Answer Guide Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
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1. 3 sources of drugs 1. natural
2. chemical synthesis
3. biotechnology
2. chemical synthesis synthesized drugs; put together in a lab
Ex. Demerol
3. natural from plants, animals, and minerals
Ex. plants: Atropine & Morphine
animals: pigs=porcine; cows=bovine (insulin)
minerals: calcium, magnesium
4. biotechnology process that allows production of proteins from bacteria; used to refer to the
concept go genetic engineering and recombinant DNS technology
Ex. insulin (Humulin) & Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
5. 4 drug classifica- 1. therapeutic action
tions 2. physiological action
3. affected body system
4. chemical type
6. therapeutic action what the drug does for the patient; Ex. analgesic relieves pain
7. physiological ac- what the drug does in the body; Ex. histamine receptor antagonists block
tion histamine production
8. affected body sys- what the drug affects; Ex. cardiovascular agents affect the heart and circulatory
tem system
9. chemical type what the drug is for; Ex. barbiturates are a class of chemical compounds derived
from barbituric acid
10. barbiturates drugs that act as CNS depressants; Ex. Valium, Versed, Xanax, Ativan
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, Answer Guide Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2zz2d5
11. standing orders protocol (a common situation) on preference card
(surgery)
12. verbal order usually one time only; patient specific
(surgery) spoken and documented in patient's record
13. stat order immediately; one time only
(surgery) Ex. during cardiac arrest
14. the dosage of medication strength X volume or amount administered
medication unit of measure usually metric system: mg, mL, units
15. drug errors responsible for up to 7,000 deaths per year
-negligence to label
-incorrect drug knowledge
16. drug forms -solids
-semisolids
-liquids
-gases
17. solids given orally (capsules, tablets)
18. semisolids creams, foams, gels, ung (ointment), suppositories
19. liquid solutions, suspension
20. gases inhalation
21. Which drug form festest=gases
acts the fastest? slowest=solids
Slowest?
22. IM intramuscularly
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Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2zz2d5
1. 3 sources of drugs 1. natural
2. chemical synthesis
3. biotechnology
2. chemical synthesis synthesized drugs; put together in a lab
Ex. Demerol
3. natural from plants, animals, and minerals
Ex. plants: Atropine & Morphine
animals: pigs=porcine; cows=bovine (insulin)
minerals: calcium, magnesium
4. biotechnology process that allows production of proteins from bacteria; used to refer to the
concept go genetic engineering and recombinant DNS technology
Ex. insulin (Humulin) & Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
5. 4 drug classifica- 1. therapeutic action
tions 2. physiological action
3. affected body system
4. chemical type
6. therapeutic action what the drug does for the patient; Ex. analgesic relieves pain
7. physiological ac- what the drug does in the body; Ex. histamine receptor antagonists block
tion histamine production
8. affected body sys- what the drug affects; Ex. cardiovascular agents affect the heart and circulatory
tem system
9. chemical type what the drug is for; Ex. barbiturates are a class of chemical compounds derived
from barbituric acid
10. barbiturates drugs that act as CNS depressants; Ex. Valium, Versed, Xanax, Ativan
1 4/16/2026
, Answer Guide Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Surgical Pharmacology Test 1 (CH 1-4)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2zz2d5
11. standing orders protocol (a common situation) on preference card
(surgery)
12. verbal order usually one time only; patient specific
(surgery) spoken and documented in patient's record
13. stat order immediately; one time only
(surgery) Ex. during cardiac arrest
14. the dosage of medication strength X volume or amount administered
medication unit of measure usually metric system: mg, mL, units
15. drug errors responsible for up to 7,000 deaths per year
-negligence to label
-incorrect drug knowledge
16. drug forms -solids
-semisolids
-liquids
-gases
17. solids given orally (capsules, tablets)
18. semisolids creams, foams, gels, ung (ointment), suppositories
19. liquid solutions, suspension
20. gases inhalation
21. Which drug form festest=gases
acts the fastest? slowest=solids
Slowest?
22. IM intramuscularly
2 4/16/2026
