West Coast University » Pharmacy » Phar 642 - Principles of Drug Action » Spring 2022

Question #1

What drug class is used to treat constipation?

A. 5HT3 antagonists

B. H2 blockers

C. Opioid agonists

D. Emollients

Question #2

What is the receptor target for gastrin?

A. CCK-B receptors

B. H2 Receptors

C. M3 Receptors

D. G1 receptors

Question #3

What antacid is most likely to increase the risk of osteoporosis?

A. Famotidine

B. Calcium carbonate

C. Omeprazole

D. Bismuth

Question #4

What part of the central nervous system is involved in vomiting triggered by the presence of toxins in the blood?

A. Vestibulocochlear nerve

B. Area postrema

C. Vagus nerve

D. Cerebellum

Question #5

What laxative works by activating the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)?

A. Misoprostol

B. Lubiprostone

C. Erythromycin

D. Linaclotide

Question #6

What type of drug would be appropriate to treat diarrhea in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome?

A. D2 antagonist

B. Opiate antagonist

C. Bile-acid sequestrant

D. Emollient