PHR 107 EXAM LATEST UPDATE
____ is the process whereby the drug passes into body fluids and tissues. - Answer
Biotransformation
Drugs that treat bacterial infections are - Answer antibiotics
The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and it includes -
Answer A. the drug to be given
B. the dosage and form of the drug
C. the time and route of administration
D. all of these
____ action occurs when the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream - Answer Systemic
With the geriatric patient the physician will consider many factors before prescribing a
medication. Some of these factors are - Answer A. changes in body composition
B. living conditions
C. changes in body functioning
D. all of the above
An understanding of the information provided on a label is essential to - Answer safe
and effective use of any medication
Drugs that block the parasympathetic nervous system are - Answer nticholinergics
Which schedule contains opiates and barbiturates - Answer II
All of the following are ways that one may become knowledgeable about the
medications that the physician orders except - Answer not keeping up with new drugs
Penicillin is classified as an - Answer antibiotic
Pediatric patients require a ____ amount of a medication than adults - Answer smaller
Prescription medications that are listed in the Federal Controlled Substance Act are
identified by the symbols and/or abbreviations - Answer II, III, IV, and IV
Which of the following administration routes will result in the most rapid action of a drug
- Answer intravenous
How a drug is eliminated is - Answer excretion
Drugs that take away sensation are - Answer anesthetics
, Drugs that have an adrenaline-like effect are - Answer adrenergics
A mild form of psychological dependency is - Answer habituation
When taking verbal orders, you may protect yourself by all of the following except -
Answer remembering the order without writing it down
Factors that affect drug dosage are - Answer A. weight, sex, and age
B. disease process
C. pregnancy and lactation
D. all of the above
The main part of the prescription is the - Answer inscription
Lortab is classified as an - Answer analgesic
Medications that have no accepted medical use are found in - Answer Schedule I
The classic symptoms of allergy are - Answer sneezing, congestion, rhinorrhea,
postnasal drip, and scratchy throat
An agent that lowers blood glucose level is known as - Answer hypoglycemic
Coumadin is classified as an - Answer anticoagulant
Which schedule contains miscellaneous mixtures containing limited narcotics - Answer
SCHEDULE V
The ____ name of a drug is its official name - Answer generic
Atropine is classified as an - Answer anticholinergic
Drugs used to determine the cause of a health problem are - Answer diagnostic
Which of the following drugs is classified as an antibiotic - Answer ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The directions for the pharmacist is the - Answer subscription
Drugs used to provide substances to maintain health are - Answer replacement
Which of the following agents is used primarily to produce the sensation of numbness -
Answer anesthetic
Federal law requires that all controlled substances be - Answer stored in a substantially
constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock AND
kept separate from other drugs - B AND C
The patient should be observed for ____ minutes following the injection of an allergenic
____ is the process whereby the drug passes into body fluids and tissues. - Answer
Biotransformation
Drugs that treat bacterial infections are - Answer antibiotics
The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and it includes -
Answer A. the drug to be given
B. the dosage and form of the drug
C. the time and route of administration
D. all of these
____ action occurs when the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream - Answer Systemic
With the geriatric patient the physician will consider many factors before prescribing a
medication. Some of these factors are - Answer A. changes in body composition
B. living conditions
C. changes in body functioning
D. all of the above
An understanding of the information provided on a label is essential to - Answer safe
and effective use of any medication
Drugs that block the parasympathetic nervous system are - Answer nticholinergics
Which schedule contains opiates and barbiturates - Answer II
All of the following are ways that one may become knowledgeable about the
medications that the physician orders except - Answer not keeping up with new drugs
Penicillin is classified as an - Answer antibiotic
Pediatric patients require a ____ amount of a medication than adults - Answer smaller
Prescription medications that are listed in the Federal Controlled Substance Act are
identified by the symbols and/or abbreviations - Answer II, III, IV, and IV
Which of the following administration routes will result in the most rapid action of a drug
- Answer intravenous
How a drug is eliminated is - Answer excretion
Drugs that take away sensation are - Answer anesthetics
, Drugs that have an adrenaline-like effect are - Answer adrenergics
A mild form of psychological dependency is - Answer habituation
When taking verbal orders, you may protect yourself by all of the following except -
Answer remembering the order without writing it down
Factors that affect drug dosage are - Answer A. weight, sex, and age
B. disease process
C. pregnancy and lactation
D. all of the above
The main part of the prescription is the - Answer inscription
Lortab is classified as an - Answer analgesic
Medications that have no accepted medical use are found in - Answer Schedule I
The classic symptoms of allergy are - Answer sneezing, congestion, rhinorrhea,
postnasal drip, and scratchy throat
An agent that lowers blood glucose level is known as - Answer hypoglycemic
Coumadin is classified as an - Answer anticoagulant
Which schedule contains miscellaneous mixtures containing limited narcotics - Answer
SCHEDULE V
The ____ name of a drug is its official name - Answer generic
Atropine is classified as an - Answer anticholinergic
Drugs used to determine the cause of a health problem are - Answer diagnostic
Which of the following drugs is classified as an antibiotic - Answer ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The directions for the pharmacist is the - Answer subscription
Drugs used to provide substances to maintain health are - Answer replacement
Which of the following agents is used primarily to produce the sensation of numbness -
Answer anesthetic
Federal law requires that all controlled substances be - Answer stored in a substantially
constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock AND
kept separate from other drugs - B AND C
The patient should be observed for ____ minutes following the injection of an allergenic
