Straighterline Pharmacology Exam 1 Qs & As

Select the volume of a drug that should be administered to a patient in order for the patient to receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The meperidine is to be administered intramuscularly (IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V). CORRECT ANSWERS: 1.8 ml What effect do amphetamines have on the human body? CORRECT ANSWERS: They increase the amounts of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) within the brain. Identify the clinical use of a sedative. CORRECT ANSWERS: Reduction of the desire for physical activity Identify the neurotransmitter found at the autonomic ganglia that stimulates the nicotinic-neural (Nn) receptors. CORRECT ANSWERS: Acetylcholine A patient education program should include educating patients on the effective administration of drugs. How should patients be instructed to take enteric-coated products? CORRECT ANSWERS: All of these are correct. Mrs. Breaux, a patient at St. Anthony's Hospital, almost became comatose after receiving an overdose of morphine. In order to reverse this effect, the doctor ordered the administration of naloxone, which served as a(n): CORRECT ANSWERS: antagonist. Identify the recommended drug for a patient with partial seizures who must be prescribed a liquid medication. CORRECT ANSWERS: Carbamazepine, phenytoin, or valproic acid The term used to describe the situation that involves multiple drug prescriptions is _____. CORRECT ANSWERS: polypharmacy Which of the following products is indicated for patients who have difficulty falling asleep but not staying asleep? CORRECT ANSWERS: Secobarbital The fact that adipose tissue receives a relatively poor blood supply indicates that adipose tissue: CORRECT ANSWERS: does not accumulate large amounts of drug The two main components of the central nervous system are: CORRECT ANSWERS: the brain and the spinal cord. While summarizing the factors that affect IV solutions, it can be concluded that: CORRECT ANSWERS: all of these are correct. What type of curve should be used for representing data when a proper dosing frequency is being determined? CORRECT ANSWERS: A time-response