Anes-Pharma Flashcards
A 50-year-old man complains of heartburn. Which one of the following medications will help prevent acid secretion in the
stomach?
A. Cimetidine
B. Omeprazole
C. Famotidine
D. Ketoconazole
B. Omeprazole
A branch of facial nerve with secretory function to the tongue and is associated with the lingual nerve:
A. Glossopharyngeal
B. Chorda tympani
C. Buccal nerve
D. Both A and C
B. Chorda tympani
A pediatric patient is scheduled to have multiple restorative procedures carried out in the operating room under anesthesia.
The drug chosen for anesthesia is fentanyl. Should this patient show signs of respiratory depression, what would be the
appropriate reversal agent?
A. Epinephrine
B. Flumazenil
C. Naloxone
D. Clonidine
C. Naloxone
A syndrome due to the accumulation of this antibiotic in the premature newborn which causes aplastic anemia, pallor, severe
hypotension and cyanosis
A. Streptomycin
B. Erythromycin
C. Chloramphenicol
D. Clindamycin
C. Chloramphenicol
Accidental ingestion of warfarin can lead to elevated PT and PTT. Which one of the following is the most appropriate
treatment?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
A. Vitamin K
All of the following are antihistamine H1 blocker EXCEPT
A. Cimetidine
B. Diphenhydramine
C. Loratidine
D. Chlorpheniramine
A. Cimetidine
All of the following drugs are alpha blockers EXCEPT
A. Doxazosin
B. Phenoxybenzamine
C. Propranolol
D. Tolazoline
C. Propranolol
All of the following drugs are used in the treatment of Parkinson’s EXCEPT
A. Haloperidol
B. Levodopa
C. Pergolide
D. Amantadine
A. Haloperidol
All of the following statements are correct regarding penicillin, except:
A. Not all penicillins are effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Amoxicillin can cover both Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae
C. Combined with clavulanic acid or tazobactam, penicillins possess anti-beta lactamase activity
D. Penicillin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
D. Penicillin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
All of the following statements are true regarding bioavailability, except:
A. Route of administration is important in determining bioavailability
B. High hepatic first pass effect decreases bioavailability
C. Degradation of drug prior to absorption increases bioavailability
D. Hydrophilic drugs are less able to cross lipid-rich cell membranes than hydrophobic drugs
C. Degradation of drug prior to absorption increases bioavailability
Aspirin is contraindicated with which of the following drugs?
A. Coumarin (Coumadin®)
B. Triazolam (Halcion®)
C. Barbiturates (Phenobarbital®)
D. Methylprednisolone (medrol®)
A. Coumarin (Coumadin®)
Aspirin is contraindicated with which of the following drugs?
A. Coumarin (Coumadin®)
B. Triazolam (Halcion®)
C. Barbiturates (Phenobarbital®)
D. Methylprednisolone (medrol®)
A. Coumarin (Coumadin®)
Benzodiazepines have all the following effects except:
A. Anxiolytics
B. Amnestics
C. Analgesic
D. Anticonvulsant
C. Analgesic
Celecoxib is a member of which category of drugs
A. Salicylates
B. COX-2 selective inhibitors
C. Opiates
D. Non-selective COX inhibitors
B. COX-2 selective inhibitors
Cholinergic neurons secrete which neurotransmitter?
A. Dopamine
B. Acetylcholine
C. Epinephrine
D. Norepinephrine
B. Acetylcholine
Clavulanic acid offers an advantage therapeutically because it has which action?
A. It inhibits Streptococci at low minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
B. It inhibits transpeptidase
C. It inhibits penicillinase
D. It inhibits anaerobes at low MIC
C. It inhibits penicillinase
Clavulanic acid offers an advantage therapeutically because it has which action?
A. It inhibits Streptococci at low minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
B. It inhibits transpeptidase
C. It inhibits penicillinase
D. It inhibits anaerobes at low MIC
C. It inhibits penicillinase
Drug toxicity is cause by
A. Excess dosage
B. Impaired secretion
C. Drugs given over a long period of time
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Each of the following muscles receives motor innervation from the facial nerve EXCEPT
A. Masseter
B. Risorius.
C. Orbicularis oris.
D. Mentalis
A. Masseter
How much anesthetic does 100 cc of 4% Articaine solution contain?
A. 36 mg
B. 72 mg
C. 54 mg
D. 9 mg
B. 72 mg
In which of the following ways can a patient be protected best from the toxic aspects of local anesthetic?
A. Have oxygen available
B. Take thorough medical history
C. Use an aspirating technique
D. Use of lowest possible concentration of LA
C. Use an aspirating technique
Indicate the non-narcotic analgesic which lacks an anti-inflammatory effect
A. Naloxone
B. Aspirin
C. Paracetamol
D. Metamizole
C. Paracetamol
Inhaled ammonia is the drug of choice for acting against
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Heart attack
C. Syncope
D. Urticarial
C. Syncope
Inhaled anesthetic EXCEPT
A. Desflurane
B. Ketamine
C. Halothane
D. Nitrous oxide
B. Ketamine
It is a general rule in using antibiotic combination therapy to NEVER combine ____ agents.
A. Two bactericidal
B. Two bacteriostatic
C. Bactericidal with a bacteriostatic
D. Two analgesic
C. Bactericidal with a bacteriostatic
It is a general rule in using antibiotic combination therapy to NEVER combine ____ agents.
A. Two bactericidal
B. Two bacteriostatic
C. Bactericidal with a bacteriostatic
D. Two analgesic
C. Bactericidal with a bacteriostatic
It is the smaller of the two terminals of the posterior division of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
A. Lingual nerve
B. Mental nerve
C. IAN
D. Long buccal nerve
A. Lingual nerve
Local anesthetics aid in reducing the flow of saliva during operative procedures by:
A. Blocking the cholinergic nerve ending
B. Blocking innervation to major salivary glands
C. Blocking efferent parasympathetic nerve pathways
D. Reducing sensitivity and anxiety during tooth preparation
D. Reducing sensitivity and anxiety during tooth preparation
Meperidine In prescription writing, b.i.d. Is the abbreviation for what?
A. Twice a day
B. Thrice a day
C. Four times a day
D. Every 4 hours
A. Twice a day
Minimum alveolar concentration is a measure of an anesthetic
A. Potency
B. Duration of action
C. Absorption
D. Analgesic effect
A. Potency
Minimum alveolar concentration is a measure of an anesthetic
A. Potency
B. Duration of action
C. Absorption
D. Analgesic effect
A. Potency
N-acetylcysteine is used as an antidote for overdose of which of the following medications?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Celecoxib
D. Indomethacin
B. Acetaminophen
Nerves anesthetized during Inferior alveolar nerve block are, EXCEPT
A. Inferior alveolar nerve
B. Long buccal nerve
C. Mental nerve
D. Incisive nerve
B. Long buccal nerve
Nifedipine is a drug of choice for
A. Diabetes
B. Cluster headache
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Angina pectoris
D. Angina pectoris
Of the following groups of nerves, which is purely motor?
A. Oculomotor, trigeminal, and trochlear
B. Trochlear, abducent, and accessory
C. Trochlear, accessory, and vagus
D. Facial, abducent, and hypoglossal
B. Trochlear, abducent, and accessory
Part of the carpule that is pierced by the needle during anesthesia is
A. Aluminum cap
B. Rubber diaphragm
C. Rubber stopper
D. Glass cartridge
B. Rubber diaphragm
Penicillin G’s route of administration is
A. PO
B. IV
C. Inhalation
D. IM
D. IM
Phenytoin is used in the treatment of _________ epilepsy
A. Petit mal
B. Myoclonic seizures
C. Grand mal
D. All of the above
C. Grand mal
Prilocaine
A. Has a short duration of action
B. May cause tachycardia
C. Degraded by plasma esterases
D. None of the above
A. Has a short duration of action
Proper use of nitrous oxide achieves which level of anesthesia?
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV
A. Stage I
Protamine sulfate is a positively charged substance that when given IV will bind to heparin, a strongly negatively charged
anticoagulant drug is an example of
A. Pharmacologic antagonism
B. Chemical antagonism
C. Physiologic antagonism
D. Physical antagonism
B. Chemical antagonism
Protamine sulfate is a positively charged substance that when given IV will bind to heparin, a strongly negatively charged
anticoagulant drug is an example of
A. Pharmacologic antagonism
B. Chemical antagonism
C. Physiologic antagonism
D. Physical antagonism
B. Chemical antagonism