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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a clotting disorder is prescribed an anticoagulant and asks you to explain the purpose of anticoagulant therapy. What is your best response? a. Anticoagulants are used to lyse existing clots. b. Anticoagulants are used to increase the flow of blood. c. Anticoagulants are used to prevent new clot formation. d. Anticoagulants are used to thin the viscosity of the blood. ANS: C Anticoagulants are drugs that interfere with the clotting process, so they are u...

What is the main role of insulin in the body? a. Conversion of complex carbohydrates into glucose b. Movement of glucose from blood into the cells c. Prevention of kidney excretion of glucose d. Prevention of the formation of fat cells ANS: B Many body cells have membranes that do not allow glucose to move into the cells to participate in metabolism. When insulin binds to membrane insulin receptors, the membranes become more open to glucose, allowing it to enter. DIF: Cognitive Level: R...

Which drug category is useful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals in the central nervous system and reducing responses to stimulation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 184 2. You are preparing to give the benzodiazepine Valium to a patient as a premedication before surgery. The...

1. What types of drugs have the main purpose of relieving pain? a. Anticholinergics b. Antagonists c. Analgesics d. Agonists ANS: C Analgesics have the specific purpose of relieving pain either by changing the patient’s perception of pain or by reducing painful stimulation at its source. Although some analgesics are opioid agonists, the term agonist is not specific for a pain-relieving drug. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 213 2. The healthcare provider asks you to rate a patie...

. What types of drugs prevent or control nausea and vomiting? a. Antiemetic drugs b. Antimotility drugs c. Antidiarrheal drugs d. Antipropulsion drugs ANS: A Antiemetic drugs control nausea and prevent vomiting. Nausea and vomiting often occur together, and the same drugs are used for both problems. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 242 2. Which common drug for nausea and vomiting is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist? a. Ondansetron b. Promethazine c. Scopolamine d. Metoclopramide...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which neurotransmitter has an inhibitory action within the central nervous system? a. Epinephrine b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid ANS: D Neurotransmitters can be excitatory or inhibitory. Excitatory neurotransmitters include acetylcholine (Ach), epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Inhibitory neurotransmitters include dopamine, some types of serotonin, and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p. 159 2. How does...

Which body system works with the renal/urinary system to maintain fluid balance and remove waste products from the body? a. Biliary system b. Cardiovascular system c. Central nervous system d. Gastrointestinal system ANS: B The renal/urinary system works together with the cardiovascular system to maintain adequate circulation to all parts of the body. The interactions between these two systems help maintain fluid balance, delivery of nutrients, and removal of waste products from cells, ...

1. Which type of immunity serves to protect against day-to-day pathogen exposure? a. Innate immunity b. Natural immunity c. Acquired immunity d. Supplemental immunity ANS: A Innate immunity helps protect you from smaller day-to-day exposures to pathogenic organism but cannot provide long-term immunity to any single specific disease-causing microorganism. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 280 2. In acquired immunity, what is the body’s response to antigen exposure? a. The body...

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