Med aide state test Updated Questions and Answers.

Med aide state test Updated Questions and
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Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except:
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The patient's intelligence.
b b




the size and age
b b b




other drugs the resident is taking
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time and route of adminstration - ANS-The patient's intelligence
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Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye medication?
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IM, IV, SQ
b b




Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
b b

,bid, qid, tid, qod
b b b




b



OD, OU, OS, opth. - ANS-OD, OU, OS, opth.
b b b b b b b b




The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
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b



brand name b




product name b




trade name b




b



all of the above - ANS-all of the above
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Pharmacokinetics is the study of: b b b b




the study of prescription drugs only
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the signs and symptoms of disease
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b



the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
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none of the above - ANS-the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
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Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
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b

,insulin and heparin b b




furosemide and castor oil b b b




magnesium hydrochloride and iodine b b b




iron and calcium - ANS-insulin and heparin
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A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
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antagonistic affect b




potentiation
b



synergistic effect b




idiosyncratic response - ANS-synergistic effect
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Parmacodynamics is the study of: b b b b




drug sources b




the medical field
b b

, the diseases of the body
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b



the interactions between drugs and the body - ANS-the interactions between drugs and
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b the body
b




The following abbreviations are correct except
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b.i.d. means 2 times daily
b b b b




n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
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stat means now
b b




b



q.i.d. means every other day - ANS-q.i.d. means every other day
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Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
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b



drug standardsb




drug references
b




drug laws b




drug specifications - ANS-Drug standards
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