N5334 Advanced Pharmacology Test 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
1. All of the following electrolyte disorders are commonly
found in a person with chronic renal failure except:
A. hypernatremia.
B. hypercalcemia.
C. hyperkalemia.
D. hypophosphatemia. Correct Answers D
1. Which of the following best describes asthma?
A. intermittent airway inflammation with occasional
bronchospasm
B. a disease of bronchospasm that leads to airway
inflammation
C. chronic airway inflammation with superimposed
bronchospasm
D. relatively fixed airway constriction Correct Answers C
1. Which of the following characteristics applies to type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Significant hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis result
from lack of insulin.
B. This condition is commonly diagnosed on routine
examination or workup for other health problems.
C. Initial response to oral sulfonylureas is usually
favorable.
D. Insulin resistance (IR) is a significant part of the
disease. Correct Answers A
1. Which of the following is inconsistent with the description
,of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
A. obliterated median sulcus
B. size larger than 2.5 cm × 3 cm
C. sensation of incomplete emptying
D. boggy gland Correct Answers D
1. Worldwide, which of the following is the most common
type of anemia?
A. pernicious anemia
B. folate-deficiency anemia
C. anemia of chronic disease
D. iron-deficiency anemia Correct Answers D
10. A woman who is planning a pregnancy should increase
her intake of which of the following to minimize the
risk of neural tube defect in the fetus?
A. iron
B. niacin
C. folic acid
D. vitamin C Correct Answers C
10. Concerning herbal and nutritional therapies for BPH
treatment, which of the following statements is false?
A. The mechanism of action of the most effective and
best studied products is similar to prescription
medications for this condition.
B. These therapies are currently considered emerging
therapies by the American Urological Association.
C. Major areas of concern with use of these therapies
include issues of product purity and quality control.
D. These therapies are safest and most effective when
,used with prescription medications. Correct Answers D
10. Objective findings in patients with glomerulonephritis
include all of the following except:
A. edema.
B. urinary red blood cell (RBC) casts.
C. proteinuria.
D. hypotension. Correct Answers D
10.The cornerstone of moderate persistent asthma drug
therapy is the use of:
A. oral theophylline.
B. mast cell stabilizers.
C. short-acting beta2-agonists (SABA).
D. inhaled corticosteroids. Correct Answers D
10.The mechanism of action of pioglitazone is as:
A. an insulin-production enhancer.
B. a reducer of pancreatic glucose output.
C. an insulin sensitizer.
D. a facilitator of renal glucose excretion. Correct Answers C
100. All of the following are effective methods to kill the
hepatitis A virus except:
A. heating food to more than 185°F (85°C) for at
least 1 minute.
B. adequately chlorinating water.
C. cleaning surfaces with a 1:100 bleach solution.
D. freezing food for at least 1 hour Correct Answers D
100. In patients with heart failure, the point of maximum
, impulse usually:
A. remains unchanged near the fourth intercostal
space.
B. remains unchanged near the fifth intercostal
space.
C. shifts lower on the mid-clavicular line.
D. shifts laterally by one or more intercostal spaces. Correct
Answers D
100. Lung cancer ranks number as a cause of
cancer-related death in men and women.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Correct Answers A
101. Symptoms of lung cancer caused by a primary tumor
include all of the following except:
A. chest discomfort.
B. dyspnea.
C. strider.
D. hemoptysis. Correct Answers C
101. You see a 27-year-old man who says he ate at a
restaurant last week that was later reported to have a
worker identified with hepatitis A. He is healthy and
shows no sign of infection but is concerned about
contracting HAV infection. You recommend:
A. HAV vaccine.
B. HAV immune globulin.
C. HAV vaccine plus immune globulin.
Complete Solutions
1. All of the following electrolyte disorders are commonly
found in a person with chronic renal failure except:
A. hypernatremia.
B. hypercalcemia.
C. hyperkalemia.
D. hypophosphatemia. Correct Answers D
1. Which of the following best describes asthma?
A. intermittent airway inflammation with occasional
bronchospasm
B. a disease of bronchospasm that leads to airway
inflammation
C. chronic airway inflammation with superimposed
bronchospasm
D. relatively fixed airway constriction Correct Answers C
1. Which of the following characteristics applies to type 1
diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. Significant hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis result
from lack of insulin.
B. This condition is commonly diagnosed on routine
examination or workup for other health problems.
C. Initial response to oral sulfonylureas is usually
favorable.
D. Insulin resistance (IR) is a significant part of the
disease. Correct Answers A
1. Which of the following is inconsistent with the description
,of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
A. obliterated median sulcus
B. size larger than 2.5 cm × 3 cm
C. sensation of incomplete emptying
D. boggy gland Correct Answers D
1. Worldwide, which of the following is the most common
type of anemia?
A. pernicious anemia
B. folate-deficiency anemia
C. anemia of chronic disease
D. iron-deficiency anemia Correct Answers D
10. A woman who is planning a pregnancy should increase
her intake of which of the following to minimize the
risk of neural tube defect in the fetus?
A. iron
B. niacin
C. folic acid
D. vitamin C Correct Answers C
10. Concerning herbal and nutritional therapies for BPH
treatment, which of the following statements is false?
A. The mechanism of action of the most effective and
best studied products is similar to prescription
medications for this condition.
B. These therapies are currently considered emerging
therapies by the American Urological Association.
C. Major areas of concern with use of these therapies
include issues of product purity and quality control.
D. These therapies are safest and most effective when
,used with prescription medications. Correct Answers D
10. Objective findings in patients with glomerulonephritis
include all of the following except:
A. edema.
B. urinary red blood cell (RBC) casts.
C. proteinuria.
D. hypotension. Correct Answers D
10.The cornerstone of moderate persistent asthma drug
therapy is the use of:
A. oral theophylline.
B. mast cell stabilizers.
C. short-acting beta2-agonists (SABA).
D. inhaled corticosteroids. Correct Answers D
10.The mechanism of action of pioglitazone is as:
A. an insulin-production enhancer.
B. a reducer of pancreatic glucose output.
C. an insulin sensitizer.
D. a facilitator of renal glucose excretion. Correct Answers C
100. All of the following are effective methods to kill the
hepatitis A virus except:
A. heating food to more than 185°F (85°C) for at
least 1 minute.
B. adequately chlorinating water.
C. cleaning surfaces with a 1:100 bleach solution.
D. freezing food for at least 1 hour Correct Answers D
100. In patients with heart failure, the point of maximum
, impulse usually:
A. remains unchanged near the fourth intercostal
space.
B. remains unchanged near the fifth intercostal
space.
C. shifts lower on the mid-clavicular line.
D. shifts laterally by one or more intercostal spaces. Correct
Answers D
100. Lung cancer ranks number as a cause of
cancer-related death in men and women.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Correct Answers A
101. Symptoms of lung cancer caused by a primary tumor
include all of the following except:
A. chest discomfort.
B. dyspnea.
C. strider.
D. hemoptysis. Correct Answers C
101. You see a 27-year-old man who says he ate at a
restaurant last week that was later reported to have a
worker identified with hepatitis A. He is healthy and
shows no sign of infection but is concerned about
contracting HAV infection. You recommend:
A. HAV vaccine.
B. HAV immune globulin.
C. HAV vaccine plus immune globulin.
