LPN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
ACE Inhibitors - ANSWER-inhibit angiotensin II, potent vasoconstriction of efferent
arterioles. Used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors - ANSWER-Promote the accumulation of acytylcholines,
resulting in prolonged cholinergic effects.
Adrenergic - ANSWER-Drug that has the effects of epinephrine
Adrenergic Blocking agents - ANSWER-Inhibits the adrenergic system, preventing
stimulation of the adrenergic receptors.
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists - ANSWER-Block stimulation of mineralcorticoid
receptors by aldosterone, thus reducing high blood pressure by preventing sodium
reabsorption.
Aminoglycosides - ANSWER-Gentimicin, Tobramycin, and related antibiotics;
particularly effective against gram-negative microorganisms; noted for potentially
dangerous toxicity.
Antianxiety - ANSWER-Used to prevent anxiety symptoms or disorders; also known as
minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics, although the term tranquilizer is avoided today to
prevent the misperception that the patient is being tranquilized
Antiarrhythmics - ANSWER-Used to correct cardiac arrhythmias (any heart rate or
rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm)
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Used to treat infections caused by pathogenic microbes; term is
often used interchangeably with antimicrobial agents.
Analgesics - ANSWER-Narcotic and nonnarcotic; relieve pain without producing loss of
consciousness or reflex activity
Androgens - ANSWER-Stimulate the development of masculine characteristics.
Angiotensin ll Receptor Antagonists - ANSWER-Also known as ARB's (a very potent
vasoconstrictor), prevents angiotensin ll from binding to receptor sites in vascular
smooth muscle, brain, heart, kidneys, and adrenal glands, thus blocking the blood
pressure elevating and sodium retaining effects of angiotensin ll.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
ACE Inhibitors - ANSWER-inhibit angiotensin II, potent vasoconstriction of efferent
arterioles. Used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors - ANSWER-Promote the accumulation of acytylcholines,
resulting in prolonged cholinergic effects.
Adrenergic - ANSWER-Drug that has the effects of epinephrine
Adrenergic Blocking agents - ANSWER-Inhibits the adrenergic system, preventing
stimulation of the adrenergic receptors.
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists - ANSWER-Block stimulation of mineralcorticoid
receptors by aldosterone, thus reducing high blood pressure by preventing sodium
reabsorption.
Aminoglycosides - ANSWER-Gentimicin, Tobramycin, and related antibiotics;
particularly effective against gram-negative microorganisms; noted for potentially
dangerous toxicity.
Antianxiety - ANSWER-Used to prevent anxiety symptoms or disorders; also known as
minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics, although the term tranquilizer is avoided today to
prevent the misperception that the patient is being tranquilized
Antiarrhythmics - ANSWER-Used to correct cardiac arrhythmias (any heart rate or
rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm)
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Used to treat infections caused by pathogenic microbes; term is
often used interchangeably with antimicrobial agents.
Analgesics - ANSWER-Narcotic and nonnarcotic; relieve pain without producing loss of
consciousness or reflex activity
Androgens - ANSWER-Stimulate the development of masculine characteristics.
Angiotensin ll Receptor Antagonists - ANSWER-Also known as ARB's (a very potent
vasoconstrictor), prevents angiotensin ll from binding to receptor sites in vascular
smooth muscle, brain, heart, kidneys, and adrenal glands, thus blocking the blood
pressure elevating and sodium retaining effects of angiotensin ll.
