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The study of a how drugs produce their effect on the desired cell and how a drug is processed in the body is referred to as:
  • Biology
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
2
The heart pumps approximately ________ of blood per day.
  • 1,900 gallons
  • 5.6 Liters
  • 1,900 millimeters
  • 5,600 milimeters
3
The ________ is a fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the heart.
  • septum
  • pericardium
  • endocardium
  • myocardium
4
The ________ is the innermost heart wall and covers the inside surface of the heart.
  • pericardium
  • septum
  • endocardium
  • myocardium
5
The ________ surrounds the heart and causes the chamber contractions.
  • pericardium
  • myocardium
  • endocardium
  • septum
6
The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body is the:
  • Left atrium.
  • Right atrium.
  • Left ventricle.
  • Right ventricle.
7
The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body is the:
  • Left atrium.
  • Right atrium.
  • Left ventricle.
  • Right ventricle.
8
The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the:
  • Left atrium.
  • Right atrium.
  • Left ventricle.
  • Right ventricle.
9
The chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs is the:
  • Left atrium.
  • Right atrium.
  • Left ventricle.
  • Right ventricle.
10
The strongest chamber of the heart is the:
  • Left atrium.
  • Right atrium.
  • Left ventricle.
  • Right ventricle.
11
All of the following are blood components EXCEPT:
  • Hormones.
  • Leukocytes.
  • Platelets.
  • Erythrocytes
12
The sustained elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure is:
  • Congestive heart failure.
  • Hypertension.
  • Coronary artery disease.
  • Angina pectoris.
13
Which stage of hypertension has a systolic reading of 160 or higher?
  • Stage 2 hypertension
  • Normal
  • Prehypertension
  • Stage 1 hypertension
14
The condition in which the heart pumps out less blood than it receives is known as:
  • Congestive heart failure.
  • Ischemia.
  • Hypertension
  • Coronary artery disease.
15
________ is a condition in which the oxygen-rich blood is stopped, blocked, or restricted to a specific part of the body.
  • Hypertension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Ischemia
16
________ occurs when heart tissue dies.
  • Arrhythmias
  • Angina pectoris
  • Ischemia
  • Myocardial infarction
17
________ are irregular patterns in the beating of the heart or a change in the force of the speed of the heart's contraction.
  • Arrhythmias
  • Myocardial infarctions
  • Ischemias
  • Angina pectoris
18
Which of the following drug classifications blocks the efflux of potassium ions during repolarization phases 1—3, prolonging the refractory period and decreasing the frequency of arrhythmias?
  • Class I antiarrhythmic agents
  • Class II antiarrhythmic agents
  • Class III antiarrhythmic agents
  • Class IV antiarrhythmic agents
19
Which classification of drugs are used to increase the force of myocardial contraction, without causing an increase in the consumption of oxygen?
  • Vasodilators
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Diuretics
  • Cardiac glycosides
20
Which classification of hypertension drugs are used to eliminate excess sodium and water via the urinary tract?
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Diuretics
  • Cardiac glycosides
  • Vasodilators
21
Which classification of drugs allow more blood to exit the heart, preventing or mitigating congestion, and therefore increasing cardiac output?
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Beta-adrenergic blockers
  • Vasodilators
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
22
Which classification of drugs block the conversion of AI to AII, keeping the blood vessels from constricting and blood pressure from increasing?
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  • Beta-adrenergic blockers
  • Vasodilators

23
All of the following drugs are classified as loop diuretics EXCEPT:
  • Furosemide
  • Bumetanide
  • Triamterene
  • Torsemide.
24
All of the following drugs are classified as peripheral vasodilators EXCEPT:
  • Acetazolamide.
  • Isosorbide
  • Hydralazine
  • Minoxidil
25
All of the following drugs are classified as ACE inhibitors EXCEPT:
  • Enalapril
  • Captopril
  • Ramipril.
  • Mononitrate
26
All of the following drugs are classified as angiotensin II antagonists EXCEPT:
  • Benicar®.
  • Eprosartan
  • Trandolapril.
  • Irbesartan
27
A drug receptor can be compared to a(n):
  • Agonist.
  • Site of action.
  • Key
  • Lock
28
In combination with alcohol, cimetidine can cause:
  • Rapid heartbeat, sudden changes in blood pressure, and possible coma.
  • Internal bleeding.
  • Drowsiness, dizziness, and an increased risk for overdose.
  • Drowsiness and increased risk of seizures.
29
A drug's ________ is the location where it will exert its desired effect.
  • site of action
  • receptor complex
  • receptor site
  • mechanism of action
30
________ explains how a drug works and produces its desirable (or undesirable) effects on the body.
  • Receptor complex
  • Receptor site
  • Site of action
  • Mechanism of action
31
________ is the location where the drug binds to the cell.
  • Receptor complex
  • Site of action
  • Receptor site
  • Mechanism of action
32
A(n) ________ is a specific type of drug that produces a certain and predicted action.
  • receptor
  • target cell
  • antagonist
  • agonist
33
All of the following are examples of agonist drugs EXCEPT:
  • Morphine.
  • Isoproterenol.
  • Norepinephrine
  • Propranolol
34
A(n) ________ is a specific type of drug that does not produce any noticeable or desirable effect of its own, but blocks other chemicals from attaching to the cell receptor.
  • target cell
  • receptor
  • antagonist
  • agonist
35
Excessive alcohol drinking while taking warfarin can cause:
  • Internal bleeding.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Blood clots.
  • Rapid heartbeat.
36
Occasional alcohol drinking while taking warfarin can cause:
  • Rapid heartbeat.
  • Blood clots.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Internal bleeding.
37
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
  • Alcohol decreases dopamine levels in the brain.
  • Alcohol has mood-altering effects on the mind.
  • Chronic alcohol abuse can lead to memory loss.
  • Drinking alcohol and taking disulfiram cause a person to feel nauseated.
38
All of the following are treatments for alcoholism EXCEPT:
  • Acamprosate calcium.
  • Naltrexone.
  • Disulfiram.
  • Naloxone.
39
All of the following are used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal EXCEPT:
  • Alprazolam
  • Lorazepam
  • Chlordiazepoxide.
  • Diazepam.
40
All of the following are anti-alcoholic agents EXCEPT
  • Bupropion.
  • Acamprosate calcium.
  • Naltrexone.
  • Disulfiram
41
All of the following are used for smoking cessation EXCEPT:
  • Bupropion.
  • Nicotine polacrilex.
  • Varenicline
  • Naltrexone
42
________ is the degree to which a drug becomes available to tissues after administration.
  • Bioavailability
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolites
  • Tolerance
43
________ occurs when a person requires larger doses of a drug to achieve the same effect.
  • Distribution
  • Clearance
  • Tolerance
  • Bioavailability

44
A ________ refers to a large number of similar cells, where a drug is expected to work.
  • receptor
  • target cell
  • potency
  • dose—response curve
45
The specific amount of the drug required to achieve a desired effect is known as the:
  • Dose—response curve.
  • Desired effect amount.
  • Potency.
  • Dose
46
The body's response to a drug is known as the:
  • Desired effect
  • Dose
  • Potency
  • Dose—response curve.
47
A ________ indicates that the body's response to a drug is directly related to the amount of the drug taken.
  • potency
  • desired effect
  • dose—response curve
  • dose
48
The maximal response that the body has to a drug is known as the:
  • Maximum point
  • Ceiling
  • Top point.
  • Top position.
49
________ is the measurement of the strength of the drug that is required to have a specific effect on the body.
  • Time—response curve
  • Potency
  • ED50
  • Dose—response curve
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A drug's ________ is the measurement of the specific amount that is needed to achieve 50% of the maximal response.
  • T½
  • Max 50
  • ED50
  • half-life
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