RASMUSSEN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
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QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How does one take levothyroxine?
Answer: On empty stomach, one hour before meal
⩥ What happens when one abruptly discontinues a narcotic?
Answer: Withdrawal
⩥ What is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: Heroin, no medical use
⩥ What is a Schedule II drug?
Answer: Oxytocin, must have doctor prescription
⩥ What is a Schedule V drug?
Answer: Low potential for abuse
⩥ What makes up the central nervous system?
, Answer: Brain and spinal cord
⩥ What is the brain stem responsible for?
Answer: Swallowing, respirations, vomiting, arousal, and sleep
⩥ What does anesthesia do?
Answer: Suppresses CNS
⩥ What occurs when someone takes lorazapam (Ativan) and has
dementia?
Answer: Falls
⩥ What is an overwhelming sense of sadness?
Answer: Depression
⩥ What causes Parkinsons?
Answer: Low dopamine levels
⩥ What are symptoms of Parkinsons?
Answer: Shuffling gait
⩥ What age group does Parkinsons affect?
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How does one take levothyroxine?
Answer: On empty stomach, one hour before meal
⩥ What happens when one abruptly discontinues a narcotic?
Answer: Withdrawal
⩥ What is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: Heroin, no medical use
⩥ What is a Schedule II drug?
Answer: Oxytocin, must have doctor prescription
⩥ What is a Schedule V drug?
Answer: Low potential for abuse
⩥ What makes up the central nervous system?
, Answer: Brain and spinal cord
⩥ What is the brain stem responsible for?
Answer: Swallowing, respirations, vomiting, arousal, and sleep
⩥ What does anesthesia do?
Answer: Suppresses CNS
⩥ What occurs when someone takes lorazapam (Ativan) and has
dementia?
Answer: Falls
⩥ What is an overwhelming sense of sadness?
Answer: Depression
⩥ What causes Parkinsons?
Answer: Low dopamine levels
⩥ What are symptoms of Parkinsons?
Answer: Shuffling gait
⩥ What age group does Parkinsons affect?
