Which of the following birth defects was linked to the use of thalidomide by pregnant women?
Which of the following birth defects was linked to the use of thalidomide by pregnant women? A) Spina bifida B) Ventricular septal defect C) Fetal limb deformities D) All of the above
Inhaled drugs may be absorbed more readily in pregnant women because of increased pulmonary vasodilation and:
Inhaled drugs may be absorbed more readily in pregnant women because of increased pulmonary vasodilation and: A) expiratory reserve volume B) total lung capacity C) inspiratory reserve volume D) tidal volume
Which of the following substances slows the transit time for food and drugs in the GI tract in pregnant women?
Which of the following substances slows the transit time for food and drugs in the GI tract in pregnant women? A) Insulin B) Progesterone C) Glucagon D) None of the above
Drug therapy should be continued in which of the following disorders before pregnancy or lactation?
Drug therapy should be continued in which of the following disorders before pregnancy or lactation? A) Psychiatric B) Kidney stones C) Hypertension D) A and C
Drugs used during pregnancy have the potential to cause which of the following?
Drugs used during pregnancy have the potential to cause which of the following? A) Restricted growth B) Fetal malformation C) Functional defects D) All of the above
Compared with other times during life, during pregnancy, the gastrointestinal motility and ...
Compared with other times during life, during pregnancy, the gastrointestinal motility and distribution to plasma proteins is: A) increased B) unchanged C) decreased D) reversed
During pregnancy, which of the following is (are) more complicated?
During pregnancy, which of the following is (are) more complicated? A) Metabolism and kinetics of drugs B) Weight gain C) Host defenses D) Sperm function
Because fetal tissues are more vulnerable, which of the following may be increased?
Because fetal tissues are more vulnerable, which of the following may be increased? A) Growth B) Carcinogenic effects of certain agents C) Maturation D) None of the above
Radioactive substances taken by a breastfeeding mother can cause in their infants which of the following?
Radioactive substances taken by a breastfeeding mother can cause in their infants which of the following? A) Hypotension B) Autonomic nervous system or depression C) Dependence D) Thyroid cancer
Adverse effects of thioridazine (Mellaril) and cimetidine (Tagamet), in the elderly, include which ...
Adverse effects of thioridazine (Mellaril) and cimetidine (Tagamet), in the elderly, include which of the following? A) hypotension B) confusion C) renal toxicity D) ototoxicity
For people over age 65, drug dosages must be adjusted according to which of the following?
For people over age 65, drug dosages must be adjusted according to which of the following? A) weight, diet, laboratory results, and hypersensitivities B) race, alcohol intake, gender, and allergies C) weight, body fat, laboratory results, and current
In older adults, because of their reduced antimuscarinic effects, the tricyclic antidepressants of choice are:
In older adults, because of their reduced antimuscarinic effects, the tricyclic antidepressants of choice are: A) tacrine or ketoconazole B) donezepil or rivastigmine C) nortriptyline or desipramine D) lithium or galantamine
Thiazide drugs used to treat hypertension in the elderly do NOT cause which of the following?
Thiazide drugs used to treat hypertension in the elderly do NOT cause which of the following? A) hyperglycemia B) hyperuricemia C) hyperkalemia D) hypokalemia
