Pharmacology Review #3 Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is a possible reaction to the administration of Verapamil? A) Hypertension B) AV block C) Tachycardia D) Dystonic reaction
A
B) AV block
2
Q
This medication blocks the vagus nerve: A) Acetylcholine B) Atropine C) Epinephrine D) Methylprednisolone
A
B) Atropine
3
Q
Which class of antidysrhythmics does Cardizem fall under? A) Class I B) Class II C) Class III D) Class IV
A
D) Class IV
4
Q
What medication causes paradoxical bradycardia if given too small of a dose or given too slowly? A) Amiodarone B) Lidocaine C) Atropine D) Dopamine
A
C) Atropine
5
Q
What receptor does epinephrine have an effect on? A) Muscarinic B) nicotinic C) Adrenergic D) Opioid
A
C) Adrenergic
6
Q
Adverse reactions of Verapamil include all of these EXCEPT: A) Extreme bradycardia B) Hypotension C) Congestive heart failure D) Angina
A
D) Angina
7
Q
Which of the following is NOT considered an antihypertensive medication?
A) Diuretics
B) Antiplatelets
C) Angiotensin-Coverting Enzyme(ACE) inhibitors
D) Calcium Channel blockers
A
B) Antiplatelets
8
Q
You have added 1 g of Lidocaine in a 250 cc bag of normal saline. You have been given direction to hang a maintenance infusion of 2 mg/min. Using a 60 gtt set, your infusion rate would be: A) 15 gtts/min B) 30 gtts/min C) 45 gtts/min D) 60 gtts/min
A
B) 30 gtts/min
9
Q
You have been ordered to give your patient 10 mcg/kg/min of Dopamine. Your patient weighs 132 lbs. and the premixed bag of Dopamine was 400 mg in 250 cc, what would be the drip rate for this patient? A) 22.5 gtts/min B) 24.75 gtts/min C) 49.5 gtts/min D) 23.5 gtts/min
A
A) 22.5 gtts/min
10
Q
Drugs that bind to a receptor and block a response are known as: A) Antagonists B) Agonists C) Inhibitors D) Mimetics
A
A) Antagonists
11
Q
The process of chemically converting medications into metabolites is known as: A) Absorption B) Pharmacodynamics C) Distribution D) Biotransformation
A
D) Biotransformation
12
Q
Ipratropium Bromide is carried: A) 5 mg/3 ml B) 2.5 mg/3 ml C) 0.5 mg/2.5 ml D) 1 g/2.5 ml
A
C) 0.5 mg/2.5 ml
13
Q
Which of the following reduces ventricular irritability and inhibits muscular excitability? A) Epinephrine B) Atropine C) Magnesium D) Verapamil
A
C) Magnesium
14
Q
Which of the following is a contraindication for giving Adenosine?
A) Known AFib or AFlutter
B) Patients on Theophylline and related Methylxanthines
C) 2nd or 3rd degree blocks
D) All of the above
A
D) All of the above
15
Q
The correct adult dosage for Adenosine: A) 12 mg IVP, may repeat 6 mg twice B) 8 mg IVP, may repeat 12 mg once C) 6 mg IVP, may repeat 12 mg once D) 6 mg IVP, may repeat 6 mg once
A
C) 6 mg IVP, may repeat 12 mg once
16
Q
Which of the following medications is contraindicated in a patient with ventricular reponse to A FIb and who have a known history of Wolff-Parkinson-White(WPW)? A) Morphine B) Nitro C) Verapamil D) Adenosine
A
D) Adenosine
