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Which of the following drugs has been shown to restore corticosteroid responsiveness for Bronchial Asthma:
- A. Salbutamol
- B. Sodium cromoglycate
- C. Zifirlukast
- D. Montelukast
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Montelukast, a leukotriene inhibitor, enhances corticosteroid efficacy in asthma.
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Bromocriptine is (select one that does not apply)
- A. A partial agonist of dopamine
- B. A partial antagonist of dopamine
- C. Used in the treatment of parkinsonism
- D. Used to reduce GH secretion in acromegaly
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist used in parkinsonism and acromegaly; all except B are correct.
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a prescribed medication. Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client is developing anaphylactic shock?Select one that does not apply.
- A. Wheezing
- B. Hypertension
- C. Dyspnea
- D. Urticaria
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms of anaphylactic shock are dyspnea, feeling of fullness in the throat, cough, wheezing, extremely low blood pressure, tachycardia (heart rate >100 bpm), palpitations, syncope, cardiac arrest, urticaria, angioedema, pruritus, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
For the treatment of morphine addiction which of the following drug is substituted?
- A. Tramadol
- B. Methadone
- C. Fluoxetine
- D. Dextromethorphan
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist, is commonly substituted for morphine in addiction treatment to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
Pernicious anemia is treated with:
- A. Folic acid supplements
- B. Thiamine supplements
- C. Vitamin B12
- D. Iron
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pernicious anemia requires B12 due to absorption defect; folate masks it without fixing neuropathy.
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client experiences permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. The nurse should recognize that the medication affected which of the following systems in the client?
- A. Cardiovascular
- B. Immune
- C. Central nervous
- D. Gastrointestinal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Extrapyramidal effects are movement disorders caused by medications affecting the central nervous system , like antipsychotics.