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PHARMACOLOGY LPN EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: liquid dispersion of drug for topical use

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lotion Question 2: Route of medication administration(Allowed to dissolve on mucous membrane of cheek)

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Buccal Question 3: Removal of drugs from the body. Usually occurs through the kidneys and urine.

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Excretion

Question 4: Otic medications Adult ear canal should be pulled

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up and back

Question 5: Sympathetic NS mimics the "fight or flight" response selectively stimulating alpha & beta adrenergic receptors Includes vasoconstrictors (Norepinephrine) & Inotropes (Dopamine & Dobutrex)Increase HR and B/P

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Adrenergic

Question 6: Suspension of fat globules in water

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emulsion Question 7: Used for Asthma, COPD, Anti-inflammatory effect-reduced mucus secretion in respiratory conditions

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Corticosteroids Question 8: When two drugs with similar actions are given together. Ex. acetaminophen and oxycodone

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Additive effects Question 9: Reduce arterial pressure by preventing generation of angiotensin II from angiotensin I

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Ace Inhibitors Question 10: Health history info., physical assessment data, lab values, medication effects

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Assessment related to medication administration

Question 11: Affects force of muscular contraction by activating beta cells

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Inotrope

Question 12: Reverse cholinergic (parasympathetic) effects. Blocks ACh at receptor sites in smooth muscles, secretory glands, SA & AV nodes & cardiac muscle Ex: Scopolamine-motion sickness, Atropine- treatment for bradycardia

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Anticholinergics Question 13: When two drugs administered together interact in such a way that their combined effects are greater than the sum of the effects for each drug given alone. Vistaril potentiates the effect of Demerol.

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Synergistic effects Question 14: A common mnemonic used to describe the physiologic manifestations of atropine overdose is

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"hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, and mad as a hatter".Question 15: Prevents production of TXA2 causes platelet aggregation adn vessel constriction

ex: ASA, plavix

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Antiplatelet Question 16: CNS neurotransmitter, Action: Inhibits excitatory signals produced by ACh.Decrease levels cause tremors (pill rolling) rigidity, bradykinesia, akinesia

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Dopamine

Question 17: Drugs that bind to a receptor and inhibit normal cell activities

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Antagonists

Question 18: When taken with tyramine foods can cause severe hypertension

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MAO inhibitors

Question 19: Provides rapid onset. Gives option of larger fluid volume therefore diluting irritating drugs, Amounts are usually over 5 ml

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Intravenous

Question 20: Cautions with Cox 2 & NSAIDS

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GI bleed, Renal failure, Asthma reaction Question 21: Supress gastric acid secretion by irreversibly binding with proton pump system that controls hydrogen ion secretion. Use on high risk patients ex: Prevacid, Prilosec

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

Question 22: Angiotensin II

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Potent vasoconstrictor, causes increase in B/P, water retention

Question 23: Side effects of Beta Agonists

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Tachycardia, headache, angina, muscle tremors

Question 24: Major effects of Opioids

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Decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, orthostatic hypotension, decreased muscle tone, urinary retention Question 25: Used to treat MRSA, adverse reaction includes ototoxicity, administer slowly, poorly absorbed orally

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Vancomycin Question 26: Movement of drugs throughout the body. Four components: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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Pharmacokinetics