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Pharma. Final LTC
| Question | Answer | wrong | wrong | wrong | wrong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which of the following should a patient undergoing dialysis NOT take? | antacids | multivitamins | iron pills | aspirin | laxatives |
| What is the clinical syndrome resulting from renal dysfunction called? | uremia | dialysis | acute renal failure | interstitial nephritis | |
| During what stage of renal failure does the patient require chronic dialysis? | end-stage renal disease | loss of renal reserve | renal insufficiency | chronic renal failure | |
| What is a goal of renal therapy? | all of the above | reestablishing an appropriate intravascular volume | restricting fluids in volume-overload patients | treating underlying fluid, electrolyte, or PH problems | |
| What hormone is diminished in patients with anemia due to renal failure? | erythropoietin | hematocrit | pyridoxine | renin | |
| Which drug below causes immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) to be released from bone marrow into the bloodstream? | epoetin alfa(Epogen, Procrit) | pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) | levocarnitine (Carnitor) | cinacalcet (Sensipar) | |
| What drug is an amino acid derivative and is a cofactor needed for the trandformation of long-chain fatty acids? | levocarnitine (Carnitor) | ergocalciferol | epoetin alfa(Epogen, Procrit) | sevelamer(Renagel) | |
| Which of the following drugs used for renal disease may be given by mouth? | cincalcet(Sensispar) | epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) | iron sucrose (Venofer) | darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) | all of the above |
| Which of the following drugs may be used to prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients? | cyclosporine (Sandimmune) | epoetin alfa(Epogen,Procrit) | oxybutynin(Ditropan) | tolterodine(Detrol) | |
| What is the first oral therapy for interstitial cystitis? | pentosan polysulfate sodium(Elmiron) | bethanechol (Urecholine) | methenamine (Cystex,Hiprex,Urex) | mycophenolic acid(Myfortic) | |
| Which of the following agents for urinary tract problems is available OTC? | phenazopyridine (Azo-Standard, Uristat) | flavoxate(Urispas) | oxybutynin (Ditropan) | tolterodine(Detrol) | all of the above |
| What antibiotic (or combination) may be used to treat urinary tract infections(UTIs)? | all of the above | amoxicillin (Amoxil,Trimox) | amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) | ciprofloxacin(Cipro) | nitrofurantoin (Macobid,Macrodantin) |
| When taking which of the following antibiotics (or combinations)should sunscreen be used? | sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim,Cotrim,Septra) | amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) | amoxicillin (Trimox) | finasteride (Proscar) | all of the above |
| What class of drugs is commonly used to treat benign prostratic hyperplasia(BPH)? | alpha-adrenergic blockers | beta-1 adrenergic agonists | histamine (H-1) blockers | penicillins | all of the above |
| What drug is often given in combination with flutamide (Eulexin) to treat BPH? | leuprolide (Eligard,Lupron,Depot,Viadur) | nilutamide(Nilandron) | alfuzosin(Uroxatral) | Flutamide should never be used in combination with other drugs | |
| Who should never handle crushed tablets of finasteride(Propecia,Proscar)? | pregnant women | adolescents | men with BPH | children | |
| What is the only osmotic diuretic on the market? | mannitol (Osmitrol) | furosemide (Lasix) | hydrochlorothiazide(Esidrix) | spironolactone(Aldactone) | |
| What is an example of a "loop" diuretic? | furosemide(Lasix) | triamterene(Dyrenium) | goserelin(Zoladex) | methenamine(Cystex,Hiprex,Urex) | |
| What pacemaker cells of the heart generate a normal cardiac rhythm? | sinoatrial (SA) node | bundle of HIS (AV bundle) | left ventricle | chorae tendineae | |
| What term describes an abnormal, hyper-exitable site within the heart that becomes the dominant pacemaker? | ectopic pacemaker | atrial flutter | infact | atrioventricular (AV) pacemaker | |
| Which of the following is a class I or membrane stabilizing antiarrhythmic drug? | all of the above | lidocaine (Xylocaine) | procainamide(Pronestyl) | quinidine | flecainide (Tambocor) |
| Which antiarrhythmic drug also has anticonvulsant properties? | phenytoin (Dilantin) | lidocaine(Xylocaine) | propranolol (Inderal) | diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) | all of the above |
| What term describes a thickening of the heart muscle in an enlarged heart? | myocardial hypertrophy | cardioversion | cardiomegaly | myocardial infarction (MI) | |
| Which of the following drugs is an inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme and is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension? | lisinopril(Prinivil, Zestril) | digoxin (Lanoxin) | atropine(Atropin) | clonidine (Catapres) | |
| Beta blockers may be used in combination with what other drug to reduce the risk of death or reoccurence following a myocardial infacrtion? | aspirin | digoxin (Lanoxin) | atenolol (Tenormin) | bismuth subsalicylate | |
| What form of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm? | variant angina | stable angina | unstable angina | coronospasm | |
| Which of the following drug classes is not used to treat angina? | angiotensin II-receptor antogonists | nitrates | beta blockers | clacium channel blockers | |
| What drug below is a phosphodieterase inhibitor used for IV therapy of congestive heart failure and calcium channel blocker intoxication? | nitroprusside (Nitropress) | digoxin immune FAB (Digibind) | nesiritide (Natrecor) | milrinone (Primacor) | |
| What does the systolic blood pressure reading represent? | cardiac output | pressure during the filling of the heart | pressure after the heart has emptied | total peripheral resistance | |
| Which of the following is a selective aldosterone antagonist used to treat hypertension? | eplerenon (Inspra) | losartan (Cozaar) | minoxidil (loniten) | doxazosin (Cardura) | |
| Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is also available in a topical form that can be used to treat baldness? | minoxidil (Loniten, Rogaine) | epeprostenol (Flolan) | terazosin (Hytrin) | propranolol (Inderal) | none of the above |
| Which of the following antihypertensive drigs binds to angiotensin II-receptors and rarely causes coughing as an adverse effect? | valsartan(Diovan) | benazepril (Lotensin) | prazosin (Minipress) | propranolol (Inderal) | |
| Which of the following anticoagulant drugs is avialable in tablet form? | warfarin (Coumadin) | heparin | buvalirudin (Angiomax) | dalteparin (Fragmin) | |
| Which of the antiplatelet drugs listed below is a monoclonal antibody? | abciximab (ReoPro) | eptifibatide(Integrillin) | tirofiban (Aggrastat) | clopidogrel (Plavix) | all of the above |
| What class of drugs are used to dissolve clots that have already formed? | fibrinolytic agents | anticoagulants | antiplatelets | all of the above | |
| Which fibrinolytic agent below binds to fibrin, converts plasminogen to plasmin, and is incompatibile with dextrose? | tenecteplase(TNKase) | streptokinase (Streptase) | alteplase (Activase) | urokinase(Abbokinase) | |
| Which of the following drugs used for TIAs and stroke prevention blocks ADP receptors, reducing platelet adhesion and aggregation? | clopidogrel (Plavix) | aspirin | pentoxifylline (Trental) | dipyridamole (Persantine) | |
| Diurectics help to lower blood pressure by | reducing preload | increasing preload | reducing afterload | increasing afterload | |
| What is the effect of preventing acetylcholine (ACh) on skeletal muscle? | paralysis by fatigue | pain | neuromuscular anesthesia | involuntary muscle contractions | |
| Which of the following muscle relaxant acts on benzodiazepine receptors? | diazepam (Valium) | dantrolene (Dantrium) | methocarbamol (Robaxin) | orphenadrine (Norflex) | |
| Which of the following muscle relaxants is a DEA scheduled controlled substance? | diazepam (Valium) | cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | metaxalone(Skelaxin) | baclofen(Lioresal) | |
| What substances reduce pain, fever, and inflamation? | salicylates | synovia | tophi | acetaminophen | |
| What effect of nonnarcotic analegesics most commonly limits their use? | gastrointestinal disturbances | fever | allergic reactions | visceral pain | water retention |
| What is the prototype NSAID? | aspirin (or indomethacin, Indocin for comparison) | acetaminophen (Tylenol) | ibuprophen (Motrin) | naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) | |
| How do salicylates reduce fever? | increasing blood flow to skin | decreasing blood flow to skin | increasing blood flow to hypothalamus | decreasing blood flow to hypothalamus | |
| Wha dose of aspirin(per day) may be fatal? | 10g | 650mg | 1g | 3.5g | |
| What patient should not take misoprostol (Cytotec), a drug sometimes used to counter the gastric irritating effects of NSAIDs? | pregnant women | young children | adolescent males | senior citizens | all of the above |
| Why should aspirin not be given to children? | Reye's syndrome can develop in children who have been exposed to chicken pox. | It may cause salicyism. | It increases the risk of developing chicken pox. | It can cause irreversible bleeding problems. | |
| What prostaglandin molecule, which facilitates platelet aggregation, is inhibited by low dose (81mg-325mg) aspirin? | thromboxane A-2 | prostacyclin | PGE-2 | cyclooxygenase | |
| What clinical effect of aspirin is also produced by acetaminophen (Tylenol)? | fever reduction | GI irritation | altered platelet adhesion and bleeding | inflamation reduction | |
| What is the most serious adverse effect associated with acetaminophen? | liver damage | kidney damage | anaphylaxsis | GI bleeding | |
| What form of enzyme cyclooxygenase is associated with inflamatory pain, but not with protection of the GI lining? | COX-2 | COX-1 | COX-3 | COX-4 | |
| What is a laboratory test rheumatoid arthritis? | ESR | CBC | Hct | WBC with diffeential | |
| NSAIDS can interact with hich of the following drug classes? | all of the above | other NSAIDs, including aspirin | diurectics | oral hypoglycemics | digoxin |
| When injected, a 30mg dose of which of the following NSAIDs is as effective as 12mg of morphine in relieving pain? | ketorolac (Toradol) | ibuprophen (Motrin) | indomethacin (Toradol) | piroxicam | |
| Which of the following drugs is least likely to produce GI irritation at analgesic doses? | celecoxib (Celebrex) | naproxen( Aleve) | sulindac (Clinoril) | aspirin | |
| Which of the following is an example of a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)? | all of the above | adalimunab (Humira) | anakinra (Kineret) | methotrexate (Rheumatrex) | azathioprine (Imuran) |
| Which of the following drugs used to treat gout interferes with leucocytes, reducing their mobility and joint phagocytosis? | colchicine | indomethacin (Indocin) | allpurinol (Zylonprim) | sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) | |
| What large molecule is broken down by thyroid cells to produce thyroid hormones? | thyroglobulin | triliodothyronine | thyroxine | thyroid-stimulating hormone | |
| Which hormone listed below is not released by the pituitary gland? | thyroxine (T-4) | growth hormone (GH) | thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | prolactin (PRL) | |
| When a patient has had the thyroid surgically removed, due to cancer, for example, what is the drug of choice for chronic therapy? | levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid) | liotrix (Thyrolar) | methimazole (Tapazole) | propylthiouracil | all of the above |
| Which of the following drugs or drug classes may cause male impotence? | all of the above | alcohol | corticosteroids | haloperidol (Haldol) | opiates |
| Which of the following drugs used to treat male impotence does not act by inhibiting the enzyme phosphdiesterase? | alprostadil (Caverject, Edex, Muse) | sildenafil (Viagra) | vardenafil (Levitra) | tadalafil (Cialis) | |
| What is a danger of using nicotine in combination with estrogen? | increased risk of blood clots | birth defects | ineffective birth control | increased risk of breast cancer | all of the above |
| What is a potential use of progestins in women? | all of the above | birth control | prevention of uterine cancer in post-menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy | treatment of menstrual dysfunctions | reducing the incodence of endometrial hyperplasia |
| Which of the following drugs is used for emergency contraception? | levonorgestrel (Plan B) | ethinyl stradiol-drospirenone (Yasmin) | estradiol cypionate-medroxyprogesterone (Lunelle) | estradiol (Estrace,Vivelle) | |
| Which of the following drugs may interact adversely with oral contraceptives? | all of the above | erythromycin | carbamazepine | prednisolone | clofibrate |
| What is needed to get clacium into the bone? | vitamin D | vitamin A | vitamin B | vitamin C | vitamin E |
| Which of the following drugs act to prevent bone loss by modulating estrogen receptors? | raloxifene (Evista) | alendronate (Fosamax) | risedronate (Actonel) | zoledronic acid (Zometa) | |
| Which of the following sexually transmitted diseasees is caused by a fungus? | candidiasis | syphilis | gonorrhea | nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) | |
| Which of the following drugs is used to treat genital herpes? | acyclvir (Zorirax) | doxycycline (Vibramycin) | penicillin G benzathine(Bicillin L-A) | clotrimazole (GyneLotrimin, Mycelex) | |
| Which of the following antibiotics is often the drug of choice for treating syphili? | penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) | ketoconazole (Nizoral) | valacyclovir(Valtrex) | azithromycin (Zithromax) | |
| What is not a potential adverse effect of corticosteroids? | hypotension de to increased sodium excretion | cataracts | increased suceptibility to infections | osteoporosis | |
| What is the most common form of diabetes? | type II | type I | gestational | secondary | |
| Which drug listed below has been shown to speed the healing of lower extremity diabetic ulcers? | becaplermin gel(Regranex) | nateglinide (Starlix) | rosiglitazone(Avandia) | repaglinide (Prandin) | all of the above |
| Which synthetic insulin is the longest acting? | glargine (Lantus) | lispro(Humalog) | aspart(Novolog) | NPH (Humalin N) | |
| Which of the following oral hypoglycemic agents acts by interferring with carbohydrate metabolism and glucose absorption? | acarbose (Precose) | pioglitazone(Actos) | glipizide (Glucotrol) | metformin (Glucophage) | |
| Which of the following synthetic human growth hormones is recommended for use in children of families of short stature? | Growth hormone treatment is not recommended in this population | somatrem (Protropin) | samatropin (Humatope) | Both drugs are equally effective in boys but somtrem is more effective in girls. | |
| Which of the following is a type of sweat gland? | eccrine | endocrine | epocrine | sebaceous | |
| What is the top layer of skin known as? | epidermis | ectoderm | endoderm | none of the above | |
| What term is used to describe the excessive response of the skin to sun in the presence of a sensitizing agent? | phototoxicity | photoreactivity | photoconductivity | acne | |
| Which of the following drugs is used to treat acne vulgaris? | tretinoin (Retin-A) | botulinum toxin type A (Botox) | alefacept (Amevive) | nystatin (Mycostatin) | |
| Which of the following drugs is a neurotoxin used to treat facial wrinkles? | botulinum toxin type A (Botox) | pimecrolimus (Elidel) | azelaic acid (Azelex) | tretinoin (Retin-A) | |
| What skin condition is methotrexate, an inhibitor of normal bone marrow tissue cell growth, used to treaat? | psoriasis | dandruff | acne | unwanted facial hair | all of the above |
| What drug is used to treat cold sores? | docosanol (Abreva) | imiquimod (Aldara) | diethyl ether (Wartner) | miconazole (Monistat) | |
| Which of the following drugs is not used to treat fungal infections? | fluororacil(Efudex) | butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra, Mentax) | clotrimazole (Lotrimin) | tolnaftate (Tinactin) | |
| Which of the following antibiotics is availble in a topical form? | all of the above | clindamyc (CleocinT) | metronidazole (MetroGel) | mupirocin (Bactroban) | |
| In general, what is the maximum dosage and the number of consecutive weeks that superptent steroids are given? | 45 to 50g per week; 2 weeks | 1 to 2g per week;10 weeks | 10 to 20g per week;5 weeks | 100g per week;1 week | |
| Which of the following drugs, derived from chrysanthemums, is available OTC and is used for treating head lice? | pyrethrins (Rid Mousse) | lindane | permethrin (Elimite, Nix) | betamethasone dipropionate (Diprosone) | |
| What term defines chemicals that free objects from pathogenic organisms or render them inert? | disinfectant | germicide | preservative | sanitizer | |
| What chemical was traditionally used in the eyes of newborns to prevent gonococcal infection? | silver nitrate | benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) | benzocaine (Hurricaine) | povidone-iodine(Betadine) | |
| What drug applied topically for wound healing is also used as an anticonvulsant? | phenytoin (Dilantin) | carbamazepine (Tegretol) | chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibclens) | carbamide peroxide (Gly-Oxide Oral) | |
| What causes age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? | unknown | excessive sun exposure | adverse reaction to antibiotics | infection | |
| What drug is used to treat chronic ketatococonjunctivitis (dry eye)? | cyclosporine (Restasis) | loteprednol (Alrex, Lotemax) | ketotifen (Zaditor) | olopatadine (Patanol) | all of the above |
| What is the most commonly occuring eye disease? | glaucoma | keratoconjunctivititis (dry eye) | cataracts | otalgia | |
| Which of the following is given orally to treat glaucoma? | acetazolemide iodide (Diamox) | apracionidine (Iodipine) | betaxolol (Betoptic) | echothiophate iodide (Phospholine Iodide) | all of the above |
| Which drug used to treat glaucoma may cause light-colored eyes to turn brown? | latanoprost(Xalatan) | dorzolamide (Trusopt) | apraclonidine (Iopidine) | ketofine (Zaditor) | |
| Which of te following otic agents contains an antibiotic to fight infection and a steroid to reduce inflamation? | ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone (Ciprodex) | triethanolamine polypeptide-oleate condensate (Cerumenex) | sulfacetamide-prednisone (Blephamide) | antipyrine-benzocaine (Augalgan) | |
| What technique is defined by the FDA as using living organisms or parts of organisms for specific purposes? | recombinant DNA | complementary DNA (cDNA) | biologic-response modification | transcription | |
| What determines protein activity? | Twisting and folding of amino acid chains into a three-dimensional shape is required for protein activity. | A sequence of three amino acids is required for protein activity. | Linear chains of amino acids convey protein activity. | Continous folding and refolding (reshaping) of amino acid chains over time is necessary to maintain protein activity over an extended time frame. | |
| What is the first step in creating a protein, based on a specific DNA sequence? | replication | transcription | translation | opsonization | |
| Antitumor drugs are | all of the above | most efficient when tumor cells are dividing rapidly. | extremely toxic. | periodically stopped for two to six weeks. | |
| Which of the following is NOT a drug used to prevent nausea and vomitting resulting from chemotherapy? | meperidine (Demerol) | ondansetron (Zofran) | granisetron (Kytril) | aprepritant (Emend) | palonosetron (Aloxi) |
| Which of the following drugs is produced using recombinant DNA technology? | aldesleukin (Proleukin) | flutamide (Eulexin) | cyclosporine (Sandimmune) | taxmoxifen(Nolvadex) | all of the above |
| Which of the following drugs may be given to suppress infection and increase the production of white blood cells in patients receiving chemotherapy? | pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) | interferon beta-1a(Avonex, Rebif) | interferon beta-1b(Betaseron) | dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) | |
| Which of the following statements about erythropoietin is true? | all of the above | It is produced by the kidneys | The recombinant DNA product is known as epoetin alfa. | Erythropoietin increases the production of red blood cells. | The drug should not be shaken, as this may denature the glycoprotein and inactivate it. |
| Which of the following interferons is used to treat multiple sclerosis? | interferon beta-1b(Betaseron) | interferon alfa-2a(Roferon A) | interferon alf-2b (Intron A) | all of the above | |
| Which of the following drugs is a tissue plasminogen activator and is used to dissolve formed clots? | altepase(Activase) | dornase alfa(Pulmozyme) | antihemophilic factor (Alphanate) | filmagastim (Neopogen) | |
| Which type of immune cells are involved in humoral immunity? | B cells | T cells | small lymphocytes | macrophages | |
| What is the most common immunglobulin, making u about 80%: | IgG | IgA | IgD | IgE | IgM |
| Which immunity process is mediated by lymphocytes and macrophages and is responsible for organ transplant rejection and hypersensitivity reactions? | cellular | humoral | lymphatic | opsonization | |
| Which of the following drugs is used to treat symptoms of organ rejection, although the first dose may cause sever pulmonary edema? | muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) | azathioprine (Imuran) | mycophenolate (CellCept) | tacrlimus (Prograf) | |
| Which of the following hormones is incorrectly paired with the type of cancer it is used to treat? | flutamide (Eulexin)--breast | abarelix (Plenaxis)--prostate | triptorelin (Trelstar)--prostate | megestrol--breast | |
| Which drug listed below is indicated for ovarian cancer, should not be used in pregnant patients, and almost always causes hair loss? | paclitaxel (Taxol) | fludarabine (Fludara) | chlorambucil (Leukeran) | cisplatin (Platinol) | |
| Which of the following cytoprotective(rescue) drugs is used to reduce the side effects and toxicity of chemotherpay agents? | all of the above | amifostine (Ethyol) | dexraoxane (Zinecard) | leucovorin (folinic acid) | |
| What two drugs should also prescribed for patients given alemtuzumab (Campath) for B-cell lymphocytic leukemia? | diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) | aspirin and erythromycin | clopidogrel (Plavix) and carbamazepine (Tegretol) | acyclovir (Zovirax) and azithromycin (Zithromax) | |
| What drug combination, used for mucositis, is known as "Magic Swizzle"? | lidocaine-diphenhydramine-Maalox | phenol-sodium borate-sodium bicarbonate-glycerin | chlorhexidine gluconate | sodium hyaluronate-sodium thiosulfate | |
| What drug has the National Cancer Institute recommended oncologists to prescribe to patients for no more than 5 years? | tamoxifen (Nolvadex) | anastrozle (Arimidex) | fulvestrant (Faslodex) | letrozole (Femara) | all of the above |
| What organ maintains the largest stores of fat-soluble vitamins? | liver | small intestines | kidneys | spleen | |
| What vitamin found in dairy products, liver, and fish oils is also known as retinol? | vitamin A | vitamin D | vitamin E | vitamin K | |
| Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? | vitamin C | vitamin A | vitamin D-3 | vitamin E | all of the above |
| What is another name for vitamin B-9? | folic acid | thiamine | riboflavin | nicotinic acid | pyridoxine |
| In contrast to two-in-ones, three-in-one TPN solutions | may crack or oil out | are more stable and thus last longer. | allow precipitants to be easily seen. | can remain at room temperature for 48 hours. | |
| What form of calcium is most commonly used in antacids? | calcium carbonate | calcium chloride | calcium acetate | calcium gluconate | |
| Which of the following is the leading cause f fatal poisonings in children? | iron tablets | mouthwash | antidepressants | aspirin | |
| What term describes a method in which the patient is fed through a vein? | total parenteral nutrition | enteral nutrition | peroral nutrition | none of the above | |
| What characterizes beriberi? | vitamin B1 deficiency | vitamin C deficiency | vitamin A deficiency | vitamin D defieciency | |
| What is a complication associated with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | all of the above | acid-base imbalance | high serum lipid concentrations | electrolyte imbalance | liver toxicity |
| Which of the following is a recommended or common addition to total parenteral nutrition mixtures? | all of the above | sodium | vitamin B-6 | copper | insulin,regular |
| What herbal supplement , sometimes reerred to as "Nature's Prozac", is used for mild-to-moderate depression? | St. John's Wart | ginkgo | feverfew | saw palmetto | |
| Which dietary supplement is incorrectly paired with its medicinal use? | garlic-impotence | echinacea-common cold | chonroitin/glucosamine-arthritis | melatonin-sleep | |
| Which of the following drugs may cause tinnitus(ringing in the ear), nausea, and vomitting in children with doses greater than 150mg/kg? | aspirin | fluoxetine (Prozac) | morphine | acetaminophen (Tylenol) | |
| What drug may be used to treat cholinergic agonist-induced bradycardia? | atropine | digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) | naloxone (Narcan) | penicillamine (Cuprimine) | |
| What reversal agent may be used to treat respiratory depression caused by an opiod (narcotic)overdose? | naloxone (Narcon) | edetate calcium disodium (Calcium Disodium Versenate) | phentolamine (Regitine) | glucagon (GlucaGen) | |
| What is the drug of choice for treatin an overdose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) | acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) | flumazenil (Romazicon) | protamine sulfate | sodium thiosulfate (Versiclear) | |
| Which of the following is the fastest calcium salt to diffuse in the bloodstream? | calcium chloride | calcium acetate | calcium gluconate | calcium carbonate | |
| What drug is recommended by ACLS guidelines for cardiac emergencies and Code Blue carts? | all of the above | atropine | dopamine(Intropin) | naloxone(Narcan) | verapamil(Isoptin) |
| What bioterrorism agent is derived from castor beans, inhibits protein synthesis, and has no known treatment? | ricin | anthrax | tularemia | smallpox | |
| What term is used to describe the working units of the kidneys? | nephrons | glomeruli | renin | filtrons | |
| What do the kidneys regulate? | all of the above | blood plasma volume | concentration of waste products in the blood | plasma acid-base balance | electrolyte concentrations |
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