Pharmacology Exam 1 (ch 1, 2 , 3 ,4 ) Questions and Answers scored A

Pharmacology Exam 1 (ch 1, 2 , 3 ,4 ) Questions and Answers scored A How is an order for a drug to be taken every 4 hours indicated on a prescription? a. q4h b. qid c. qod d. qs - ANS- q4h How is an order for a drug to be taken every 4 hours indicated on a prescription? a. q4h b. qid c. qod d. qs - ANS- q4h How is an order for a drug to be taken every 4 hours indicated on a prescription? a. q4h b. qid c. qod d. qs - ANS- q4h How is an order for a drug to be given three times a day indicated on a prescription? a. q3h b. hs c. qh d. tid - ANS- tid which form of drug preparation tend to act more quickly? a. solid b. semisolid c. liquid d. gas - ANS- gas _______________ is the study of the four basic processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in response to drugs. a. pharmacokinetics b. pharmacodynamics c. biotransformation d. sympathomimetics - ANS- pharmacokinetics Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers? a. antagonists b. agonists c. antipyretics d. analgesics - ANS- antagonists An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed a(n) _____ effect a. idiosyncratic b. adverse c. synergic - ANS- side Malignant hyperthermia is a(n) _____ effect to certain drugs. a. idiosyncratic b. adverse c. local d. side - ANS- idiosyncratic Which drug form is used the least in the surgical department? a. semisolid b. solid c. liquid d. gas - ANS- solid When a drug travels from the site of administration into the bloodstream, it is called a. absorption b. distribution c. metabolism d. excretion - ANS- absorption Drugs are chemically altered via a process called metabolism in the a. lungs b. colon c. kidney d. liver - ANS- liver Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the a. lungs b. colon c. kidney d. liver - ANS- kidney A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called a(n) a. agonist b. synergist c. antagonist d. receptor blocker - ANS- synergist Which type of drug binds to receptor site proteins and then inhibits a response? a. agonist b. synergist c. antagonist d. electrolyte - ANS- antagonist What is the considered the purpose for giving a medication? a. duration b. biotransformation c. indication d. distribution - ANS- indication The abbreviation NPO represents a. discontinue b. immediately c. keep vein open d. nothing by mouth - ANS- nothing by mouth A surgical patient is given a drug during surgery and suspects he or she is having a delayed allergic reaction to the drug, several days later. Which symptom indicates that the patient may be having a delayed drug reaction? a. drowsiness b. circulatory collapse c. joint swelling d. excessive anticoagulation - ANS- joint swelling All are terms used to describe the body's response or reaction to medications, except a. idiosyncratic b. contraindication c. side effects d. hypersensitivity - ANS- contraindication What drug is given as an antidote to warfarin? a. vitamin k b. amoxicillin c. mannitol d. succinylcholine - ANS- vitamin k Volatile anesthetic agents are eliminated from the body via a. the kidneys b. the skin c. the circulatory systems d. the lungs - ANS- the lungs Which drug administration route causes many drugs to undergo the "first-pass effect" ? a. sublingual b. oral c. transdermal d. inhalation - ANS- oral Why would a local anesthetic, injected into an infected wound, not produce the intended effect? a. because the local anesthetic was not strong enough b. because the local anesthetic was not absorbed c. because the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action d. because the local anesthetic could not bind to proteins - ANS- because the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action How is antibiotic irrigation applied during surgery? a. parenteral b. topical c. inhalation d. emulsion - ANS- topical Many antibiotics used in surgery come in _____ form and must be reconstituted? a. liquid