Question | Answer |
Anti-histamines have multiple uses as medications, but histamines have no established clinical uses.
A-True
B- False | True- pg. 235 |
Which of the following is an antihistamine that has stronger sedative effects than Benadryl?
A- Zyrtec
B- Vistaril
C- Claritin
D- Allegra | B- Vistaril- pg. 236 Chart 18-1 |
There are not any antihistamines that have an anti-emetic or anti-nausea effect.
A- True
B- False | False- pg. 235 |
Which of the following are known to have an effect on periodontitis?
A- Prostoglandins
B- seratonins
C-melatonins
D- isotonins | A- prostoglandins |
Adrenocorticosteroids are released
A- when the adrenal gland is directly stimulated by stress
B- when stress initiates a complex pathway involving the pituitary gland and release of several hormones, eventually stimulating the adrenal gland | B- when stress initiates a complex pathway involving the pituitary gland and release of several hormones, eventually stimulating the adrenal gland- pg. 241 |
With long-term use of synthetic adrenocorticosteroids, the adrenal glands will atrophy and quit making endogenous adrenocorticosteroids
A- True
B-False | A- True pg. 241 |
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushings syndrome?
A- Moon Face
B- Truncal Obesity
C- Faster Healing of Injuries
D- "Buffalo" hump | C- Faster Healing of Injuries- pg. 244 |
Addison's disease and Cushings disease are interchangeable terms for the same illness.
A-True
B-False | B-False- pg. 242 |
Since adrenocorticosteroids can cause stomach ulcers, NSAIDS should be prescribes carefully.
A-True
B-False | A- True- pg. 58 about NSAIDS; pg. 243 about adrenocorticosteroids |
Synthetic adrenocorticosteroids are available over the counter as a cream for dermatologic use.
A- True
B- False | A- True- pg. 242 chart 19-1 |