HLT 250 EXAM LATEST UPDATED 2024-2025
Drug development is a short and easy process, taking anywhere from 7 to 12
months, and is sometimes even shorter. - ANSWER False
Prescription drugs are drugs that the federal government has designated to be
potentially harmful unless a licensed healthcare provider supervises their use. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following are considered by the FDA to be safe without supervision
by a health care provider if taken as directed? - ANSWER Nonprescription drugs
The compassionate access program allows patients to receive drugs that have been
approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - ANSWER False
Activities involving the drug within the body after it is administered are also known
as the: - ANSWER pharmacokinetic
The phase involved with the drug's actions and effects within the body is called the:
- ANSWER Pharmacodynamic phase
Nonprescription drugs are also called legend drugs. - ANSWER False
Before the passage of this act, any narcotic could be purchased without a
prescription. - ANSWER Harrison Narcotic Act
Psychological dependence is a compulsive need to use a substance time after time
to avoid mild to severe withdrawal symptoms. - ANSWER False
Drug errors rarely occur with the administration of the wrong dose or strength of
insulin or heparin. - ANSWER False
Giving a parenteral drug by the subcutaneous route means: - ANSWER Under the
skin
Drug names cannot be easily confused, so it is not necessary to compare
medications, labels, and records for the "right" drug. - ANSWER False
It is not necessary to report a drug error if no one was harmed. - ANSWER False
,Which would not be a site for an intramuscular injection? - ANSWER Upper
abdomen
What is the most frequent route of drug administration? - ANSWER oral
An intermittent infusion administered over 20 to 60 minutes is known as a: -
ANSWER Piggyback infusion
The physician orders XII suppositories for Mr. W. How many suppositories should
Mr. W receive? - ANSWER 12
A fraction preceded by a whole number is an improper fraction. - ANSWER False
The number above the division line is the numerator. - ANSWER True
How many milligrams should a patient receive if the drug is to be dosed at 10
mg/kg and the patient weighs 110 pounds? - ANSWER 500 mg
If the penicillin is dosed at 5 mL twice daily for 10 days, how many millilitres will
the patient have received by the end of therapy? - ANSWER 100 mL
The dissolution of a drug is also known as the: - ANSWER Pharmaceutic phase
Activities including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion belong to
the phase of: - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
Drug manufacturers provide drugs free of charge to patients who are taking
experimental drugs under the compassionate access program - ANSWER True
Controlled substances have a high potential for abuse and may cause physical or
psychological dependence. - ANSWER True
Drugs that bind with a receptor to produce a therapeutic response are called: -
ANSWER Agonists
Drugs should be prepared in a quiet, well-lit area. - ANSWER True
Before patients are given a drug for the very first time, they should be asked about
their allergy history. - ANSWER True
Buccal drugs are given for a systemic effect, and should be placed: - ANSWER
Between the cheek and jaw
, Needle exposure can transmit: - ANSWER Tuberculosis, syphilis, and malaria
Which is not an example of an oral drug form? - ANSWER Injection
Different formulas are used to calculate dosages for infants and children and can be
based on all of the following, except: - ANSWER Body fat percentage
A vial of heparin contains 1,000 units per milliliter. The patient is to receive 3,500
units subcutaneously daily. How many milliliters should the patient receive? -
ANSWER 3.5 mL
A compulsion to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience is called: -
ANSWER Psychological dependence
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has special programs, such as the
orphan drug program, accelerated programs for urgent needs, and compassionate
use programs, to meet certain needs. - ANSWER True
Nonprescription drugs are also referred to as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. -
ANSWER True
The label of the drug should be checked three times when preparing the drug for
administration. - ANSWER True
Nitroglycerin is commonly given sublingually. This means: - ANSWER under the
tongue
In the unit dose system, drug orders are filled and medications dispensed to fill
each patient's medication order(s) for a week - ANSWER false
The Fahrenheit scale places 180 degrees between the freezing point and boiling
point of water. - ANSWER True
How many milliliters of an antibiotic will a patient need if the patient is to take 1
teaspoonful three times a day for 10 days? - ANSWER 150 mL
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was passed to encourage the development and
marketing of products used to treat common diseases. - ANSWER false
The six "rights" in the administration of drugs ensure patients receive ordered
medications correctly and safely. - ANSWER True
Drug development is a short and easy process, taking anywhere from 7 to 12
months, and is sometimes even shorter. - ANSWER False
Prescription drugs are drugs that the federal government has designated to be
potentially harmful unless a licensed healthcare provider supervises their use. -
ANSWER True
Which of the following are considered by the FDA to be safe without supervision
by a health care provider if taken as directed? - ANSWER Nonprescription drugs
The compassionate access program allows patients to receive drugs that have been
approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - ANSWER False
Activities involving the drug within the body after it is administered are also known
as the: - ANSWER pharmacokinetic
The phase involved with the drug's actions and effects within the body is called the:
- ANSWER Pharmacodynamic phase
Nonprescription drugs are also called legend drugs. - ANSWER False
Before the passage of this act, any narcotic could be purchased without a
prescription. - ANSWER Harrison Narcotic Act
Psychological dependence is a compulsive need to use a substance time after time
to avoid mild to severe withdrawal symptoms. - ANSWER False
Drug errors rarely occur with the administration of the wrong dose or strength of
insulin or heparin. - ANSWER False
Giving a parenteral drug by the subcutaneous route means: - ANSWER Under the
skin
Drug names cannot be easily confused, so it is not necessary to compare
medications, labels, and records for the "right" drug. - ANSWER False
It is not necessary to report a drug error if no one was harmed. - ANSWER False
,Which would not be a site for an intramuscular injection? - ANSWER Upper
abdomen
What is the most frequent route of drug administration? - ANSWER oral
An intermittent infusion administered over 20 to 60 minutes is known as a: -
ANSWER Piggyback infusion
The physician orders XII suppositories for Mr. W. How many suppositories should
Mr. W receive? - ANSWER 12
A fraction preceded by a whole number is an improper fraction. - ANSWER False
The number above the division line is the numerator. - ANSWER True
How many milligrams should a patient receive if the drug is to be dosed at 10
mg/kg and the patient weighs 110 pounds? - ANSWER 500 mg
If the penicillin is dosed at 5 mL twice daily for 10 days, how many millilitres will
the patient have received by the end of therapy? - ANSWER 100 mL
The dissolution of a drug is also known as the: - ANSWER Pharmaceutic phase
Activities including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion belong to
the phase of: - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
Drug manufacturers provide drugs free of charge to patients who are taking
experimental drugs under the compassionate access program - ANSWER True
Controlled substances have a high potential for abuse and may cause physical or
psychological dependence. - ANSWER True
Drugs that bind with a receptor to produce a therapeutic response are called: -
ANSWER Agonists
Drugs should be prepared in a quiet, well-lit area. - ANSWER True
Before patients are given a drug for the very first time, they should be asked about
their allergy history. - ANSWER True
Buccal drugs are given for a systemic effect, and should be placed: - ANSWER
Between the cheek and jaw
, Needle exposure can transmit: - ANSWER Tuberculosis, syphilis, and malaria
Which is not an example of an oral drug form? - ANSWER Injection
Different formulas are used to calculate dosages for infants and children and can be
based on all of the following, except: - ANSWER Body fat percentage
A vial of heparin contains 1,000 units per milliliter. The patient is to receive 3,500
units subcutaneously daily. How many milliliters should the patient receive? -
ANSWER 3.5 mL
A compulsion to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience is called: -
ANSWER Psychological dependence
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has special programs, such as the
orphan drug program, accelerated programs for urgent needs, and compassionate
use programs, to meet certain needs. - ANSWER True
Nonprescription drugs are also referred to as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. -
ANSWER True
The label of the drug should be checked three times when preparing the drug for
administration. - ANSWER True
Nitroglycerin is commonly given sublingually. This means: - ANSWER under the
tongue
In the unit dose system, drug orders are filled and medications dispensed to fill
each patient's medication order(s) for a week - ANSWER false
The Fahrenheit scale places 180 degrees between the freezing point and boiling
point of water. - ANSWER True
How many milliliters of an antibiotic will a patient need if the patient is to take 1
teaspoonful three times a day for 10 days? - ANSWER 150 mL
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was passed to encourage the development and
marketing of products used to treat common diseases. - ANSWER false
The six "rights" in the administration of drugs ensure patients receive ordered
medications correctly and safely. - ANSWER True
