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Pharmacology Practice Test and Answers, Exams of Pharmacology

Brunel University LondonPharmacology

A comprehensive pharmacology practice test covering various drug classes and their mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and side effects. It includes detailed questions and correct answers on topics such as alpha-1 blockers, beta blockers, cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs, adrenergic drugs, and more. The document serves as a valuable resource for students and healthcare professionals to assess their understanding of pharmacological principles and prepare for exams or clinical practice. The extensive coverage of drug-related concepts, including pharmacokinetics, receptor interactions, and antidotes, makes this document a useful study guide or reference material for those interested in the field of pharmacology.

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Pharmacology practice test and
the specific and correct answers
a. alpha 1 blockers - Correct Answer What drug blocks Alpha 1 receptor sites
b. zosin - Correct Answer what do alpha 1 blockers end in
c. vasodilation and decreased BP - Correct Answer Because alpha 1 blocker
block the alpha 1 receptor sites, what does this cause
d. BPH - Correct Answer What is the main use for Tamsulosin (Flomax)
e. Phentolamine (regitine) - Correct Answer Name the 1 major alpha 1 blocker
that does not end in zosin
f. Phentolamine (regitine)
g. Prazosin (Minipress)
h. Terazosin (Priscoline)
i. Tamsulosin (Flomax) - Correct Answer what are the four major alpha 1
blockers
j. BP; HTN; BPH and pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor) - Correct
Answer what are therapeutic uses of alpha 1 blockers
k. First dose effect
l. orthostatic HTN
m. dizziness/lightheadedness/syncope
n. reflex tachycardia
o. nasal congestion
p. impotence - Correct Answer Side effects of Alpha 1 blockers
q. OLOL or LOL - Correct Answer What do Beta Blockers end in
r. pulse and BP - Correct Answer what must you check when giving beta
blockers
s. norepinephrine and epinephrine - Correct Answer what do Beta Blockers
compete with and block at receptor sites
t. SNS stimulation
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the specific and correct answers

a. alpha 1 blockers - Correct Answer What drug blocks Alpha 1 receptor sites b. zosin - Correct Answer what do alpha 1 blockers end in c. vasodilation and decreased BP - Correct Answer Because alpha 1 blocker block the alpha 1 receptor sites, what does this cause d. BPH - Correct Answer What is the main use for Tamsulosin (Flomax) e. Phentolamine (regitine) - Correct Answer Name the 1 major alpha 1 blocker that does not end in zosin f. Phentolamine (regitine) g. Prazosin (Minipress) h. Terazosin (Priscoline) i. Tamsulosin (Flomax) - Correct Answer what are the four major alpha 1 blockers j. BP; HTN; BPH and pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor) - Correct Answer what are therapeutic uses of alpha 1 blockers k. First dose effect l. orthostatic HTN m. dizziness/lightheadedness/syncope n. reflex tachycardia o. nasal congestion p. impotence - Correct Answer Side effects of Alpha 1 blockers q. OLOL or LOL - Correct Answer What do Beta Blockers end in r. pulse and BP - Correct Answer what must you check when giving beta blockers s. norepinephrine and epinephrine - Correct Answer what do Beta Blockers compete with and block at receptor sites t. SNS stimulation

u. myocardial stimulation - Correct Answer What do Beta Blockers block other than norepinephrine and epinephrine v. the conduction through the SA and AV nodes - Correct Answer What do Beta Blockers slow down w. Angina x. cardioprotective y. dysrhythmias z. HTN aa. IOP (intra ocular pressure)- usually pt. with glaucoma bb. Stage fright cc. heart failure- EARLY stages - Correct Answer What are some therapeutic uses for Beta blockers dd. decrease production of aqueous humor and increase outflow - Correct Answer how does Beta blockers treat IOP (intra ocular pressure) ee. Bradycardia ff. Decreased cardiac output gg. symptoms of CHF hh. AV heart block ii. Rebound cardiac excitation - Correct Answer What are some side effect of blocking Beta 1 blockers jj. Bronchoconstriction kk. Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia - Correct Answer Side effects of blocking beta 2 ll. acute asthma mm. uncompensated heart failure nn. bradycardia oo. heart block - Correct Answer contraindications for Beta blockers pp. Metoprolol - Correct Answer What is the prototype Beta blocker qq. heart - Correct Answer What does Beta 1 affect- the heart or lungs rr. lungs - Correct Answer What does beta 2 affect? the heart or lungs ss. Sotalol (Betapace) - Correct Answer Which beta blocker is only for dysrhythmias tt. Timolol (timoptic) - Correct Answer Which beta blocker is used for IOP in pts. with glaucoma

ooo. RR and pain - Correct Answer What do you check for when giving a narcotic ppp. narcotics - Correct Answer What drug binds to opioid receptors to decrease pain perception qqq. Digoxin - Correct Answer What drug is used for CHF and /or A-fib (especially a fib) rrr. Digoxin - Correct Answer PINC sss. AP and Normal serum range (0.5-2 mg/mL) - Correct Answer What must you always check when giving digoxin ttt. Digibind - Correct Answer What is the antidote for Digoxin OD uuu. nitrate - vasodilator - Correct Answer What type of drug is nitroglycerin vvv. antianginal - Correct Answer what is nitroglycerin used for www. Take 1 tablet every 5 minutes with a max of 3 tablets - Correct Answer How do you administer/ how do you teach patients to administer nitroglycerin when chest pain occurs xxx. PNS - Correct Answer Cholinergic drugs are associated with what system? PNS or SNS yyy. Acetylcholine (ACh) - Correct Answer What is the primary neurotransmitter zzz. Nicotinic receptors aaaa. muscarinic receptors - Correct Answer What are the receptors that bind to ACh bbbb. Parasympathetic (cholinergic) drugs - Correct Answer What type of drugs mimic the actions of acetylcholine cccc. parasympathetic (cholinergic) drugs - Correct Answer what inhibits the action of the enzyme Aceylcholinesterase dddd. Reduce intraocular presssure eeee. atony (spasms) of the GI tract or bladder ffff. Nerve gas-do not give gggg. Alzheimer's disease - Correct Answer What are some therapeutic uses for parasympathetic (cholinergic) drugs

hhhh. Atropine IV - for nerve gas - Correct Answer What is the antidote for cholinergic drugs (or for nerve gas) iiii. SLUDGE jjjj. salivation kkkk. lacrimation llll. urinary incontinence mmmm. diarrhea nnnn. gastrointestinal cramping oooo. emesis pppp. mitosis (pupil constriction) qqqq. sweating rrrr. bronchoconstriction ssss. bradycardia - Correct Answer What are the side effects of Cholinergic drugs tttt. urinary/GI obstruction uuuu. asthma vvvv. CAD wwww. Pregnancy/Lactation - Correct Answer contraindication for cholinergic drugs xxxx. -Stigmine - Correct Answer Some cholinergic drugs end in what? yyyy. anticholinergic drugs (Cholinergic blocking agents) - Correct Answer What drug blocks the action of Each in the PSN zzzz. mydriasis aaaaa. decreased GI motility bbbbb. Increased heart rate ccccc. urinary retention- overactive bladders - Correct Answer What are some drug effects of anticholinergics that you should watch for ddddd. parkinson's disease eeeee. cardiovascular disorders fffff. respiratory disorders ggggg. IBS spastic conditions hhhhh. reflex neurogenic bladder and incontinence iiiii. motion sickness jjjjj. antidote for EPS (side effects associated with antipsychotics) - Correct Answer What are some therapeutic uses for anticholinergic drugs kkkkk. constipation lllll. dry mouth mmmmm.urinary retention - Correct Answer What are common side effects for anticholinergics

gggggg. terbutaline (brethine) - Correct Answer which adrenergic drug is used for bronchodilation hhhhhh. salmeterol (Serevent) - Correct Answer Given as long acting bronchodilator; to prevent asthma attack