Exam # 4Pharmacy Tech Program

2011-12

• A _____ is a single-cell organism similar to a human cell.

a. virusb. fungusc. antifungalsd. AntiviralsAnswer: b

• ______ prevent synthesis of ergoterol, a building block for fungal cell membranes.

a. virusb. fungusc. antifungalsd. antiviralsanswer: c

• A ______ is a minute infectious agent, much smaller than a bacterium.

a. virusb. fungusc. antifungalsd. chlorophyllanswer: a

• _____ viruses have a rapid onset, a relatively brief period of symptoms, and a resolution within days.

a. latentb. chronicc. slowd. acuteanswer: d

• Some infections fail to resolve, and become a ____ virus, can persist for years and often for a lifetime, and can cause a serious progressive disease and early death.

a. latentb. chronicc. slowd. acuteanswer: b

• A _____ virus has a long incubation period of months to years with a gradual unset frequently ending in severe illness or death.

a. latentb. chronicc. slowd. acuteanswer: c

• _____ viruses can lie dormant within their host and the host may be symptom free, and other certain conditions can reactivate them to become an infective agent.

a. latentb. chronicc. slowd. acuteanswer: a

• ______ are drugs of choice for genital herpes, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, influenza prophylaxis, organ transplantation, etc.

a. virusb. antiretroviralsc. antifungalsd. antiviralsanswer: d

• _____ were developed specifically to limit the progression of the retrovirus known as HIV.

a. virusb. antiretroviralsc. antifungalsd. antiviralsanswer: b

• According to CDC guidelines, the administration of an appropriate antiretroviral regimen should begin within _____ of a healthcare providers’ exposure to HIV.

a. seven hoursb. twenty-four hoursc. two hoursd. ten hoursanswer: c

• _______ are single-celled organism found almost everywhere.

a. virusb. antibioticc. bacteriad. antiviralsanswer: c

• ______ bacteria cause most infections and need oxygen to survive.

a. antibioticsb. aerobicc. sulfad. anaerobicanswer: b

• _____ bacteria can survive in the absence of oxygen.

a. antibioticsb. aerobicc. sulfad. anaerobicanswer: d

• _____ drugs are the oldest antibiotics on the market.

a. proteinb. aerobicc. sulfad. nosocomialanswer: c

• _______ is bactericidal, in that it kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the rigid wall needed for survival.

a. cephalosporinsb. aminoglycosidesc. tetracyclinesd. penicillinanswer: d

• A patient allergic to penicillin has a 10% possibility he or she is also allergic to ______, and vice-versa.

a. cephalosporinsb. aminoglycosidesc. tetracyclinesd. quinolonesanswer: a

• ______ can cause fatal renal syndrome.

a. cephalosporinsb. aminoglycosidesc. tetracyclinesd. quinolonesanswer: c

• _____ are among the drugs that penetrate bone so they are effective combatants to bone and joint infections.

a. cephalosporinsb. aminoglycosidesc. tetracyclinesd. quinolonesanswer: d

• Patients under 18 years old and _____ should not take quinolones.

a. elderly menb. elderly womenc. pregnant womend. none of the aboveanswer: c

• ______ treat life-threatening infections, sepsis (blood-borne infections), and peritonitis.

a. cephalosporinsb. aminoglycosidesc. tetracyclinesd. quinolonesanswer: b

• ______ is the body chemical that evokes the symptoms more commonly known as the allergic reaction.

a. decongestantb. expectorantc. antitussivesd. histamineanswer: d

• _____ mediate the contraction of smooth muscle of the bronchi and intestine.

a. H1 blockersb. H2 receptorsc. H1 receptorsd. H2 blockersanswer: c

• ______ mediate the action of histamine on gastric secretion and cardiac acceleration.

a. H1 blockersb. H2 receptorsc. H1 receptorsd. H2 blockersanswer: b

• _____ is a state of heightened sensitivity as a result of exposure to a particular substance.

a. depressionb. suppressionc. allergyd. antibodyanswer: c

• ______ is a noncontagious, itchy rash that often occurs in the creases of the arms, legs and neck. It is often associated with allergies.

a. hay feverb. allergic rhinitisc. allergic dermatitisd. urticaria

answer: c

• ____ are agents that suppress coughing and are indicated when reducing cough frequency is needed, such as with a dry and unproductive cough.

a. decongestantb. expectorantc. antitussivesd. histamine

answer: c

• _____ agents help to rid the lungs and airway of mucus when coughing.

a. decongestantb. expectorantc. antitussivesd. histamineanswer:b

• _____ block histamine receptors in the upper respiratory system.

a. H1 blockersb. H2 receptorsc. H1 receptorsd. H2 blockersanswer: a

• ______ block histamine receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.

a. H1 blockersb. H2 receptorsc. H1 receptorsd. H2 blockersanswer: d

• _____ is the most common side effect of antihistamines.

a. anxietyb. sedationc. depressiond. insomniaanswer: b