NURSING 180 PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
___________ (low or high) molecular weight drugs diffuse across a cell more
easily than _________ (low or high) molecular weight drugs. correct answer low;
high
___: Abuse may be dangerous OR lead to moderate-low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence correct answer III
___: Abuse with limited physical or psychological dependence potential (less than
III) correct answer IV
___: Drugs that have a high potential for abuse; no current accepted medical use
correct answer I
___: High abuse potential, with severe psychological or physical dependence
liability correct answer II
___: Low abuse potential correct answer V
"I need increased amount of substance to feel the desired effects but I am not
dependent or addicted" correct answer tolerance
A common problem in the elderly population correct answer polypharmacy
A concern for administration of oral medication correct answer first pass effect
, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Also known as
biotransformation correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Blood-brain barrier correct
answer distribution
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Changes medication into less
active or inactive forms correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: decreased in infants and older
adults correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Enteral and Parenteral correct
answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: First-pass effect correct
answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: half-life correct answer
metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Movement of drug particles
from the location of administration to the bloodstream correct answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: occurs primarily in the liver
correct answer metabolism
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
___________ (low or high) molecular weight drugs diffuse across a cell more
easily than _________ (low or high) molecular weight drugs. correct answer low;
high
___: Abuse may be dangerous OR lead to moderate-low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence correct answer III
___: Abuse with limited physical or psychological dependence potential (less than
III) correct answer IV
___: Drugs that have a high potential for abuse; no current accepted medical use
correct answer I
___: High abuse potential, with severe psychological or physical dependence
liability correct answer II
___: Low abuse potential correct answer V
"I need increased amount of substance to feel the desired effects but I am not
dependent or addicted" correct answer tolerance
A common problem in the elderly population correct answer polypharmacy
A concern for administration of oral medication correct answer first pass effect
, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Also known as
biotransformation correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Blood-brain barrier correct
answer distribution
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Changes medication into less
active or inactive forms correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: decreased in infants and older
adults correct answer metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Enteral and Parenteral correct
answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: First-pass effect correct
answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: half-life correct answer
metabolism
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: Movement of drug particles
from the location of administration to the bloodstream correct answer absorption
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, or Excretion: occurs primarily in the liver
correct answer metabolism
