Pharmacology II

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Praxis Tests: Pharmacology Quiz sobre Pharmacology II, criado por ACAPUN INSTITUTE em 09-11-2021.
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Questão 1

Questão
Diazepam is preferred to a barbiturate as an antianxiety agent because diazepam
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  • a. Produces no sedation
  • b. Has less addiction potential
  • c. Is a very short-acting drug
  • d. Is substantially less expensive
  • e. Does not potentiate the action of CNS depressants

Questão 2

Questão
Diazepam is preferred to a barbiturate as an antianxiety agent because diazepam
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  • a. Produces no sedation
  • b. Has less addiction potential
  • c. Is a very short-acting drug
  • d. Is substantially less expensive
  • e. Does not potentiate the action of CNS depressants

Questão 3

Questão
Benzodiazepines exert their main effect on
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  • a. Neuromuscular junctions
  • b. Peripheral reflex synapses
  • c. Central GABAergic neurons
  • d. Central serotonergic neurons
  • e. Central adrenergic nerve endings

Questão 4

Questão
All of the following pertain to general anesthesia induced by thiopental EXCEPT:
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  • a. Fast induction
  • b. Decreased secretions
  • c. Low therapeutic index
  • d. Short duration of anesthesia
  • e. Predisposition to laryngospasm

Questão 5

Questão
Which of the following factors contributes to the short duration of action of a single dose of thiopental?
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  • a. rapid biotransformation
  • b. rapid accumulation in body fat
  • c. high lipid solubility of the undissociated form
  • d. ability to enter and leave the brain tissue rapidly

Questão 6

Questão
Speed of recovery from short-acting anesthesia with thiopental depends chiefly on the rapidity of
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  • a. Renal tubular secretion
  • b. Hepatic degradation of the thiopental group
  • c. Redistribution from the brain to skeletal muscle
  • d. Reverse diffusion across the blood-brain barrier
  • e. None of the above

Questão 7

Questão
The action of the ultrashort-acting barbiturates is terminated primarily by the process of
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  • a. Oxidation
  • b. Redistribution
  • c. Renal excretion
  • d. Plasma protein binding
  • e. Conjugation with sulfate

Questão 8

Questão
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of barbiturates?
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  • a. Possess anticonvulsant properties
  • b. Possess significant analgesic properties
  • c. Possess serious drug dependence potential
  • d. Vary in degree of lipid solubility and hypnotic potency

Questão 9

Questão
The cause of death from acute barbiturate poisoning is
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  • a. Convulsions
  • b. Liver damage
  • c. Renal failure
  • d. Respiratory failure
  • e. Cardiovascular depression

Questão 10

Questão
Which of the following adverse effects is most commonly associated with administration of an intravenous barbiturate?
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  • a. Hypotension
  • b. Renal failure
  • c. Hepatic necrosis
  • d. Nausea and vomiting
  • e. Respiratory depression

Questão 11

Questão
Important steps in the treatment of barbiturate poisoning include: a. Maintaining an open airway b. Increasing the input of afferent stimuli c. Maintaining respiration d. Administering a narcotic antagonist e. Administering a central nervous system stimulant
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  • a) (a) and (b) only
  • b) (a), (b), (c) and (e)
  • c) (a) and (c) only
  • d) (b) and (e) only
  • e) (d) only

Questão 12

Questão
Which of the following are true regarding barbiturates? a. Significantly elevates pain thresholds b. Are metabolized by the liver c. Are classified according to duration of action d. Depress all levels of the CNS e. Cause death by cardiovascular depression
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  • a) (a), (b) and (c)
  • b) (a) and (d)
  • c) (b), (c) and (d)
  • d) (b) and (e)
  • e) (c), (d) and (e)

Questão 13

Questão
Barbiturates are contraindicated in a dental patient with: a. Emphysema b. Hypertension c. Undiagnosed severe pain d. Acute intermittent porphyria
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  • a) (a), (c) and (d)
  • b) (a) and (d) only
  • c) (b) and (c)
  • d) (b) only

Questão 14

Questão
If diazepam (Valium) is to be given intravenously, it is recommended that a large vein be used in order to
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  • a. Hasten the onset of action
  • b. Decrease the risk of thrombophlebitis
  • c. Offset the vasoconstrictor qualities of diazepam
  • d. None of the above

Questão 15

Questão
The most important therapeutic measure to be taken in a case of barbiturate poisoning is to
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  • a. Alkalinize the urine
  • b. Aspirate stomach contents
  • c. Administer a CNS stimulant
  • d. Assure adequate respiration
  • e. Administer osmotic diuretics

Questão 16

Questão
For oral sedation in the dental setting, the most ideal group of agents is:
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  • a. Narcotics
  • b. Barbiturates
  • c. Antihistamines
  • d. Benzodiazepines
  • e. Anticholinergics

Questão 17

Questão
Which of the following is an advantage of midazolam over diazepam EXCEPT one. Which one is this EXCEPTION?
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  • a. Lesser incidence of thrombophlebitis
  • b. Shorter elimination half-life
  • c. No significant active metabolites
  • d. Less potential for respiratory depression
  • e. More rapid and predictable onset of action when given intramuscularly

Questão 18

Questão
Which of the following drugs best reverses the effects of benzodiazepines?
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  • a. Naloxone
  • b. Flumazenil
  • c. Midazolam
  • d. Aminophylline
  • e. Physostigmine

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