RADR 1309 Final question and answers
vertigo ✔✔A sensation of instability, loss of equilibrium, or rotation, caused by a
disturbance in the semicircular canal of the inner ear or the vestibular nuclei of
the brainstem
therapeutic effect ✔✔The intended effect of a drug
synergistic effect ✔✔The acting or working together of two or more components,
as when medications produce a combined effect
pharmacodynamics ✔✔The study of the effects of drugs on the normal
physiological functions of the body
pharmacokinetics ✔✔The study of the way the body processes a drug (how drugs
are absorbed, distributed in the body, metabolized, and exit the body)
pathogens -> resevoir of infection -> portal of exit -> means of transmission ->
portal of entry -> susceptible host ✔✔What is the cycle of infection?
antagonist ✔✔A drug that prevents an action by another drug
,distribution ✔✔The means by which a drug travels from the bloodstream to the
target tissue and site of action
epinephrine, atropine, lidocaine ✔✔What are 3 medications that are likely to be
used in a Code?
kidneys ✔✔The most common way the body eliminates waste from medication
naloxone (narcan) ✔✔This drug counteracts the effects of opiates and prevents
respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension
1 kg = 2.2 pounds ✔✔Pounds to kilograms conversion
dose, route, patient, medication, time, documentation ✔✔What are the 6 rights
of medication administration?
intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal ✔✔What are the
parenteral routes?
oral, rectal, nasogastric tube ✔✔What are the enteral routes?
date and time, drug name and dose, route of administration ✔✔What is included
in medication administration documentation?
, 18 - 20 inches ✔✔An IV bag should be placed how high above the vein?
3 times ✔✔How many times should the medication label be checked before
administration?
diameter; increase, decreases ✔✔The gauge of a needle indicates the _______ of
the needle bore, and the gauge ________ as the bore _______
no ✔✔Are buccal and sublingual enteral?
fistula ✔✔An abnormal passageway between structures
drink plenty of liquids to avoid a bowel obstruction from the residual barium
✔✔After a barium sulfate contrast study, what instructions should be given to the
patient?
viscosity ✔✔The resistance of fluid to flow; the "thickness" or "thinness" of a fluid
iopamidol ✔✔What is the generic name for Isovue?
iohexol ✔✔What is the generic name for Omnipaque?
vertigo ✔✔A sensation of instability, loss of equilibrium, or rotation, caused by a
disturbance in the semicircular canal of the inner ear or the vestibular nuclei of
the brainstem
therapeutic effect ✔✔The intended effect of a drug
synergistic effect ✔✔The acting or working together of two or more components,
as when medications produce a combined effect
pharmacodynamics ✔✔The study of the effects of drugs on the normal
physiological functions of the body
pharmacokinetics ✔✔The study of the way the body processes a drug (how drugs
are absorbed, distributed in the body, metabolized, and exit the body)
pathogens -> resevoir of infection -> portal of exit -> means of transmission ->
portal of entry -> susceptible host ✔✔What is the cycle of infection?
antagonist ✔✔A drug that prevents an action by another drug
,distribution ✔✔The means by which a drug travels from the bloodstream to the
target tissue and site of action
epinephrine, atropine, lidocaine ✔✔What are 3 medications that are likely to be
used in a Code?
kidneys ✔✔The most common way the body eliminates waste from medication
naloxone (narcan) ✔✔This drug counteracts the effects of opiates and prevents
respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension
1 kg = 2.2 pounds ✔✔Pounds to kilograms conversion
dose, route, patient, medication, time, documentation ✔✔What are the 6 rights
of medication administration?
intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal ✔✔What are the
parenteral routes?
oral, rectal, nasogastric tube ✔✔What are the enteral routes?
date and time, drug name and dose, route of administration ✔✔What is included
in medication administration documentation?
, 18 - 20 inches ✔✔An IV bag should be placed how high above the vein?
3 times ✔✔How many times should the medication label be checked before
administration?
diameter; increase, decreases ✔✔The gauge of a needle indicates the _______ of
the needle bore, and the gauge ________ as the bore _______
no ✔✔Are buccal and sublingual enteral?
fistula ✔✔An abnormal passageway between structures
drink plenty of liquids to avoid a bowel obstruction from the residual barium
✔✔After a barium sulfate contrast study, what instructions should be given to the
patient?
viscosity ✔✔The resistance of fluid to flow; the "thickness" or "thinness" of a fluid
iopamidol ✔✔What is the generic name for Isovue?
iohexol ✔✔What is the generic name for Omnipaque?
