Pharmacology (MSMS 5350) Week 4 Quiz

Anti-Inflammatories, Immunizations, Immunosuppressants

precursors to prostaglandins

NSAID's have a direct effect on (blank).

basophils

lipoproteins

extracellular matrix

precursors to prostaglandins

Inflammation 

Lymphocytes contained in white blood cells (WBCs) provide true immunity but require the assistance of which process? 

Inflammation

B-cell sensitization  

Acquired immunity  

Antibiotic production

targeted at a specific antigen

Direct Acting Monoclonal Therapy is (blank).

targeted at a specific antigen

very broad in its focus

Recombinant antibody

only acting in the circulatory system

tissue damage

Uncontrolled, excessive inflammation has been found to cause (blank).

kidney damage

Heart wall defects

tissue damage

pulmonary embolism

Leukotrine Inhibitors

Antihistamines are (blank).

contraindicated in congestive heart failure (CHF)

prostaglandin inhibitors

filtered in the Loop of Henle

Leukotrine Inhibitors

difficult to filter in the liver

Do not suddenly stop taking the medication, Avoid exposure to crowds, Wound healing may be delayed

A patient with a prescription for a corticosteroid. Which information is important for the nurse to teach this patient? (Select all that apply.)

Do not suddenly stop taking the medication.

Avoid exposure to crowds.

Wound healing may be delayed.

Avoid operating heavy equipment for 6 hours.  

Take before going to bed.  

Antihistamines

A patient who is having an acute asthma attack. Which anti-inflammatory drug should absolutely be avoided in patients with this condition?

Corticosteroids  

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)  

Antihistamines  

Leukotriene inhibitors  

T cells and Leukocytes

Which cells are responsible for killing transplanted organs?

T cells and Leukocytes

B cells and Mast cells

Macrophage and Basophile

Eosinophils

immune system can overreact and cause damage

Immunosuppressive therapy is based on the idea (blank).

antigens need to be phagocytized

immune system can overreact and cause damage

the immune system is to specific

foreign bodies need to be suppressed

preventing transplant rejection, autoimmune disorders

Anti-inflammatories can be used for (blank). Click all that apply.

preventing transplant rejection

autoimmune disorders

chronic constipation

improve pulmonary function

improving circulatory flow

remodeling of tissue damage

B cells

Which cells are responsible for acquired immunity?

Alpha cells

B cells

T cells

G-proteins

True immunity

An admission history assessment on a patient who reports having chicken pox as a child. What type of immunity does this provide to the patient?

True immunity

Innate immunity  

Artificially acquired active immunity  

Artificially acquired passive immunity 

Bleeding, GI pain, Fluid Retention, GI ulcers, Hypertension

Which of the following are side effects of NSAID's? Click all that apply.

Bleeding

GI pain

Hormonal Changes

Diminished Libido

Fluid Retention

Pulmonary Distress

GI ulcers

Hypertension

Lymphocytes

What is the source of true immunity?

Leukocytes

Cytokines

Erythrocytes

Lymphocytes

3-10 days

Stage II of inflammation generally lasts (blank).

48-72 hours

3-10 days

3-5 weeks

1 week

Attenuated, Biosynthetic, Toxoids, mRNA, Inactivated

which of the following are types of vaccines. Click all that apply

Passive

Attenuated

Biosynthetic

Toxoids

mRNA

Inactivated

Active

Artificial

Tumor Necrosis Factor

DMARD's work specifically on (blank)?

Eosinophils

Leukotrine's

Basophils

Tumor Necrosis Factor

A typical body response to cellular inury

Inflammation is (blank).

A typical body response to cellular inury

hypertension

autoimmune disorder

peptidase

adaptive immune response