Lippincott's Illustrated Q&A Review of Pharmacology
Stanley Zaslau
Language: English
Pages: 352
ISBN: 1451182864
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lippincott's Illustrated Q&A Review of Pharmacology offers up-to-date, clinically relevant board-style questions—perfect for course review and board prep. 1,000 multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations cover frequently tested topics in pharmacology, including questions related to clinical topics and divided by body systems. The book features full-color illustrations and offers flexible study options with online access to the questions and answers on a companion website.
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useful in the treatment of hirsutism in women, probably because of interference at the androgen receptor of the hair follicle. Adverse effects include hyperkalemia, gynecomastia, menstrual irregularities, and skin rashes. (B) This is not a drug toxicity effect. (C) Hyperaldosteronism is treated with spironolactone. (D) Gynecomastia and menstrual abnormalities are common in patients who are taking spironolactone. (E) This is not an idiopathic effect. 45 The answer is D: Inhibition of lipase.
have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly
with worsening heart failure following a myocardial infarction 2 weeks previously. The patient complains of shortness of breath. Physical exam reveals 12 pitting edema in his ankles. Past medical history is significant for an allergic reaction following exposure to trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole. The physician wants to prescribe furosemide as part of this patient’s regimen. Which drug should she prescribe him? (A) Acetazolamide (B) Ethacrynic acid (C) Hydrochlorothiazide (D) Mannitol (E) The
Chloroquine should be used cautiously in patients with hepatic dysfunction or severe gastrointestinal problems and in patients with neurologic or blood disorders. 12/14/12 4:45 AM 108 Chapter 3 Chloroquine can cause electrocardiographic (ECG) changes because it has a quinidine-like effect. It may also exacerbate dermatitis produced by gold or phenylbutazone therapy. Thus, electrocardiogram should be performed on this patient. (A) Electrocardiogram should be performed to evaluate ECG changes.
epinephrine from 12/14/12 4:45 AM 110 Chapter 3 the adrenal medulla. (D) Norepinephrine is a directacting agonist. (E) Phenylephrine is a direct-acting agonist. 62 The answer is B: Increased AV conduction. Dobutamine is used to increase cardiac output in acute congestive heart failure as well as for inotropic support after cardiac surgery. The drug increases cardiac output and does not significantly elevate oxygen demands of the myocardium, a major advantage over other sympathomimetic
