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TEST BANK
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice, Revised
Edition

Tammie Lee Demler, and Jacqueline Rhoads
1st Edition

,Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Antihistamine Agents 1
Chapter 02 Anti-infective Agents 4
Chapter 03 Antineoplastic Agents 7
Chapter 04 Autonomic Agents 10
Chapter 05 Blood Formation, Coagulation, and Thrombosis Agents 13
Chapter 06 Cardiovascular Agents 16
Chapter 07 Central Nervous System Agents 19
Chapter 08 Electrolytic, Caloric, and Water Balance Agents 22
Chapter 09 Respiratory Tract Agents 25
Chapter 10 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Preparations 28
Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal Agents 31
Chapter 12 Hormones and Synthetic Substitutes 35
Chapter 13 Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents 38
Chapter 14 Smooth Muscle Relaxants 41

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Test Bank - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice, Revised Edition, 1st Edition (Demler, 2020)



Chapter 01 Antihistamine Agents



Multiple Choice



1. In the stomach, histamine is released by:
A) parietal cells.
B) enterochromaffin-like cells.
C) chief cells.
D) mucoid cells.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Overview of Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Recall



2. The first drugs typically used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction or allergic rhinitis are:
A) oral H1 antihistamines.
B) intranasal H1 antihistamines.
C) H2 antihistamines.
D) H3 antihistamines.
Ans: C
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Overview of Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application



3. Some first-generation antihistamines are used:
A) as stimulants.
B) to prevent motion sickness.
C) as anticonvulsants.
D) as laxatives.
Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: 1.1 First-Generation Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application



4. Which of the following is a side effect of first-generation antihistamines related to their
anticholinergic activity?

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A) Blurry vision
B) Diarrhea
C) Cognitive disturbances
D) Nausea
Ans: C
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: 1.1 First-Generation Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Analysis



5. Compared to first-generation antihistamines, second-generation antihistamines:
A) are less able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
B) have fewer muscarinic effects.
C) have greater anticholinergic effects.
D) are more likely to cause drowsiness.
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: 1.2 Second-Generation Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application



6. Second-generation antihistamines are preferred for treating which patient category?
A) Children
B) Women
C) Patients with hypertension
D) Patients with insomnia
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: 1.2 Second-Generation Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Analysis



7. Which type of antihistamines are used to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid in patients with
gastrointestinal disorders?
A) H1
B) H2
C) H3
D) H4
Ans: B
Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: 1.3 Other Antihistamines
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Application

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