Practice Questions Flashcards
Identify the beta blocker; A. Amlodipine B. Prazosin C. Atenolol D. Enalapril
C- Atenolol
Beta blockers end in ‘lol’
Identify the ACE Inhibitor; A. Ramipril B. Spironolactone C. Furosemide D. Verapamil
A- Ramipril
Which of these statements explains an agonist?
A. Bind to a receptor causing a response
B. Binds to a noreceptor causing a respone
C. Binds to a receptor and stops other chemicals from producing a response
A. Bind to a receptor causing a response
Which one of the following listed drugs is not a calcium channel blocking drug? A. Diltiazem B. Nifedipine C. Propranolol D. Verapamil
C. Propranolol
What does bioavailability mean?
A. The dose of the drug which reaches the systemic circulation as an intact drug
B. The rate at which the drug is absorbed by the body
C. The amount of drug that is left over after absorption
A. The dose of the drug which reaches the systemic circulation as an intact drug
Parkinson’s disease reflects an imbalance between inhibitory and stimulating activity of nerves in the;
A. Reticular activating system
B. Cerebellum
C. Basal Ganglia
D. Limbic System
C. Basal Ganglia
Replacing Dopamine in the brain would seem to be the best treatment for Parkinson’s disease. This is difficult because;
A. Is broken down in gastric acid
B. Is not available in drug form
C. Cannot cross the blood-brain barrier
D. Is used up in the periphery before it can reach the brain
C. Cannot cross the blood-brain barrier
1) Insulin is administered this way
2) Placed or sprayed under the tongue
3) Route is used for allergy testing
4) Flu jab is administered by this route
5) Drug is placed between the lining of cheek and teeth/gum
6) Eye drops are administered this way
A) Topical B) Intradermal C) Subcutaneously D) Intramuscular E) Sublingual route F) Buccal route
A) Topical 6 B) Intradermal 3 C) Subcutaneously 1 D) Intramuscular 4 E) Sublingual route 2 F) Buccal route 5
Efficacy is;
A. The likelihood of a drug to bind to a receptor
B. How quickly the drug is absorbed
C. The maximum response achievable from a drug
C. The maximum response achievable from a drug
A drug is given orally. After absorption, most of the drug is inactivated as the blood passes through the liver, so there is no therapeutic effect. This is called?
A. Tolerance
B. First-pass effect
C. Antagonism
D. Pharmacodynamics
B. First-pass effect
Codeine and morphine are examples of;
A. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
B. Opioid Agonist
C. Opioid Antagonist
D. Nonopioid Analgesics
B. Opioid Agonist
Aspirin may be given to patient with vascular dementia in an effort to prevent;
A. Stroke
B. Varicose veins
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Peptic ulcer disease
A. Stroke
Which of the following is a common side effect to therapy with an ACE inhibitor?
A. Dry, persistent cough
B. Constipation
C. Muscle weakness
D. Tinnitus
A. Dry, persistent cough
Which of the following is an example of an Anticoagulant?
A. Aspirin
B. Warfarin
C. Clopidogrel
D. Streptokinase
B. Warfarin
Potency is;
A. What dose of drug is needed to produce a certain response
B. How long the half-life of a drug is
C. Rate of diffusion
A. What dose of drug is needed to produce a certain response
Noradrenaline is a type of;
A. Anaesthetic
B. Antidepressant
C. Neural Transmitter
C. Neural Transmitter
Which statement explains an Antagonist?
A. Bind to a receptor and stops other chemicals from producing a response
B. Binds to a receptor causing a response
C. Binds to a noreceptor causing a response
A. Bind to a receptor and stops other chemicals from producing a response
Affinity is;
A. How quickly the drug enters the bloodstream
B. The measure of how tightly a drug to bind to a receptor
C. How quickly the drug leaves the bloodstream
B. The measure of how tightly a drug to bind to a receptor
What did Joseph Priestly discover?
A. Nitrous Oxide
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon Monoxide
A. Nitrous Oxide
Mrs M is prescribed 150mg of levothyroxine, each tablets contains 50,000micrograms. How many tablets will Mrs M need to take? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
C. 3
Mr D is prescribed 10mg of morphine. The stock ampoule contains 40mg of morphine in 1ml. what volume do you remove from the stock ampoule for injection? A. 0.5ml B. 0.75ml C. 0.25ml D. 0.3ml
C. 0.25ml
