GMS 6540 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
A scientist is studying propranolol. They are studying _______.
pharmacology and/or toxicology
Which is important is determining the severity of a toxic exposure?
Both magnitude and duration
Is a toxic effect more likely for a drug that has a narrow or wide therapeutic
index?
Narrow
How many times more potent is Botox than ethanol in causing death?
1,000,000,000x
Our most well-controlled and detailed toxicological studies are carried out in
_____.
non-human animals
The "C" in the ABCs of poisoning stands for ______.
circulation
Which process occurs inside the body?
Peritoneal dialysis
Which process utilizes activated charcoal?
Hemoperfusion
What concentration of lead is required to cause hearing loss in children?
, <10 µg/dL
In the body, lead primarily affects functions that are dependent on ______.
calcium
Which drug is preferred for pregnant women suffering from lead exposure?
Succimer
Which form of mercury is most likely to be present in a contaminated well?
Inorganic
Which drug chelates using sulfhydryl groups?
Dimercaprol
Would Tamiflu be expected to increase or decrease the number of competent
viral particles present in infected cells?
Increase
Would Acyclovir be expected to increase or decrease the number of competent
viral particles present in infected cells?
Decrease
Which drug is most likely to be prescribed for chicken pox?
Acyclovir
Zidovudine is chemically most similar to which physiological nucleoside?
T
What type of inhibitor is nevirapine towards reverse transcriptase?
Allosteric
Which drug is most likely to cause changes in adipose distribution in patients?
Atazanavir
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
A scientist is studying propranolol. They are studying _______.
pharmacology and/or toxicology
Which is important is determining the severity of a toxic exposure?
Both magnitude and duration
Is a toxic effect more likely for a drug that has a narrow or wide therapeutic
index?
Narrow
How many times more potent is Botox than ethanol in causing death?
1,000,000,000x
Our most well-controlled and detailed toxicological studies are carried out in
_____.
non-human animals
The "C" in the ABCs of poisoning stands for ______.
circulation
Which process occurs inside the body?
Peritoneal dialysis
Which process utilizes activated charcoal?
Hemoperfusion
What concentration of lead is required to cause hearing loss in children?
, <10 µg/dL
In the body, lead primarily affects functions that are dependent on ______.
calcium
Which drug is preferred for pregnant women suffering from lead exposure?
Succimer
Which form of mercury is most likely to be present in a contaminated well?
Inorganic
Which drug chelates using sulfhydryl groups?
Dimercaprol
Would Tamiflu be expected to increase or decrease the number of competent
viral particles present in infected cells?
Increase
Would Acyclovir be expected to increase or decrease the number of competent
viral particles present in infected cells?
Decrease
Which drug is most likely to be prescribed for chicken pox?
Acyclovir
Zidovudine is chemically most similar to which physiological nucleoside?
T
What type of inhibitor is nevirapine towards reverse transcriptase?
Allosteric
Which drug is most likely to cause changes in adipose distribution in patients?
Atazanavir
