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My personal mock exam

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following drugs is classified as a mixed opioid agonist-antagonist?

a)

Morphine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Pentazocine

d)

Codeine

2.

True or False: The kidneys are the primary site of drug metabolism.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Black box warnings are issued by:

a)

WHO

b)

CDC

c)

FDA

d)

DEA

4.

Furosemide begins exerting effects within:

a)

1 minute

b)

3 minutes

c)

5 minutes

d)

10 minutes

5.

Which pregnancy drug category is absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

X

6.

Diazepam is a trade name.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the movement of water from areas of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Facilitated diffusion

8.

Drugs that may increase potassium when taken with spironolactone include:

a)

ACE inhibitors

b)

Calcium channel blockers

c)

Beta blockers

d)

Thiazide diuretics

9.

Bethanechol is contraindicated in patients with asthma.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The most serious adverse effect of statins is:

a)

Constipation

b)

Rhabdomyolysis

c)

Nausea

d)

Headache

11.

Which diuretic class is the most effective?

a)

Loop diuretics

b)

Thiazide diuretics

c)

Potassium-sparing

d)

Osmotic

12.

Side effects of digoxin include:

a)

Halos in vision

b)

Fatigue

c)

Increased appetite

d)

Dysrhythmias

13.

Atropine decreases heart rate by enhancing parasympathetic tone.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which drug is the first-line treatment for absence seizures?

a)

Phenytoin

b)

Ethosuximide

15.

Fill in the blank: The neurotransmitter ________ is the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter.

a)

GABA

b)

Glutamate

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin

16.

Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?

a)

Hypernatremia

b)

Hypokalemia

c)

Hyperkalemia

d)

Hyponatremia

17.

Which condition is a contraindication for nitroglycerin?

a)

Hypertension

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Glaucoma

d)

Chest pain

18.

True or False: Muscarinic receptors are only found in parasympathetic target organs.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What class of drug is phenylephrine?

a)

Alpha-2 antagonist

b)

Beta blocker

c)

Selective alpha-1 agonist

d)

Nonselective beta agonist

20.

Which lab value indicates hypernatremia?

a)

120 mEq/L

b)

135 mEq/L

21.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose.

a)

Flumazenil

b)

Naloxone

c)

Atropine

d)

N-acetylcysteine

22.

Symptoms of anaphylaxis include:

a)

Hives

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Wheezing

d)

Low blood pressure

23.

True or False: Furosemide is a potassium-sparing diuretic.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A washout period of how long is needed when stopping phenelzine?

a)

12–24 hours

b)

48 hours

c)

2–3 days

d)

2–3 weeks

25.

Which of the following is a major side effect of lorazepam IV use?

a)

Insomnia

b)

Hypertension

c)

Sedation

d)

Diarrhea

26.

True or False: GABA is an excitatory neurotransmitter.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Drugs like atorvastatin are contraindicated with which beverage?

a)

Coffee

b)

Grapefruit juice

28.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the antidote for opioid overdose.

a)

Naloxone

b)

Aspirin

c)

Atropine

d)

Acetaminophen

29.

Tricyclic antidepressants used for ADHD when stimulants fail include:

a)

Sertraline

b)

Phenelzine

c)

Imipramine

d)

Haloperidol

30.

Loop diuretics work on the loop of Henle.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Bethanechol acts on which receptor type?

a)

Alpha-1

b)

Muscarinic

c)

Nicotinic

d)

Beta-2

32.

Choose all that apply: Adverse effects of Zolpidem may include:

a)

Sensory distortion

b)

Hallucinations

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Nocturnal eating

33.

Phenobarbital is effective for absence seizures.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is the primary mechanism of barbiturates?

a)

GABA inhibition

b)

GABA enhancement

35.

Which of the following is a bile acid sequestrant?

a)

Simvastatin

b)

Niacin

c)

Cholestyramine

d)

Ezetimibe

36.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the therapeutic plasma range of lithium.

a)

0.6-1.2 mEq/L

b)

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

c)

2.0-3.0 mEq/L

d)

0.1-0.5 mEq/L

37.

The main goal of pharmacotherapy in Alzheimer’s is to:

a)

Cure the disease

b)

Replace neurons

c)

Improve memory and behavior

d)

Eliminate plaques

38.

Which of these should be avoided in patients with GI bleeding?

a)

Furosemide

b)

Digoxin

c)

Donepezil

d)

Lorazepam

39.

Prazosin may cause:

a)

Hypertension

b)

Orthostatic hypotension

c)

Hyperkalemia

d)

Hypocalcemia

40.

Goals for Alzheimer’s therapy include:

a)

Improve cognition

b)

Stop neuron death

c)

Enhance memory

d)

Improve activities of daily living

41.

True or False: Antidepressants begin working immediately after administration.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which lab value is considered normal LDL-C?

a)

<100 mg/dL

b)

160 mg/dL

c)

200 mg/dL

d)

300 mg/dL

43.

Which of these is an antihypertensive that selectively blocks alpha-1 receptors?

a)

Propranolol

b)

Lisinopril

c)

Prazosin

d)

Digoxin

44.

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by antidepressants?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

GABA

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin

45.

What kind of fluid causes water to move into the interstitial space?

a)

Hypotonic fluid

b)

Hypertonic fluid

c)

Isotonic fluid

d)

Colloid solution

46.

Phenylephrine overdose is treated with:

a)

Naloxone

b)

Phentolamine

c)

Flumazenil

d)

Epinephrine

47.

Bioavailability is influenced by first-pass metabolism.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Symptoms of lithium toxicity include:

a)

Vomiting

b)

Diarrhea

c)

Sedation

d)

Thirst

49.

What drug can cause a hypertensive crisis if taken with MAO inhibitors?

a)

Phenylephrine

b)

Atropine

c)

Nitroglycerin

d)

Digoxin

50.

Fill in the blank: ______ is used to reduce peripheral resistance by blocking alpha-1 receptors.

a)

Phenylephrine

b)

Propranolol

c)

Atropine

d)

Amlodipine

51.

The preferred drug for status epilepticus is:

a)

Diazepam

b)

Phenytoin

c)

Carbamazepine

d)

Valproic acid

52.

Which drug class treats high blood lipids by blocking cholesterol synthesis?

a)

Bile acid sequestrants

b)

Fibrates

c)

Statins

d)

Niacin

53.

Ethanol enhances statin metabolism.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Which electrolyte controls osmosis in the body?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

55.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the neurotransmitter that binds to adrenergic receptors.

a)

Norepinephrine

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin