Pharmacology 101 Straighter line
Exam 1 Questions and Actual
Answers.
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. - Answer 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. - Answer 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. - Answer a. Heart rate will increase.
4.Use the low-dose range of 0.5-2 mcg/kg/minute to determine the appropriate dose range of
dopamine that would result in vasodilation and increased renal blood flow for a patient who
weighs 220 pounds.
Select one:
a. 3-12 mg/hr
b. 10-15 mg/hr
c. 20-25 mg/hr
d. None of these are correct. - Answer 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 effect.
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. - Answer a. They prevent
acetylcholine 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 dissolving
another substance.
Select one:
a. Solute
b. Plasma
c. Solvent
d. None of these - Answer 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 acid
b. Increasing the influx of Ca++ ions
c. Increasing T-type calcium currents
d. Delaying the inactivation of the Na+ channels - Answer d. Delaying the inactivation of the
Na+ 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 - Answer c. 40 ml 1tsp/5ml=2tsp/xml
9.Identify the clinical indication for the use of benzodiazepines.
Select one:
a. Reduction of anxiety
Exam 1 Questions and Actual
Answers.
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. - Answer 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. - Answer 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. - Answer a. Heart rate will increase.
4.Use the low-dose range of 0.5-2 mcg/kg/minute to determine the appropriate dose range of
dopamine that would result in vasodilation and increased renal blood flow for a patient who
weighs 220 pounds.
Select one:
a. 3-12 mg/hr
b. 10-15 mg/hr
c. 20-25 mg/hr
d. None of these are correct. - Answer 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 effect.
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. - Answer a. They prevent
acetylcholine 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 dissolving
another substance.
Select one:
a. Solute
b. Plasma
c. Solvent
d. None of these - Answer 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 acid
b. Increasing the influx of Ca++ ions
c. Increasing T-type calcium currents
d. Delaying the inactivation of the Na+ channels - Answer d. Delaying the inactivation of the
Na+ 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 - Answer c. 40 ml 1tsp/5ml=2tsp/xml
9.Identify the clinical indication for the use of benzodiazepines.
Select one:
a. Reduction of anxiety
