pharm part 2

Which of the following classifications suppresses coughing?

Antitussives

Medications that liquefy very thick lung secretions, which results in a more productive cough are

mucolytics

All of the following are acceptable routes for oxygen EXCEPT

Nasogastric

The regulating organ of the rate an depth of breathing is the

Brain

A example of a mast cell stabilizer is

Intal

The preferred treatment for influenza is

prevention through vaccination

All of the following statements about TB are true EXCEPT

patients must take the prescribed medications for 4 to 6 weeks

Anticholinergic medications

dilate bronchi, allowing more air to flow

All of the following statements about oxygen (O2) are correct EXCEPT

as an emergency drug, oxygen does not require an order prior to administration

Smoking cessation medications may be administered via

transdermal patch, gum, inhalation, or nasal spray

Which of the following is an inflammation of the mouth

Stomatitis

Gas in the gastrointestinal system is known as

Flatulence

Which of the following is a term for movement through the intestines

Peristalsis

Which of the following is NOT a type of laxative?

Proton pump inhibitors

Which of the following can cause pregnacy loss?

Prostaglandins

The type of acid found in the stomach that aids food break down is

HCL

An example of a food that can affect the absorption of certain medications if eaten at the same time is

Grapefruit

Diarrhea is most dangerous for patients in which age group?

Infants, small children, and older adults

Antiemetics include all of the following EXCEPT

cholinergic medications

Medications that may be given when patients are at risk for aspiration of stomach contents are

gastric stimulants

The drug class of choice to fight Helicobactor pylori infection is

Antibiotics

A common side effect of glucocorticoids is

Oral fungal infection

Which test looks for the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

ppd

During respiration,oxygen (O2) is exchanged with which product?

CO2

The exchange of CO2 and O2 occurs in the

Alveoli

Which of the following statements about mast cell stabilizers is true?

They inhibit allergy cells from bursting open and releasing substances that cause inflamamation

Medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB) include

INH and Rifadin

A common respiratory virus that is especially serious for premature and other small infants because it causes extremely

respiratory syncytial virus

The medication that is injected subcutaneously in episodes of severe dyspnea associated with asthma is

Epinephrine

Apnea in infants is treated with

caffeine citrate and theophylline

Smoking cessation medications include all of the following EXCEPT

Micorette

Most stomach ulcers are caused by

Helicobacter pylori

Which of the following promote bowl movements?

Laxatives

Which of the following means bad breath?

Halitosis

Which of the following is used to treat motion sickness?

Antiemetics

Which of the following induce vomiting?

Emetics

The reason for taking a gastrointestinal medication before eating is to allow the medication to

coat the stomach lining to decrease gastric acidity

Medications that facilitate fast emptying of the colon are

Cathartics

The type of antidiarrheal that is taken after each bowel movement to absorb toxins or bacteria is an

Absorbent

The disorder in which stomach acid moves upward into the esophagus, causing irritation and damage to mucosa, is

GERD

Which of the following is used to treat peptic ulcers?

Antibiotics

Which of the following statements about the treatment of gallstones is INCORRECT?

Surgical intervention is rare for gallstones

In patients with poisoning or overdose, the medication used to attract a toxin and inactivate the poison in the GI tract is

activated charcoal

Inflamed varicose veins located in the rectum are called___

Hemorrhoids

Which medication causes a reduction in spasms associated with GI disorders?

Anticholinergics