MSN 611-Pharmacology for APRN Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Histamine |not |found |within |mast |calls |function |as |a(n):
A. |Form |of |energy
B. |Neurotransmitter
C. |Cellular |receptor
D. |Immune |Modulator |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Neurotransmitter
Which |of |the |following |is |a |toxic |effect |of |1st |generation |antihistamines?
A. |Impaired |liver |function
B. |Cardiac |arrhythmias
C. |urticaria
D. |urinary |retention |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Cardiac |Arrhythmias
Choose |the |correct |statement |regarding |anaphylaxis:
A. |HTN |is |a |sign |of |anaphylaxis
B. |Symptoms |can |develop |over |the |course |of |several |hrs
C. |Antihistamines |are |adequate |treatment |]
D. |steroids |may |be |used |as |adjunct |therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Steroids |may |be |used |
as |adjunct |therapy
The |CNS |side |effect |of |antihistamines |that |elderly |patients |should |be |aware |of:
A. |visual |disturbance
B. |tinnitus
, C. |postural |HTN
D. |fatigue |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Fatigue
Conditions |where |H2 |antihistamines |are |used:
A. |Allergies
B. |Insomnia
C. |Acne
D. |GI |disorders |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |GI |Disorders
Initial |selection |of |antimicrobial |therapy |is |typically:
A. |based |on |cost
B. |inaccurate
C. |delayed
D. |empiric |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Empiric
Food-drug |or |drug-drug |interactions |with |antibacterial |medications |are |usually |addressed |by:
A. |Adding |a |drug |to |manage |interaction |effects
B. |adjusting |dosage |to |minimize |toxicity
C. |separating |administration |times
D. |IVF |administration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |separating |administration |times
Which |of |the |following |statements |is |accurate |regarding |multiple |drug |combination |treatment |
for |tuberculosis?
A. |Eliminates |the |need |for |the |continuation |phase
B. |Has |decreased |risk |of |resistance
C. |Usually |administered |using |once-weekly |dosing
With Correct Answers
Histamine |not |found |within |mast |calls |function |as |a(n):
A. |Form |of |energy
B. |Neurotransmitter
C. |Cellular |receptor
D. |Immune |Modulator |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Neurotransmitter
Which |of |the |following |is |a |toxic |effect |of |1st |generation |antihistamines?
A. |Impaired |liver |function
B. |Cardiac |arrhythmias
C. |urticaria
D. |urinary |retention |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Cardiac |Arrhythmias
Choose |the |correct |statement |regarding |anaphylaxis:
A. |HTN |is |a |sign |of |anaphylaxis
B. |Symptoms |can |develop |over |the |course |of |several |hrs
C. |Antihistamines |are |adequate |treatment |]
D. |steroids |may |be |used |as |adjunct |therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Steroids |may |be |used |
as |adjunct |therapy
The |CNS |side |effect |of |antihistamines |that |elderly |patients |should |be |aware |of:
A. |visual |disturbance
B. |tinnitus
, C. |postural |HTN
D. |fatigue |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Fatigue
Conditions |where |H2 |antihistamines |are |used:
A. |Allergies
B. |Insomnia
C. |Acne
D. |GI |disorders |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |GI |Disorders
Initial |selection |of |antimicrobial |therapy |is |typically:
A. |based |on |cost
B. |inaccurate
C. |delayed
D. |empiric |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Empiric
Food-drug |or |drug-drug |interactions |with |antibacterial |medications |are |usually |addressed |by:
A. |Adding |a |drug |to |manage |interaction |effects
B. |adjusting |dosage |to |minimize |toxicity
C. |separating |administration |times
D. |IVF |administration |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |separating |administration |times
Which |of |the |following |statements |is |accurate |regarding |multiple |drug |combination |treatment |
for |tuberculosis?
A. |Eliminates |the |need |for |the |continuation |phase
B. |Has |decreased |risk |of |resistance
C. |Usually |administered |using |once-weekly |dosing
