HLT 250 Exam 2 Questions with All Correct Answers
What is a substance produced in various body tissues in response to injury - Answer- __histamine
Narrowing of blood vessels is also known as what - Answer- __Vasoconstriction
Expectorants increase the viscosity or thickness of mucus - Answer...
What is a substance produced in various body tissues in response to injury - Answer-
__histamine
Narrowing of blood vessels is also known as what - Answer- __Vasoconstriction
Expectorants increase the viscosity or thickness of mucus - Answer- false
Narcotic antitussives are commonly used in patients with head injuries and increased
intracranial pressure or with convulsive disorders - Answer- false
A nonproductive cough is a dry, hacking cough that produces no secretions - Answer-
true
Which statement is not true about the use of codeine as an antitussive - Answer- You
can safely drink beer with this medication
Drugs used to treat the discomfort associated with an upper respiratory infection include
nonprescription and prescription antitussives, mucolytics, and expectorants - Answer-
true
Asthma caused by intrinsic and extrinsic factors is known as what - Answer- __mixed
Theophyllinization is done by giving the patient a higher initial dose, called a _________
dose, to bring blood levels to a therapeutic range more quickly - Answer- __loading
Decongestants work best for patients with hypertension and severe coronary artery
disease - Answer- false
Drowsiness and sedation are common adverse reactions of many of the antihistamines
- Answer- true
Rebound is a term used to describe the _________ of the desired effect of a drug -
Answer- __opposite
Older adults are more likely to experience __________ from first-generation
antihistamines - Answer- __Anticholinergic effects
Topical decongestants should be used for no longer than _____ to _____ days to
prevent rhinitis medicamentosa. - Answer- 3, 5
, A drug that helps bring up mucus from the respiratory passages is called wha - Answer-
__expectorant
What is a dry, hacking cough that does not produce secretions known as - Answer-
__nonproductive
Xanthine derivatives relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi - Answer- true
What is another name for intrinsic asthma - Answer- Nonallergic asthma
Xanthine derivatives may cause electrocardiographic changes - Answer- true
Asthma resulting from the response to an allergen such as pollen, dust, or animal
dander is known as what - Answer- __Extrinsic
Histamine is released in response to injury - Answer- true
What can occur with extended use of topical nasal decongestants - Answer-
__Rebound congestion or rhinitis medicamentosa
A decongestant is used to treat congestion associated with which of the following -
Answer- all of the above
What type of drug is used to counteract the effects of histamine on body organs -
Answer- __Antihistamine
Antitussives containing _________ are used with caution in patients with an acute
asthma attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other pre-existing
respiratory disorders - Answer- __codeine
Nebulization is used for pulmonary conditions of _________ fibrosis - Answer- __Cystic
Antitussives that depress the cough center located in the medulla are called _________
acting drugs - Answer- __centrally
Which drug would be used to treat the discomfort associated with an upper respiratory
infection - Answer- all of the above
Digoxin is the most commonly used cardiotonic drug - Answer- True
Heart failure is the most common diagnosis upon hospital admission for individuals
older than 65 years - Answer- True
When a cardiotonic drug is administered to a patient with heart failure, what is the
resulting effect - Answer- All of the above
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