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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following drugs is classified as a mixed opioid agonist-antagonist?
Morphine
Fentanyl
Pentazocine
Codeine
True or False: The kidneys are the primary site of drug metabolism.
True
False
Black box warnings are issued by:
WHO
CDC
FDA
DEA
Furosemide begins exerting effects within:
1 minute
3 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
Which pregnancy drug category is absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy?
B
C
D
X
Diazepam is a trade name.
True
False
Fill in the blank: ________ is the movement of water from areas of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.
Osmosis
Diffusion
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Drugs that may increase potassium when taken with spironolactone include:
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers
Thiazide diuretics
Bethanechol is contraindicated in patients with asthma.
True
False
The most serious adverse effect of statins is:
Constipation
Rhabdomyolysis
Nausea
Headache
Which diuretic class is the most effective?
Loop diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Potassium-sparing
Osmotic
Side effects of digoxin include:
Halos in vision
Fatigue
Increased appetite
Dysrhythmias
Atropine decreases heart rate by enhancing parasympathetic tone.
True
False
Which drug is the first-line treatment for absence seizures?
Phenytoin
Ethosuximide
Fill in the blank: The neurotransmitter ________ is the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter.
GABA
Glutamate
Dopamine
Serotonin
Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Which condition is a contraindication for nitroglycerin?
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Glaucoma
Chest pain
True or False: Muscarinic receptors are only found in parasympathetic target organs.
True
False
What class of drug is phenylephrine?
Alpha-2 antagonist
Beta blocker
Selective alpha-1 agonist
Nonselective beta agonist
Which lab value indicates hypernatremia?
120 mEq/L
135 mEq/L
Fill in the blank: ______ is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose.
Flumazenil
Naloxone
Atropine
N-acetylcysteine
Symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Hives
Bradycardia
Wheezing
Low blood pressure
True or False: Furosemide is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
True
False
A washout period of how long is needed when stopping phenelzine?
12–24 hours
48 hours
2–3 days
2–3 weeks
Which of the following is a major side effect of lorazepam IV use?
Insomnia
Hypertension
Sedation
Diarrhea
True or False: GABA is an excitatory neurotransmitter.
True
False
Drugs like atorvastatin are contraindicated with which beverage?
Coffee
Grapefruit juice
Fill in the blank: _______ is the antidote for opioid overdose.
Naloxone
Aspirin
Atropine
Acetaminophen
Tricyclic antidepressants used for ADHD when stimulants fail include:
Sertraline
Phenelzine
Imipramine
Haloperidol
Loop diuretics work on the loop of Henle.
True
False
Bethanechol acts on which receptor type?
Alpha-1
Muscarinic
Nicotinic
Beta-2
Choose all that apply: Adverse effects of Zolpidem may include:
Sensory distortion
Hallucinations
Tachycardia
Nocturnal eating
Phenobarbital is effective for absence seizures.
True
False
What is the primary mechanism of barbiturates?
GABA inhibition
GABA enhancement
Which of the following is a bile acid sequestrant?
Simvastatin
Niacin
Cholestyramine
Ezetimibe
Fill in the blank: ______ is the therapeutic plasma range of lithium.
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
2.0-3.0 mEq/L
0.1-0.5 mEq/L
The main goal of pharmacotherapy in Alzheimer’s is to:
Cure the disease
Replace neurons
Improve memory and behavior
Eliminate plaques
Which of these should be avoided in patients with GI bleeding?
Furosemide
Digoxin
Donepezil
Lorazepam
Prazosin may cause:
Hypertension
Orthostatic hypotension
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Goals for Alzheimer’s therapy include:
Improve cognition
Stop neuron death
Enhance memory
Improve activities of daily living
True or False: Antidepressants begin working immediately after administration.
True
False
Which lab value is considered normal LDL-C?
<100 mg/dL
160 mg/dL
200 mg/dL
300 mg/dL
Which of these is an antihypertensive that selectively blocks alpha-1 receptors?
Propranolol
Lisinopril
Prazosin
Digoxin
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by antidepressants?
Acetylcholine
GABA
Dopamine
Serotonin
What kind of fluid causes water to move into the interstitial space?
Hypotonic fluid
Hypertonic fluid
Isotonic fluid
Colloid solution
Phenylephrine overdose is treated with:
Naloxone
Phentolamine
Flumazenil
Epinephrine
Bioavailability is influenced by first-pass metabolism.
True
False
Symptoms of lithium toxicity include:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Sedation
Thirst
What drug can cause a hypertensive crisis if taken with MAO inhibitors?
Phenylephrine
Atropine
Nitroglycerin
Digoxin
Fill in the blank: ______ is used to reduce peripheral resistance by blocking alpha-1 receptors.
Phenylephrine
Propranolol
Atropine
Amlodipine
The preferred drug for status epilepticus is:
Diazepam
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Which drug class treats high blood lipids by blocking cholesterol synthesis?
Bile acid sequestrants
Fibrates
Statins
Niacin
Ethanol enhances statin metabolism.
True
False
Which electrolyte controls osmosis in the body?
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Chloride
Fill in the blank: ______ is the neurotransmitter that binds to adrenergic receptors.
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
