Pharmacology Final Exam Questions 2023/2024
FINAL EXAM
1). Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________.
Ans: Psychosis
2). A1 blockers have __________ as an adverse effect.
Ans: Hypotension (They work too well)
3). Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers?
Ans: acetaminophen (Tylenol)
4). Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of bph?
Ans: A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such
as Proscar.
5). Benzos and antihistamines work to reduce__________.
Ans: Anxiety
6). What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis?
Ans: Circulatory collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstriction
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
7). Clients with asthma or copd should not receive __________________________.
Ans: Non-selective Beta Blockers
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, 8). Hydroxzine hydrochloride (atarax), hydroxine pamoate (vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________.
Ans: Antihistamines
Anxiety
9). Three catchecolamines are :
Ans: Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
10). B1 beta adrenergic receptors are located in________.
Ans: The Heart--When it comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and
TWO lungs. Beta1 works in the heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
11). Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ .
Ans: Parasympathetic
rest
digest
12). Beta blocker drugs all end in what three letters?
Ans: LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
13). Non-benzos like ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect.
Ans: somnabulation (Sleep walking)
14). The dopaminergic drug for parkinson's disease is _____________'
Ans: carbida-levodopa (Sinemet)
15). Diazepam (valium), alaprazolam (xanax) and lorazepam (ativan) are all _________ to treat
____________.
Ans: Benzos
Anxiety
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16). Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with b1 blockers because they
___________________.
Ans: decrease pressure
17). The adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or ____________.
Ans: Sympathetic
Fight
Flight
18). Cholinergic drug effects are:
Ans: Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
Increased urinary frequency
Increased Salivation
Increased sweating (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)
19). Bethanechol (urecholine) is used for ___________.
Ans: Urinary Retention (URE=urine)
20). What conditions would cholinergic drugs be useful to treat?
Ans: Glaucoma
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
GI Motility
Lowering HR
Vasodilation
Indirectly: Alzheimers
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FINAL EXAM
1). Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________.
Ans: Psychosis
2). A1 blockers have __________ as an adverse effect.
Ans: Hypotension (They work too well)
3). Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers?
Ans: acetaminophen (Tylenol)
4). Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of bph?
Ans: A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors such
as Proscar.
5). Benzos and antihistamines work to reduce__________.
Ans: Anxiety
6). What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis?
Ans: Circulatory collapse
Hypotension
Bloody Diarrhea
Bronchoconstriction
Shock
Cardiac Arrest
7). Clients with asthma or copd should not receive __________________________.
Ans: Non-selective Beta Blockers
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, 8). Hydroxzine hydrochloride (atarax), hydroxine pamoate (vistaril) and diphenhydramine
(benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________.
Ans: Antihistamines
Anxiety
9). Three catchecolamines are :
Ans: Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
10). B1 beta adrenergic receptors are located in________.
Ans: The Heart--When it comes to Beta Receptors remember: You have ONE heart and
TWO lungs. Beta1 works in the heart and Beta2 works in the lungs.
11). Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ .
Ans: Parasympathetic
rest
digest
12). Beta blocker drugs all end in what three letters?
Ans: LOL
Propranololol, atenolol, carvedilol
13). Non-benzos like ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect.
Ans: somnabulation (Sleep walking)
14). The dopaminergic drug for parkinson's disease is _____________'
Ans: carbida-levodopa (Sinemet)
15). Diazepam (valium), alaprazolam (xanax) and lorazepam (ativan) are all _________ to treat
____________.
Ans: Benzos
Anxiety
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, Pam is crazy and drives a Benz!
16). Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with b1 blockers because they
___________________.
Ans: decrease pressure
17). The adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or ____________.
Ans: Sympathetic
Fight
Flight
18). Cholinergic drug effects are:
Ans: Lower HR
Lower BP (through vasodilation)
Bronchial Constriction
Increased GI secretions and motility
Increased urinary frequency
Increased Salivation
Increased sweating (diphoresis)
Pupils Constric (Miosis)
19). Bethanechol (urecholine) is used for ___________.
Ans: Urinary Retention (URE=urine)
20). What conditions would cholinergic drugs be useful to treat?
Ans: Glaucoma
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
GI Motility
Lowering HR
Vasodilation
Indirectly: Alzheimers
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