MEDICATION AIDE TEST Questions
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Drugs given for OAB syndrome can cause
a. numbness and tingling in the arms and legs
b. rust brown to yellow urine
c. dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision
d. hematuria and nocturia - Correct Answer-dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision
Two types of eye drops are ordered. You apply the first type. How long do you wait for the
second?
a. at least 5 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 30 mins
d. a few hours - Correct Answer-at least 5 minutes
a person has glaucoma. the goal of the drug is to
a. prevent infection
b. reduce intra-ocular pressure
c. reverse blindness
d. restore normal vision - Correct Answer-reduce intra-ocular pressure
Cholinergic agents and cholinesterase inhibitors may cause
a. increased intra-ocular pressure
b. infection
c. problems seeing at night
d. kidney failure - Correct Answer-problems seeing at night
Adrengeric agents
a. dilate pupils
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. cause problems seeing at night
d. cause heart failure - Correct Answer-dilate pupils
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
a. decrease intra-ocular pressure
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. dilate pupils
d. constrict pupils - Correct Answer-decrease intra-ocular pressure
Prostaglandin agonists
a. decrease intra-ocular pressure
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. dilate pupils
d. constrict pupils - Correct Answer-decrease intra-ocular pressure
,Anti-cholinergics
a. lubricate the eyes
b. prevent infection
c. cause problems seeing at night
d. cause sensitivity to bright lights - Correct Answer-cause sensitivity to bright lights
corticosteroids are used
a. to increase intra-ocular pressure
b. to decrease intra-ocular pressure
c. before and after cataract surgery
d. to treat allergic reactions of the eye - Correct Answer-to treat allergic reactions of the eye
Artificial tears are used to
a. treat allergies
b. dilate the pupils
c. constrict the pupils
d. lubricate the eyes - Correct Answer-lubricate the eyes
Which is NOTa warning sign of cancer?
a. painful, swollen joints
b. a sore that does not heal
c. unusual bleeding or discharge
d. discomfort after eating - Correct Answer-painful, swollen joints
Chemotherapy is most effective
a. when the tumor is first diagnosed
b. after surgery
c. after radiation
d. when the tumor is small - Correct Answer-when the tumor is small
A person receiving chemo will likely experience
a. diarrhea
b. burns
c. skin breakdown
d. weight gain - Correct Answer-skin breakdown
An involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is called
a. clonus
b. hyperreflexia
c. spasm
d. jerk - Correct Answer-spasm
The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of the skeletal muscles is called
a. clonus
b. spasm
c. jerking
d. hyperreflexia - Correct Answer-clonus
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants act
a. directly on the muscles
,b. depressing the CNS
c. inhibiting reflex activity at the spinal chord
d. by blocking nerve impulses - Correct Answer-depressing the CNS
All centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants cause some degree of
a. confusion
b. orthostatic hypotension
c. sedation
d. spasticity - Correct Answer-sedation
The goal of therapy for central acting muscle relaxants is relief of
a. clonus
b. muscle spasm
c. jerking
d. hyperreflexia - Correct Answer-muscle spasm
which has a dose form of orally disintegrating tablets
a. dantrolene
b. baclofen
c. carisoprodol
d. tizanidine - Correct Answer-baclofen
Which is not a centrally acting muscle relaxant?
a. dantrolene
b. cyclobenzaprine
c. methocarbamol
d. carisoprodol - Correct Answer-dantrolene
Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants decrease
a. clonus, hyperreflexia and muscle spasm
b. cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis
c. spinal cord injury
d. photo-sensitivity, sedation, and drowsiness - Correct Answer-clonus, hyperrelfexia and
muscle spasm
Allopurinol is given for gout. The initial adult dose is
a. 100 mg
b. 200 mg
c. 300 mg
d. 400 mg - Correct Answer-100 mg
Persons receiving drug therapy for gout should be observed for
a. dysrhythmias
b. tremors
c. GI symptoms
d. confusion - Correct Answer-GI symptoms
Microbes that grow in living cells are called
a. bacteria
b. fungi
, c. germs
d. viruses - Correct Answer-viruses
Plants that live on other plants or animals are called
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. germs
d. viruses - Correct Answer-fungi
Chemicals that eliminate pathogens are called
a. antibiotics
b. antimicrobials
c. antivirals
d. nonpathogens - Correct Answer-antimicrobials
a person with a weakened immune system develops an infection. It is caused by a non-
pathogen. The person has
a. a bacterial infection
b. healthcare associated infection
c. opportunistic infection
d. secondary infection - Correct Answer-opportunistic infection
a person is being treated for an infection. Another infection develops. This is called
a. bacterial infection
b. healthcare associated infection
c. opportunistic infection
d. secondary infection - Correct Answer-secondary infection
To maintain blood levels of the drug, antimircobals are usually given
a. at regular intervals
b. at the same times everyday
c. every 6 hours
d. every 12 hours - Correct Answer-at regular intervals
Which is NOT penicillin?
a. Amoxil
b. Cipro
c. Pincipen
d. trimox - Correct Answer-Cipro
A common side effect of penicillin is
a. diarrhea
b. hearing loss
c. photo-toxicity
d. tingling - Correct Answer-diarrhea
Anti-viral drugs used to treat HIV also are used to reduce the frequency of
a. hep B
b. Hep c
c. opportunistic infections
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GRADED A+
Drugs given for OAB syndrome can cause
a. numbness and tingling in the arms and legs
b. rust brown to yellow urine
c. dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision
d. hematuria and nocturia - Correct Answer-dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision
Two types of eye drops are ordered. You apply the first type. How long do you wait for the
second?
a. at least 5 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 30 mins
d. a few hours - Correct Answer-at least 5 minutes
a person has glaucoma. the goal of the drug is to
a. prevent infection
b. reduce intra-ocular pressure
c. reverse blindness
d. restore normal vision - Correct Answer-reduce intra-ocular pressure
Cholinergic agents and cholinesterase inhibitors may cause
a. increased intra-ocular pressure
b. infection
c. problems seeing at night
d. kidney failure - Correct Answer-problems seeing at night
Adrengeric agents
a. dilate pupils
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. cause problems seeing at night
d. cause heart failure - Correct Answer-dilate pupils
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
a. decrease intra-ocular pressure
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. dilate pupils
d. constrict pupils - Correct Answer-decrease intra-ocular pressure
Prostaglandin agonists
a. decrease intra-ocular pressure
b. increase intra-ocular pressure
c. dilate pupils
d. constrict pupils - Correct Answer-decrease intra-ocular pressure
,Anti-cholinergics
a. lubricate the eyes
b. prevent infection
c. cause problems seeing at night
d. cause sensitivity to bright lights - Correct Answer-cause sensitivity to bright lights
corticosteroids are used
a. to increase intra-ocular pressure
b. to decrease intra-ocular pressure
c. before and after cataract surgery
d. to treat allergic reactions of the eye - Correct Answer-to treat allergic reactions of the eye
Artificial tears are used to
a. treat allergies
b. dilate the pupils
c. constrict the pupils
d. lubricate the eyes - Correct Answer-lubricate the eyes
Which is NOTa warning sign of cancer?
a. painful, swollen joints
b. a sore that does not heal
c. unusual bleeding or discharge
d. discomfort after eating - Correct Answer-painful, swollen joints
Chemotherapy is most effective
a. when the tumor is first diagnosed
b. after surgery
c. after radiation
d. when the tumor is small - Correct Answer-when the tumor is small
A person receiving chemo will likely experience
a. diarrhea
b. burns
c. skin breakdown
d. weight gain - Correct Answer-skin breakdown
An involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is called
a. clonus
b. hyperreflexia
c. spasm
d. jerk - Correct Answer-spasm
The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of the skeletal muscles is called
a. clonus
b. spasm
c. jerking
d. hyperreflexia - Correct Answer-clonus
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants act
a. directly on the muscles
,b. depressing the CNS
c. inhibiting reflex activity at the spinal chord
d. by blocking nerve impulses - Correct Answer-depressing the CNS
All centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants cause some degree of
a. confusion
b. orthostatic hypotension
c. sedation
d. spasticity - Correct Answer-sedation
The goal of therapy for central acting muscle relaxants is relief of
a. clonus
b. muscle spasm
c. jerking
d. hyperreflexia - Correct Answer-muscle spasm
which has a dose form of orally disintegrating tablets
a. dantrolene
b. baclofen
c. carisoprodol
d. tizanidine - Correct Answer-baclofen
Which is not a centrally acting muscle relaxant?
a. dantrolene
b. cyclobenzaprine
c. methocarbamol
d. carisoprodol - Correct Answer-dantrolene
Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants decrease
a. clonus, hyperreflexia and muscle spasm
b. cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis
c. spinal cord injury
d. photo-sensitivity, sedation, and drowsiness - Correct Answer-clonus, hyperrelfexia and
muscle spasm
Allopurinol is given for gout. The initial adult dose is
a. 100 mg
b. 200 mg
c. 300 mg
d. 400 mg - Correct Answer-100 mg
Persons receiving drug therapy for gout should be observed for
a. dysrhythmias
b. tremors
c. GI symptoms
d. confusion - Correct Answer-GI symptoms
Microbes that grow in living cells are called
a. bacteria
b. fungi
, c. germs
d. viruses - Correct Answer-viruses
Plants that live on other plants or animals are called
a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. germs
d. viruses - Correct Answer-fungi
Chemicals that eliminate pathogens are called
a. antibiotics
b. antimicrobials
c. antivirals
d. nonpathogens - Correct Answer-antimicrobials
a person with a weakened immune system develops an infection. It is caused by a non-
pathogen. The person has
a. a bacterial infection
b. healthcare associated infection
c. opportunistic infection
d. secondary infection - Correct Answer-opportunistic infection
a person is being treated for an infection. Another infection develops. This is called
a. bacterial infection
b. healthcare associated infection
c. opportunistic infection
d. secondary infection - Correct Answer-secondary infection
To maintain blood levels of the drug, antimircobals are usually given
a. at regular intervals
b. at the same times everyday
c. every 6 hours
d. every 12 hours - Correct Answer-at regular intervals
Which is NOT penicillin?
a. Amoxil
b. Cipro
c. Pincipen
d. trimox - Correct Answer-Cipro
A common side effect of penicillin is
a. diarrhea
b. hearing loss
c. photo-toxicity
d. tingling - Correct Answer-diarrhea
Anti-viral drugs used to treat HIV also are used to reduce the frequency of
a. hep B
b. Hep c
c. opportunistic infections
