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Pharm MN553 Questions and Answers (100%
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All of the following are variables that affect drug actions
except? [ Ans: ] height
Which medication route has a 100% bioavailability? [ Ans:
] IV
What must be present before a drug exerts its
pharmacologic action on body cells?
Question 3 options: [ Ans: ] A specified amount of time
since administration
****The minimum effective concentration****
Metabolism has been completed
The medication has been excreted by the kidneys
True or False: Pharmacodynamics involves drug actions on
target cells and the resulting alterations in cellular
biochemical reactions? [ Ans: ] True
True or False: In older adults increased total body water
and lean body mass-fat soluble meds stay with the patient
longer? [ Ans: ] False
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients
should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate
, 2
antacids without discussing it with their provider or a
pharmacist first? [ Ans: ] ***Patients with kidney stones
Pregnant patients
Patients with heartburn
Postmenopausal women
Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take
loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide: [ Ans:
] Question 2 options:
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and
children, for viral gastroenteritis
****Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and
electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with
E. coli 0157
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women
Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with
a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some diarrhea.
She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4
pounds less than her last recorded weight. Besides IV
fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea
medication. Which of the following would be the
appropriate drug to order for Josie? [ Ans: ]
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Pharm MN553 Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
All of the following are variables that affect drug actions
except? [ Ans: ] height
Which medication route has a 100% bioavailability? [ Ans:
] IV
What must be present before a drug exerts its
pharmacologic action on body cells?
Question 3 options: [ Ans: ] A specified amount of time
since administration
****The minimum effective concentration****
Metabolism has been completed
The medication has been excreted by the kidneys
True or False: Pharmacodynamics involves drug actions on
target cells and the resulting alterations in cellular
biochemical reactions? [ Ans: ] True
True or False: In older adults increased total body water
and lean body mass-fat soluble meds stay with the patient
longer? [ Ans: ] False
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients
should be counseled to not take calcium carbonate
, 2
antacids without discussing it with their provider or a
pharmacist first? [ Ans: ] ***Patients with kidney stones
Pregnant patients
Patients with heartburn
Postmenopausal women
Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take
loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide: [ Ans:
] Question 2 options:
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and
children, for viral gastroenteritis
****Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and
electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with
E. coli 0157
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women
Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with
a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some diarrhea.
She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4
pounds less than her last recorded weight. Besides IV
fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea
medication. Which of the following would be the
appropriate drug to order for Josie? [ Ans: ]
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
