WGU D441 Pharmacology Pre-
Assessment Test-Graded A
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? - ANSWER-Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? - ANSWER-Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the drug
cycle? - ANSWER-3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the blood supply?
- ANSWER-Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through metabolism -
ANSWER-Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when administered? -
ANSWER-Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down medication
into usable components and waste products? - ANSWER-Metabolism
Which type of medication causes euphoria and has the potential of becoming addictive?
- ANSWER-Opioid analgesics
Which medication type would be seen on the chart of a patient being treated for
dystonia? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxants
Which drug category is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension? -
ANSWER-Diuretics
Which side effect can be caused by angiotensin receptor blockers when treating
hypertension? - ANSWER-Palpitations
Which antiarrhythmic drug category would result in pulmonary toxicity? - ANSWER-
Potassium channel blockers
, Which type of antiarrhythmic drug dilates blood vessels to decrease the heart's
workload? - ANSWER-Calcium channel blockers
What is a side effect of nitrates? - ANSWER-Flushing
Which two conditions can be prevented when using a nitroglycerin transdermal patch? -
ANSWER-Infarction
Ischemia
A patient record indicates bruising as a result of a medication.
This medication could have belonged to which drug category? - ANSWER-
Anticoagulants
Which medication type interrupts the closing process so that blood flows smoothly? -
ANSWER-Anticoagulants
Hematopoietic stimulants are used to treat which condition? - ANSWER-Anemia
Which drug category is used to treat patients with hyperlipemia who also have high
genetic risk factors? - ANSWER-Statins
Which drug category is used to treat hyperlipemia? - ANSWER-HMG CoA reductase
inhibitors
Which medication type increases fluid loss, thereby decreasing blood volume? -
ANSWER-Diuretic
Diuretics decrease the amount of fluid in the body, which creates less blood volume.
Which condition could this cause? - ANSWER-Hypotension
What is an adverse reaction of bronchodilation? - ANSWER-Nausea
What is a contraindication of a bronchodilator? - ANSWER-Diabetes mellitus
What is a side effect of anti-influenza agents? - ANSWER-Anorexia
Respiratory stimulants are used as therapy for which condition? - ANSWER-Apnea
What is a therapeutic effect of the respiratory drug category mast cell stabilizers? -
ANSWER-Prevention of influenza
Which drug type is used to treat hypoxia? - ANSWER-Oxygen
A patient record shows a history of irritable bowel syndrome.
Assessment Test-Graded A
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? - ANSWER-Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? - ANSWER-Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the drug
cycle? - ANSWER-3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the blood supply?
- ANSWER-Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through metabolism -
ANSWER-Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when administered? -
ANSWER-Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down medication
into usable components and waste products? - ANSWER-Metabolism
Which type of medication causes euphoria and has the potential of becoming addictive?
- ANSWER-Opioid analgesics
Which medication type would be seen on the chart of a patient being treated for
dystonia? - ANSWER-Muscle relaxants
Which drug category is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension? -
ANSWER-Diuretics
Which side effect can be caused by angiotensin receptor blockers when treating
hypertension? - ANSWER-Palpitations
Which antiarrhythmic drug category would result in pulmonary toxicity? - ANSWER-
Potassium channel blockers
, Which type of antiarrhythmic drug dilates blood vessels to decrease the heart's
workload? - ANSWER-Calcium channel blockers
What is a side effect of nitrates? - ANSWER-Flushing
Which two conditions can be prevented when using a nitroglycerin transdermal patch? -
ANSWER-Infarction
Ischemia
A patient record indicates bruising as a result of a medication.
This medication could have belonged to which drug category? - ANSWER-
Anticoagulants
Which medication type interrupts the closing process so that blood flows smoothly? -
ANSWER-Anticoagulants
Hematopoietic stimulants are used to treat which condition? - ANSWER-Anemia
Which drug category is used to treat patients with hyperlipemia who also have high
genetic risk factors? - ANSWER-Statins
Which drug category is used to treat hyperlipemia? - ANSWER-HMG CoA reductase
inhibitors
Which medication type increases fluid loss, thereby decreasing blood volume? -
ANSWER-Diuretic
Diuretics decrease the amount of fluid in the body, which creates less blood volume.
Which condition could this cause? - ANSWER-Hypotension
What is an adverse reaction of bronchodilation? - ANSWER-Nausea
What is a contraindication of a bronchodilator? - ANSWER-Diabetes mellitus
What is a side effect of anti-influenza agents? - ANSWER-Anorexia
Respiratory stimulants are used as therapy for which condition? - ANSWER-Apnea
What is a therapeutic effect of the respiratory drug category mast cell stabilizers? -
ANSWER-Prevention of influenza
Which drug type is used to treat hypoxia? - ANSWER-Oxygen
A patient record shows a history of irritable bowel syndrome.
