvent
d. None of these correct answers c.
Solvent
7. What is the primary mechanism of action of carbamazepine, phenytoin,
and valproic
acid
?
Select
one:
a. Inhibiting the release of gamma-
aminobutyric
b. acidinflux of Ca+
Increasing the
+ ions
c. Increasing T-type calcium
currents
d. Delaying the inactivation of the Na+ channels correct answers d.
Delaying theof the Na+
inactivation
channels
8.Carry out the necessary metric, apothecary, or household conversions to
determine
how many milliliters of cough syrup a nurse will give to a patient each day if
the nurse is
instructed to give the patient 2 teaspoons of cough syrup four
times a day.
Select
one:
a. 20
ml
b. 30
ml
c. 40
ml
d. 50 ml correct answers c. 40 ml
1tsp/5ml=2tsp/xml
9.Identify the clinical indication for the use of
benzodiazepines.
Select
one:
a. Reduction of
anxiety
b. Increase in mental
c. Increase in desire for physical
alertness
activity
d. Decrease in drowsiness correct answers a. Reduction of
anxiety
10.Identify the medical condition that the drug form known as a "troche" is
commonly
used to
treat.
Select
a.
one:
Asthma
b.
Bradycardia
c. Sore
throat
d. Toothache correct answers c. Sore
throat
11. William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines
to treat his
medical condition. After a few months of treatment, William's
medical condition
improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines.
However,
the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with
withdrawal
symptoms. William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives as
drug tolerance
