Pharmacology Final Exam Ques ons, 2026-2027
1. Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Psychosis
2. A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - CORRECT
ANSWER Hypotension (They work too well)
3, Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - CORRECT
ANSWER acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - CORRECT ANSWER A1 Blockers
such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar.
4. Benzos and An histamines work to reduce__________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Anxiety
5. What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER Circulatory collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstric on
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
, 6. Clients with asthma or COPD should not receive __________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Non-selec ve Beta Blockers
7. Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER An histamines
Anxiety
8. Three catchecolamines are : - CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
9. B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located in________. - CORRECT ANSWER The
Heart--When it comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and TWO
lungs. Beta1 works in the heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
10. Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ . -
CORRECT ANSWER Parasympathe c
rest
digest
11. Beta blocker drugs all end in what three le ers? - CORRECT ANSWER LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
12. Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect. - CORRECT
ANSWER somnabula on (Sleep walking)
, 13. The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's disease is _____________' - CORRECT
ANSWER carbida-levodopa (Sinemet)
14. Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (A van) are all _________ to
treat ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Benzos
Anxiety
Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!
15. Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1 Blockers because they
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER decrease pressure
16. The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Sympathe c
Fight
Flight
17. Cholinergic drug effects are: - CORRECT ANSWER Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodila on)
Bronchial Constric on
Increased GI secre ons and mo lity
Increased urinary frequency
Increased Saliva on
Increased swea ng (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)
1. Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Psychosis
2. A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - CORRECT
ANSWER Hypotension (They work too well)
3, Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - CORRECT
ANSWER acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - CORRECT ANSWER A1 Blockers
such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such as Proscar.
4. Benzos and An histamines work to reduce__________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Anxiety
5. What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER Circulatory collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstric on
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
, 6. Clients with asthma or COPD should not receive __________________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Non-selec ve Beta Blockers
7. Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER An histamines
Anxiety
8. Three catchecolamines are : - CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
9. B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located in________. - CORRECT ANSWER The
Heart--When it comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and TWO
lungs. Beta1 works in the heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
10. Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ . -
CORRECT ANSWER Parasympathe c
rest
digest
11. Beta blocker drugs all end in what three le ers? - CORRECT ANSWER LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
12. Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect. - CORRECT
ANSWER somnabula on (Sleep walking)
, 13. The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's disease is _____________' - CORRECT
ANSWER carbida-levodopa (Sinemet)
14. Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (A van) are all _________ to
treat ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Benzos
Anxiety
Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!
15. Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1 Blockers because they
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER decrease pressure
16. The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Sympathe c
Fight
Flight
17. Cholinergic drug effects are: - CORRECT ANSWER Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodila on)
Bronchial Constric on
Increased GI secre ons and mo lity
Increased urinary frequency
Increased Saliva on
Increased swea ng (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)
