Pharmacology Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Calcium channel blockers:.
• Beta Blocker:.
• Platelet inhibitors:.
• Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBS):.
• ACE inhibitor:.

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• They are a part of the initial diuretic therapy.
• They decrease the risk of hypokalemia while still excreting sodium.
• Little follow up is needed after the initial treatment.
• They increase the risk of hypokalemia.

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• Nausea.
• Bradycardia.
• Hypertension.
• Headache.

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• Adrenergic.
• Anticholinergic.
• Cholinergic.
• Adrenergic Blocker.

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• Alpha 3 adrenergic blocker.
• Alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist.
• Alpha 1 adrenergic agonist.
• Alpha 1 Adrenergic Blocking Agents.

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• PTT.
• PT/INR.
• aPTT.
• ACT.

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• Salicylates.
• Antiplatelets.
• Anticoagulants.
• Thrombolytic agents.

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• Positive chronotropy and negative inotropy.
• Negative inotropy and negative chronotropy.
• Positive inotropy and negative chronotropy.
• Positive inotropy and positive chronotropy.

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• To avoid allergic response.
• To prevent tolerance.
• To prevent overdosage.
• To prevent the patient from forgetting to remove the patch in the morning.

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• Erectile dysfunction drugs.
• Alpha-adrenergic blockers.
• Calcium channel blockers.
• Beta-adrenergic blockers.

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• They are a part of the initial diuretic therapy.
• They decrease the risk of hypokalemia while still excreting sodium.
• They boost the blood-pressure-lowering effect of other medications.
• They have fewer side effects when used in a drug combination.

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• Fluid retention.
• Hypotension.
• Hyperglycemia.
• Diarrhea.

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• Apply a new patch every 48hr.
• Cut each patch in half if angina attacks are under control.
• Take off the nitroglycerin patch for 30 min if a headache occurs.
• Remove the patch each evening.

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• Protamine sulfate.
• Acetylcysteine.
• Antidigoxin.
• Activated charcoal.

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• To dissolve the existing clots.
• To transport platelets.
• To act as a fibrinolytic agent.
• To prevent further clots from forming.