Question 1

Which of the following should be withheld before administering radiopaque contrast media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diazepam 
B)  Metformin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Dopamine 
E)  Digoxin 
A)  Diazepam 
B)  Metformin 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Dopamine 
E)  Digoxin B

Question 2

Which of the drugs below should alert the technician not to get an intravenous line started without first checking with the attending physician to be absolutely sure it will be okay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reteplase 
B)  Tenecteplase 
C)  Alteplase 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Reteplase 
B)  Tenecteplase 
C)  Alteplase 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a muscle relaxant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diazepam 
B)  Clonazepam 
C)  Sotalol 
D)  Alprazolam 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Diazepam 
B)  Clonazepam 
C)  Sotalol 
D)  Alprazolam 
E)  All of the above C

Question 4

Which of the following adverse effects can happen with an overdose of meperidine?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient may get up and run out the door after the overdose takes effect. 
B)  The patient may suddenly stop breathing to the point of needing artificial respiration. 
C)  The patient may bleed to death. 
D)  The patient may suffer severe cramping in the big toe. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  The patient may get up and run out the door after the overdose takes effect. 
B)  The patient may suddenly stop breathing to the point of needing artificial respiration. 
C)  The patient may bleed to death. 
D)  The patient may suffer severe cramping in the big toe. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs can make your patient stop breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Niacin 
B)  Fentanyl 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Both a and c 
E)  Both b and c 
A)  Niacin 
B)  Fentanyl 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Both a and c 
E)  Both b and c

Question 6

Naloxone is an antidote that can be used for reversing the respiratory depressant effects of which of the following agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diazepam 
B)  Lorazepam 
C)  Hydromorphone 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Diazepam 
B)  Lorazepam 
C)  Hydromorphone 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following classes of medications affects the electrical conduction system of the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiarrhythmic 
B)  Antidiabetic 
C)  Antianxiety 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Antiarrhythmic 
B)  Antidiabetic 
C)  Antianxiety 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following suggests that the patient may be suffering from a seizure disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fosphenytoin 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Oxcarbazine 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Fosphenytoin 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Oxcarbazine 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following might put a patient at risk for bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenecteplase 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Clopidogrel 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Tenecteplase 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Clopidogrel 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 10

Which of the following is probably one of the most commonly used analgesic medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Fentanyl 
D)  Diazepam 
E)  Clonazepam 
A)  Morphine 
B)  Acetaminophen 
C)  Fentanyl 
D)  Diazepam 
E)  Clonazepam

Question 11

Which of the following medications is considered to be an antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amitriptyline 
B)  Isocarboxazid 
C)  Milrinone 
D)  All of above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Amitriptyline 
B)  Isocarboxazid 
C)  Milrinone 
D)  All of above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 12

Which of the following drugs may indicate the patient is suffering from an infectious disease process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ceftazidime 
B)  Milrinone 
C)  Phenytoin 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Dobutamine 
A)  Ceftazidime 
B)  Milrinone 
C)  Phenytoin 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Dobutamine

Question 13

Which of the following may indicate that a patient could become very difficult to manage if provoked in a way in which he or she is uncomfortable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perphenazine 
B)  Olanzapine 
C)  Risperidone 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Perphenazine 
B)  Olanzapine 
C)  Risperidone 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following medications suggests that your patient is suffering from cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buspirone 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Cefazolin 
D)  Vincristine 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Buspirone 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Cefazolin 
D)  Vincristine 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following medications is in the endocrine class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Digoxin 
D)  Etoposide 
E)  Adriamycin 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Digoxin 
D)  Etoposide 
E)  Adriamycin

Question 16

Which of the following drugs suggests that the patient may have a thyroid problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin 
B)  Dobutamine 
C)  Milrinone 
D)  Diphenhydramine 
E)  Levothyroxine 
A)  Aspirin 
B)  Dobutamine 
C)  Milrinone 
D)  Diphenhydramine 
E)  Levothyroxine

Question 17

Why should one not start any excessive intravenous lines in patients who just received streptokinase?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient may have a severe adverse reaction to needle. 
B)  The patient may be at significant risk for very severe bleeding. 
C)  This drug should not cause any problem. 
D)  The patient may stop breathing. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The patient may have a severe adverse reaction to needle. 
B)  The patient may be at significant risk for very severe bleeding. 
C)  This drug should not cause any problem. 
D)  The patient may stop breathing. 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

A patient suffering severe arthritis could be taking which of the following drugs to treat the arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ibuprofen 
B)  Clonidine 
C)  Levofloxacin 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Ibuprofen 
B)  Clonidine 
C)  Levofloxacin 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 19

Which of the following is not an antihypertensive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enalapril 
B)  Clonidine 
C)  Digoxin 
D)  Neither a nor b 
E)  Neither b nor c 
A)  Enalapril 
B)  Clonidine 
C)  Digoxin 
D)  Neither a nor b 
E)  Neither b nor c

Question 20

Which of the following is considered to be less sedating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydroxyzine 
B)  Diphenhydramine 
C)  Fexofenadine 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Hydroxyzine 
B)  Diphenhydramine 
C)  Fexofenadine 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Which of the following should be withheld before administering radiopaque contrast media?

Which of the drugs below should alert the technician not to get an intravenous line started without first checking with the attending physician to be absolutely sure it will be okay?

Which of the following is not a muscle relaxant?

Which of the following adverse effects can happen with an overdose of meperidine?

Which of the following drugs can make your patient stop breathing?

Naloxone is an antidote that can be used for reversing the respiratory depressant effects of which of the following agents?

Which of the following classes of medications affects the electrical conduction system of the myocardium?

Which of the following suggests that the patient may be suffering from a seizure disorder?

Which of the following might put a patient at risk for bleeding?

Which of the following is probably one of the most commonly used analgesic medications?

Which of the following medications is considered to be an antidepressant?

Which of the following drugs may indicate the patient is suffering from an infectious disease process?

Which of the following may indicate that a patient could become very difficult to manage if provoked in a way in which he or she is uncomfortable?

Which of the following medications suggests that your patient is suffering from cancer?

Which of the following medications is in the endocrine class of drugs?

Which of the following drugs suggests that the patient may have a thyroid problem?

Why should one not start any excessive intravenous lines in patients who just received streptokinase?

A patient suffering severe arthritis could be taking which of the following drugs to treat the arthritis?

Which of the following is not an antihypertensive drug?

Which of the following is considered to be less sedating?

The Role of the Imaging Professional

Principles of Pharmacology

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Classification, Chemistry, and Pharmacology of Contrast Agents

Pharmacodynamics of Radiopaque Contrast Media

Routes of Drug Administration

Infection Prevention and Control

Anxiety, Phobia, and Conscious Sedation

Pharmacology of Emergency Medications

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Exam 5: Drug Classifications

Which of the following should be withheld before administering radiopaque contrast media?

Which of the drugs below should alert the technician not to get an intravenous line started without first checking with the attending physician to be absolutely sure it will be okay?

Which of the following is not a muscle relaxant?

Which of the following adverse effects can happen with an overdose of meperidine?

Which of the following drugs can make your patient stop breathing?

Naloxone is an antidote that can be used for reversing the respiratory depressant effects of which of the following agents?

Which of the following classes of medications affects the electrical conduction system of the myocardium?

Which of the following suggests that the patient may be suffering from a seizure disorder?

Which of the following might put a patient at risk for bleeding?

Which of the following is probably one of the most commonly used analgesic medications?

Which of the following medications is considered to be an antidepressant?

Which of the following drugs may indicate the patient is suffering from an infectious disease process?

Which of the following may indicate that a patient could become very difficult to manage if provoked in a way in which he or she is uncomfortable?

Which of the following medications suggests that your patient is suffering from cancer?

Which of the following medications is in the endocrine class of drugs?

Which of the following drugs suggests that the patient may have a thyroid problem?

Why should one not start any excessive intravenous lines in patients who just received streptokinase?

A patient suffering severe arthritis could be taking which of the following drugs to treat the arthritis?

Which of the following is not an antihypertensive drug?

Which of the following is considered to be less sedating?

The Role of the Imaging Professional

Principles of Pharmacology

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Classification, Chemistry, and Pharmacology of Contrast Agents

Pharmacodynamics of Radiopaque Contrast Media

Routes of Drug Administration

Infection Prevention and Control

Anxiety, Phobia, and Conscious Sedation

Pharmacology of Emergency Medications

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