NSG 6005 Advanced Pharmacology Questions and Answers: Chapter 17: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System.

Chapter 17: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: A. Loratadine B. Diphenhydramine C. Ipratropium D. Albuterol ____ 2. Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs due to the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? A. Expectorants B. Beta-2-agonists C. Antitussives D. Antihistamines ____ 3. Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? A. Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid B. Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist C. Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist D. Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier ____ 4. Long-acting beta-agonists (LTBAs) received a Black Box warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to the: A. Risk of life-threatening dermatological reactions B. Increased incidence of cardiac events when LTBAs are used C. Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used D. Risk for life-threatening alterations in electrolytes