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25 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 25
Identify a difference between the drugs thiothixene and chlorpromazine.
a. thiothixene is more effective for treating anxiety than chlorpromazine.
b. Thiothixene generally causes less sedation than chlorpromazine does.
c. thiothixene has a longer half-life than chlorpromazine.
d. thiothixene is primarily used for pain relief, unlike chlorpromazine.
Term 2 of 25
Identify the neurotransmitter found at the autonomic ganglia that stimulates the nicotinic-neural
(Nn) receptors.
Secobarbital
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
Term 3 of 25
Select the volume of a drug that should be administered to a patient in order for the patient to
receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The meperidine is to be administered intramuscularly
(IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V).
2.5 ml
0.5 ml
1.8 ml
3.0 ml
, Term 4 of 25
While summarizing the factors that affect IV solutions, it can be concluded that:
all of these are correct.
only the type of iv bag matters.
only the ph level is important.
only the temperature affects iv solutions.
Term 5 of 25
The two main components of the central nervous system are:
the heart and lungs.
the brain and the spinal cord.
the liver and kidneys.
the skin and muscles.
Term 6 of 25
A patient education program should include educating patients on the effective administration of
drugs. How should patients be instructed to take enteric-coated products?
They should be taken with food only.
They should be crushed before ingestion.
They should be taken only at bedtime.
All of these are correct.
25 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 25
Identify a difference between the drugs thiothixene and chlorpromazine.
a. thiothixene is more effective for treating anxiety than chlorpromazine.
b. Thiothixene generally causes less sedation than chlorpromazine does.
c. thiothixene has a longer half-life than chlorpromazine.
d. thiothixene is primarily used for pain relief, unlike chlorpromazine.
Term 2 of 25
Identify the neurotransmitter found at the autonomic ganglia that stimulates the nicotinic-neural
(Nn) receptors.
Secobarbital
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
Term 3 of 25
Select the volume of a drug that should be administered to a patient in order for the patient to
receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The meperidine is to be administered intramuscularly
(IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V).
2.5 ml
0.5 ml
1.8 ml
3.0 ml
, Term 4 of 25
While summarizing the factors that affect IV solutions, it can be concluded that:
all of these are correct.
only the type of iv bag matters.
only the ph level is important.
only the temperature affects iv solutions.
Term 5 of 25
The two main components of the central nervous system are:
the heart and lungs.
the brain and the spinal cord.
the liver and kidneys.
the skin and muscles.
Term 6 of 25
A patient education program should include educating patients on the effective administration of
drugs. How should patients be instructed to take enteric-coated products?
They should be taken with food only.
They should be crushed before ingestion.
They should be taken only at bedtime.
All of these are correct.
