PN 1005 MIDTERMS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Drug Scheduling Guide - Answers - Schedule I - V
I: being the most potential for abuse and dependence
V: lowest potential for abuse/ dependence; acceptable medicinal qualities; Prescription
requires- fewest refill regulation
Drug routes of administration - Answers - - Oral (PO), swallowing
- Sublingual (SL), placed under the tongue
- Buccal, placed in the mouth against the cheek
- Insertion, placed into body cavity such as rectal or vaginal suppositories
- Instillation, placed in the eye, nose, or ear
- Topical, applied to the skin (Percutaneous - applied to skin mucous membranes,
Transdermal - topically applied patches)
- Intranasal, solution instilled into nostrils
- Parenteral (Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intradermal, Intravenous)
- Inhalation, administered respiratory tract
Pharmokinetics - Answers - The study of the movement of drugs within the body.
Steps:
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
Pharmacodynamics - Answers - The study of what the drug does to the body.
Highly protein bound drugs - Answers - Drugs that are more than 90% bound to protein.
Protein bound drugs - Answers - Drug binds to protein, only free part of the drug is
active. so a drug that is 98% protein bound will have 2% available for distribution in the
body
those with low protein can experience toxicity.
Teratogenic - Answers - Known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the
embryo or fetus.
Medication Labeling - Answers - - Manufactures name
- Dosage strength form
- Supply dosage
- Total volume
- Administration route
, - Label alerts
- Expiration date
- Lot number
- Bar code
- National drug code
- Recognize USP-NF
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - Answers - An independent, nonprofit organization
that establishes documentation on product quality standards, drug quality and
information, and health care information on medications, over-the-counter products,
dietary supplements, and food ingredients to ensure that they have the appropriate
purity, quality, and strength
National Formulary (NF) - Answers - comprehensive, evidence-based list of prescribed
drugs, to be developed as part of the Canadian Drug Agency.
Generic Name - Answers - Legal noncommercial name for a drug.
Trade Name - Answers - The commercial name given to a drug product by its
manufacturer; also called the proprietary name.
Medical Administration Record (MAR) - Answers - A legal document that records
medication delivery.
Basic Rights of Medication - Answers - 1. Right Patient
2. Right Medication
3. Right Dose
4. Right Route
5. Right Time
6. Right Documentation
7. Right Reason
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) - Answers - The world's foremost non-
profit organization educating the healthcare community and consumers about safe
medication practices.
Drug Evaluation Stages - Answers - - Preclinical trials
- Phase I studies (volunteers)
- Phase II studies (sick patients)
- Phase III studies (clinical market)
- Phase IV studies (continual evaluation)
First Pass Effect (Metabolism) - Answers - The concentration of a drug is greatly
reduced before it reaches systemic circulation. After oral ingestion, enter the liver before
entering circulation.
ANSWERS
Drug Scheduling Guide - Answers - Schedule I - V
I: being the most potential for abuse and dependence
V: lowest potential for abuse/ dependence; acceptable medicinal qualities; Prescription
requires- fewest refill regulation
Drug routes of administration - Answers - - Oral (PO), swallowing
- Sublingual (SL), placed under the tongue
- Buccal, placed in the mouth against the cheek
- Insertion, placed into body cavity such as rectal or vaginal suppositories
- Instillation, placed in the eye, nose, or ear
- Topical, applied to the skin (Percutaneous - applied to skin mucous membranes,
Transdermal - topically applied patches)
- Intranasal, solution instilled into nostrils
- Parenteral (Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intradermal, Intravenous)
- Inhalation, administered respiratory tract
Pharmokinetics - Answers - The study of the movement of drugs within the body.
Steps:
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
Pharmacodynamics - Answers - The study of what the drug does to the body.
Highly protein bound drugs - Answers - Drugs that are more than 90% bound to protein.
Protein bound drugs - Answers - Drug binds to protein, only free part of the drug is
active. so a drug that is 98% protein bound will have 2% available for distribution in the
body
those with low protein can experience toxicity.
Teratogenic - Answers - Known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the
embryo or fetus.
Medication Labeling - Answers - - Manufactures name
- Dosage strength form
- Supply dosage
- Total volume
- Administration route
, - Label alerts
- Expiration date
- Lot number
- Bar code
- National drug code
- Recognize USP-NF
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - Answers - An independent, nonprofit organization
that establishes documentation on product quality standards, drug quality and
information, and health care information on medications, over-the-counter products,
dietary supplements, and food ingredients to ensure that they have the appropriate
purity, quality, and strength
National Formulary (NF) - Answers - comprehensive, evidence-based list of prescribed
drugs, to be developed as part of the Canadian Drug Agency.
Generic Name - Answers - Legal noncommercial name for a drug.
Trade Name - Answers - The commercial name given to a drug product by its
manufacturer; also called the proprietary name.
Medical Administration Record (MAR) - Answers - A legal document that records
medication delivery.
Basic Rights of Medication - Answers - 1. Right Patient
2. Right Medication
3. Right Dose
4. Right Route
5. Right Time
6. Right Documentation
7. Right Reason
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) - Answers - The world's foremost non-
profit organization educating the healthcare community and consumers about safe
medication practices.
Drug Evaluation Stages - Answers - - Preclinical trials
- Phase I studies (volunteers)
- Phase II studies (sick patients)
- Phase III studies (clinical market)
- Phase IV studies (continual evaluation)
First Pass Effect (Metabolism) - Answers - The concentration of a drug is greatly
reduced before it reaches systemic circulation. After oral ingestion, enter the liver before
entering circulation.
