Which form of drug preparation tends to act more quickly?
a. Gas
b. Solid
c. Semisolid
d. Liquid
a. Gas
100
What is the temperature at the freezing point in the Celsius scale?
a. 0ºC
b. 32ºC
c. 100ºC
d. –32ºC
a. 0ºC
100
Which chemical may be seriously depleted in patients taking certain diuretics?
a. Sodium (Na+)
b. Chloride (Cl-)
c. Calcium (Ca)
d. Potassium (K+)
d. Potassium (K+)
100
A medical plan of treatment for thrombosis usually indicates that a clot has formed in a
a. Vein
b. Artery
a. Vein
100
Which of the following forms of donor blood is ONLY used in case of massive blood loss?
a. Whole blood
b. Packed cells
c. Plasma
d. Autologous blood
a. Whole blood
200
Malignant hyperthermia is a(n) ____ effect to certain drugs.
a. Idiosyncratic
b. Adverse
c. Local
d. Side
a. Idiosyncratic
200
When recapping a needle you should
a. Throw the needle into the trash
b. Use the two handed method
c. Use the one handed method
d. Hand the uncapped needle to the circulator
c. Use the one handed method
200
Osmotic diuretics may be prescribed for all the following conditions EXCEPT
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Intracranial pressure
c. Intraocular pressure
d. Hypertension
d. Hypertension
200
Which of the following hemostatic agents creates a mechanical barrier to control bleeding?
a. Tannic acid
b. Silver nitrate
c. Collastat
d. Bone wax
d. Bone wax
200
Anesthesia that is administered at the surgical site is
a. Block
b. General
c. Local
d. Regional
c. Local
300
What binds to receptor site proteins and then inhibits a response?
a. Agonist
b. Synergist
c. Antagonist
d. Electrolyte
c. Antagonist
300
Surgical site infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus are classified as
a. Endogenous
b. Exogenous
a. Endogenous
300
Which of the following hormones is necessary for stimulation of uterine contractions during labor and delivery?
a. Thyroxine
b. Oxytocin
c. Pitressin
d. Norepinephrine
b. Oxytocin
300
Avitene must be applied with a ____ instrument.
a. Large
b. Wet
c. Dry
d. Warm
c. Dry
300
Preoperative patient assessment and evaluation is performed during which phase of general anesthesia?
a. Emergence
b. Preinduction
c. Recovery
d. Induction
b. Preinduction
400
The set of standards for quality and proper labeling of drugs, which was passed in 1906, was called the
a. Controlled Substance Act
b. Pure Food and Drug Act
c. State Practice Act
d. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
b. Pure Food and Drug Act
400
Antibiotics that are effective against one specific species of microorganisms are known as
a. Broad spectrum
b. Aerobic
c. Narrow spectrum
d. Bacteriophilic
c. Narrow spectrum
400
Which of the following is NOT a thyroid hormone?
a. Thyroxine (T4)
b. Triiodothyronine (T3)
c. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
d. Calcitonin
c. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
400
Which of the following is the nervous layer of the eye?
a. Sclera
b. Retina
c. Choroid
d. Conjunctiva
b. Retina
400
During induction and emergence phases the patient is prone to agitation and excitement as a result of
a. Touch
b. Noise
c. Pain
d. Inability to communicate
b. Noise
500
In which phase of human testing is the drug given to healthy volunteers?
a. Clinical pharmacology
b. Clinical investigation
c. Clinical trials
d. Postmarketing study
a. Clinical pharmacology
500
Which of the following dyes is most likely to be used intravenously?
a. Hypaque
b. Indigo carmine
c. Methylene blue
d. Gentian violet
b. Indigo carmine
500
During the 2nd stage of blood clot formation ____ is formed.
a. Thromboplastin
b. Prothrombin
c. Thrombin
d. Fibrinogen
c. Thrombin
500
Which blood test is performed to determine donor-recipient compatibility?
a. Hemoglobin
b. Cross-match
c. Hematocrit
d. Cell count
b. Cross-match
500
General anesthesia may be accomplished by administration of inhalation or intravenous drugs, or both.
a. True
b. False