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Pharmacology

1. The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by rinaldi et al. centers on ___________.

Withdrawal

Tolerance

Consequences of drug use behavior

Societal mores

Answer

Correct Answer: Consequences of drug use behavior

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2. The examination is the ____ portion of the e/m service.

Social

Age

Objective

Physical

Answer

Correct Answer: Objective

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3. Inhalation of nitrous oxide is extremely dangerous __________.

If whippets are used

If the gas contains less than 21 percent oxygen

If the gas contains more than 50 percent oxygen

When undergoing a dental procedure

Answer

Correct Answer: If the gas contains less than 21 percent oxygen

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4. The drug efficacy study investigation (desi) examined __________.

Prescription drugs only.

OTC drugs only.

Illicit drugs.

Both A and

Answer

Correct Answer: OTC drugs only.

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5. The field of pharmacology is allied with ___________.

Physics

Biochemistry

Physiology

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Biochemistry

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6. Epinephrine stimulates the ________ response, increasing blood pressure and relieving bronchospasm

Sympathetic.

Respiratory.

Cardiac

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Sympathetic.

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7. The routes of enteral medications include _____ medications.

All except c

A, b, and c

All except d

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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8. A reasonable circumference for a newborn babys head would be _____ cm.

0.32

3.2

320

3200

Answer

Correct Answer: 32

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9. When calculating dosages, you should remember that ____.

Close enough is good enough if there is no alternative

Using good judgment is important if you must make substitutions

There is no acceptable margin of error in medication administration

The math involved is complex and requires a high level of aptitude

Answer

Correct Answer: There is no acceptable margin of error in medication administration

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10. Medication that relieves pain but also slows respiration _____.

Double effect.

DNR

Good death.

Hospice care.

Answer

Correct Answer: Double effect.

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11. Solvent intoxication is similar to alcohol intoxication except for the fact that __________.

It takes effect more quickly

It lasts longer

The intoxicating product is more difficult to obtain

It needs to be derived from alcoholic products

Answer

Correct Answer: It takes effect more quickly

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12. The recommended treatment for absorbed or contact poisons includes _________.

Safely removing or diluting the poisonous substance

Neutralizing the poisonous substance with a chemical

Transporting the patient to the emergency department with the poisonous substance in place

Collecting and transporting the poisonous substance to the emergency department for identification

Answer

Correct Answer: Safely removing or diluting the poisonous substance

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13. Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.

Decreasing GABA

Increasing GABA

Blocking dopamine

Increasing CCK.

Answer

Correct Answer: Decreasing GABA

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14. Most poisonings occur via the __________ route.

Ingestion

Injection

Inhalation

Absorption.

Answer

Correct Answer: Ingestion

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15. Medications best suited for treating bronchoconstriction generally stimulate ________ receptors.

Beta1

Alpha1

Beta2

Alpha2

Answer

Correct Answer: Beta2

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16. The __________ of a medication usually dictates the route by which it will be administered.

Tylenol

Aspirin

Form

Intravenous (iv)

Answer

Correct Answer: Form

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17. The effect of a drug depends most fundamentally on __________.

Body size

How much drug is taken

Psychological set

The amount of food in the stomach

Answer

Correct Answer: How much drug is taken

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18. Dosage calculations require meticulous care and ____.

The ability to do mathematical proofs

An understanding of statistics

A working knowledge of derivatives

A working knowledge of basic arithmetic

Answer

Correct Answer: A working knowledge of basic arithmetic

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19. Drug nomenclature includes all of the following except the _____ name.

Chemical

Legend

Pharmacy

Proprietary

Answer

Correct Answer: Pharmacy

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20. Drug interactions may occur in the form of _____ interactions.

Drug-drug

Nutrient-drug

Disease drug.

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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21. A cvs/pharmacy store is an example of a ________ business.

International markets.

Goods

National

Productivity

Answer

Correct Answer: National

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22. In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.

Patient-assisted

Peer-assisted

EMT-administered

Paramedic-administered

Answer

Correct Answer: Peer-assisted

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23. An apple ipad and a samsung galaxy tab are examples of ________ computers.

Ram

Tablet

Stylus

Embedded

Answer

Correct Answer: Tablet

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24. An individual alcohol treatment program is most likely to be sought out by __________.

The family of the person with the alcohol problem

The individual with the alcohol problem

Local government officials

Police and corrections officers

Answer

Correct Answer: The individual with the alcohol problem

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25. Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first __________ following exposure.

30.

60.

90.

Answer

Correct Answer: 30.

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26. Xanax and ativan are ________ drugs

Cognitive

Compulsions

Identify

Antianxiety

Answer

Correct Answer: Antianxiety

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