WGU Pharmacology All Quiz with
Accurate Solutions
What is the source of lanolin? - ANSWER-Animal
What is the source of potassium chloride? - ANSWER-minerals
Which of the following is the source of digoxin (Lanoxin)? - ANSWER-plant
Which of the following is the source of barbiturates? - ANSWER-synthetically
Which of the following is the source of leukocytes? - ANSWER-Humans
During which war did mass production of penicillin begin? - ANSWER-WW II
T/F Cumulation means a drug causes Disease - ANSWER-False Cumulation refers to
the medication building up or accumulating in the body
T/F An antagonist blocks a drug from being effective. - ANSWER-True an antagonist
counteracts the action of a drug
T/F A drug's half-life is the time needed to decrease the drug's plasma concentration by
50% - ANSWER-True half-life is the length of time required for the concentration of a
drug to decrease by one-half in plasma
T/F Psychotropic drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier. - ANSWER-True psychotropic
drugs cross the blood-brain barrier to affect the mind, emotion, or behavior of an
individual.
T/F Anticancer drugs do not cross the blood-placenta barrier - ANSWER-False
anticancer drugs are teratogenic (cause birth defects), because they can cross the
blood-placenta barrier.
T/F Ototoxicity can damage the eyes. - ANSWER-alse ototoxity refers to the ability of a
drug to damage the ears/hearing.
T/F Idiosyncratic means safe for children. - ANSWER-False idiosyncratic means unique
reaction
T/F The primary organ of metabolism is the kidneys - ANSWER-False the primary organ
of metabolism is the liver
, T/F A package insert is a valuable source of information about medications - ANSWER-
True package inserts the PDR medication handbooks and pharmacists are all
valuablesources of information about medications.
T/F BUN is a blood test looking at the function of the kidneys - ANSWER-True blood
urea nitrogen is a blood test thatrelates to kidney function
Which means leaving the body? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D.
Excretion E. Metabolism - ANSWER-*Excretion* is when the body gets rid of excess
medication and waste products.
Which means moving through membranes? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C.
Distribution D. Excretion E. Metabolism - ANSWER-*Absorption* is the passage of a
substance through some surface of the body into body fluids and tissues.
Which means chemical alteration to another substance in the body? A. Absorption B.
Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - ANSWER-*Biotransformation
*(metabolism) is the chemi- cal alteration that a substance undergoes in the body.
Which means moving of the medication from site of administration to the target organ?
A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - ANSWER-
*Distribution* is the dividing and spreading of a medication to a target organ.
Ototoxicity occurs in the?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. Brain - ANSWER-
Ototoxicity is damage to the *ears* caused by medication
Nephrotoxicity occurs in the ?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. Brain - ANSWER-
Nephrotoxicity is damage to the *kidneys* caused by medication.
Which of the following are sources of information about medications? A. PDR
(Physicians' Desk Reference) B. USP/DI C. USP/NF D. Package insert E. All of the
above - ANSWER-.*all the above* The PDR..USP/DI, USP/NF, and the package inserts
are all medication resources, as are medication handbooks and pharmacists.
freebie - ANSWER-freebie
What term means the point at which a medication has the maximum desired effect? A.
Therapeutic level B. Therapeutic range C. Toxic level D. None of the above - ANSWER-
A *therapeutic level* indicates that the amount of medication in the blood is in the
desired range
t/f Different categories of insulin cannot be mixed in one injection - ANSWER-*False*
different categories of insulin (short-, mid-and long-acting) can be mixed and given in
one injecction.
Accurate Solutions
What is the source of lanolin? - ANSWER-Animal
What is the source of potassium chloride? - ANSWER-minerals
Which of the following is the source of digoxin (Lanoxin)? - ANSWER-plant
Which of the following is the source of barbiturates? - ANSWER-synthetically
Which of the following is the source of leukocytes? - ANSWER-Humans
During which war did mass production of penicillin begin? - ANSWER-WW II
T/F Cumulation means a drug causes Disease - ANSWER-False Cumulation refers to
the medication building up or accumulating in the body
T/F An antagonist blocks a drug from being effective. - ANSWER-True an antagonist
counteracts the action of a drug
T/F A drug's half-life is the time needed to decrease the drug's plasma concentration by
50% - ANSWER-True half-life is the length of time required for the concentration of a
drug to decrease by one-half in plasma
T/F Psychotropic drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier. - ANSWER-True psychotropic
drugs cross the blood-brain barrier to affect the mind, emotion, or behavior of an
individual.
T/F Anticancer drugs do not cross the blood-placenta barrier - ANSWER-False
anticancer drugs are teratogenic (cause birth defects), because they can cross the
blood-placenta barrier.
T/F Ototoxicity can damage the eyes. - ANSWER-alse ototoxity refers to the ability of a
drug to damage the ears/hearing.
T/F Idiosyncratic means safe for children. - ANSWER-False idiosyncratic means unique
reaction
T/F The primary organ of metabolism is the kidneys - ANSWER-False the primary organ
of metabolism is the liver
, T/F A package insert is a valuable source of information about medications - ANSWER-
True package inserts the PDR medication handbooks and pharmacists are all
valuablesources of information about medications.
T/F BUN is a blood test looking at the function of the kidneys - ANSWER-True blood
urea nitrogen is a blood test thatrelates to kidney function
Which means leaving the body? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D.
Excretion E. Metabolism - ANSWER-*Excretion* is when the body gets rid of excess
medication and waste products.
Which means moving through membranes? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C.
Distribution D. Excretion E. Metabolism - ANSWER-*Absorption* is the passage of a
substance through some surface of the body into body fluids and tissues.
Which means chemical alteration to another substance in the body? A. Absorption B.
Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - ANSWER-*Biotransformation
*(metabolism) is the chemi- cal alteration that a substance undergoes in the body.
Which means moving of the medication from site of administration to the target organ?
A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - ANSWER-
*Distribution* is the dividing and spreading of a medication to a target organ.
Ototoxicity occurs in the?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. Brain - ANSWER-
Ototoxicity is damage to the *ears* caused by medication
Nephrotoxicity occurs in the ?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. Brain - ANSWER-
Nephrotoxicity is damage to the *kidneys* caused by medication.
Which of the following are sources of information about medications? A. PDR
(Physicians' Desk Reference) B. USP/DI C. USP/NF D. Package insert E. All of the
above - ANSWER-.*all the above* The PDR..USP/DI, USP/NF, and the package inserts
are all medication resources, as are medication handbooks and pharmacists.
freebie - ANSWER-freebie
What term means the point at which a medication has the maximum desired effect? A.
Therapeutic level B. Therapeutic range C. Toxic level D. None of the above - ANSWER-
A *therapeutic level* indicates that the amount of medication in the blood is in the
desired range
t/f Different categories of insulin cannot be mixed in one injection - ANSWER-*False*
different categories of insulin (short-, mid-and long-acting) can be mixed and given in
one injecction.
