Pharmacology Quiz
Preview:
What biomarker is used for epilepsy diagnosis?
A. HVA Calcium
B. MOA
C. Prolactin
D. COMT
How long a drug remains stable and effective for use is known as its
A. half-life
B. shelf life
C. effective life
D. special test life
How many 16 fl oz bottles can be packaged from a 1 gallon bottle of cough syrup?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 16
The non-drowsy substance means that we feel sleepy.
A. FALSE
B. TRUE
An overdose of Tylenol could result in liver toxicity or renal damage.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The majority of drug molecules move throughout the tissue fluid or across cellular membrane barriers by
A. Osmosis
B. passive diffusion
C. up a concentration gradient
D. active transport
Where are muscarinic receptors predominantly found?
A. In the heart
B. In the lungs
C. In the kidneys
D. In the brain
Drug addiction is defined as _____________.
A. the use of a drug for other than therapeutic purposes
B. physical dependence and withdrawal reaction with physiological effects.
C. illegal behavior
D. a problem with moral character
The symptoms of a seizure may differ from person to person, but seizures are caused by the same thing:
A. A sudden change in how brain cells send electrical signals to one another
B. A sudden change in blood flow in the brain
C. A sudden change in how the spinal cord and brain talk to each other
D. A sudden change in oxygen flow in the body
What antidote should be considered or kept on hand to treat opioid overdose in a patient who exhibits signs of respiratory arrest?
A. Flumazenil
B. Administer oxygen
C. The opioid antagonist (Narcan or naloxone)
D. Vitamin K
Which of the following virtual care options must have a valid VCPR?
A. Telemedicine
B. Teleadvising
C. Teletriage
D. Teleconsulting
The LD 50/ED 50 is the mathematical expression of what value?
A. the leathal dose
B. the effective dose
C. the margin of safety
D. the mortality dose
The rest and digest response is primarily the function of which nervous system?
A. Parasympathetic nervous system
B. Autonomic nervous system
C. Central nervous system
D. Sympathetic nervous system
Post-surgical means after an operation.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
A. Digestive system
B. Parasympathetic nervous system
C. Sympathetic nervous system
D. Endocrine system
