Major Pharmacology Quiz

Question 1

Out of albuterol, terbutaline, and epinephrine, which is not an example of a beta-2 selective agonist?

Answer 1

Epinephrine

Question 2

Does alpha-1 stimulation cause dilation or constriction of smooth muscle?

Answer 2

constriction of smooth muscle

Question 3

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are a class of?

Answer 3

anti-depressants

Question 4

Histamine 2 receptors are primarily responsible for what?

Answer 4

increased gastric acid production

Question 5

adrenergic refers to drugs that affect which nervous system?

Answer 5

sympathetic nervous system

Question 6

glucocorticosteroids are primarily used for their what?

Answer 6

anti-inflammatory action

Question 7

side effects of succinylcholine include what?

Answer 7

possible bradycardia
increased serum potassium levels
muscle fasiculations
malignant hyperthermia

Question 8

class one on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 8

sodium channel blockers

Question 9

class two on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 9

beta blockers

Question 10

class three on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 10

potassium channel blockers

Question 11

class four on the vaugh-williams scale is?

Answer 11

calcium channel blockers

Question 12

Out of albuterol, terbutaline, and epinephrine, which is not an example of a beta-2 selective agonist?

Answer 12

Epinephrine

Question 13

Does alpha-1 stimulation cause dilation or constriction of smooth muscle?

Answer 13

constriction of smooth muscle

Question 14

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are a class of?

Answer 14

anti-depressants

Question 15

Histamine 2 receptors are primarily responsible for what?

Answer 15

increased gastric acid production

Question 16

adrenergic refers to drugs that affect which nervous system?

Answer 16

sympathetic nervous system

Question 17

glucocorticosteroids are primarily used for their what?

Answer 17

anti-inflammatory action

Question 18

side effects of succinylcholine include what?

Answer 18

possible bradycardia
increased serum potassium levels
muscle fasiculations
malignant hyperthermia

Question 19

class one on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 19

sodium channel blockers

Question 20

class two on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 20

beta blockers

Question 21

class three on the vaughn-williams scale is?

Answer 21

potassium channel blockers

Question 22

class four on the vaugh-williams scale is?

Answer 22

calcium channel blockers

Question 23

What route is administered directly into the spinal subarachnoid space

Answer 23

Intrathecal

Question 24

Alpha and beta sites are receptor sites for what nervous system?

Answer 24

Adrenergic

Question 25

Dopamine is infused as an IV drip in what situation?

Answer 25

Hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia

Question 26

Fibers that release acetylcholine are known as?

Answer 26

Cholinergic fibers

Question 27

What is the fastest absorption rate in field medicine?

Answer 27

Intravenous

Question 28

____ _____ drugs readily cross the cell membrane, but ____ _____ drugs must enter the cell through pores.

Answer 28

Lipid soluble

Water soluble

Question 29

What is biliary secretion?

Answer 29

In fecal material in the intestines

Question 30

Parasympathetic muscarinic stimulation results in?

Answer 30

Decreased heart rate, constricted pupils, and increased salivation

Question 31

Beta1 blockade results in?

Answer 31

Decreased heart rate

Question 32

Can lipid soluble drugs pass the blood brain barrier?

Answer 32

Yes, they may be distributed into the brain and cerebrospinal fluid