Pharmacology Final Exam 2025 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
(MULTIPLE CHOICES)
Which classification of rugs works primarily to remove secretion from the
respiratory tract by making the secretions thinner?
a) Anticholinergics
b) Expectorants
c) Oxygen
d) Antitussives - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Expectorants
Which of the following drug classifications suppresses coughing?
a) Antihistamines
b) Antitussives
c) Decongestants
d) Expectorants
e) Oxygen - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Antitussives
A common side effect of glucocorticoids is:
a) increased blood pressure
b) oral fungal infection
c) decreased heart rate
d) hyperthyroidism - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Oral fungal infection
,Medications that liquify very thick lung secretions, which results in a more
productive cough, are:
a) mast cell stabilizers
b) glucocorticoids
c) mucolytics
d) beta-adrenergic agents - ...(ANSWERS)....c) Mucolytics
Which test looks for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
a) rheumatoid fever
b) viral load
c) bone scan
d) PPD - ...(ANSWERS)....d) PPD
All of the following are acceptable routes for oxygen EXCEPT:
a) Mask
b) Nasogastric
c) Tent
d) Nasal cannula - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Nasogastric
During respiration, oxygen (O2) is exchanged with which waste product?
a) CO
b) CO2
,c) PO
d) PO2 - ...(ANSWERS)....b) CO2
The regulating organ of the rate and depth of breathing is the:
a) lungs
b) diaphragm
c) brain
d) liver - ...(ANSWERS)....c) Brain
The exchange of CO2 and O2 occurs in the:
a) alveoli
b) bronchi
c) bronchioles
d) trachea - ...(ANSWERS)....a) Alveoli
An example of a mast cell stabilizer is:
a) Relenza
b) Atrovent
c) Slo-Bid
d) Intal - ...(ANSWERS)....d) Intal
Which of the following statements about mast cell stabilizers is true?
, a) They should be taken at the first sign of an asthma attack
b) The inhibit allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause
inflammation
c) They increase the body's reaction to asthma triggers
d) They take about 60 minutes to start working - ...(ANSWERS)....b) The inhibit
a;allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause
inflammation
The preferred treatments for influenza is:
a) prevention through vaccination
b) Relenza
c) Tamiflu
d) aspirin and fluids - ...(ANSWERS)....a) Prevention though vaccination
Medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB) include:
a) INH
b) Rifadin
c) ampicillin
d) INH and Rifadin
e) INH and ampicillin - ...(ANSWERS)....d) INH and Rifadin
All of the following statements about TB are true EXCEPT:
a) patients must take the prescribed medications for 4 to 6 weeks
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
(MULTIPLE CHOICES)
Which classification of rugs works primarily to remove secretion from the
respiratory tract by making the secretions thinner?
a) Anticholinergics
b) Expectorants
c) Oxygen
d) Antitussives - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Expectorants
Which of the following drug classifications suppresses coughing?
a) Antihistamines
b) Antitussives
c) Decongestants
d) Expectorants
e) Oxygen - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Antitussives
A common side effect of glucocorticoids is:
a) increased blood pressure
b) oral fungal infection
c) decreased heart rate
d) hyperthyroidism - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Oral fungal infection
,Medications that liquify very thick lung secretions, which results in a more
productive cough, are:
a) mast cell stabilizers
b) glucocorticoids
c) mucolytics
d) beta-adrenergic agents - ...(ANSWERS)....c) Mucolytics
Which test looks for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
a) rheumatoid fever
b) viral load
c) bone scan
d) PPD - ...(ANSWERS)....d) PPD
All of the following are acceptable routes for oxygen EXCEPT:
a) Mask
b) Nasogastric
c) Tent
d) Nasal cannula - ...(ANSWERS)....b) Nasogastric
During respiration, oxygen (O2) is exchanged with which waste product?
a) CO
b) CO2
,c) PO
d) PO2 - ...(ANSWERS)....b) CO2
The regulating organ of the rate and depth of breathing is the:
a) lungs
b) diaphragm
c) brain
d) liver - ...(ANSWERS)....c) Brain
The exchange of CO2 and O2 occurs in the:
a) alveoli
b) bronchi
c) bronchioles
d) trachea - ...(ANSWERS)....a) Alveoli
An example of a mast cell stabilizer is:
a) Relenza
b) Atrovent
c) Slo-Bid
d) Intal - ...(ANSWERS)....d) Intal
Which of the following statements about mast cell stabilizers is true?
, a) They should be taken at the first sign of an asthma attack
b) The inhibit allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause
inflammation
c) They increase the body's reaction to asthma triggers
d) They take about 60 minutes to start working - ...(ANSWERS)....b) The inhibit
a;allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause
inflammation
The preferred treatments for influenza is:
a) prevention through vaccination
b) Relenza
c) Tamiflu
d) aspirin and fluids - ...(ANSWERS)....a) Prevention though vaccination
Medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB) include:
a) INH
b) Rifadin
c) ampicillin
d) INH and Rifadin
e) INH and ampicillin - ...(ANSWERS)....d) INH and Rifadin
All of the following statements about TB are true EXCEPT:
a) patients must take the prescribed medications for 4 to 6 weeks
