Pharmacology

The use of benzodiazepine in the elderly to manage anxiety A. should be done with caution as it is metabolized more slowly. B. is a safe and reliable practice. C. increases the incidence of insomnia. D. requires higher doses for clinical effects. Answer is A Which of the following penicillins is most effective against Gram-negative organisms? A. Nafcillin. B. Ampicillin. C. Methicillin. Methicillin. D. Penicillin V. E. Phenethicillin. Answer is B Cultures made from a dental abscess indicate the infection is caused by beta hemolytic streptococcus. Which of the following is the drug of choice? A. Penicillin. B. Erythromycin. C. Tetracycline. D. Cloxacillin. Answer is A Which antibiotic is CONTRAINDICATED for a patient with a history of a Type 1 anaphylactic reaction to penicillin? A. Azithromycin. B. Cephalexin. C. Clindamycin. D. Erythromycin. Answer is B An adult patient with an allergy to cephalexin requires an antibiotic for the management of a cellulitis. The patient is currently taking diazepam and acetaminophen. Which of the following is the most appropriate antibiotic? A. Amoxicillin. B. Clindamycin. C. Erythromycin. D. Metronidazole. Answer is B Streptomycin A. enhances the activity of some neuromuscular blocking agents. B. can induce 8th cranial nerve damage. C. is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. D. All of the above. Answer is D The usual adult dosage of codeine administered orally is

A. 500-1000mg. B. 250-500mg. C. 30-60mg. D. 2-5mg. E. None of the above. Answer is C Which of the following drug groups is LEAST likely to cause xerostomia? A. Diuretics. B. Antibiotics. C. Antidepressants. D. Anticholenergics. Answer is B Metronidazole can be used to treat A. denture stomatitis. B. recurrent aphthous ulceration. C. necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG). D. primary herpetic ulceration. Answer is C Which of the following does NOT relieve pain? A. Codeine. B. Methadone. C. Meperidine. D. Hydromorphone. E. Chloral hydrate. Answer is E A natural alkaloid obtained from opium is A. Hydromorphone. B. Meperidine. C. Methadone. D. Codeine. E. None of the above. Answer is D Which of the following drugs is used in treating opioid-dependent individuals? A. Codeine. B. Methadone. C. Alphaprodine. D. Pentazocine. E. Meperidine. Answer is B Which of the following increases the risk for bronchospasm in asthmatic patients? A. Prednisone. B. Ibuprofen. C. Lidocaine. D. Nitrous oxide. E. Oxycodone. Answer is B

A patient has a prosthetic heart valve and is allergic to penicillin. The most appropriate antibiotic to be used prophylactically is A. erythromycin. B. metronidazole. C. amoxicillin. D. tetracycline. E. clindamycin. Answer is E Which of the following possible side effects is NOT related to the intake of codeine? A. Diarrhea. B. Respiratory depression. C. Nausea. D. Drowsiness. Answer is A