Pharmacology

7 years ago

When an alcoholic drinks methanol (wood alcohol) instead of ethanol (liquor), what happens to it in ...

When an alcoholic drinks methanol (wood alcohol) instead of ethanol (liquor), what happens to it in the body that makes it a poison?

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7 years ago

Most emergency drugs are given while the patient is in the ________ or in the Emergency Department.

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7 years ago

To meet the dietary fat requirements of a patient who cannot eat, a separate intravenous solution of ...

To meet the dietary fat requirements of a patient who cannot eat, a separate intravenous solution of ________ may be ordered.

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7 years ago

Ipecac syrup is classified as a/an ________ drug, because it induces vomiting.

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7 years ago

The abbreviation ________ stands for the federal organization that is responsible for the safety of ...

The abbreviation ________ stands for the federal organization that is responsible for the safety of blood and blood products in the United States.

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7 years ago

What acronym helps you remember which emergency drugs can be given by endotracheal tube? ________.

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7 years ago

The well-known generic drug epinephrine has a trade name of ________.

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7 years ago

Whole blood and red blood cells have a refrigerated shelf life of ________ days.

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7 years ago

The well-known generic drug naloxone that is used to treat an overdose of a narcotic drug, is ...

The well-known generic drug naloxone that is used to treat an overdose of a narcotic drug, is related to the trade name drug Narcan.
A) True
B) False

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7 years ago

Glucose is the form of sugar that is used in intravenous fluids.

Glucose is the form of sugar that is used in intravenous fluids.
A) True
B) False

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7 years ago

Histamine is released in massive amounts during anaphylaxis.

Histamine is released in massive amounts during anaphylaxis.
A) True
B) False

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7 years ago

Laypersons think that donating a unit of blood is about equal to donating a pint of blood, but they ...

Laypersons think that donating a unit of blood is about equal to donating a pint of blood, but they are not at all equal.
A) True
B) False

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7 years ago

Ipecac syrup can only be given to a patient who is conscious.

Ipecac syrup can only be given to a patient who is conscious.
A) True
B) False

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7 years ago

Activated charcoal is classified as a/an ________ drug.

Activated charcoal is classified as a/an ________ drug.
A) adsorbent
B) vasopressor
C) emetic
D) antianxiety drug antagonist

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7 years ago

Which drug is used to treat an overdose of a narcotic drug?

Which drug is used to treat an overdose of a narcotic drug?
A) epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B) calcium chloride
C) naloxone (Narcan)
D) lidocaine (Xylocaine)

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7 years ago

A patient in cardiac arrest would be given drugs to resuscitate him/her by all of the following ...

A patient in cardiac arrest would be given drugs to resuscitate him/her by all of the following routes, EXCEPT ________.
A) endotracheal tube
B) oral
C) intracardiac
D) intravenous

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7 years ago

All of the following are cross-matched, EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are cross-matched, EXCEPT ________.
A) fresh frozen plasma
B) packed red blood cells
C) platelets
D) whole blood

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7 years ago

Total parenteral nutrition contains all of the following ingredients, EXCEPT ________.

Total parenteral nutrition contains all of the following ingredients, EXCEPT ________.
A) fats
B) vitamins and minerals
C) essential amino acids
D) electrolytes

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7 years ago

The most commonly used intravenous fluids contain ________.

The most commonly used intravenous fluids contain ________.
A) dextrose
B) dextrose, electrolytes, or a combination of both
C) lipids
D) electrolytes

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7 years ago

Cryoprecipitate ________. (Multiple Choice)

Cryoprecipitate ________.
A) is another name for albumin
B) is used during emergency resuscitation
C) contains all of the clotting factors
D) is prepared by freezing and then slowing thawing plasma

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7 years ago

A crash cart ________. (Multiple Choice)

A crash cart ________.
A) contains emergency drugs and resuscitative equipment
B) is available in every patient area in a hospital
C) is in nursing homes, physician offices, and clinics
D) all of the above

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7 years ago

PRBCs have an advantage over whole blood in that they can be given ________.

PRBCs have an advantage over whole blood in that they can be given ________.
A) to any patient without cross-matching
B) without causing fluid overload
C) without the risk of causing a transfusion reaction
D) during emergency resu

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7 years ago

Which I.V. fluid contains the same two electrolytes in the same physiologic proportion as those in ...

Which I.V. fluid contains the same two electrolytes in the same physiologic proportion as those in tissue fluid?
A) D5W
B) whole blood
C) crystalloid
D) 0.9% NaCl

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7 years ago

Which of the following do vasopressor drugs NOT do during a resuscitation?

Which of the following do vasopressor drugs NOT do during a resuscitation?
A) They maintain blood flow to the kidneys.
B) They stimulate beta1 receptors to increase the heart rate.
C) They correct the decreased pH of the blood.
D)

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7 years ago

Lidocaine is the drug of choice and indicated for the management of life-threatening ________.

Lidocaine is the drug of choice and indicated for the management of life-threatening ________.
A) metabolic acidosis
B) asystole
C) anaphylaxis
D) ventricular fibrillation

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7 years ago

Of the following drugs, which can be administered by intracardiac injection?

Of the following drugs, which can be administered by intracardiac injection?
A) epinephrine and calcium chloride
B) atropine and lidocaine
C) lidocaine and whole blood
D) sodium bicarbonate and intravenous fluids

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7 years ago

Toddler Darlene has eaten many tablets from her mother's bottle of acetaminophen. She could ...

Toddler Darlene has eaten many tablets from her mother's bottle of acetaminophen. She could experience damage to her ________.
A) eyes
B) heart
C) brain
D) liver

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7 years ago

Which of the following is a symptom of an overdose of a narcotic drug?

Which of the following is a symptom of an overdose of a narcotic drug?
A) respiratory depression
B) unconsciousness
C) hypotension
D) all of the above

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7 years ago

Briefly explain the mechanism by which an anesthetic drug produces topical, local, regional, ...

Briefly explain the mechanism by which an anesthetic drug produces topical, local, regional, epidural, or spinal anesthesia. (Note: The mechanism is the same for all of these types of anesthesia.)

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7 years ago

The trade name of the well-known anesthetic generic name drug lidocaine is ________.

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7 years ago

The drugs pentobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal) are ________ drugs given preoperatively to ...

The drugs pentobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal) are ________ drugs given preoperatively to produce sedation.

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7 years ago

The drugs hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and promethazine (Phenergan) are ________ drugs given ...

The drugs hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and promethazine (Phenergan) are ________ drugs given preoperatively to decrease anxiety.

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7 years ago

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by injection into the epidural space; the drug ...

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by injection into the epidural space; the drug then moves into the subarachnoid space to provide anesthesia.

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7 years ago

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by injection into the subarachnoid space ...

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by injection into the subarachnoid space between the vertebrae of the lumbar region of the back.

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7 years ago

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by subcutaneous injection into the skin to ...

For ________ anesthesia, an anesthetic drug is given by subcutaneous injection into the skin to anesthetize a small area of skin and adjacent subcutaneous tissue.

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7 years ago

The various types of intravenous drugs used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia are Schedule ...

The various types of intravenous drugs used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia are Schedule II, III, or IV drugs, and so it is very easy for a patient to become addicted to these.
A) True
B) False

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