11. Which of the following is a direct bronchodilator that is most often used in asthma by the oral route?
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Metaproterenol
Ans: A
12. Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except
(a) Bacterial of viral pneumonia
(b) Hypertsensitivity reaction to penicillin
(c) Discontinuation of asthma medication
(d) Hot, dry weather
(e) Stressful emotional events
Ans: D
13. Which of the following has overdose toxicity that includes insomnia, arrhythmias, and convulsions?
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Metaproterenol
Ans: A
14. Which of the following is a very longacting ß2 – selective agonist that is used for asthma prophylaxis?
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Salmeterol
Ans: E
15. Which one of the following drugs is most suitable for management of essential tremor in a patient who has pulmonary disease?
(a) Diazepam
(b) Levodopa
(c) Metoprolol
(d) Propranolol
(e) Terbutaline
Ans: C
16. A drug useful in the treatment of asthma but lacking bronchodilator action, is
(a) Cromolyn
(b) Ephedrine
(c) Isoproterenol
(d) Metaproterenol
(e) Metoprolol
Ans: A
17. Relative to fexofenadine, diphenhydramine is more likely to
(a) Be used for treatment of asthma
(b) Be used for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(c) Cause cardiac arrhythmias in overdose
(d) Have efficacy in the prevention of motion sickness
(e) Increase the serum concentration of warfarin
Ans: D
18. Bacteria that make either a fementative or respiratory set of enzymes are known as
(a) Obligate anacerobes
(b) Obligate aerobes
(c) Microacerophiles
(d) Facultative organisms
Ans: D
19. The symptoms of allergen-mediated asthma result from which of the following?
(a) Increased release of mediators from mast cells
(b) Increased adrenergic responsiveness of the airways
(c) Inceased vascular permeability of bronchial tissue
(d) Decreased calcium influx into the mast cell
(e) Decreased prostaglandin production
Ans: A
20. Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except
(a) Bacterial or viral pneumonia
(b) Hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin
(c) Discontinuation of asthma medication
(d) Hot, dry weather
(e) Stressful emotional events
Ans: D
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Metaproterenol
Ans: A
12. Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except
(a) Bacterial of viral pneumonia
(b) Hypertsensitivity reaction to penicillin
(c) Discontinuation of asthma medication
(d) Hot, dry weather
(e) Stressful emotional events
Ans: D
13. Which of the following has overdose toxicity that includes insomnia, arrhythmias, and convulsions?
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Metaproterenol
Ans: A
14. Which of the following is a very longacting ß2 – selective agonist that is used for asthma prophylaxis?
(a) Aminophyline
(b) Cromolyn
(c) Epinephrine
(d) Ipratropium
(e) Salmeterol
Ans: E
15. Which one of the following drugs is most suitable for management of essential tremor in a patient who has pulmonary disease?
(a) Diazepam
(b) Levodopa
(c) Metoprolol
(d) Propranolol
(e) Terbutaline
Ans: C
16. A drug useful in the treatment of asthma but lacking bronchodilator action, is
(a) Cromolyn
(b) Ephedrine
(c) Isoproterenol
(d) Metaproterenol
(e) Metoprolol
Ans: A
17. Relative to fexofenadine, diphenhydramine is more likely to
(a) Be used for treatment of asthma
(b) Be used for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(c) Cause cardiac arrhythmias in overdose
(d) Have efficacy in the prevention of motion sickness
(e) Increase the serum concentration of warfarin
Ans: D
18. Bacteria that make either a fementative or respiratory set of enzymes are known as
(a) Obligate anacerobes
(b) Obligate aerobes
(c) Microacerophiles
(d) Facultative organisms
Ans: D
19. The symptoms of allergen-mediated asthma result from which of the following?
(a) Increased release of mediators from mast cells
(b) Increased adrenergic responsiveness of the airways
(c) Inceased vascular permeability of bronchial tissue
(d) Decreased calcium influx into the mast cell
(e) Decreased prostaglandin production
Ans: A
20. Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except
(a) Bacterial or viral pneumonia
(b) Hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin
(c) Discontinuation of asthma medication
(d) Hot, dry weather
(e) Stressful emotional events
Ans: D
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