Pharmacology Chapter 10 and 11 Quiz

Which condition has seen a rise in prevalence secondary to HIV infection and new strains that are resistant to drug therapy?

Multiple Choice

• pleurisy

• bronchitis

• bacterial pneumonia

• tuberculosis

• tuberculosis

Which term describes a cough that brings up sputum?

Multiple Choice

• sputum cough

• wet cough

• productive cough

• mucous cough

• productive cough

Which of the following is the average adult blood pressure?

Multiple Choice

• 120/80

• 130/80

• 110/80

• 140/80

• 120/80

Which drug classification does Warfarin sodium (Coumadin) belong? 

Multiple Choice

• antihypertensive

• anticoagulant

• antilipemic

• antiplatelet

• anticoagulant

A common symptom observed in patients with asthma, bronchitis, or allergies is which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• wheezing

• orthopnea

• hemoptysis

• hoarseness

• wheezing

A technique whereby a probe is attached to the ear, finger, toe, or bridge of the nose to measure the oxygen concentration of the blood is which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• pulse oximetry

• spirometry

• arterial blood gas

• peak flow meter

• pulse oximetry

Food and saliva are kept from entering the lungs by which structure?

Multiple Choice

• larynx

• frenulum

• epiglottis

• uvula

• epiglottis

Which of the following apply to lung cancer?

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• inhalation of cigarette smoke is a well-known risk

• always spreads to other parts of the body

• may only be treated surgically

• coughing is part of treatment

• inhalation of cigarette smoke is a well-known risk

An example of a narcotic antitussive is

Multiple Choice

• rifampin.

• codeine.

• albuterol.

• dextromethorphan.

• codeine.

An infection of the lower respiratory tract (bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli) is which condition?

Multiple Choice

• pleurisy

• bronchitis

• emphysema

• pneumonia

• pneumonia

The most common vasodilator that relaxes or dilates the walls of the arteries to control angina pectoris is

Multiple Choice

• iron.

• nitroglycerin.

• digoxin.

• aspirin.

• nitroglycerin.

All of the following are signs of a respiratory problem except

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• spreading the nostrils.

• the soft tissues of the chest retracting with each breath.

• making barely audible breath sounds.

• holding the mouth open while breathing.

• making barely audible breath sounds.

An abnormally thick fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that may contain blood, pus, or bacteria is called which of the following terms?

Multiple Choice

• sputum

• plasma

• mucus

• lymph

• sputum

Which of the following is the appropriate diagnoses for a patient whose ventricles of the heart are unable to contract and pump properly, and exhibits signs of fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, chest pain, and edema? 

Multiple Choice

• dysrhythmia

• atherosclerosis

• orthostatic hypotension

• congestive heart failure (CHF)

• congestive heart failure (CHF)

With which condition may a patient with a "barrel chest" be diagnosed?

Multiple Choice

• emphysema

• bronchitis

• pneumonia

• pleurisy

• emphysema

Aspirin, thrombolytics or clot busters, anticoagulants, analgesics, nitroglycerin, beta blockers, and antilipemics are indicated to treat

Multiple Choice

• thrombophlebitis.

• myocardial infarction.

• atherosclerosis.

• angina pectoris.

• myocardial infarction.

Which medication is indicated if the patient is diagnosed with anemia?

Multiple Choice

• Feosol (ferrous sulfate)

• Coumadin (warfarin)

• Lanoxin (digoxin)

• Plavix (clopidogrel)

• Feosol (ferrous sulfate)

An allergic reaction to pollen in the air during late summer and fall is known as

Multiple Choice

• pneumonia.

• sinusitis.

• seasonal rhinitis.

• asthma.

• seasonal rhinitis.

Pooling of blood in the veins that is associated with immobility, obesity, pregnancy, CHF, and steroid therapy can lead to

Multiple Choice

• ventricular fibrillation.

• shock.

• hypertension.

• thrombophlebitis.

• thrombophlebitis.

One of the first signs of upper respiratory cancer is which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• orthostatic hypotension

• dyspnea

• persistent hoarseness

• productive cough

• persistent hoarseness

Which term describes physical therapy for respiratory patients that involves the tapping of various body organs and structures?

Multiple Choice

• percussion

• manipulation

• vibration

• palpation

• percussion

A device used by the patient in the detection and management of asthma attacks is a

Multiple Choice

• ventilator.

• stethoscope.

• pulse oximeter.

• peak flow meter.

• peak flow meter.

Which term describes a physical therapy technique for respiratory patients whereby fine, shaking pressure is applied to the chest wall during exhalations?

Multiple Choice

• percussion

• vibration

• manipulation

• palpation

• vibration

Which drug classification is indicated for treating high cholesterol? 

Multiple Choice

• diuretics

• cardiac glycosides

• antilipemics

• antihypertensives

• antilipemics

Before administering digoxin, the healthcare worker must check the apical pulse. Digoxin should not be given if the pulse is below

Multiple Choice

• 40 bpm.

• 50 bpm.

• 70 bpm.

• 60 bpm.

• 60 bpm.

Which term describes a physical therapy technique that uses positioning, along with vibration and percussion, to drain secretions from the lungs and bronchi?

Multiple Choice

• percussion therapy

• vibrational therapy

• tracheal drainage

• postural drainage

• postural drainage

The inflammation of the air passageways caused by irritants is called

Multiple Choice

• emphysema.

• pneumonia.

• bronchitis.

• pleurisy.

• bronchitis.

A patient stands up quickly and experiences a sudden drop in their blood pressure. They are experiencing

Multiple Choice

• orthostatic hypotension.

• secondary hypotension.

• reflexive hypotension.

• positional hypotension.

• orthostatic hypotension.

A drug classification that raises blood pressure by causing the blood vessels to contract are

Multiple Choice

• vasodilators.

• vasoconstrictors.

• antihypertensives.

• cardiac glycosides.

• vasoconstrictors.

Cough suppressants are referred to as

Multiple Choice

• antihistamines.

• mucolytics.

• antitussives.

• expectorants.

• antitussives.

Which is a nicotine patch used to promote smoking cessation?

Multiple Choice

• Zyban

• Nicoderm CQ

• Proventil HFA

• Nitro-Dur

• Nicoderm CQ

Which of the following is the medical term that describes a cessation of sufficient circulation of blood from the heart along with a sudden cessation of breathing?

Multiple Choice

• congestive heart failure

• sudden cardiac death

• cardiac arrest

• shock

• cardiac arrest

Which vaccine is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for people over the age of 65; individuals with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases of the heart, lung, or kidneys; and healthcare workers?

Multiple Choice

• pneumococcal vaccine

• influenza vaccine

• MMR vaccine

• pneumovax

• influenza vaccine

The drug classification of choice to treat asthma by relieving bronchial constriction are

Multiple Choice

• bronchodilators.

• expectorants.

• decongestants.

• antibiotics.

• bronchodilators.

A patient may experience dark and tarry stools if they are prescribed

Multiple Choice

• Lipitor (atorvastatin)

• Norvasc (amlopidine)

• Feosol (ferrous sulfate)

• Lanoxin (digoxin)

• Feosol (ferrous sulfate)

Which drug classification’s mechanism of action involves dilating the bronchi and relaxing the smooth muscles which result in increasing the vital capacity of the lungs?

Multiple Choice

• bronchodilators

• antihistamines

• decongestants

• antitussives

• bronchodilators

Expectorants and antitussives should be given with which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• hard candy

• food

• fluids

• demulcents

• fluids

Which term is defined as labored or difficult breathing that occurs because of fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissues and lungs?

Multiple Choice

• dyspnea

• edema

• pneumonia

• bradycardia

• dyspnea

Which drug classification interacts with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as aspirin and antacids? 

Multiple Choice

• antihypertensives

• antilipemics

• antiarrhythmics

• anticoagulants

• anticoagulants

A combination of three drugs for two to six months is used to treat which condition?

Multiple Choice

• sinusitis

• strep throat

• bronchitis

• tuberculosis

• tuberculosis

A provider has prescribed digoxin for a patient with an arrhythymia. Which of the following must be checked on a daily basis to monitor the patient? 

Multiple Choice

• electrolytes

• weight

• blood pressure

• pulse

• pulse

Which condition is characterized by irregular heartbeats?

Multiple Choice

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

• heart blocks

• dysrhythmias

• dysrhythmias

What term refers to the exchange of gases between blood and air?

Multiple Choice

• respiration

• aeration

• ventilation

• inhalation

• respiration

Which condition causes the muscles around the bronchioles to contract, narrowing the air passages and causing the alveoli to become plugged with unusually thick sputum that is hard to cough up?

Multiple Choice

• bronchitis

• asthma

• emphysema

• pneumonia

• asthma

Oxygen therapy is indicated in the treatment of

Multiple Choice

• orthopnea.

• hemoptysis.

• dyspnea.

• hypoxia.

• hypoxia.

The formation of a thrombus can be prevented or reduced if the patient is prescribed which medication? 

Multiple Choice

• Lipitor(atorvastatin)

• Coumadin (warfarin)

• Lasix (furosemide)

• Norvasc (amlodipine)

• Coumadin (warfarin)

The goals of cholesterol management include maintaining

Multiple Choice

• high levels of LDL cholesterol, low levels of HDL cholesterol

• high levels of HDL cholesterol, high levels of LDL cholesterol.

• low levels of LDL cholesterol, high levels of HDL cholesterol.

• low levels of HDL cholesterol, low levels of LDL cholesterol.

• low levels of LDL cholesterol, high levels of HDL cholesterol.

Which is an effect that aging has on the heart?

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• The heart has a deeper color because there is more oxygen in the heart tissue.

• The heart becomes larger because it loses its elasticity.

• The heart valves thin out and become less rigid.

• The aorta and arteries are more elastic.

• The heart becomes larger because it loses its elasticity.

The greatest at-risk population for nicotine dependence is which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• adults 35–45 years of age

• adult 50–60 years of age

• adolescents

• adults older than 60 years of age

• adolescents

A person who has difficulty breathing when lying down is experiencing which condition?

Multiple Choice

• hyperpnea

• orthopnea

• apnea

• tachypnea

• orthopnea

The reappearance of symptoms in an even stronger form after a drug has worn off is referred to as which type of effect?

Multiple Choice

• opposite effect

• rebound effect

• reappearance effect

• synergistic effect

• rebound effect

Which condition is referred to as the "silent killer"?

Multiple Choice

• hypertension

• atherosclerosis

• shock

• arteriosclerosis

• hypertension

A patient diagnosed with edema associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) and hypertension would be prescribed

Multiple Choice

• diuretics.

• antilipemics.

• cardiac glycosides.

• antihypertensives.

• diuretics.

Which medical condition is the result of a decrease in the number of erythrocytes, the quality of hemoglobin, and the volume of hematocrit present? 

Multiple Choice

• leukemia

• thrombus

• cyanosis

• anemia

• anemia

Vasoconstrictors used for nasal congestion because they shrink engorged mucous membranes are which category of medications?

Multiple Choice

• antitussives

• mucolytics

• decongestants

• antihistamines

• decongestants

Which structures are the functional units of the lung?

Multiple Choice

• capillaries

• bronchioles

• alveoli

• pleura

• alveoli

The three main kinds of blood cells are

Multiple Choice

• granulocytes, thrombocytes, hemoglobin.

• monocytes, granulocytes, lymphocytes.

• monocytes, platelets, antibodies.

• erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets.

• erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets.

If given within six hours of the onset of chest pain, which drug classification will be effective in treating a myocardial infarction? 

Multiple Choice

• calcium channel blockers

• thrombolytics

• nitrates

• anticoagulants

• thrombolytics

Drugs that liquefy, or break down, tenacious mucous so it can be coughed up more easily are known as

Multiple Choice

• expectorants.

• decongestants.

• antihistamines.

• antitussives.

• expectorants.

Healthcare team members should ask individuals if they are allergic to _________blank in order to prevent an adverse reaction to the influenza vaccine.

Multiple Choice

• shellfish

• pollen

• penicillin

• eggs

• eggs

Which of the following conditions is characterized by symptoms that include a persistent, productive cough? 

Multiple Choice

• asthma

• pleurisy

• bronchitis

• lung cancer
  

• lung cancer

Which is the medical term for chest pain? 

Multiple Choice

• cardialgia

• angina pectoris

• cardiac arrest

• dyspnea

• angina pectoris

All of the following statements are incorrect except

Multiple Choice

• venous blood is bright red, highly oxygenated, and travels from the heart to the capillaries.

• arterial blood is bright red, highly oxygenated, and travels from the heart to the capillaries.

• arterial blood is dark red, low in oxygen, and travels from the capillaries to the heart.

• venous blood is bright red, low in oxygen, and travels from the capillaries to the heart.

• arterial blood is bright red, highly oxygenated, and travels from the heart to the capillaries.

A nasal cannula, nasal catheter, or face tent may be used when administering which of the following?

Multiple Choice

• oxygen

• beta-agonist

• antibiotics

• corticosteroids

• oxygen

In which condition are both aspirin and Plavix indicated?

Multiple Choice

• myocardial infarction

• anemia

• congestive heart failure

• hypertension

• myocardial infarction

Which structure has a function in both the respiratory and digestive systems?

Multiple Choice

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• pharynx

Which is the most common arterial disorder that is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls?

Multiple Choice

• arteriosclerosis

• thrombophlebitis

• embolus

• atherosclerosis

• arteriosclerosis

If an individual stops breathing while they are sleeping they are experiencing

Multiple Choice

• tachypnea.

• apnea.

• hyperpnea.

• orthopnea.

Explanation

• apnea.

Allergic conditions such as hay fever can be treated with which drug classification?

Multiple Choice

• antihistamines

• mucolytics

• expectorants

• antitussives

• antihistamines

The average adult pulse should be

Multiple Choice

• 80–120 bpm.

• 60–80 bpm.

• 70–90 bpm.

• 60–100 bpm.

• 60–100 bpm.

Which term describes a condition that is the result of the enlargement of, and damage to, the alveolar sacs?

Multiple Choice

• bronchitis

• pleurisy

• emphysema

• pneumonia

• emphysema

Which works best to prevent tobacco dependence?

Multiple Choice

• not starting to smoke

• nicotine patch

• commit lozenges

• antidepressant medication

• not starting to smoke

Which structures warm and moisten the air and trap dust particles and bacteria?

Multiple Choice

• tresses

• follicles

• cilia

• flagella

• cilia

Which drug classification do Fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin), and cetirizine hydrochloride (Zyrtec) belong?

Multiple Choice

• mucolytics

• antitussives

• antihistamines

• decongestants

• antihistamines

Which is a serious respiratory virus that strikes from November through April, and causes the death of as many as 20,000 people annually?

Multiple Choice

• pneumonia

• influenza

• pneumococcal disease

• respiratory syncytial virus

• influenza