PN 1005 MIDTERM - PHARMACOLOGY – QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
first pass effect - Answers - oral medications that are metabolized extensively by the
liver
FDA - Answers - The agency that is responsible for determining if a food or drug is safe
and effective enough to be sold to the public.
tablets, capsules, liquids - Answers - oral drugs
tablets, sprays - Answers - sublingual drugs
tablets in cheek - Answers - buccal drugs
eye drops - Answers - ophthalmic drugs
ear drops - Answers - otic drugs
nose sprays - Answers - nasal drugs
via injection - Answers - parenteral drugs
Rights of Medication Administration - Answers - Right medication
Right patient
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right reason
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Generic vs. Brand Name - Answers - generic name is scientific (acetaminophen). trade
name is brand name (tylenol).
Polypharmacy - Answers - The use of multiple medications on a regular basis.
MAR - Answers - medication administration record
NKDA/NKA - Answers - no known drug allergies/no known allergies
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
first pass effect - Answers - oral medications that are metabolized extensively by the
liver
FDA - Answers - The agency that is responsible for determining if a food or drug is safe
and effective enough to be sold to the public.
tablets, capsules, liquids - Answers - oral drugs
tablets, sprays - Answers - sublingual drugs
tablets in cheek - Answers - buccal drugs
eye drops - Answers - ophthalmic drugs
ear drops - Answers - otic drugs
nose sprays - Answers - nasal drugs
via injection - Answers - parenteral drugs
Rights of Medication Administration - Answers - Right medication
Right patient
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right reason
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Generic vs. Brand Name - Answers - generic name is scientific (acetaminophen). trade
name is brand name (tylenol).
Polypharmacy - Answers - The use of multiple medications on a regular basis.
MAR - Answers - medication administration record
NKDA/NKA - Answers - no known drug allergies/no known allergies