PHARM 103 MIDTERM EXAM 2022

PHARM 103 MIDTERM EXAM 2022. Drugs are mainly eliminated from the body by _____. Select one: a. sweating b. renal excretion c. enterohepatic recycling d. regurgitation Feedback The correct answer is: renal excretion Question 3 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text In the context of the factors of individual variation that alter the effect of a drug, select the statement that best describes the placebo effect. Select one: a. Excitement can lead to perceived symptom improvement. b. Positive attitude can lead to perceived symptom improvement. c. Less body fat can lead to perceived symptom improvement. d. None of the above statements are correct. Feedback The correct answer is: Positive attitude can lead to perceived symptom improvement. Question 4 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Implementing a treatment plan for asthma that includes cromolyn sodium involves educating the patient on proper use of the medication. Which of the following is a valid instruction for its use? Select one: a. Cromolyn sodium should be administered prophylactically by oral inhalation three to four times per day. b. Cromolyn sodium should be administered an hour after exposure to the allergen. c. Cromolyn sodium should be administered prophylactically by oral inhalation once a week. d. None of these are correct. Feedback The correct answer is: Cromolyn sodium should be administered prophylactically by oral inhalation three to four times per day. Question 5 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is true of the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs? Select one: a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are approved for the relief of pain arising from local inflammatory responses. b. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are indicated for the chronic treatment of dysmenorrhea and for controlling the signs and symptoms of osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis. c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are approved for the relief of mild to moderate pain where opioids are not indicated or warranted. d. All of the above are true. Feedback The correct answer is: All of the above are true. Question 6 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Carry out the necessary calculations to determine the number of teaspoons that should be administered for a dosage of 50 mg if the drug is available in a concentration of 10 mg/ml. Select one: a. 0.5 teaspoons b. 1 teaspoon c. 1.5 teaspoons d. None of these are correct. Feedback The correct answer is: 1 teaspoon Question 7 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text An elderly patient was on medication for diabetes and hypertension before suffering a heart attack. Her cardiologist gave her thorough directions on taking her new heart medications. What would be a probable outcome of this situation? Select one: a. No change in patient compliance b. A slight improvement in patient compliance c. A substantial increase in patient compliance d. A decrease in patient compliance Feedback The correct answer is: A decrease in patient compliance Question 8 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is an example of a life-threatening arrhythmia caused by electrical conduction disturbances? Select one: a. Atrial fibrillation b. Ventricular fibrillation c. Ectopic foci d. Premature ventricular contraction Feedback The correct answer is: Ventricular fibrillation Question 9 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text In the context of the treatment of peptic ulcer caused by H. pylori, triple therapy refers to using _____. Select one: a. two antibiotics and a bismuth compound b. two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor c. an antibiotic, a bismuth compound, and a proton pump inhibitor d. an antibiotic, an antifungal, and a bismuth compound Feedback The correct answer is: two antibiotics and a bismuth compound Question 10 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Select the preferred beta-blockers used for the treatment of chronic heart failure. Select one: a. Ramipril (Altace) and Lisinopril (Zestril) b. Metoprolol (Lopressor) and carvedilol (Coreg) c. Atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor) d. None of the above Feedback The correct answer is: Metoprolol (Lopressor) and carvedilol (Coreg) Question 11 Incorrect 0.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text Blockage of the carotid artery, which supplies the brain, by plaque causes _____. Select one: a. angina b. transient ischemic attack c. intermittent claudication d. peripheral artery disease Feedback The correct answer is: transient ischemic attack Question 12 Correct 4.00 points out of 4.00 Flag question Question text While Kendall is taking a stroll in a park near his house, his chest starts hurting. Assuming that Kendall is carrying the appropriate medication for his condition, which of the following routes of administration is he most likely to use?