The chief function of the respiratory system is to:
guard against infections
supply oxygen to tissues and remove carbon dioxide
supply carbon dioxide to tissues and remove oxygen
relax the lung bronchioles
Agents that are known to be respiratory depressants include all of the following except:
phenobarbital
alcohol
morphine
carbon dioxide
Asthma may include all of the following symptoms except:
bronchoconstriction
bronchodilation
edema
airway inflammation
A drug that widens the bronchioles of the lung is:
oxygen
montelukast
epinephrine
A side effect of drugs administered by inhalation may be:
dizziness
sweating
bradycardia
inflammatory response
A long-acting bronchodilator used in the treatment of asthma is:
zafirlukast
theophyline
salmeterol
Advair Diskus contains a combo of:
salmeterol and fluticasone
salmeterol and epinephrine
acetylcysteine and fluticasone
cromolyn and salmeterol
A drug that is used to liquefy thick mucus in the lungs is:
triamcinolone
acetylcysteine
cromolyn
Cyanosis, when observed in an asthma patient, may be a sign of:
increased response to the asthma medication
increased blood oxygen level
hypotension
decreased blood oxygen level
Respiratory stimulants act on receptors in the:
lining of the lungs
alveoli
bronchial tree
brain
Heart failure means that the heart:
has stopped beating
has stopped circulating blood
has stopped circulating blood efficiently
has lower hydrostatic pressure than normal
A drug commonly used to increase the contractility of the heart is:
digoxin
disopyramide
lidocaine
nitroglycerin
Which of the following is used to treat angina pectoris?
midodrine
digitalis
felodipine
An agent that may be given intravenously to control hemorrhage is:
phytonadione
glyceryl trinitrate
perindopril
An example of an ACE inhibitor is:
amiodarone
olmesartan
isradipine
enalapril
An antiplatelet drug may be used in the treatment or prevention of:
hemophilia
hypertension
hemorrhage
transient ischemic attacks
An advantage of low-molecular-weight heparins over traditional heparin is:
shorter half-life
less bioavailability
subcutaneous injection rather than IV injection
IV injection only
Coumarin is used for:
coagulation
anticoagulation
antidote for heparin overdose
Gemifibrozil may be used to treat:
constipation
hyperlipidemia
A common problem when treating hypertensive patients is:
increase in the cholesterol level in the blood
compliance with taking the medications
rapid decrease of the blood pressure
congestive heart failure
