HLT 250 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which drugs have the wider range of effects? - Answer- Alpha-beta-adrenergic blocking drugs
What is the primary use of a beta-blocker? - Answer- Hypertension
What is not considered for major use of cholinergic drug? - Answer- Hypertension
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Which drugs have the wider range of effects? - Answer- Alpha-beta-adrenergic blocking
drugs
What is the primary use of a beta-blocker? - Answer- Hypertension
What is not considered for major use of cholinergic drug? - Answer- Hypertension
What adverse raction(s) would be commonly noted with the use of a cholinergic
blocking drug? - Answer- Blurred vision, dry mouth, and GI upset.
What drug is contraindicated for a patient taking adrenergic blocking drugs for high
blood pressure? - Answer- Nasal decongestant
Cognitive domain refers to intellectual activities such as thought, recall, decision
making, and drawing conclusions. - Answer- True
Learning is aquiring new knowledge or skills - Answer- True
When a drug is prescribed, it is important for the patient to have information about the
medication, but education for the family is not necessary. - Answer- False
Making sure the patient is not in pain will make a big difference to the teaching/learning
process - Answer- True
Learning a physical skill such as injection of insulin would fall into the - Answer-
Psychomotor domain
Which stage of sleep is most likely to include dreaming - Answer- REM
What is the main treatment of barbiturate toxicity - Answer- Maintaining an open airway,
giving oxygen if needed, and monitoring vital signs and fluid balances.
What is the usual length of time for treatment with a sedative or hypnotic drug? -
Answer- Not longer than 2 weeks
Barbiturates may cause all of the following, except - Answer- Pain relief
What is the hormone melatonin primarily used for - Answer- Insomnia
, What is a widely known problem with the herb valerian - Answer- Terrible odor
What is usually not seen as abuse of a sedative or hypnotic? - Answer- Sudden
stopping of the drug
Which is not recommended for an antianxiety drug? - Answer- Long-term use
A serious side effect of the herb Kava is known to be - Answer- Liver damage
Major depression is diagnosed when the patient has symptoms for - Answer- Daily or
nearly daily every day for 2 weeks or more
What is the chief adverse reaction of amphetamines and anorexiants? - Answer-
Overstimulation of the central nervous system
What is recommended for amphetamines and anorexiants? - Answer- Short-term use
A jacksonian seizure of jerking in one part of the body would be categorized as: -
Answer- Partial or focal seizure
The most common psychomotor seizure is manifested as: - Answer- Drawing or jerking
of the mouth and face
The most common adverse reaction associated with phenobarbital is - Answer-
Sedation
Pheytoin (Dilantin) may have this effect on blood sugar: - Answer- Increase
What is the effect of an anticonvulsant on epilepsy? - Answer- Control
What is the effect of antiparkinsonism drugs on Parkinson disease? - Answer- Relieve
symptoms
What is thought to cause Parkinson disease? - Answer- Deficiency of dopamine in the
central nervous system
The initial drug used as the mainstay of treatment of Parkinson disease is: - Answer-
Levodopa
Which herb is the king of herbs? - Answer- Ginseng
Which herb is associated with an increase of blood flow to the brain, thus assisting with
short-term memory loss and dizziness? - Answer- Ginkgo biloba
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