Pharmacological Effects and Management in Emergency Medical Scenarios Quiz

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#1

Which of the following drugs is commonly used as a bronchodilator in acute asthma attacks?

Epinephrine
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Albuterol
1 answered
#2

What is the primary action of naloxone in opioid overdose?

It increases respiratory depression
It decreases blood pressure
It reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression
It induces sedation
1 answered
#3

In the management of anaphylaxis, which medication is the first-line treatment?

Diphenhydramine
Epinephrine
Albuterol
Prednisone
4 answered
#4

What is the mechanism of action of atropine in the treatment of organophosphate poisoning?

It enhances cholinergic effects
It inhibits acetylcholinesterase
It acts as a chelating agent
It blocks muscarinic receptors
1 answered
#5

Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke?

Warfarin
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
Clopidogrel
Aspirin
1 answered
#6

What is the primary mechanism of action of nitroglycerin in the management of angina pectoris?

Vasodilation
Vasoconstriction
Decrease in heart rate
Increase in platelet aggregation
1 answered
#7

Which medication is used as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose?

Naloxone
N-acetylcysteine
Flumazenil
Atropine
1 answered
#8

Which medication is commonly used as a first-line treatment for status epilepticus?

Phenytoin
Levetiracetam
Lorazepam
Valproic acid
1 answered
#9

Which of the following medications is a benzodiazepine antagonist used in the reversal of benzodiazepine overdose?

Naloxone
Flumazenil
Physostigmine
Diazepam
1 answered
#10

What is the primary action of epinephrine in the treatment of anaphylaxis?

Vasoconstriction
Bronchodilation
Decrease in heart rate
Increase in histamine release
1 answered
#11

Which medication is commonly used as an antiemetic in cases of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?

Metoclopramide
Dexamethasone
Ondansetron
Promethazine
1 answered
#12

What is the primary mechanism of action of dopamine in the treatment of shock?

Vasoconstriction
Positive inotropy
Positive chronotropy
Bronchodilation
1 answered
#13

Which medication is commonly used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning?

Sodium bicarbonate
Methylene blue
Sodium thiosulfate
Hydroxocobalamin
#14

What is the primary mechanism of action of vasopressin in the management of cardiac arrest?

Vasodilation
Positive inotropy
Vasoconstriction
Bronchodilation
1 answered

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