Pharmacology NSG-318 Exam 1 GCU Frequently Tested Actual
Questions and Answers
Question 1.
What are the 3 liver enzymes?
Correct Answer: ›Aspartate transaminase (AST) ›Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
›Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Question 2.
What method of administration is putting a tablet under the tongue?
Correct Answer: Sublingual (absorbs better)
Question 3.
What lab test reflects the function of the kidney?
Correct Answer: Creatinine
Question 4.
Decreased responsiveness of a drug over the course of therapy is the definition of what?
Correct Answer: Tolerance
Question 5.
Tachyphylaxis
Correct Answer: Rapid tolerance
Question 6.
Definition of Pharmacology
Correct Answer: study of drugs (study of medication therapy)
Question 7.
What is not required on an OTC label?
Correct Answer: Duration of drug
Question 8.
The percentage of administered drugs available for activity is known as what?
Correct Answer: Bioavailability
, Question 9.
What would not be a benefit for a client taking a generic drug?
Correct Answer: Generic drugs not have the same ingredient as the trade drug
Question 10.
Pediatric GFR differs from adult because what?
Correct Answer: Pediatric GFR is less than adults
Question 11.
Geriatrics have decreased what?
Correct Answer: Hepatic blood flow
Question 12.
What cultural group would have likely decreased effects with cardiac medicines?
Correct Answer: African descent
Question 13.
Drugs that activate receptors and produce a desired response are known as?
Correct Answer: Agonists
Question 14.
What U.S organization is responsible for making sure a drug is safe before marketing to
the public?
Correct Answer: FDA
Question 15.
Which order is to be administered as 4 does in 24 hours?
Correct Answer: QID
Question 16.
What does autonomy mean that the client can do legally?
Correct Answer: Refuse medication
Questions and Answers
Question 1.
What are the 3 liver enzymes?
Correct Answer: ›Aspartate transaminase (AST) ›Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
›Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Question 2.
What method of administration is putting a tablet under the tongue?
Correct Answer: Sublingual (absorbs better)
Question 3.
What lab test reflects the function of the kidney?
Correct Answer: Creatinine
Question 4.
Decreased responsiveness of a drug over the course of therapy is the definition of what?
Correct Answer: Tolerance
Question 5.
Tachyphylaxis
Correct Answer: Rapid tolerance
Question 6.
Definition of Pharmacology
Correct Answer: study of drugs (study of medication therapy)
Question 7.
What is not required on an OTC label?
Correct Answer: Duration of drug
Question 8.
The percentage of administered drugs available for activity is known as what?
Correct Answer: Bioavailability
, Question 9.
What would not be a benefit for a client taking a generic drug?
Correct Answer: Generic drugs not have the same ingredient as the trade drug
Question 10.
Pediatric GFR differs from adult because what?
Correct Answer: Pediatric GFR is less than adults
Question 11.
Geriatrics have decreased what?
Correct Answer: Hepatic blood flow
Question 12.
What cultural group would have likely decreased effects with cardiac medicines?
Correct Answer: African descent
Question 13.
Drugs that activate receptors and produce a desired response are known as?
Correct Answer: Agonists
Question 14.
What U.S organization is responsible for making sure a drug is safe before marketing to
the public?
Correct Answer: FDA
Question 15.
Which order is to be administered as 4 does in 24 hours?
Correct Answer: QID
Question 16.
What does autonomy mean that the client can do legally?
Correct Answer: Refuse medication
