Question

Char Source De 9. when are placebos most often used in he r A with patients who have heart disease B. Por patients participating in a blind study experiment C. For who are over 65 years of age D. with patients who have inadequate circulation and renal function 10. Syne refers to the A Action of two drugs in which one prolongs or multiplies the effect of the other B. Opposing action of two drugs in which we decreases or cancels out the effect of the other C. Administration of two or more medications at one time drugs working together, in which one helps the other simultaneously for an effect that neither could produce alone 11. Which scenario describes an undesirable synergism? A Opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines can both case sedation and drowsiness, when taken together this effect can become severe B. Promethazine and meperidine given in combination, resulting in more effective pain relief C. Thamet and Tofranil given in combination, potentiating the antisecretory effect D. Antacids taken at the same time as tetracycline, altering the pit and preventing the absorption of tetracycline 12. Naloxone (Narcan) is now being utilized by prescribers to ensure patients and families are prepared in the case of an): A. Overdose B Heart attack C Stroke D. Allergic reaction 13. Which route is parenteral? A. Rectal B. Nasogastric C. Sublingual D. Oral 14. When giving a medication to a patient for the first time, the health care professional should assess for a hypersensitivity response in patients who: A. Complain of nausea from a previous medication B. Have a history of known drug allergies C. Have experienced diarrhea when taking a previous medication D. Take more than one medication 15. Persons who have had an anaphylactic reaction to a substance should always A. Take the medication on an empty stomach B. Be prepared to lie down for at least 30 min after taking medications C. Be given the medication to which they are allergic via injection rather than orally D. Wear a Medio-Alert tag or bracelet to identify the substance to which they are extremely allergic 16. Treatment for anaphylactic reactions may include CPR and which of these drugs? A. Narcan, Tagamet, and Phenergan B. Digoxin, Norvasc, and Lipitor C. Epinephrine, a corticosteroid, and an antihistamine D. An amphetamine and an antidepressant w e bsite, in whole

Answer 1

9. Option B is correct as placebos are most often used for patients participating in blind study experiments

10. Option D is correct as in the synergism the combined effect is greater than the summation of the individual effects of these two medications

11. Option A is correct as opioidal analgesics and benzodiazepines impartiing severe drowsiness and sedation is undesirable synergistic effect.

12. Option A is correct as Naloxone is prescribed in case of the opioidal overdose

13. Option C is correct as Sublingual route can be classified as Parenteral route as it does not involve the lower Gastro intestinal Tract

14. Option B is correct as healthcare professionals should assess the hypersensitivity response in patients having the allergic history.

15. Option D is correct as in case of the person having the anaphylactic reaction to a substance should wear Medic-alert tag

16. Option C is correct as treatment for anaphylactic reaction may include CPR and which of these drugs epinephrine, carticosteroids and antihistamines specially H1-antihistamins.

This is useful in overcoming the allergic responses as well as in controlling the inflammation.