SURG 1305 Surgical
Pharmacology Prep A+
Grade 2026/2027
,Agonist A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function is said to be a(n)
__________ drug.
Agonist
Antagonist
Idiosyncratic
Pharmacokinetic
PRN An order for a drug to be given as needed is called a _________ order
Standing
Oral
Stat
PRN
tid How is an order for a drug to be given three times a day indicated on a prescription?
q3h
hs
qh
tid
PO Which one of the following abbreviations indicates that a drug is to be given orally?
IM
PO
IV
SC
onset The time between the administration of a drug and the first appearance of its effects
is called:
Peak effect
Onset
Duration
Reaction time
Side An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed a(n) _______________
effect.
Idiosyncratic
Adverse
Synergic
Side
Solid Which drug form is used the least in the surgical department?
Semisolid
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Kidney Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the:
Lungs
Colon
Kidney
Liver
q4h An order for a drug to be given "every four hours" would be written as which of the
following abbreviations?
qh
qid
q3hd
q4h
antipyretics Which of the following groups of medications is for reducing fever?
analgesics
antipyretics
antiemetics
anticoagulants
,liver Which body organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
kidneys
heart
pancreas
liver
STAT A surgeon requesting an immediate medication order for one time only would use
which of the following types of orders?
PRN
STAT
standing
NPO
topical What type of administration route would antibiotic irrigation solutions be
considered?
intravenous
intramuscular
topical
inhalation
intraarticular A drug that is administered directly into a joint would be considered __________?
intracardiac
intravenous
intrathecal
intraarticular
synergist A medication that enhances the effects of another similar medication is a:
antagonist
synergist
analgesic
agonist
patient's social security number A prescription must include all the following except:
patient's name
date
patient's social security number
name of the drug
Neosporin ointment Which of the following would be considered an example of a semisolid drug?
Tylenol tablet
nasal spray
cortisporin otic drops
Neosporin ointment
oral The route of administration that is least likely to be used for surgical patients is:
subcutaneous
topical
oral
intravenous
WHO Which organization publishes guidelines for safe surgery which includes causes of
errors in delivery of perioperative medications?
DEA
FDA
WHO
JCAHO
morphine An example of a C-II schedule drug would be:
morphine
heroin
lysergic acid diethylamide
none of these
, 20 How many years does a drug company have exclusive rights to market a
medication under its trade name when they own a patent?
5
10
20
30
chemical Which medication name is normally not found on the medication label?
brand
trade
generic
chemical
red What color would a surgical technologist find on the label of local anesthetic if it
contains epinephrine?
blue
yellow
red
orange
lot number What information should a person look for on the label of a medication to find out if
it is in a recalled group?
bar code symbol
lot number
expiration date
national drug code
DEA Which agency would regulate controlled substances that are given to patients in the
hospital?
FDA
OSHA
WHO
DEA
joint commission What agency establishes a protocol to prevent wrong site surgeries?
Food and drug administration
Joint commission
World Health Organization
Center for drug evaluation and research
generic Which name would not be capitalized on a medication label?
generic
brand
trade
chemical
Wikipedia All the following are good places for a surgical technologist to obtain information
about a medication except:
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
Physicians Desk Reference
Wikipedia
hospital pharmacy
30 1 oz equals how many mL?
10
30
60
100
2.2 How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1.5
2.2
3
5
Pharmacology Prep A+
Grade 2026/2027
,Agonist A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function is said to be a(n)
__________ drug.
Agonist
Antagonist
Idiosyncratic
Pharmacokinetic
PRN An order for a drug to be given as needed is called a _________ order
Standing
Oral
Stat
PRN
tid How is an order for a drug to be given three times a day indicated on a prescription?
q3h
hs
qh
tid
PO Which one of the following abbreviations indicates that a drug is to be given orally?
IM
PO
IV
SC
onset The time between the administration of a drug and the first appearance of its effects
is called:
Peak effect
Onset
Duration
Reaction time
Side An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed a(n) _______________
effect.
Idiosyncratic
Adverse
Synergic
Side
Solid Which drug form is used the least in the surgical department?
Semisolid
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Kidney Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the:
Lungs
Colon
Kidney
Liver
q4h An order for a drug to be given "every four hours" would be written as which of the
following abbreviations?
qh
qid
q3hd
q4h
antipyretics Which of the following groups of medications is for reducing fever?
analgesics
antipyretics
antiemetics
anticoagulants
,liver Which body organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
kidneys
heart
pancreas
liver
STAT A surgeon requesting an immediate medication order for one time only would use
which of the following types of orders?
PRN
STAT
standing
NPO
topical What type of administration route would antibiotic irrigation solutions be
considered?
intravenous
intramuscular
topical
inhalation
intraarticular A drug that is administered directly into a joint would be considered __________?
intracardiac
intravenous
intrathecal
intraarticular
synergist A medication that enhances the effects of another similar medication is a:
antagonist
synergist
analgesic
agonist
patient's social security number A prescription must include all the following except:
patient's name
date
patient's social security number
name of the drug
Neosporin ointment Which of the following would be considered an example of a semisolid drug?
Tylenol tablet
nasal spray
cortisporin otic drops
Neosporin ointment
oral The route of administration that is least likely to be used for surgical patients is:
subcutaneous
topical
oral
intravenous
WHO Which organization publishes guidelines for safe surgery which includes causes of
errors in delivery of perioperative medications?
DEA
FDA
WHO
JCAHO
morphine An example of a C-II schedule drug would be:
morphine
heroin
lysergic acid diethylamide
none of these
, 20 How many years does a drug company have exclusive rights to market a
medication under its trade name when they own a patent?
5
10
20
30
chemical Which medication name is normally not found on the medication label?
brand
trade
generic
chemical
red What color would a surgical technologist find on the label of local anesthetic if it
contains epinephrine?
blue
yellow
red
orange
lot number What information should a person look for on the label of a medication to find out if
it is in a recalled group?
bar code symbol
lot number
expiration date
national drug code
DEA Which agency would regulate controlled substances that are given to patients in the
hospital?
FDA
OSHA
WHO
DEA
joint commission What agency establishes a protocol to prevent wrong site surgeries?
Food and drug administration
Joint commission
World Health Organization
Center for drug evaluation and research
generic Which name would not be capitalized on a medication label?
generic
brand
trade
chemical
Wikipedia All the following are good places for a surgical technologist to obtain information
about a medication except:
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
Physicians Desk Reference
Wikipedia
hospital pharmacy
30 1 oz equals how many mL?
10
30
60
100
2.2 How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1.5
2.2
3
5
