STATE MED AIDE TEST PREP QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY GRADED A+
Give an example of a medication from PLANTS drug source. - Answers Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Give an example of a medication from ANIMALS drug source. - Answers Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Give an example of a medication from MINERALS drug source. - Answers Iron, Calcium, Magnesium,
Gold
Give an example of a medication from SYNTHESIZED drug source. - Answers Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
Chemical Name - Answers Describes the chemical structure of the compound.
Generic Name - Answers (Official name)
Assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval of the US Adopted Names Council.
Official Name - Answers (Generally the generic name).
Name of the drug in the official reference, the USP/NF.
Trade Name - Answers (Brand name).
Licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is sold.
Side Effects - Answers Desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for
giving the drug.
Local Effect - Answers Having an effect in the immediate area of administration.
Systemic Effect - Answers Having an effect throughout the body.
Idiosyncrasy - Answers A peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug.
Tolerance - Answers Need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same physical and/or
psychological effect.
Cumulation - Answers Increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or excreted before
another dose is administered.
Synergism - Answers Drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is greater than the
effect of each drug given seperately.
Antagonism - Answers Drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of the other drug.
Distribution - Answers Drugs passing into cells and the spaces between cells.
Biotransformation - Answers Drugs being broken down into substances that can be excreted.
, Excretion - Answers Drugs leaving the body.
List 6 routes of administration for medications: - Answers Oral, buccal, rectal/vaginal, sublingual, topical,
inhalation.
Syrups - Answers A heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring.
Spirits - Answers Alcohol mixed with a volatile oil.
Tincture - Answers 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water.
Fluid Extract - Answers A highly concentrated alcohol solution.
Elixir - Answers A solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, an d aromatics.
Emulsion - Answers Oils and fats suspended in water.
Magma - Answers A mixture of heavy particles in water.
Gels - Answers A thick mixture of fine particles with water.
Liniment - Answers Designed to be rubbed in.
Lotion - Answers Designed to be patted on.
Ointment - Answers A preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum.
.Opthalmalic - Answers A sterile preparation for application in the eye.
et - Answers and
per - Answers through (or y)
s (with a line above it) - Answers without
ss (with a line above it) - Answers semi or half
Grains, drams, pint, and quart are measurements under which system? - Answers Apothecary
Divide 1/3 by 2/5 - Answers 5/6
(1/3 x 5/2 = 5/6)
Convert to fractions: 0.4, 1.25, 0.1, .75, and .25 - Answers 2/5, 1 1/4, 1/10, 3/4, and 1/4
What are the body's 3 lines of defense against germs? - Answers Skin, leukocytes and antibodies.
Amoxicillin, Pen Vee K, and ampicillin are all part of what drug family? - Answers Penicillins
Keflex, Duricef, and cephalexin are all part of what drug family? - Answers Cephalosporins
Give an example of a medication from PLANTS drug source. - Answers Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Give an example of a medication from ANIMALS drug source. - Answers Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Give an example of a medication from MINERALS drug source. - Answers Iron, Calcium, Magnesium,
Gold
Give an example of a medication from SYNTHESIZED drug source. - Answers Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
Chemical Name - Answers Describes the chemical structure of the compound.
Generic Name - Answers (Official name)
Assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval of the US Adopted Names Council.
Official Name - Answers (Generally the generic name).
Name of the drug in the official reference, the USP/NF.
Trade Name - Answers (Brand name).
Licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is sold.
Side Effects - Answers Desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for
giving the drug.
Local Effect - Answers Having an effect in the immediate area of administration.
Systemic Effect - Answers Having an effect throughout the body.
Idiosyncrasy - Answers A peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug.
Tolerance - Answers Need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same physical and/or
psychological effect.
Cumulation - Answers Increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or excreted before
another dose is administered.
Synergism - Answers Drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is greater than the
effect of each drug given seperately.
Antagonism - Answers Drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of the other drug.
Distribution - Answers Drugs passing into cells and the spaces between cells.
Biotransformation - Answers Drugs being broken down into substances that can be excreted.
, Excretion - Answers Drugs leaving the body.
List 6 routes of administration for medications: - Answers Oral, buccal, rectal/vaginal, sublingual, topical,
inhalation.
Syrups - Answers A heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring.
Spirits - Answers Alcohol mixed with a volatile oil.
Tincture - Answers 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water.
Fluid Extract - Answers A highly concentrated alcohol solution.
Elixir - Answers A solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, an d aromatics.
Emulsion - Answers Oils and fats suspended in water.
Magma - Answers A mixture of heavy particles in water.
Gels - Answers A thick mixture of fine particles with water.
Liniment - Answers Designed to be rubbed in.
Lotion - Answers Designed to be patted on.
Ointment - Answers A preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum.
.Opthalmalic - Answers A sterile preparation for application in the eye.
et - Answers and
per - Answers through (or y)
s (with a line above it) - Answers without
ss (with a line above it) - Answers semi or half
Grains, drams, pint, and quart are measurements under which system? - Answers Apothecary
Divide 1/3 by 2/5 - Answers 5/6
(1/3 x 5/2 = 5/6)
Convert to fractions: 0.4, 1.25, 0.1, .75, and .25 - Answers 2/5, 1 1/4, 1/10, 3/4, and 1/4
What are the body's 3 lines of defense against germs? - Answers Skin, leukocytes and antibodies.
Amoxicillin, Pen Vee K, and ampicillin are all part of what drug family? - Answers Penicillins
Keflex, Duricef, and cephalexin are all part of what drug family? - Answers Cephalosporins
