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Pharmacology 315HESI PREP TEST(86
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
Which medication is an opiod antitussive?
codeine
benzonatate
Levocertizine
Promethazine w/ dextromethorphan
A.
Codeine is classifies as an opioid antitussive.
Promethazine w/ dextromethorphan and
benzonatate are both nonopioid antitiussives.
Levocetirizine is a histamine.
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is
resistant to which drug?
Amikacin
Isoniazid
Isoniazid and rifampin
Most drugs used to treat tuberculosis
D.
TB tht is resistant to almost all drugs used to treat
,TB is called XDR-TB. XDR-TB is resistant to the most
powerful first-line and second-line drugs. In
extensively drug-resistant TB pts are left w/
treatment options that are much less effective and
often have worse treatment outcomes. XDR-TB is
most probably found in the pt who has acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome or is
immunocompromised. TB that is resistant to
isoniazid is called multidrug-resistant TB. In XDR-
TB, the pt has resistance to all antitubercular
drugs, not just amikacin. TB that is resistant to
both isoniazid and rifamplin is called multidrug-
resistant TB
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Which adverse Effect is associated w/ chronic use
of testosterone therapy?
,Edema
Confusion
Dry mouth
Incontinence
A
Edema is a common adverse effect of testosterone
therapy and may require diuretics. Confusion, dry
mouth, and incontinence are not associated w/
testosterone use
Antimuscarinic poisoning resembles which other
condition?
Epilepsy
Meningitis
Psychosis
Diabetic coma
C
Antimuscarinic poisoning often resembles
psychosis and psychotic episodes. It is important
to differentiate, b/c antipyschotic drugs have
antimuscarinic properties and could intensify the
symptoms of poisoning. Antimuscarinic poisoning
does not resemble epilepsy, meningitis, or diabetic
coma
Which medication is beneficial for reducing
presurgery anxiety and decreasing the pt's ability
to remember the uncomfortable medical
procedure?
, Ramelteon
Midazolam
Alprazolam
Eszopiclone
B.
Midazolam has the ability to induce amnesia, which
temporarily suppresses the pt's memory.
Alprasolam is a benzodiazepine that reduces sleep
irregularities but does not cause amnesia.
Eszopiclone and ramelteon are nonbenzodiazepine
durgs that correct irregular sleep patterns but do
not cause amnesia
Which statement is true regarding
pharmacokinetics in children age 1 year or older?
Children older than 1 year metabolize drugs much
slower than adults
By age 1 year, most pharmacokinetic parameters in
children are similar to those in adults
Drug sensitivity in childre older than 1 year is more
like that of infants than that of adults
Drug-metabolizing capacity is markedly decreased
until age 2 years and then gradually increases.
B.
By age 1 year, most phramacokinetic parameters in
children are similar to those in adults. Children
older than 1 year metabolize drugs much faster,
not slower, than adults. Drug sensitivity in children
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