N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
1. A pediatric patient who weighs 30lbs is prescribed 20
Prednisolone 1.5mg / kg / day as a " burst therapy
" for asthma exacerbation . Please calculate a dose
in whole number of mg for a total daily dose of
Prednisolone
2. All of the following therapies are used as acute ther- d . Verapamil
apy for a cluster headache except
a . Intranasal lidocaine
b . Intranasal sumatriptan ( imitrex )
c . Ergotamine derivative
d . Verapamil
3. A disadvantage to the use of nicotinic acid ( niacin ) c . It commonly produces
for hyperlipidemia is ? flushing in the face and neck
a . It is associated with constipation area
b . it may cause a life - threatening myopathy
c . It commonly produces flushing in the face and
neck area
d . It will decrease the absorption of other oral drugs
given simultaneously
4. All of the following respiratory agents are safe to use b . potassium iodide
in pregnancy except
a . brompheniramine ( dimetane )
b . potassium iodide
c . hydrocortisone
d . dextromethorphan ( Delsym )
5. antihistamines have antagonistic activity on cholin- d . tachycardia
ergic receptors leading to anticholinergic adverse
effects . Examples of anticholinergic adverse effects
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
include
a . bronchospasm
b . nasal stuffiness
c . pruritus
d . tachycardia
6. beta blockers are used therapeutically in patients C. increase the time that the
with angina heart is in diastole
a . decrease the time allowed for coronary blood
flow
b . increase cardiac output
C. increase the time that the heart is in diastole
d . increase myocardial oxygen consumption
7. although most asthmatics are controlled with a com- b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
bination of medications , the class that provides the
most effective bronchodilation is ?
a . Anticholinergic inhalants
b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
C. Cromones
d . Methylxanthines
8. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists ( ARBS ) b . Are excreted both in the
a . May be prescribed to pregnant women without urine and the bile
fear of causing fetal harm
b . Are excreted both in the urine and the bile
C.Have limited use due to multiple adverse effects
d . Commonly cause a persistent cough as an ad-
verse drug reaction
9. According to the textbook , preferred step 4 treat- d . Medium dose ICS + LABA
ment for persistent asthma in 12 y / o children and
adults is
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
a . Cromolyn
b . Low dose ICS
C. Medium dose ICS
d . Medium dose ICS + LABA
10. Although most antiemetics also produce sedation , b . Ondansetron ( zofran )
which of the following is the least likely to have this
effect
a . Dronabinol ( marinol )
b . Ondansetron ( zofran )
C. Promethazine ( Phenergan )
d . Trimethobenzamide ( Tigan )
11. Beta blockers must be used with caution in patients d . May decrease cardiac
who have heart failure . Which of the following state- output to a critical level
ments describe possible consequences of slowing
the heart rate in a patient with HF ?
a . May increase perfusion of coronary arteries
b . May increase cardiac contractility
C. May increase myocardial oxygen supply
d . May decrease cardiac output to a critical level
12. Bile acid sequestrants c . Reduce the amount of
a . Are all considered pregnancy category D cholesterol stored in adi-
b . Are activated from a prodrug to an active form in pose tissue
the liver
c . Reduce the amount of cholesterol stored in adi-
pose tissue
d . Require close monitoring of hepatic function
13. Chlamydial pneumonia should be treated with the c . Azithromycin ( Zithromax )
following suggested antimicrobial ?
a. Amoxicillin ( Amoxil )
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
b . Amoxicillin - clavulanate ( Augmentin )
c . Azithromycin ( Zithromax )
d . Ceftriaxone ( rocephin )
14. Calcium channel blockers a . Block calcium channels
a . Block calcium channels inayocardial cells resulting inayocardial cells resulting in
in decreased myocardial contraction decreased myocardial con-
b . Cause increased heart rate by speeding conduc- traction
tance of electrical cells
C. Decrease calcium movement into the extracellular
environment
d . Have negative effects on glucose levels in diabetic
patients
15. Centrally acting alpha II adrenergic agents b . Increases venous return
a . Interact with alpha II receptors on the peripheral ; thereby decreasing heart
vascular system rate
b . Increases venous return ; thereby decreasing
heart rate
C. Result in a mild to moderate increase in cardiac
output
d . Result in vasodilation leading to a decrease in
blood pressure
16. Dobutamine in the treatment of acute CHF b . Increases the force of my-
a. Can be given sublingually ocardial contraction
b . Increases the force of myocardial contraction
C. Reduces systemic vascular resistance and de-
creases afterload
d . Works as a beta agonist and an alpha agonist
17. Direct acting vasodilators c . Can be useful in the treat-
a . Are teratogenic ment of hypertensive crisis
1. A pediatric patient who weighs 30lbs is prescribed 20
Prednisolone 1.5mg / kg / day as a " burst therapy
" for asthma exacerbation . Please calculate a dose
in whole number of mg for a total daily dose of
Prednisolone
2. All of the following therapies are used as acute ther- d . Verapamil
apy for a cluster headache except
a . Intranasal lidocaine
b . Intranasal sumatriptan ( imitrex )
c . Ergotamine derivative
d . Verapamil
3. A disadvantage to the use of nicotinic acid ( niacin ) c . It commonly produces
for hyperlipidemia is ? flushing in the face and neck
a . It is associated with constipation area
b . it may cause a life - threatening myopathy
c . It commonly produces flushing in the face and
neck area
d . It will decrease the absorption of other oral drugs
given simultaneously
4. All of the following respiratory agents are safe to use b . potassium iodide
in pregnancy except
a . brompheniramine ( dimetane )
b . potassium iodide
c . hydrocortisone
d . dextromethorphan ( Delsym )
5. antihistamines have antagonistic activity on cholin- d . tachycardia
ergic receptors leading to anticholinergic adverse
effects . Examples of anticholinergic adverse effects
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
include
a . bronchospasm
b . nasal stuffiness
c . pruritus
d . tachycardia
6. beta blockers are used therapeutically in patients C. increase the time that the
with angina heart is in diastole
a . decrease the time allowed for coronary blood
flow
b . increase cardiac output
C. increase the time that the heart is in diastole
d . increase myocardial oxygen consumption
7. although most asthmatics are controlled with a com- b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
bination of medications , the class that provides the
most effective bronchodilation is ?
a . Anticholinergic inhalants
b . Beta 2 adrenergic agents
C. Cromones
d . Methylxanthines
8. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists ( ARBS ) b . Are excreted both in the
a . May be prescribed to pregnant women without urine and the bile
fear of causing fetal harm
b . Are excreted both in the urine and the bile
C.Have limited use due to multiple adverse effects
d . Commonly cause a persistent cough as an ad-
verse drug reaction
9. According to the textbook , preferred step 4 treat- d . Medium dose ICS + LABA
ment for persistent asthma in 12 y / o children and
adults is
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
a . Cromolyn
b . Low dose ICS
C. Medium dose ICS
d . Medium dose ICS + LABA
10. Although most antiemetics also produce sedation , b . Ondansetron ( zofran )
which of the following is the least likely to have this
effect
a . Dronabinol ( marinol )
b . Ondansetron ( zofran )
C. Promethazine ( Phenergan )
d . Trimethobenzamide ( Tigan )
11. Beta blockers must be used with caution in patients d . May decrease cardiac
who have heart failure . Which of the following state- output to a critical level
ments describe possible consequences of slowing
the heart rate in a patient with HF ?
a . May increase perfusion of coronary arteries
b . May increase cardiac contractility
C. May increase myocardial oxygen supply
d . May decrease cardiac output to a critical level
12. Bile acid sequestrants c . Reduce the amount of
a . Are all considered pregnancy category D cholesterol stored in adi-
b . Are activated from a prodrug to an active form in pose tissue
the liver
c . Reduce the amount of cholesterol stored in adi-
pose tissue
d . Require close monitoring of hepatic function
13. Chlamydial pneumonia should be treated with the c . Azithromycin ( Zithromax )
following suggested antimicrobial ?
a. Amoxicillin ( Amoxil )
, N617 Pharm (Exam 2) Summer 2022-Jean Genzale
b . Amoxicillin - clavulanate ( Augmentin )
c . Azithromycin ( Zithromax )
d . Ceftriaxone ( rocephin )
14. Calcium channel blockers a . Block calcium channels
a . Block calcium channels inayocardial cells resulting inayocardial cells resulting in
in decreased myocardial contraction decreased myocardial con-
b . Cause increased heart rate by speeding conduc- traction
tance of electrical cells
C. Decrease calcium movement into the extracellular
environment
d . Have negative effects on glucose levels in diabetic
patients
15. Centrally acting alpha II adrenergic agents b . Increases venous return
a . Interact with alpha II receptors on the peripheral ; thereby decreasing heart
vascular system rate
b . Increases venous return ; thereby decreasing
heart rate
C. Result in a mild to moderate increase in cardiac
output
d . Result in vasodilation leading to a decrease in
blood pressure
16. Dobutamine in the treatment of acute CHF b . Increases the force of my-
a. Can be given sublingually ocardial contraction
b . Increases the force of myocardial contraction
C. Reduces systemic vascular resistance and de-
creases afterload
d . Works as a beta agonist and an alpha agonist
17. Direct acting vasodilators c . Can be useful in the treat-
a . Are teratogenic ment of hypertensive crisis
