GMS6530 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which of the following is located in the pinky toe?
Respiratory division of the respiratory system
Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in?
Pulmonary ventilation
A decrease in volume leads to an _______ in pressure
increase
Gas flow decreases as ________ increases
resistance
The pH of the cerebrospinal fluid is monitored by which of these brainstem
centers?
Central chemoreceptors
Emotional states are integrated by the _______, which generates an output that
creates such respiratory variations as laughing and crying
PRG
People who live in cold climates often say that it's so cold outside that it takes
their breath away. What system is invoking this response?
irritant receptors
Which of the following is largest in diameter?
main bronchi
, What type of muscle tissue controls airway diameter?
smooth muscle
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system would have what effect on airway
resistance in the bronchi?
decrease
What is the primary difference between inhalation and oral therapy for asthma?
Inhalation therapy is used to treat acute asthma attacks
Albuterol increases bronchial diameter by increasing the production of:
cAMP
Which medication would most likely be prescribed as a single-agent maintenance
medication for asthma?
Theophylline
Which andogenous ligand does Atrovent block?
ACh
A patient is prescribed a loading dose of theophylline sufficient to result in
10ug/mL plasma concentrations. Assuming a linear increase in plasma
concentration, how many of these loading doses would be required to give side
effects?
2
The release of which molecule is inhibited by Cromolyn?
Histamine
Which drug would be expected to reduce leukotriene levels in the blood?
Zyflo
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which of the following is located in the pinky toe?
Respiratory division of the respiratory system
Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in?
Pulmonary ventilation
A decrease in volume leads to an _______ in pressure
increase
Gas flow decreases as ________ increases
resistance
The pH of the cerebrospinal fluid is monitored by which of these brainstem
centers?
Central chemoreceptors
Emotional states are integrated by the _______, which generates an output that
creates such respiratory variations as laughing and crying
PRG
People who live in cold climates often say that it's so cold outside that it takes
their breath away. What system is invoking this response?
irritant receptors
Which of the following is largest in diameter?
main bronchi
, What type of muscle tissue controls airway diameter?
smooth muscle
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system would have what effect on airway
resistance in the bronchi?
decrease
What is the primary difference between inhalation and oral therapy for asthma?
Inhalation therapy is used to treat acute asthma attacks
Albuterol increases bronchial diameter by increasing the production of:
cAMP
Which medication would most likely be prescribed as a single-agent maintenance
medication for asthma?
Theophylline
Which andogenous ligand does Atrovent block?
ACh
A patient is prescribed a loading dose of theophylline sufficient to result in
10ug/mL plasma concentrations. Assuming a linear increase in plasma
concentration, how many of these loading doses would be required to give side
effects?
2
The release of which molecule is inhibited by Cromolyn?
Histamine
Which drug would be expected to reduce leukotriene levels in the blood?
Zyflo
