Pharmacology II: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Shock
Drugs Overview Questions With Complete Solutions
How is mannitol administered? Correct Answers IV only
How should Epinephrine be administered in an emergency?
Correct Answers Inject into the outer thigh, through clothing if
necessary, and call 911.
What are common side effects of anticholinergics? Correct
Answers Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention,
constipation, tachycardia.
What are common side effects of Verapamil? Correct Answers
Bradycardia, constipation, AV block, heart failure exacerbation.
What are non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors? Correct
Answers Age, gender, family history
What are signs of digoxin toxicity? Correct Answers
Nausea/vomiting, visual disturbances (yellow/green halos),
bradycardia
What are SLUDGE manifestations? Correct Answers
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress,
Emesis.
What are the components of the COPD drug spectrum? Correct
Answers Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema
, What are the effects of adrenergic/sympathomimetic drugs?
Correct Answers Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure,
bronchodilation, mydriasis, decreased GI motility, increased
blood glucose.
What are the side effects of 1st generation antihistamines like
Diphenhydramine? Correct Answers Sedation, dry mouth,
urinary retention, blurred vision, constipation
What are the side effects of Codeine? Correct Answers Risk of
dependence, sedation, constipation
What are the side effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)?
Correct Answers Oral candidiasis (thrush), hoarseness,
dysphonia
What are the side effects of Pseudoephedrine? Correct Answers
HTN, tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety, urinary retention
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? Correct
Answers Weakness, dysrhythmias, peaked T-waves,
bradycardia
What are the signs of Theophylline toxicity? Correct Answers
Nausea/vomiting, headache, restlessness, seizures, dysrhythmias
What are the three types of shock? Correct Answers
Distributive, hypovolemic, and cardiogenic.
What are the uses of Verapamil? Correct Answers SVT, atrial
fibrillation, angina, and hypertension.
Drugs Overview Questions With Complete Solutions
How is mannitol administered? Correct Answers IV only
How should Epinephrine be administered in an emergency?
Correct Answers Inject into the outer thigh, through clothing if
necessary, and call 911.
What are common side effects of anticholinergics? Correct
Answers Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention,
constipation, tachycardia.
What are common side effects of Verapamil? Correct Answers
Bradycardia, constipation, AV block, heart failure exacerbation.
What are non-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors? Correct
Answers Age, gender, family history
What are signs of digoxin toxicity? Correct Answers
Nausea/vomiting, visual disturbances (yellow/green halos),
bradycardia
What are SLUDGE manifestations? Correct Answers
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress,
Emesis.
What are the components of the COPD drug spectrum? Correct
Answers Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema
, What are the effects of adrenergic/sympathomimetic drugs?
Correct Answers Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure,
bronchodilation, mydriasis, decreased GI motility, increased
blood glucose.
What are the side effects of 1st generation antihistamines like
Diphenhydramine? Correct Answers Sedation, dry mouth,
urinary retention, blurred vision, constipation
What are the side effects of Codeine? Correct Answers Risk of
dependence, sedation, constipation
What are the side effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)?
Correct Answers Oral candidiasis (thrush), hoarseness,
dysphonia
What are the side effects of Pseudoephedrine? Correct Answers
HTN, tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety, urinary retention
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? Correct
Answers Weakness, dysrhythmias, peaked T-waves,
bradycardia
What are the signs of Theophylline toxicity? Correct Answers
Nausea/vomiting, headache, restlessness, seizures, dysrhythmias
What are the three types of shock? Correct Answers
Distributive, hypovolemic, and cardiogenic.
What are the uses of Verapamil? Correct Answers SVT, atrial
fibrillation, angina, and hypertension.
