NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Exam's Newest
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A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next
appointment that he has noticed his mouth is extremely dry since starting the
medication to the point where he is not able to eat. He has tried managing it with
lozenges and increased liquids and nothing seems to work. What drug effect best
describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing? - Answer--adverse effect
TRUE/FALSE: Discontinuing drug therapy is always the best course of action whenever
a patient experiences a harmful - Answer--false
TRUE/FALSE: The site within a cell that the drug binds to in order to exert its
therapeutic effect is known as: - Answer--True
TRUE/FALSE: When a drug binds to a cell exerting its effect leading to a decrease in
that cell's physiologic response that drug is acting as an agonist. - Answer--FALSE
Bioavailability
Name the primary factor that affects how much drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.
The primary factor that affects drug absorption is: - Answer--Route of administration
What is the name of the dosage form that makes drug acid resistant to prevent
dissolution in the stomach? - Answer--Enteric coating
Examples of parenteral routes of administration include each of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer--Oral
, True/False Medications applied topically have a very consistent and reliable absorption
into the bloodstream. - Answer--False
The term that refers to the transport of drug by the bloodstream to the site of action is
called - Answer--Distribution
Give an example of an organ that would generally receive a drug first due to having a
high blood supply - Answer--Heart
Liver
Kidney
Brain
Name the part of the body that is the primary site of drug metabolism____ - Answer--
Liver
Which of the following statements regarding drug metabolism is true - Answer--When a
drug acts as an enzyme inducer this leads to more drug being metabolized.
True/False The liver is the primary organ responsible for the excretion of drugs from the
body.
Matching the following:
1.Duration of Action - Length of time the drug produces its effect
2.Onset of Action - Time from administration to first effect
3.Therapeutic Range - Drug concentration is above MEC and below MTC - Answer--
1.Duration of Action - Length of time the drug produces its effect
2. Onset of Action - Time from administration to first effect 3.Therapeutic Range - Drug
concentration is above MEC and below MTC
TRUE/FALSE: All drugs have both a trade name and a generic name - Answer--TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: There can be multiple generic names for the same chemical compound.
- Answer--FALSE
Select the dosage form that is best described as a flattened tablet that dissolves in the
mouth:
Tablet
Capsule
Troche
Suppository - Answer--Troche
TRUE/FALSE: Tablets that are coated with an acid-resistant substance to prevent
dissolution in the stomach are called delayed release. - Answer--False
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Exam's Newest
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A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next
appointment that he has noticed his mouth is extremely dry since starting the
medication to the point where he is not able to eat. He has tried managing it with
lozenges and increased liquids and nothing seems to work. What drug effect best
describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing? - Answer--adverse effect
TRUE/FALSE: Discontinuing drug therapy is always the best course of action whenever
a patient experiences a harmful - Answer--false
TRUE/FALSE: The site within a cell that the drug binds to in order to exert its
therapeutic effect is known as: - Answer--True
TRUE/FALSE: When a drug binds to a cell exerting its effect leading to a decrease in
that cell's physiologic response that drug is acting as an agonist. - Answer--FALSE
Bioavailability
Name the primary factor that affects how much drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.
The primary factor that affects drug absorption is: - Answer--Route of administration
What is the name of the dosage form that makes drug acid resistant to prevent
dissolution in the stomach? - Answer--Enteric coating
Examples of parenteral routes of administration include each of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer--Oral
, True/False Medications applied topically have a very consistent and reliable absorption
into the bloodstream. - Answer--False
The term that refers to the transport of drug by the bloodstream to the site of action is
called - Answer--Distribution
Give an example of an organ that would generally receive a drug first due to having a
high blood supply - Answer--Heart
Liver
Kidney
Brain
Name the part of the body that is the primary site of drug metabolism____ - Answer--
Liver
Which of the following statements regarding drug metabolism is true - Answer--When a
drug acts as an enzyme inducer this leads to more drug being metabolized.
True/False The liver is the primary organ responsible for the excretion of drugs from the
body.
Matching the following:
1.Duration of Action - Length of time the drug produces its effect
2.Onset of Action - Time from administration to first effect
3.Therapeutic Range - Drug concentration is above MEC and below MTC - Answer--
1.Duration of Action - Length of time the drug produces its effect
2. Onset of Action - Time from administration to first effect 3.Therapeutic Range - Drug
concentration is above MEC and below MTC
TRUE/FALSE: All drugs have both a trade name and a generic name - Answer--TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: There can be multiple generic names for the same chemical compound.
- Answer--FALSE
Select the dosage form that is best described as a flattened tablet that dissolves in the
mouth:
Tablet
Capsule
Troche
Suppository - Answer--Troche
TRUE/FALSE: Tablets that are coated with an acid-resistant substance to prevent
dissolution in the stomach are called delayed release. - Answer--False
