Self Assessment

Question 0

True or false medications can bind with any type of receptor site

Answer 0

False

Question 1

Biochemical effect, physiologic effects, and mechanism of action of a medication

Answer 1

Pharmacodynamics

Question 2

True or false once a medication has interacted with a receptor site, it’s effect on cells are irreversible

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Vasodilation of renal and mensenteric arteries

Answer 3

Dopaminergic

Question 4

Vasoconstriction of arteries and veins

Answer 4

Alpha 1

Question 5

Increased heart rate, increased myocardial contractility, and increased myocardial conduction

Answer 5

Beta 1

Question 6

Allows acetylcholine to stimulate muscle contractility, and increased myocardial conduction

Answer 6

Nicotinic

Question 7

Bronchus and bronchiole relaxation (Bronchodilation)

Answer 7

Beta 2

Question 8

Initiates or alters cellular activity by binding to a receptor site

Answer 8

Agonist

Question 9

Prevents a medication or chemical from binding to a receptor site

Answer 9

Antagonist

Question 10

Is determined by the amount of medication and it’s affinity

Answer 10

Potency

Question 11

The amount of an agonist that must reach threshold level to initiate cellular activity

Answer 11

Minimum concentration

Question 12

The intensity of the attraction and ability of a medication to bind with a receptor site

Answer 12

Affinity

Question 13

The ability of a medication to produce cellular activity and desired therapeutic effects

Answer 13

Efficacy

Question 14

Narcan (Naloxone) Revex (Nalmefene) and Romazicon (flumazenil) are?

Answer 14

Antagonist medications

Question 15

Which type of medication can affect cell, tissue, organ, and system response without binding to a receptor site

Answer 15

Sympathomimetic

Question 16

The amount of medication required to produce desired effects is called the

Answer 16

Therapeutic dose

Question 17

The amount of medication that is less than the lethal dose is called the

Answer 17

Toxic dose

Question 18

True or false kidney elimination studies conducted in the investigational phase establish the half-life of a medication

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or false tolerance occurs when some medications have increased efficacy or potency when taken repeatedly by the patient

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Each is classified as a stimulant except?
Caffeine 
Benzodiazepines 
Amphetamines 
Cocaine

Answer 20

Benzodiazepine

Question 21

Each is characteristic of depressant except?
A transient increase in physical performance
Sedation
Bradycardia
Hypotension

Answer 21

A transient increase in physical performance

Question 22

A 22 yr old male has a physical and behavioral need to use heroin in order to maintain normal function. This is called

Answer 22

Dependence

Question 23

A 44 yr old female took 3 prescribed antidepressants and 2 mood-elevating herbal supplements resulting in altered mental status. This is called

Answer 23

Interference

Question 24

A 22 pound child weighs ______ kg

Answer 24

10

Question 25

The length-based pediatric resuscitation device divided into color-coded sections that lists medication doses, endotracheal tube sizes, and defibrillator settings is called the ___________ tape

Answer 25

Broselow

Question 26

Physiologic effects of aging include each except 
Decreased-
Cardiac output
Total body water 
Renal function 
Blood volume

Answer 26

Blood volume

Question 27

The effects of some medications in women may differ from those of men because of

Answer 27

Proportions of body fat and water

Question 28

Physiologic changes in pregnancy include each except
Decreased BP
Increased cardiac output 
Decreased heart rate
Increased respiratory tidal volume

Answer 28

Decreased heart rate

Question 29

True or false the placental barrier prevents medications from being exchanged between the mother and the fetus

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Which organization created the use-in-pregnancy rating system

Answer 30

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Question 31

The implication of the X pregnancy category is

Answer 31

Contraindicated in pregnancy

Question 32

True or false electrolyte-enhanced drinks or substances can slow absorption of most medications and delay therapeutic effects

Answer 32

False

Question 33

True or false pharmacogenetics is the process of producing synthetic medications

Answer 33

False

Question 34

True or false few medications require repeat doses to maintain therapeutic concentrations in the blood

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Each describe intended benefit effect of medication except 
Matriculated response
Desired response 
Therapeutic response
Predictable response

Answer 35

Matriculated response

Question 36

After treating a 59 yr old male with 3 nitro tablets for chest pain, you administer an IV infusion of Tridil (nitro) an infusion provides smaller doses of medication to produce the same desired response as larger, single doses
This is called ___________ action

Answer 36

Cumulative

Question 37

An action of a medication other than the one for which it was intended

Answer 37

Side effect

Question 38

An unintentional, undesirable, and often unpredictable effect of a medication that suggests the possibility of serious consequences

Answer 38

Adverse effect

Question 39

An effect that is completely unexpected and unpredictable

Answer 39

Idiosyncratic effect

Question 40

Which side effect of a medication is least likely to occur
Stroke
Urticaria 
Dyspnea 
Palpitations

Answer 40

Stroke

Question 41

28 yr old female complaining of difficulty breathing and presents with signs and symptoms of asthma. You administer Albuterol and Ipratropium bromide together by small volume nebulizer. The combined administration of 2 meds to produce an effect greater than that of either med individually is called ______ effect

Answer 41

Additive

Question 42

75 yr old male accidentally OD on digoxin. You administer digibind and digifab; the 2 meds bind together to inactivate digoxin. This is called

Answer 42

Neutralization

Question 43

19 yr old male suffered a closed head injury and you need to perform RSI to secure airway. You administer Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, and Etomidate, a paralytic. By combining the 2 meds, the result has greater effect than the effect of the meds administered alone
This is called

Answer 43

Synergism