ccccccv Med aide state test
1. Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action
except <Ans>
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration <Ans> The patient's intelligence
2. Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye med-
ication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. <Ans> OD, OU, OS, opth.
3. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the
<Ans> brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above <Ans> all of the above
4. Pharmacokinetics is the study of <Ans>
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
,none of the above <Ans> the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion o
drugs
, 5. Examples of drugs made from animal sources are <Ans>
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium <Ans> insulin and heparin
6. A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their
<Ans> antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response <Ans> synergistic effect
7. Parmacodynamics is the study of <Ans>
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body <Ans> the interactions between
drugs and the body
8. The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day <Ans> q.i.d. means every other day
9. Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called
<Ans>
1. Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action
except <Ans>
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration <Ans> The patient's intelligence
2. Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye med-
ication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. <Ans> OD, OU, OS, opth.
3. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the
<Ans> brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above <Ans> all of the above
4. Pharmacokinetics is the study of <Ans>
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
,none of the above <Ans> the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion o
drugs
, 5. Examples of drugs made from animal sources are <Ans>
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium <Ans> insulin and heparin
6. A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their
<Ans> antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response <Ans> synergistic effect
7. Parmacodynamics is the study of <Ans>
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body <Ans> the interactions between
drugs and the body
8. The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day <Ans> q.i.d. means every other day
9. Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called
<Ans>
