Pharmacology Exam 2questions and answers
Graded A+ latest update
Which of the following is administered via IV and directly inhibits synthesis of
thrombin and clotting factor Xa to treat acute DVT?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin - ✅✅c. heparin
Which of the following inhibit platelet aggregation and platelet-induced clotting
and is used primarily to prevent arterial occlusion?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin - ✅✅d. aspirin
Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of warfarin?
a. constipation
b. increased bleeding
c. tachycardia
d. hypertension - ✅✅b. increased bleeding
What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
a. directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting factor Xa
, b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins
c. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of leukotrienes
d. inhibits Vitamin K-epoxide reductase from regenerating Vitamin K - ✅✅b.
inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
How does benzodiazepine effect the CNS?
a. GABA agonist
b. GABA antagonist
c. glutamate agonist
d. glutamate antagonist - ✅✅a. GABA agonist
How do SSRI's act on the CNS to decrease depression?
a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
downregulation of serotonin receptors
b. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
downregulation
c. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation
of serotonin receptors
d. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
upregulation of serotonin receptors - ✅✅a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin
from axon terminals and cause downregulation of serotonin receptors
Buspirone acts as an anti-anxiety agent by:
a. inhibiting GABA receptor stimulation
b. increasing GABA receptor stimulation
c. decreasing serotonin receptor stimulation
Graded A+ latest update
Which of the following is administered via IV and directly inhibits synthesis of
thrombin and clotting factor Xa to treat acute DVT?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin - ✅✅c. heparin
Which of the following inhibit platelet aggregation and platelet-induced clotting
and is used primarily to prevent arterial occlusion?
a. warfarin
b. coumadin
c. heparin
d. aspirin - ✅✅d. aspirin
Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of warfarin?
a. constipation
b. increased bleeding
c. tachycardia
d. hypertension - ✅✅b. increased bleeding
What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
a. directly inhibits synthesis of thrombin and clotting factor Xa
, b. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins
c. inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the synthesis of leukotrienes
d. inhibits Vitamin K-epoxide reductase from regenerating Vitamin K - ✅✅b.
inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
How does benzodiazepine effect the CNS?
a. GABA agonist
b. GABA antagonist
c. glutamate agonist
d. glutamate antagonist - ✅✅a. GABA agonist
How do SSRI's act on the CNS to decrease depression?
a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
downregulation of serotonin receptors
b. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
downregulation
c. they prevent reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause upregulation
of serotonin receptors
d. they increase reuptake of serotonin from axon terminals and cause
upregulation of serotonin receptors - ✅✅a. they prevent reuptake of serotonin
from axon terminals and cause downregulation of serotonin receptors
Buspirone acts as an anti-anxiety agent by:
a. inhibiting GABA receptor stimulation
b. increasing GABA receptor stimulation
c. decreasing serotonin receptor stimulation
