Question 1

Which of the following routes of administration is fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  PO 
B)  SC 
C)  IM 
D)  IV 
A)  PO 
B)  SC 
C)  IM 
D)  IV D

Question 2

Which of the following drugs, often used to facilitate endotracheal intubation, is the fastest-acting/shortest-duration neuromuscular blocking agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubocurarine 
B)  Pancuronium 
C)  Vecuronium 
D)  Succinylcholine 
A)  Tubocurarine 
B)  Pancuronium 
C)  Vecuronium 
D)  Succinylcholine D

Question 3

Hypnotics to treat insomnia are typically prescribed for which of the following lengths of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  No more than 1 week 
B)  2 to 4 weeks 
C)  6 to 8 weeks 
D)  Indefinitely 
A)  No more than 1 week 
B)  2 to 4 weeks 
C)  6 to 8 weeks 
D)  Indefinitely B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most drugs are metabolized in the liver and eliminated via the kidneys. 
B)  Most drugs are metabolized in the kidneys and eliminated via the liver. 
C)  Most drugs are metabolized by and eliminated via the liver. 
D)  Most drugs are metabolized by and eliminated via the kidneys. 
A)  Most drugs are metabolized in the liver and eliminated via the kidneys. 
B)  Most drugs are metabolized in the kidneys and eliminated via the liver. 
C)  Most drugs are metabolized by and eliminated via the liver. 
D)  Most drugs are metabolized by and eliminated via the kidneys.

Question 5

The AARC Clinical Practice Guideline on endotracheal suctioning recommends instillation of which of the following prior to suctioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcysteine 
B)  Normal saline 
C)  Hypotonic saline 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Acetylcysteine 
B)  Normal saline 
C)  Hypotonic saline 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helicobacter pylori 
B)  Spicy food 
C)  Presence of a nasogastric tube 
D)  Psychological stress 
A)  Helicobacter pylori 
B)  Spicy food 
C)  Presence of a nasogastric tube 
D)  Psychological stress

Question 7

Which of the following is true about inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) used to treat preterm infants with pulmonary disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  iNO improves survival rates. 
B)  iNO may lead to decreased hospital stay. 
C)  iNO may increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage. 
D)  iNO may increase risk of GI signs and symptoms. 
A)  iNO improves survival rates. 
B)  iNO may lead to decreased hospital stay. 
C)  iNO may increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage. 
D)  iNO may increase risk of GI signs and symptoms.

Question 8

According to the medical literature, which delivery device is the most effective when administering aerosol therapy via mechanical ventilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metered-dose inhaler 
B)  Nebulizer 
C)  Neither the metered-dose inhaler nor the nebulizer are effective. 
D)  The metered dose inhaler and the nebulizer are equally effective. 
A)  Metered-dose inhaler 
B)  Nebulizer 
C)  Neither the metered-dose inhaler nor the nebulizer are effective. 
D)  The metered dose inhaler and the nebulizer are equally effective.

Question 9

Which aerosolized antimicrobial is used to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients who are HIV-positive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentamidine 
B)  Tobramycin 
C)  Amphotericin B 
D)  Gentamycin 
A)  Pentamidine 
B)  Tobramycin 
C)  Amphotericin B 
D)  Gentamycin

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about drugs used to prevent delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most effective drug for the prevention of delirium is haloperidol. 
B)  The most effective drug for the prevention of delirium is risperidone. 
C)  The most effective drugs for the prevention of delirium are a combination of haloperidol and risperidone. 
D)  No pharmacologic intervention, used alone or in a group, reliably prevents delirium. 
A)  The most effective drug for the prevention of delirium is haloperidol. 
B)  The most effective drug for the prevention of delirium is risperidone. 
C)  The most effective drugs for the prevention of delirium are a combination of haloperidol and risperidone. 
D)  No pharmacologic intervention, used alone or in a group, reliably prevents delirium.

Question 11

Which type of diuretic is the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loop 
B)  Thiazide and related medications 
C)  Potassium-sparing 
D)  All of these are equally effective. 
A)  Loop 
B)  Thiazide and related medications 
C)  Potassium-sparing 
D)  All of these are equally effective.

Question 12

Which of the following reversal agents is used when a patient has overdosed on opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edrophonium 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  Flumazenil 
D)  Sugammdex 
A)  Edrophonium 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  Flumazenil 
D)  Sugammdex

Question 13

Which adrenergic receptors result in cardiac stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha-1 
B)  Alpha-2 
C)  Beta-1 
D)  Beta-2 
A)  Alpha-1 
B)  Alpha-2 
C)  Beta-1 
D)  Beta-2

Question 14

Which component of pharmacokinetics describes the movement of a drug from the bloodstream to the site of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Elimination 
A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Elimination

Question 15

All but which of the following drugs may lead to acquired methemoglobinemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dapsone 
B)  Benzocaine spray 
C)  Propofol 
D)  Nitroprusside 
A)  Dapsone 
B)  Benzocaine spray 
C)  Propofol 
D)  Nitroprusside

Question 16

Aspirin should not be used in children younger than 15 years who have a viral infection due to the risk of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reye's syndrome 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Cross tolerance 
D)  Liver failure 
A)  Reye's syndrome 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Cross tolerance 
D)  Liver failure

Question 17

Which of the following agents is the most commonly used parenteral anesthetic and is often used in ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation to maintain coma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Propofol 
D)  Ketamine 
A)  Benzodiazepines 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Propofol 
D)  Ketamine

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes a drug that stimulates a receptor site, mimicking the body's function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antagonist 
B)  Agonist 
C)  Partial agonist 
D)  Protagonist 
A)  Antagonist 
B)  Agonist 
C)  Partial agonist 
D)  Protagonist

Question 19

Which of the following is the standard treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statins 
B)  Anticoagulants 
C)  Calcium channel blockers 
D)  Alpha-adrenergics 
A)  Statins 
B)  Anticoagulants 
C)  Calcium channel blockers 
D)  Alpha-adrenergics

Question 20

Which of the following is considered standard monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse oximetry 
B)  Level of sedation 
C)  Vital signs 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Pulse oximetry 
B)  Level of sedation 
C)  Vital signs 
D)  All of these are correct.

Which of the following routes of administration is fastest?

Which of the following drugs, often used to facilitate endotracheal intubation, is the fastest-acting/shortest-duration neuromuscular blocking agent?

Hypnotics to treat insomnia are typically prescribed for which of the following lengths of time?

Which of the following statements is true?

The AARC Clinical Practice Guideline on endotracheal suctioning recommends instillation of which of the following prior to suctioning?

Which of the following is the most common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers?

Which of the following is true about inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) used to treat preterm infants with pulmonary disease?

According to the medical literature, which delivery device is the most effective when administering aerosol therapy via mechanical ventilation?

Which aerosolized antimicrobial is used to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients who are HIV-positive?

Which of the following statements is true about drugs used to prevent delirium?

Which type of diuretic is the most effective?

Which of the following reversal agents is used when a patient has overdosed on opioids?

Which adrenergic receptors result in cardiac stimulation?

Which component of pharmacokinetics describes the movement of a drug from the bloodstream to the site of action?

All but which of the following drugs may lead to acquired methemoglobinemia?

Aspirin should not be used in children younger than 15 years who have a viral infection due to the risk of which of the following?

Which of the following agents is the most commonly used parenteral anesthetic and is often used in ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation to maintain coma?

Which of the following terms describes a drug that stimulates a receptor site, mimicking the body's function?

Which of the following is the standard treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Which of the following is considered standard monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia?

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Exam 10: Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care

Which of the following routes of administration is fastest?

Which of the following drugs, often used to facilitate endotracheal intubation, is the fastest-acting/shortest-duration neuromuscular blocking agent?

Hypnotics to treat insomnia are typically prescribed for which of the following lengths of time?

Which of the following statements is true?

The AARC Clinical Practice Guideline on endotracheal suctioning recommends instillation of which of the following prior to suctioning?

Which of the following is the most common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers?

Which of the following is true about inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) used to treat preterm infants with pulmonary disease?

According to the medical literature, which delivery device is the most effective when administering aerosol therapy via mechanical ventilation?

Which aerosolized antimicrobial is used to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients who are HIV-positive?

Which of the following statements is true about drugs used to prevent delirium?

Which type of diuretic is the most effective?

Which of the following reversal agents is used when a patient has overdosed on opioids?

Which adrenergic receptors result in cardiac stimulation?

Which component of pharmacokinetics describes the movement of a drug from the bloodstream to the site of action?

All but which of the following drugs may lead to acquired methemoglobinemia?

Aspirin should not be used in children younger than 15 years who have a viral infection due to the risk of which of the following?

Which of the following agents is the most commonly used parenteral anesthetic and is often used in ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation to maintain coma?

Which of the following terms describes a drug that stimulates a receptor site, mimicking the body's function?

Which of the following is the standard treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Which of the following is considered standard monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia?

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

Classification of Mechanical Ventilation

Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Non-Invasive and Invasive Airway Management

Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation

Waveform Analysis and Application

Management of Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Procedures

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation

Medical Critical Care Issues

Traumatic Critical Care Issues

Critical Care Guidelines and Bundles

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