Pharmacology Exam

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Metaclopramide is indicated for....
C: NONE OF THE OPTIONS GIVEN
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What is the maximum adult dose of glucose 10% IV for hypoglycaemia?
A: 40G
B: 20G
C:30G
D:10G
30G
2 of 22
The peferred order of drugs to consider for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage, if there are no contraindications, is as follows:
A: TRANSEXEMIC ACID, MISOPROSTOL, CARBETOCIN
B: CARBETOCIN, TRANSEXEMIC ACID, MISOPROSTOL
C: MISOPROSTOL, CARBETOCIN, T
D: CARBETOCIN, MISOPROSTOL, TRANSEXEMIC ACID,
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The proportion of the drug administered that has successfully reached the circulation and that is available to exert a physiological effect is known as:
A: BIOAVAILABILITY
B: ABORPTION
C: ELIMINATION
D: LIGANDS
A: BIOAVAILABILITY
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Adrenaline stimulates the alpha cells only:

True
or
False
False, it stimulates both alpha and beta cells
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Salbutamol stimulates B2 receptors. These can be found primarily in:

A: THE LUNGS
B: THE HEART
C: THE LIVER
D: THE STOMACH
A: THE LUNGS
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Antimuscarinic drugs are also known as
A: ANTI-ADRENERGIC
B: CHOLINERGIC
C: ANTICHOLINERGIC
D: ADRENERGIC
C: ANTICHOLINERGIC
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If a drug is hydrophilic, it is...

A: EASILY DISSOLVES IN LIPIDS
B: EASILY DISSOLVES IN WATER
C: IS REPELLED BY LIPIDS
D: IS REPELLED BY WATER
B: EASILY DISSOLVES IN WATER
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A response to a drug which is noxious and unintended and which occurs in normal doses can be defined as:

A: AN ADVERSE REACTION
B: AN ALLERGIC REACTION
C: A SIDE EFFECT
D: NONE OF THE ABOVE
A: AN ADVERSE REACTION
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What is the initial dose of morphine for an 48kg adult?

A: 2MG
B: 4MG
C: 1MG
D:3MG
A: 2MG
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What is the adult dose of furosemide?

A: 20MG
B: 10 MG
C: 30MG
D: 40MG
D: 40MG
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Aspirin is an anti-platelet. This means it:

A: PREVENTS PLATELET AGGREGATION BY BREAKING DOWN THE FIRBIN MESH
B: PREVENTS THE PLATELETS FROM FORMING BY INHIBITING THE CLOTTING FACTORS
C: PREVENTS PLATELET FORMATION BY PRODUCING COX-1 ENZYMES
D: PREVENTS
D: PREVENTS PLATELET AGGREGATION BY PRODUCING COX-1 ENZYMES
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Why do paramedics instruct patients to chew aspirin tablets if they suspect Acute Coronary Syndrome?

A: TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF THE PATIENT CHOKING
B: SO THE PATIENT REMAINS NIL BY MOUTH INCASE THEY NEED PPCI
C: TO ENSURE THE PATIENT TAKES THE ASPIRIN
D
D: SO THE ASPIRIN IS ABSORBED BY THE BUCCAL ROUTE, AVOIDING FIRST PASS METABOLISM
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What type of drug is tenectaplase?

A: FIBBRINOLYTIC
B: ANTI-FIBBRINOLYTIC
C: ANTI-PLATELET
D: ANTI-COAGULANT
A: FIBBRINOLYTIC
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Once a drug molecule enters the body, it is known as a...

A: HORMONE
B: TOXIN
C: LIGAND
D: NEPHRON
C: LIGAND
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An antagonist is:

A: INTERACTS WITH A RECEPTOR WITHOUT PRODUCING ANY EFFECT
B: INTERACTS WITH A RECEPTOR AND PRODUCES AN EFFECT
C: INCREASES THE CONCENTRATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY TO PRODUCE AN EFFECT
D: DECREASES THE CONCENTRATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY AND D
A: INTERACTS WITH A RECEPTOR WITHOUT PRODUCING ANY EFFECT
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The process of modifying or altering the chemical structure and composition of the drug is also known as:

A: ABORPTION
B: DISTRUBITION
C: METABOLISM
D: ELIMINATION
C: METABOLISM
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If a half life of a first order kinetics drug is 2 hours, how much active drug is left within the person after 4 hours?

A: 50%
B: 25%
C: 12.5%
D: 5%
B: 25%
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morphine sulphate is a schedule .... drug according to the misuse of drugs regulations.

A : 1
B: 2
B: 2
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What does POM Stand for?

A: PRESCRIPTION ONLY MORPHINE
B: PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINE
C: PARENTAL ONLY MORPHINE
D: PRESCRIPTION ONTO MODEL
B: PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINE
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Why is it important to adhere to the 6 Rs of drug administration?

a. To minimise the risk of drug administration error
b. To standardise documentation of drug administration
c. To record that a drug has been given
d. To enable auditing of drugs admin
a. To minimise the risk of drug administration error
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Bill has fallen in the night onto a stone floor in his kitchen.  His daughter found him still lying on the floor when she visited the next morning, so she called for an ambulance.  

Bill is conscious but has a GCS 13.  

His heart rate is 40; 

his bl
d. Bill is hypothermic with a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius.
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Front

What is the maximum adult dose of glucose 10% IV for hypoglycaemia?
A: 40G
B: 20G
C:30G
D:10G

Back

30G

Card 3

Front

The peferred order of drugs to consider for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage, if there are no contraindications, is as follows:
A: TRANSEXEMIC ACID, MISOPROSTOL, CARBETOCIN
B: CARBETOCIN, TRANSEXEMIC ACID, MISOPROSTOL
C: MISOPROSTOL, CARBETOCIN, T

Back

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Front

The proportion of the drug administered that has successfully reached the circulation and that is available to exert a physiological effect is known as:
A: BIOAVAILABILITY
B: ABORPTION
C: ELIMINATION
D: LIGANDS

Back

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Card 5

Front

Adrenaline stimulates the alpha cells only:

True
or
False

Back

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