Test Bank For Pharmacology for the Surgical
Technologist (Original Practice Questions
and correct Answers with solutions
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Question 1
Pharmacology is the study of:
A. Surgical procedures only
B. Drugs and their effects on living organisms
C. Anatomy and physiology only
D. Medical imaging
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Pharmacology examines the properties, actions, uses, and effects of medications.
Question 2
The generic name of a drug is:
A. The manufacturer's trademarked name
B. The chemical formula only
C. The standard nonproprietary name
D. The pharmacy label
Correct Answer: C
Solution
,The generic name is the official nonproprietary name assigned to a medication.
Question 3
A trade name is:
A. The generic name
B. The brand name assigned by the manufacturer
C. The chemical structure
D. The drug classification
Correct Answer: B
Solution
The trade name is the trademarked brand name used for marketing.
Question 4
Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. What the drug does to the body
B. What the body does to the drug
C. Surgical positioning
D. Drug pricing
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Pharmacokinetics includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Question 5
Pharmacodynamics refers to:
A. Drug movement through the body
B. Drug storage procedures
C. Drug effects on the body
D. Drug expiration dates
,Correct Answer: C
Solution
Pharmacodynamics studies the mechanisms and effects of drugs.
Question 6
The abbreviation "PO" means:
A. By mouth
B. Intravenous
C. Intramuscular
D. Topical
Correct Answer: A
Solution
PO comes from the Latin "per os," meaning by mouth.
Question 7
Which route provides the fastest systemic drug effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
Correct Answer: C
Solution
IV administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream.
Question 8
A contraindication is:
, A. A desired effect
B. A reason not to administer a drug
C. A dosage calculation
D. A medication order
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Contraindications are conditions that make use of a drug unsafe.
Question 9
An adverse drug reaction is:
A. A predictable therapeutic effect
B. A harmful or unintended response to a medication
C. A placebo effect
D. A surgical complication
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Adverse reactions are unwanted responses that may require intervention.
Question 10
The "right patient" is part of:
A. Surgical counts
B. Sterile technique
C. Medication administration rights
D. Instrument processing
Correct Answer: C
Solution
Safe medication administration requires verifying the correct patient before giving any
medication.
Technologist (Original Practice Questions
and correct Answers with solutions
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Question 1
Pharmacology is the study of:
A. Surgical procedures only
B. Drugs and their effects on living organisms
C. Anatomy and physiology only
D. Medical imaging
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Pharmacology examines the properties, actions, uses, and effects of medications.
Question 2
The generic name of a drug is:
A. The manufacturer's trademarked name
B. The chemical formula only
C. The standard nonproprietary name
D. The pharmacy label
Correct Answer: C
Solution
,The generic name is the official nonproprietary name assigned to a medication.
Question 3
A trade name is:
A. The generic name
B. The brand name assigned by the manufacturer
C. The chemical structure
D. The drug classification
Correct Answer: B
Solution
The trade name is the trademarked brand name used for marketing.
Question 4
Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. What the drug does to the body
B. What the body does to the drug
C. Surgical positioning
D. Drug pricing
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Pharmacokinetics includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Question 5
Pharmacodynamics refers to:
A. Drug movement through the body
B. Drug storage procedures
C. Drug effects on the body
D. Drug expiration dates
,Correct Answer: C
Solution
Pharmacodynamics studies the mechanisms and effects of drugs.
Question 6
The abbreviation "PO" means:
A. By mouth
B. Intravenous
C. Intramuscular
D. Topical
Correct Answer: A
Solution
PO comes from the Latin "per os," meaning by mouth.
Question 7
Which route provides the fastest systemic drug effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
Correct Answer: C
Solution
IV administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream.
Question 8
A contraindication is:
, A. A desired effect
B. A reason not to administer a drug
C. A dosage calculation
D. A medication order
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Contraindications are conditions that make use of a drug unsafe.
Question 9
An adverse drug reaction is:
A. A predictable therapeutic effect
B. A harmful or unintended response to a medication
C. A placebo effect
D. A surgical complication
Correct Answer: B
Solution
Adverse reactions are unwanted responses that may require intervention.
Question 10
The "right patient" is part of:
A. Surgical counts
B. Sterile technique
C. Medication administration rights
D. Instrument processing
Correct Answer: C
Solution
Safe medication administration requires verifying the correct patient before giving any
medication.
