_____ drugs are used for the treatment of GERD and LPR because they increase peristalsis

1. _____ drugs are used for the treatment of GERD and LPR because they increase peristalsis.

a. Mucosal protectant

b. Proton pump inhibitors

c. H2 receptor antagonists

d. Prokinetic

 

1. _____ are indicated for the treatment of head lice, pubic lice, and body lice.

a. Pyrethrins

b. Permethrins

c. Organochlorine pesticides

d. Scalethins

 

1. _____ is indicated to treat the inability to control or stop repeated unwanted thoughts or behaviors.

a. Duloxetine

b. Escitalopram

c. Fluoxetine

d. Clonazepam

 

1. _____ is the second leading cause of infectious blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

a. Toxoplasmosis

b. Macular degeneration

c. Onchocerciasis

d. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

 

1. “First pass” effect is referring to the drug passing through the:

a.kidney

b.lungs

c.intestine

d.liver

 

1. After dilution, succinylcholine is stable at room temperature for _____ day(s).

a.5

b.2

c.3

d.7

 

1. All benzodiazepines produce some degree of _____.

a. excitation

b. confusion

c. lucidity

d. insomnia

 

1. All of the following are classes of antiretrovirals except _____.

a. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

b. protease inhibitors (PIs)

c. acyclic phosphonate nucleotide analogue

d. fusion inhibitors

 

1. All of the following is correct information about nitroglycerine except:

a. is available in spray or sublingual tablets for acute use

b. is broken down into nitric oxide for smooth muscle relaxation

c. Auxiliary labels should include “may cause dizziness”

d. Nitro-patch is to be applied once daily for 24 hours

 

1. An example of a drug or substance that decreases ACh release is _____.

a. potassium

b. sodium

c. calcium

d. botulinum toxin

 

1. Antibacterial that attack the cell walls are:

a. bactericidal

b. bacterialstatic

c. bacterial resistant

d. Beta-lactamase

 

1. Depolarizing neuromuscular drugs are _____ at _____ receptors.

a. agonists, nicotinic

b. adrenergic antagonists, muscarinic

c. adrenergic agonists, muscarinic

d. antagonists, nicotinic

 

1. How allergy shots help with allergies?

a. They block IgG antibodies from being released into the body, thus preventing an allergic reaction.

b. They reduce the level of allergy-causing antibodies while stimulating allergy-protective antibodies.

c. They block IgE antibodies from forming, thus reducing the likelihood of an allergic reaction from developing.

d. They reduce the level of IgG antibodies, reducing the chances of an allergic reaction.

 

1. How do most hormonal contraceptives prevent pregnancy?

a. They decrease levels of estrogen and progesterone.

b. They initiate negative feedback inhibition of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion.

c. They prevent progestin from being released.

d. They induce and maintain endometrium by introducing synthetic progesterone in pill form.

 

 

1. How do the imidazole and triazole class of drugs work to fight off fungal infections?

a. Breaks down ergosterol, an essential part of the fungal cell membrane

b. Interferes with ergosterol, inhibiting the synthesis of the fungal cell membrane

c. Blocks the enzymes needed for the synthesis of fungal cellular contents

d. Destroys the alkaloid necessary for cell membrane synthesis

 

1. How does iodine 131 (131I) work to treat hyperthyroidism?

a. It induces oxidation methods to reduce increased levels of thyroid hormones.

b. It causes the thyroid gland to destruct, reducing its ability to produce thyroid hormones.

c. It promotes the formation of thyroid-stimulating antibodies, reducing thyroid levels.

d. It causes sensitivity to the negative feedback loop that turns off thyroid hormone release when levels are elevated.

 

1. How is acetazolamide useful in treating glaucoma?

a. It increases the promotion of aqueous humor drainage by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure of the eye.

b. It decreases the rate of production of aqueous humor by reducing the rate at which bicarbonate is made in the ciliary structure in the eye.

c. It blocks the synthesis of enzymes that do not allow for aqueous humor drainage.

d. It stimulates prostaglandin receptors on the ciliary cells to increase aqueous humor secretion.