Exam 6 Review (Ch. 16 & 17)

1. Exam 6 Review (Ch. 16 & 17) Pharmacy Tech – 2011-12

2. To avoid parasites when traveling, you should refrain from: • Salads washed in untreated local water • Unpasteurized milk • Freshwater fish • All of the above Answer: d

3. The most commonly used agents for weight reduction are • Antiemetics • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Emollients / lubricants Answer: c

4. Drug(s) used in emergency situations to induce vomiting in poisoning cases: • Antiemetics • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Emollients / lubricants Answer: b

5. Drugs that work in the vomiting center (in the medulla oblongata) to inhibit impulses going to the stomach which cause vomiting: • Antiemetics • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Antiflatulents Answer: a

6. An inflammation of the large intestine, causing it to appear scraped: • Diverticular disease • Ulcerative colitis • Irritable bowel syndrome • Hiatal hernia Answer: b

7. The condition that results from a deficiency of fiber over time: • Diverticular disease • Ulcerative colitis • Irritable bowel syndrome • Hiatal hernia Answer: a

8. A condition related to chronic constipation: • Diverticular disease • Ulcerative colitis • Irritable bowel syndrome • Hiatal hernia Answer: d

9. Agents intended to reduce intestinal gas: • Antiflatulents • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Antiemetics Answer: a

10. These draw water into the colon and thus stimulate evacuation. • Antiemetics • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Emollients / lubricants Answer: d

11. These cause a laxative action by increasing gut activity through mucosal irritation: • Antiemetics • Ipecac syrup • Stimulants • Emollients / lubricants Answer: c

12. The major function of the GI tract is to • Regulate body temperature • Convert complex food substances into simpler compounds • Filter waste products • None of the above Answer: b

13. A condition characterized by a cough that produces purulent, green, or blood-streaked sputum. • Chronic bronchitis • COPD • Pneumonia • Emphysema Answer: a

14. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of • Cancer • COPD • Heart disease and stroke • All of the above Answer: d

15. An inflammatory lung infection caused by micro-organisms gaining access to the lower respiratory tract by aspiration, inhalation or through the bloodstream. • Chronic bronchitis • COPD • Pneumonia • Emphysema Answer: c

16. A lung disease that is transmitted by respiratory droplets inhaled into the lungs: • Tuberculosis • Asthma • Bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis Answer: a

17. A hereditary disease that affects the gastrointestinal and pulmonary systems: • Tuberculosis • Asthma • Bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis Answer: d

18. A condition characterized by destruction of the walls and the tiny alveoli of the lungs: • Chronic bronchitis • COPD • Pneumonia • Emphysema Answer: d

19. A disease in which inflammation causes the patient’s airway to tighten: • Tuberculosis • Asthma • Bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis Answer: b

20. This causes inflammation and destroys air sacs which lose their ability to expand and contract, and their ability to pass O2 into the blood and remove carbon dioxide. • Chronic bronchitis • COPD • Cystic fibrosis • Emphysema Answer: b

21. Also known as adrenalin, and is the drug of choice for acute asthma attacks: • Nicoderm • Zyban • Chantix • Epinephrine Answer: d

22. These drugs are reserved for more difficult cases of asthma and may be successfully used when other drugs are not effective. • Beta blockers • Corticosteroids • Bronchodilators • None of the above Answer: b