5. Patients receiving adrenergic agonist drugs such as epinephrine should be observed for which of the following side ef

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5. Patients receiving adrenergic agonist drugs such as
epinephrine should be observed for which of the following side
effects? a. hyperglycemia, tachycardia, hypertension b. muscle
cramps, hyperkalemia, bradycardia c. hypotension, hypoglycemia,
bradycardia d. hypotension, flushing, sweating
6. Patients taking beta-blockers for hypertension must be
counselled regarding which important issue? a. Stop the medication
immediately if headache occurs b. Keep the medication handy to take
as needed for high blood pressure or stress c. Do not stop taking
the medication abruptly as this can cause a serious rise in blood
pressure d. All of the above
7. Which of the following are side effects of anticholinergic
drugs? a. Muscle paralysis, bradycardia. sweating b. dry mouth,
constipation, urinary retention c. runny nose, diarrhea, dilated
pupils d. hyperglycemia, bronchospasm, lacrimation
8. Which of the following drugs decreases the effectiveness of
antihypertensive agents ? a. digoxin b. ibuprofen c. warfarin d.
penicillin
9. Which of the following lab tests should be monitored in
patients taking thiazide diuretics for hypertension? a. Liver
function (AST/ALT) and sodium b. Heart rate and rhythm (EKG) and
pulmonary function tests c. Renal function (BUN/creatinine) and
potassium d. Coagulation tests (PTT & INR) and blood gases
10. If a patient develops a chronic dry cough while taking
enalapril, another antihypertensive agent also works by the
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system can be prescribed to replace
it. Which of the following drugs could be prescribed in this
situation? a. Lisinopril b. Valsartan c. Verapamil d.
Nifedipine
11. Which of the following is the mechanism by which diuretics
lower blood pressure? a. direct renin inhibitor b. eliminate excess
sodium and water through the kidneys c. block alpha-1 receptors of
the sympathetic nervous system thereby causing vasodilation d.
direct arterial vasodilation
12. African-Americans with hypertension are less likely to
respond to drugs that work by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system. Drugs from which of the following classes are more
effective in this patient population? a. Calcium channel blockers
(CCB) b. ACE-Inhibitors c. Beta-blockers d. Angiotensin Receptor
blockers (ARBs)
13. Which of the following is a common side effective of calcium
channel blockers such as nifedipine and amlodipine? a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyponatremia c. Ankle edema d. Dehydration
14. Nayeli has just been diagnosed with high cholesterol. What
category of antilipemics is considered to be the first choice for
monotherapy of high cholesterol? a. statins b. omega-3 fatty acids
c. fibric acid derivatives d. bile acid sequestrants
15. Which of the following is a side effect common to most
antihypertensive agents? a. hypokalemia b. peripheral edema c.
orthostatic hypotension d. Nausea and vomiting
16. Mike is being taken to the hospital by EMTs for a suspected
myocardial infarction. The EMT gives Mike an aspirin and tells him
to chew it. Why does he tell him to chew it? a. By chewing the
aspirin has a faster onset of action b. Chewing provides a higher
dose than swallowing c. Chewing will damage his teeth d. All of the
above are true
17. The anticoagulant warfarin works by which of the following
mechanisms of action? a. decreasing the synthesis of vitamin
K-dependent clotting factors in the liver b. prolonging the PTT c.
direct thrombin inhibition d. Inhibiting clotting factor Xa
18. Which of the following is the lab test used to adjust the
dose of heparin? a. International normalized ration (INR) b.
Prothrombin time c. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) d. Actual
clotting time (ACT)
19. Which of the following lab tests is used to adjust the dose
of warfarin? a. International normalized ratio (INR) b. Partial
thromboplastin time (PTT) c. Actual clotting time (ACT) d. Fibrin
split products
20. Which of the following drugs can cause a chronic dry cough?
a. candesartan b. Ramipril c. Propranolol d. Nifedipine