NSG 6005 PHARM 1 QUIZ

NSG 6005 PHARM 1 QUIZ 1. Question : A patient’s nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: Student Answer: Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected The solubility of the drug will not match the site of absorption There will be less free drug available to generate an effect Drugs bound to albumin are readily excreted by the kidney Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 2 Question : . The first step in the prescribing process according to the World Health Organization is: Student Answer: Choosing the treatment Educating the patient about the medication Diagnosing the patient’s problem Starting the treatment Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 3 Question : . Which of the following factors may adversely affect a patient’s adherence to a therapeutic drug regimen? Student Answer: Complexity of the drug regimen Patient’s perception of the potential adverse effects of the drugs Both A and B Neither A nor B Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 4 Question : . Which one of the following statements about bioavailability is true? Student Answer: Bioavailability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release mechanisms. All brands of a drug have the same bioavailability. Drugs that are administered more than once a day have greater bioavailability than drugs given once daily. Combining an active drug with an inert substance does not