CAPT – Pharmacology Questions and
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What is the primary function of a beta-blocker?
A) Increase heart rate
✔✔B) Lower blood pressure and reduce heart rate
C) Raise blood sugar levels
D) Improve digestion
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
✔✔A) Liver
B) Kidneys
C) Stomach
D) Lungs
What is the purpose of an antihistamine?
A) Reduce pain
✔✔B) Block allergic reactions
C) Lower blood pressure
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,D) Treat bacterial infections
Which class of medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections?
A) Antivirals
B) Antifungals
✔✔C) Antibiotics
D) Antihistamines
What is the main action of diuretics?
✔✔A) Increase urine output to reduce fluid retention
B) Lower blood sugar
C) Prevent blood clots
D) Raise blood pressure
Which medication is commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes?
✔✔A) Metformin
B) Warfarin
C) Omeprazole
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,D) Diphenhydramine
What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?
✔✔A) Naloxone
B) Atropine
C) Insulin
D) Diphenhydramine
Which medication is classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
A) Lorazepam
B) Haloperidol
✔✔C) Fluoxetine
D) Metoprolol
What is the main side effect of opioid medications?
A) Increased appetite
✔✔B) Respiratory depression
C) High energy levels
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, D) Skin rashes
Which type of drug is used to lower cholesterol levels?
✔✔A) Statins
B) Beta-blockers
C) Anticoagulants
D) Proton pump inhibitors
What is the primary use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
A) Treat bacterial infections
✔✔B) Reduce stomach acid production
C) Lower blood pressure
D) Relieve muscle spasms
Which medication is an anticoagulant?
✔✔A) Warfarin
B) Acetaminophen
C) Lisinopril
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Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the primary function of a beta-blocker?
A) Increase heart rate
✔✔B) Lower blood pressure and reduce heart rate
C) Raise blood sugar levels
D) Improve digestion
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
✔✔A) Liver
B) Kidneys
C) Stomach
D) Lungs
What is the purpose of an antihistamine?
A) Reduce pain
✔✔B) Block allergic reactions
C) Lower blood pressure
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,D) Treat bacterial infections
Which class of medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections?
A) Antivirals
B) Antifungals
✔✔C) Antibiotics
D) Antihistamines
What is the main action of diuretics?
✔✔A) Increase urine output to reduce fluid retention
B) Lower blood sugar
C) Prevent blood clots
D) Raise blood pressure
Which medication is commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes?
✔✔A) Metformin
B) Warfarin
C) Omeprazole
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,D) Diphenhydramine
What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?
✔✔A) Naloxone
B) Atropine
C) Insulin
D) Diphenhydramine
Which medication is classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
A) Lorazepam
B) Haloperidol
✔✔C) Fluoxetine
D) Metoprolol
What is the main side effect of opioid medications?
A) Increased appetite
✔✔B) Respiratory depression
C) High energy levels
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, D) Skin rashes
Which type of drug is used to lower cholesterol levels?
✔✔A) Statins
B) Beta-blockers
C) Anticoagulants
D) Proton pump inhibitors
What is the primary use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
A) Treat bacterial infections
✔✔B) Reduce stomach acid production
C) Lower blood pressure
D) Relieve muscle spasms
Which medication is an anticoagulant?
✔✔A) Warfarin
B) Acetaminophen
C) Lisinopril
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