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MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
FOR GRADUATION NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED
EXAM!!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
If the goal is to have a large effect on Na+ reabsorption, which
drug is most likely to be prescribed? - ANSWER-Furosemide
Where is the primary site of action of diuretics? - ANSWER-
Kidneys
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension but there is no
singular identifiable cause. Which type of hypertension does
this patient likely have? - ANSWER-Essential hypertension
Initial doses of hydrochlorothiazide decreases blood pressure by
____________. - ANSWER-decreasing blood volume
Which of the following are affected by ACE inhibitors? -
ANSWER-Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Kidneys, Adrenal
Gland, Central nervous system
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Does diltiazem indirectly increase or decrease the activity of
myosin? - ANSWER-Decrease
Is spironolactone expected to increase or decrease urination? -
ANSWER-Increase
Which drug is only appropriate for treating hypertension in the
emergency room? - ANSWER-Sodium Nitroprusside
Which adverse effect of Clonidine is most likely to result in
increased blood pressure? - ANSWER-Fluid retention
A hypertensive patient is given a new prescription for 10 mg
Lisinopril pills. What is the most likely daily dose that was
instructed (how many pills per day). - ANSWER-1
The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect
what structure? - ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - ANSWER-Melatonin
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Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - ANSWER-
Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - ANSWER-Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during
treatment for HIV? - ANSWER-Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? -
ANSWER-Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH
expression? - ANSWER-Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is
not associated with pregnancy or childbirth? - ANSWER-
Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH
from which structure? - ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
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Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? -
ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - ANSWER-
Anterior pituitary
The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant
women is naturally stored and release by which structure? -
ANSWER-Posterior pituitary
A lack of which hormone would result in the elimination of
abnormally large amounts of urine? - ANSWER-Vasopressin
Which compound would be more appropriate for treating
hemophilia A in a patient with high blood pressure? - ANSWER-
Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority
of its effects? - ANSWER-V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - ANSWER-Adrenal
gland
MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
FOR GRADUATION NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED
EXAM!!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
If the goal is to have a large effect on Na+ reabsorption, which
drug is most likely to be prescribed? - ANSWER-Furosemide
Where is the primary site of action of diuretics? - ANSWER-
Kidneys
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension but there is no
singular identifiable cause. Which type of hypertension does
this patient likely have? - ANSWER-Essential hypertension
Initial doses of hydrochlorothiazide decreases blood pressure by
____________. - ANSWER-decreasing blood volume
Which of the following are affected by ACE inhibitors? -
ANSWER-Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Kidneys, Adrenal
Gland, Central nervous system
,2|Page
Does diltiazem indirectly increase or decrease the activity of
myosin? - ANSWER-Decrease
Is spironolactone expected to increase or decrease urination? -
ANSWER-Increase
Which drug is only appropriate for treating hypertension in the
emergency room? - ANSWER-Sodium Nitroprusside
Which adverse effect of Clonidine is most likely to result in
increased blood pressure? - ANSWER-Fluid retention
A hypertensive patient is given a new prescription for 10 mg
Lisinopril pills. What is the most likely daily dose that was
instructed (how many pills per day). - ANSWER-1
The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect
what structure? - ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - ANSWER-Melatonin
,3|Page
Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - ANSWER-
Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - ANSWER-Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during
treatment for HIV? - ANSWER-Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? -
ANSWER-Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH
expression? - ANSWER-Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is
not associated with pregnancy or childbirth? - ANSWER-
Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH
from which structure? - ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
, 4|Page
Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? -
ANSWER-Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - ANSWER-
Anterior pituitary
The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant
women is naturally stored and release by which structure? -
ANSWER-Posterior pituitary
A lack of which hormone would result in the elimination of
abnormally large amounts of urine? - ANSWER-Vasopressin
Which compound would be more appropriate for treating
hemophilia A in a patient with high blood pressure? - ANSWER-
Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority
of its effects? - ANSWER-V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - ANSWER-Adrenal
gland
