Question 1
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A 7-year old child with a previous history of bee sting allergy is brought to the emergency department after being stung by 3 bees. Which of the following are probable signs of the anaphylactic reaction to bee sting?
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Bronchodilation, tachycardia, hypertension, vomiting, diarhhea
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Bronchospasm, tachycardia, hypotension
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Bronchodilation, bradycardia, hypotenstion, diarrhea
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Bronchospasm, bradycardia, hypotension, diarrhea
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Bronchodilation, tachycardia, vomiting, diarrhea
Question 2
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A 7-year old child with a previous history of bee sting allergy is brought to the emergency department after being stung by 3 bees. If this child has signs of anaphylaxis, what is the treatment of choice?
Question 3
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A 65 year old woman with long-standing diabetes mellitus is admitted to the ward from the emergency department, and you wish to examine her retinas for possible changes. Which of the following drugs is a good choice when pupillary dilation but - not cycloplegia - is desired?
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Isoproterenol
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Norepinephrine
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Phenylephrine
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Pilocarpine
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Tropicamide
Question 4
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A 30-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department after taking a suicidal overdose of reserpine. His blood pressure is 50/0 mm Hg and heart rate is 40 bpm. Which of the following would be the most effective cardiovascular stimulant?
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Amphetamine
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Clonidine
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Cocaine
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Norepinephrine
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Tyramine
Question 5
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When a moderate pressor dose of norepinephrine is given after pretreatment with a large dose of atropine, which of the following is the most probable response to the norepinephrine?
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A decrease in heart rate caused by direct cardiac effect
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A decrease in heart rate caused by indirect cardiac reflex effect
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An increase in heart rate caused by direct cardiac action
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An increase in heart rate caused by indirect reflex action
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No change in heart rate
Question 6
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Which of the following drugs will prevent tachycardia evoked by isoproterenol?
Question 7
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Your patient is to receive a selective Beta-2 stimulant drug. Beta2-selective stimulants are most commonly used in:
Question 8
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Your patient is set to receive a selective beta-2 stimulant drug. In considering possible drug effects in this patient, you would note that beta-2 stimulants frequently cause:
Question 9
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Epinephrine causes a decrease in:
Question 10
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Mr. Green, a 54-year old man, had cardiac transplant 6 months ago. His current blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg and heart rate is 100 bpm. Which of the following drugs would have the least effect on Mr. Green's heart rate?
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Albuterol
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Epinephrine
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Isoproterenol
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Norepinephrine
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Phenylephrine