Q- Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of aspirin?
A- Bleeding
B- Gastritis
C- Renal problems
D- Tolerance
D- Tolerance- Body does not develop tolerance to aspirin. Baby aspirin can be used for decades as a prophylactic against coronary heart disease.
Q- Which one of the following medications is a non-selective beta receptor agonist?
A- Ephedrine
B- Epinephrine
C- Isoproterenol
D- Phenylephrine
C- Isoproterenol- It is the only one on the list that is affecting only beta blockers.
Q- Torsades de pointes may occur after the use of which one of the following medications?
A- Lidocaine
B- Propranolol
C- Rifampin
D- Sotalol
D- Sotalol- The only one on the list that can cause Torsades de pointes in patients with a history of supraventricular arrhythmia (4%)
Sotalol