Nsc 3260 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which type of immunity serves to protect against day-to-day pathogen exposure? a. Innate immunity b. Natural immunity c. Acquired immunity d. Supplemental immunity ANS: A Innate immunity helps protect you from smaller day-to-day exposures to pathogenic organism but cannot provide long-term immunity to any single specific disease-causing microorganism. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p.280 2. In acquired immunity, what is the body’s response to antigen exposure? a. The body ...

Apatientwithahistoryofcardiovasculardiseasehasbeenprescribedaspirindaily.Whatspecificrisk shouldthispatientbeinformedofbecauseoftakingaspirin? a. Riskofinfection b. Riskofbleeding c. Riskofliverimpairment d. Riskofcognitiveimpairment ANS: B Patientswhotakeaspirinmustbemonitoredforbleedingduetoirreversibleplateletinhibitionforthe lifespanoftheplateletsoaslongas7to8days. DIF: CognitiveLevel:Applying REF: p.228 3. Amalepatienttakingdailyaspirinforthepreventionofcardiovascularcomplication...

1. Whichneurotransmitterhasaninhibitoryactionwithinthecentralnervoussystem? a. Epinephrine b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Gamma-aminobutyricacid ANS: D Neurotransmitterscanbeexcitatoryorinhibitory.Excitatoryneurotransmittersincludeacetylcholi ne(Ach),epinephrine,andnorepinephrine.Inhibitoryneurotransmittersincludedopamine,somet ypesofserotonin,andGABA(gamma-aminobutyricacid). DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.159 2. HowdoesthedrugtolcaponerelievethesymptomsofParkinsondisease? ...

1. What is the main role of insulin in the body? a. Conversion of complex carbohydrates into glucose b. Movement of glucose from blood into the cells c. Prevention of kidney excretion of glucose d. Prevention of the formation off at cells ANS: B Many body cells have membranes that do not allow glucose to move into the cells to participate in metabolism. When insulin binds to membrane insulin receptors, the membranes become more open to glucose, allowing it to enter. DIF: Cognitive Level...

Chapter 05: Anti-infective Drugs: Antibacterial, Antitubercular, and Antifungal Agents Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition

1. Whichdrugcategoryisusefulinpromotingsleepamongpatientswithinsomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACEinhibitors c. Atypicalantipsychotics d. Selectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitors ANS: A Sedativesaredrugsthathavethemainpurposeofpromotingsleepbychangingsignalsinthecentraln ervoussystemandreducingresponsestostimulation. DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.184 2. YouarepreparingtogivethebenzodiazepineValiumtoapatientasapremedicationbeforesurgery.T hepatientasksyouhowthisdrugworks.Whatisyourbestrespons...

1. Whichdrugcategoryisusefulinpromotingsleepamongpatientswithinsomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACEinhibitors c. Atypicalantipsychotics d. Selectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitors ANS: A Sedativesaredrugsthathavethemainpurposeofpromotingsleepbychangingsignalsinthecentraln ervoussystemandreducingresponsestostimulation. DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowing REF: p.184 2. YouarepreparingtogivethebenzodiazepineValiumtoapatientasapremedicationbeforesurgery.T hepatientasksyouhowthisdrugworks.Whatisyourbestrespons...