surg tech pharmacology
Exam Prep A+ Grade
2026/2027
,A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function agonist
is an ___ drug.
Which drug form is used the least in the surgical solid
department?
How is medication administered by any route except the parenterally
mouth?
Why would a local anesthetic, injected into an infected the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action
wound, not produce the intended effect?
T/F : Side effect is an undesired, potentially harmful effect False
of a medication.
Malignant Hyperthermia is a(n) ___ effect to certain drugs. idiosyncratic
Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers? antagonists
T/F : Coordination of research about drug abuse in another True
country is regulated by WHO.
An order for a drug to be given as needed is called a ___ PRN
order.
When a drug travels from the site of administration to the absorption
bloodstream, it is called ___.
Drugs that have an accepted use in the surgical setting are C-II
on the ___ schedule.
Which abbreviation indicates an ointment form of a given ung
drug?
Demerol is an example of a ___. synthetic drug
How does a ST know if he/she can handle and administer by researching the state's policy online
medications in his/her state?
An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed ___ side
effect
, All (supply dosage, control number, label alert) are found PDR number
on medication labels, except ___.
T/F : Drugs are chemically altered via a process called False - liver
metabolism in the kidney.
What drug is given as an antidote to warfarin? vitamin k
Which form of drug preparation tends to act more quickly? gas
T/F : Drug reference publishers assign a brand name to a False
new medication.
The organization that internationally regulates medications World Health Organization (WHO)
is ___.
A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called a synergist
___.
Drugs that are listed with a C-I are considered to ___. have a high-abuse potential with no medical use
Which federal action sets the standards for quality and Pure Food and Drug Act
requires proper medication labeling for preparations
containing morphine?
Distribution of drugs within the body is carried out through circulatory
which body system?
Which drug administration route causes many drugs to oral
undergo the "first pass effect"?
Drugs given all at once is known as a ___ or slow infusion. bolus
Volatile anesthetic agents are eliminated from the body via the lungs
___.
Which factor is not used for the classification of drugs? source of origin
All (hypersensitivity, side effect, idiosyncratic) are terms contraindications
used to describe the body's response or reaction to
medications, except ___.
Exam Prep A+ Grade
2026/2027
,A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function agonist
is an ___ drug.
Which drug form is used the least in the surgical solid
department?
How is medication administered by any route except the parenterally
mouth?
Why would a local anesthetic, injected into an infected the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action
wound, not produce the intended effect?
T/F : Side effect is an undesired, potentially harmful effect False
of a medication.
Malignant Hyperthermia is a(n) ___ effect to certain drugs. idiosyncratic
Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers? antagonists
T/F : Coordination of research about drug abuse in another True
country is regulated by WHO.
An order for a drug to be given as needed is called a ___ PRN
order.
When a drug travels from the site of administration to the absorption
bloodstream, it is called ___.
Drugs that have an accepted use in the surgical setting are C-II
on the ___ schedule.
Which abbreviation indicates an ointment form of a given ung
drug?
Demerol is an example of a ___. synthetic drug
How does a ST know if he/she can handle and administer by researching the state's policy online
medications in his/her state?
An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed ___ side
effect
, All (supply dosage, control number, label alert) are found PDR number
on medication labels, except ___.
T/F : Drugs are chemically altered via a process called False - liver
metabolism in the kidney.
What drug is given as an antidote to warfarin? vitamin k
Which form of drug preparation tends to act more quickly? gas
T/F : Drug reference publishers assign a brand name to a False
new medication.
The organization that internationally regulates medications World Health Organization (WHO)
is ___.
A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called a synergist
___.
Drugs that are listed with a C-I are considered to ___. have a high-abuse potential with no medical use
Which federal action sets the standards for quality and Pure Food and Drug Act
requires proper medication labeling for preparations
containing morphine?
Distribution of drugs within the body is carried out through circulatory
which body system?
Which drug administration route causes many drugs to oral
undergo the "first pass effect"?
Drugs given all at once is known as a ___ or slow infusion. bolus
Volatile anesthetic agents are eliminated from the body via the lungs
___.
Which factor is not used for the classification of drugs? source of origin
All (hypersensitivity, side effect, idiosyncratic) are terms contraindications
used to describe the body's response or reaction to
medications, except ___.
