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Which classification of rugs works primarily to remove secretion from the respiratory tract by making the secretions thinner? a) Anticholinergics b) Expectorants c) Oxygen d) Antitussives -Correct Answer b) Expectorants Which of the following drug classifications suppresses coughing? a) An...

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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM



Pharmacology Final Exam Study Questions and
Answers 2024-2025 Top Graded
Which classification of rugs works primarily to remove secretion from the respiratory
tract by making the secretions thinner?
a) Anticholinergics
b) Expectorants
c) Oxygen
d) Antitussives -Correct Answer ✔b) Expectorants

Which of the following drug classifications suppresses coughing?
a) Antihistamines
b) Antitussives
c) Decongestants
d) Expectorants
e) Oxygen -Correct Answer ✔b) Antitussives

A common side effect of glucocorticoids is:
a) increased blood pressure
b) oral fungal infection
c) decreased heart rate
d) hyperthyroidism -Correct Answer ✔b) Oral fungal infection

Medications that liquify very thick lung secretions, which results in a more productive
cough, are:
a) mast cell stabilizers
b) glucocorticoids
c) mucolytics
d) beta-adrenergic agents -Correct Answer ✔c) Mucolytics

Which test looks for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
a) rheumatoid fever
b) viral load
c) bone scan
d) PPD -Correct Answer ✔d) PPD

All of the following are acceptable routes for oxygen EXCEPT:
a) Mask
b) Nasogastric
c) Tent
d) Nasal cannula -Correct Answer ✔b) Nasogastric

During respiration, oxygen (O2) is exchanged with which waste product?
a) CO


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b) CO2
c) PO
d) PO2 -Correct Answer ✔b) CO2

The regulating organ of the rate and depth of breathing is the:
a) lungs
b) diaphragm
c) brain
d) liver -Correct Answer ✔c) Brain

The exchange of CO2 and O2 occurs in the:
a) alveoli
b) bronchi
c) bronchioles
d) trachea -Correct Answer ✔a) Alveoli

An example of a mast cell stabilizer is:
a) Relenza
b) Atrovent
c) Slo-Bid
d) Intal -Correct Answer ✔d) Intal

Which of the following statements about mast cell stabilizers is true?
a) They should be taken at the first sign of an asthma attack
b) The inhibit allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause
inflammation
c) They increase the body's reaction to asthma triggers
d) They take about 60 minutes to start working -Correct Answer ✔b) The inhibit a;allergy
cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause inflammation

The preferred treatments for influenza is:
a) prevention through vaccination
b) Relenza
c) Tamiflu
d) aspirin and fluids -Correct Answer ✔a) Prevention though vaccination

Medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB) include:
a) INH
b) Rifadin
c) ampicillin
d) INH and Rifadin
e) INH and ampicillin -Correct Answer ✔d) INH and Rifadin

All of the following statements about TB are true EXCEPT:
a) patients must take the prescribed medications for 4 to 6 weeks


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b) TB is a highly contagious infection
c) tubercles from TB remain in a patient's body for a lifetime
d) close companions of infected patients are often treated to prevent infection -Correct
Answer ✔a) Patients must take the prescribed medications for 4 to 6 weeks

A common respiratory virus that is especially serious for premature and other small
infants because it causes extremely thick secretions is:
a) croup
b) asthma
c) respiratory syncytial virus
d) epiglottis -Correct Answer ✔c) Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Anticholinergic medications:
a) dilate bronchi, allowing more air to flow
b) increase lung secretions
c) decrease blood pressure
d) decrease heart rate -Correct Answer ✔a) Dilate bronchi, allowing more air to flow

Xanthines, such as theophylline and aminophylline, are most commonly used to treat:
a) croup
b) asthma
c) respiratory syncytial virus
d) epiglottis -Correct Answer ✔b) Asthma

The medication that is injected subcutaneously in episodes of severe dyspnea
associated with asthma is:
a) atropine
b) epinephrine
c) lidocaine
d) beryllium -Correct Answer ✔b) Epinephrine

All of the following statements about oxygen (O2) are correct except:
a) acute use is needed to treat dyspnea and carbon monoxide poisoning
b) oxygen can damage the eyes of premature infants
c) as an emergency drug, oxygen does not require an order prior to administration
d) giving patients with COPD more oxygen than prescribed can lower their oxygen
levels -Correct Answer ✔c) As an emergency drug, oxygen does not require an order
prior to administration

Apnea in infants is treated with:
a) caffeine citrate
b) theophylline
c) nicotine
d) caffeine citrate and theophylline




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e) caffeine citrate, theophylline, and nicotine -Correct Answer ✔d) Caffeine citrate and
theophylline

Smoking cessation medications may be administered via:
a) transdermal patches
b) gum
c) inhalation
d) nasal spray
e) transdermal patches, gum, inhalation, and nasal spray -Correct Answer ✔e)
Transdermal patches, gum, inhalation, and nasal spray

Smoking cessation medications include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Nicoderm
b) Micorette
c) Wellbutrin
d) Chantix -Correct Answer ✔b) Micorette

Which of the following is an inflammation of the mouth?
a) Nevus
b) Stomatitis
c) GERD
d) Crohn's disease
e) Fissure -Correct Answer ✔b) Nevus

Most stomach ulcers are caused by:
a) acidic food
b) worms
c) Helicobacter pylori
d) overuse of antacids
e) streptococcus -Correct Answer ✔c) Helicobacter pylori

Gas in the gastrointestinal system is known as:
a) halitosis
b) stomatitis
c) GERD
d) flatulence
e) hemorrhoids -Correct Answer ✔d) Flatulence

Which of the following promote bowel movements?
a) Emetics
b) Antiemetics
c) Laxatives
d) H2-receptor agoniosts
e) Antacids -Correct Answer ✔c) Laxatives




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