Question 1

The extrinsic form of asthma is characterised by:

Accepted Answer

A)  an autonomic nervous system imbalance. 
B)  a tendency to develop in older individuals. 
C)  the release of chemical mediators from immune cells in lung tissue. 
D)  the dominance of the parasympathetic stimulation of the airways. 
A)  an autonomic nervous system imbalance. 
B)  a tendency to develop in older individuals. 
C)  the release of chemical mediators from immune cells in lung tissue. 
D)  the dominance of the parasympathetic stimulation of the airways. C

Question 2

Which one of the following statements about oxygen therapy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolonged therapy with 100% oxygen can lead to toxicity regardless of underlying pathology. 
B)  Standard oxygen therapy for clients with long-term chronic obstructive airways disease will lead to hyperventilation. 
C)  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is useful in the care of premature infants. 
D)  Peak flow readings determine the level of oxygen therapy required. 
A)  Prolonged therapy with 100% oxygen can lead to toxicity regardless of underlying pathology. 
B)  Standard oxygen therapy for clients with long-term chronic obstructive airways disease will lead to hyperventilation. 
C)  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is useful in the care of premature infants. 
D)  Peak flow readings determine the level of oxygen therapy required. A

Question 3

Which of the following actions will NOT reduce the effectiveness of acetylcysteine nebuliser solution used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and rubber 
B)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and iron 
C)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and copper 
D)  Diluting the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution with equal volumes of sodium chloride 0.9% 
A)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and rubber 
B)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and iron 
C)  Making contact between the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution and copper 
D)  Diluting the acetylcysteine nebuliser solution with equal volumes of sodium chloride 0.9% D

Question 4

Which patient would most likely need a respiratory surfactant?

Accepted Answer

A) A premature infant 
B) An infant born at term 
C) A toddler 
D) A preschool age child 
A) A premature infant 
B) An infant born at term 
C) A toddler 
D) A preschool age child

Question 5

Inhaled corticosteroids should be considered as part of the medication regime for asthma if the person is using their $\beta_{2}$ agonists more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  one time each month. 
B)  three times each month. 
C)  three to four times each week. 
D)  two times each month. 
A)  one time each month. 
B)  three times each month. 
C)  three to four times each week. 
D)  two times each month.

Question 6

What is the mechanism of action of the respiratory stimulant doxapram?

Accepted Answer

A) It acts on the medulla. 
B) It acts on the cerebellum. 
C) It acts in the midbrain. 
D) It acts in the cerebral cortex. 
A) It acts on the medulla. 
B) It acts on the cerebellum. 
C) It acts in the midbrain. 
D) It acts in the cerebral cortex.

Question 7

Premature babies receiving long-term oxygen therapy are at risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis media. 
B)  ototoxicity. 
C)  retinal damage. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A)  otitis media. 
B)  ototoxicity. 
C)  retinal damage. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 8

Which one of the following respiratory illnesses affects approximately 10% of adult Australians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchial asthma 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Cystic fibrosis 
A)  Bronchial asthma 
B)  Chronic bronchitis 
C)  Emphysema 
D)  Cystic fibrosis

Question 9

Drugs included in the class of leukotriene receptor antagonist include:

Accepted Answer

A) montelukast. 
B) fexofenadine. 
C) albuterol. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A) montelukast. 
B) fexofenadine. 
C) albuterol. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 10

Which one of the following antiasthma agents acts directly on intracellular cAMP levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscarinic antagonists 
B)  Methylxanthines 
C)  β agonists 
D)  Leukotriene receptor antagonists 
A)  Muscarinic antagonists 
B)  Methylxanthines 
C)  β agonists 
D)  Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Exam 53: Medicines Used to Maintain Gas Exchange

The extrinsic form of asthma is characterised by:

Which one of the following statements about oxygen therapy is true?

Which of the following actions will NOT reduce the effectiveness of acetylcysteine nebuliser solution used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis?

Which patient would most likely need a respiratory surfactant?

Inhaled corticosteroids should be considered as part of the medication regime for asthma if the person is using their β2\beta_{2}β2​ agonists more than:

What is the mechanism of action of the respiratory stimulant doxapram?

Premature babies receiving long-term oxygen therapy are at risk of:

Which one of the following respiratory illnesses affects approximately 10% of adult Australians?

Drugs included in the class of leukotriene receptor antagonist include:

Which one of the following antiasthma agents acts directly on intracellular cAMP levels?

Sociocultural Aspects

Health Professionals and the Law

Ethical Issues

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Adherence, Education and Advocacy

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Management

Medicine Formulations, Storage and Routes of Administration

the Clinical Decision-making Process

Medicine Administration Strategies and Documentation

Medication Errors

Management of Common Adverse Drug Reactions

Risk Communication: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Drug Treatment

Drug Nomenclature

Pharmacokinetics: Absorption and Distribution

Pharmacokinetics Metabolism and Excretion

Drug Interactions

Pharmacodynamics

Drug Development, Evaluation and Safety

Genetic Considerations in Pharmacology

Pharmacokinetic Factors That Modify Drug Action

Paediatric and Geriatric Pharmacology

Poisoning and Envenomation

the Management of Acute Clinical Overdose

Contemporary Drugs of Abuse

Drug Abuse in Sport

General Aspects of Neuropharmacology

Adrenergic Pharmacology

Cholinergic Pharmacology

An Introduction to Chemical Mediators

Histamine and Antihistamines

Prostaglandins and Serotonin

Nitric Oxide and the Endothelins

General concepts of Psychopharmacology

Antipsychotics

Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilisers

Medicines Used in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Antiseizure Agents and Muscle Relaxants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Opioid Analgesics

Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic and Non-opioid Analgesic Agents

Medicines Used to Treat Migraine

General Anaesthesia

Local Anesthesia

Medicines Used to Lower Blood Lipids

Antihypertensive Agents

Medicines Used to Promote Tissue Perfusion

Antithrombotic, Fibrinolytic and Haemostatic Agents

Diuretics and Other Renal Medicines

Topic: Medicines Used to Treat Heart Failure

Medicines Used to Treat Cardiac Dysrhythmia

Fluid and Potassium Imbalances

Antianaemic Agents

Medicines for Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Medicines

Lower Castrointestinal Tract Medicines

Antiemetic Agents

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Medicines and the Pituitary Gland

Medicines and the Thyroid

Medicines and the Pancreas

Medicines Affecting the Adrenal Cortex

Medicines and the Gonads

Medicines and Bone Metabolism

Hyperuricaemia and Gout

Obesity and Its Treatment

Introduction to Chemotherapy

Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim

Antibacterial Agents

Antituberculotic and Antileprotic Agents

Inhaled corticosteroids should be considered as part of the medication regime for asthma if the person is using their $\beta_{2}$ agonists more than: