PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 STUDY
GUIDE: 3,4,5 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is meant by the term "poly pharmacy"? - ....ANSWER ...-The
prescribing of multiple drugs to treat multiple conditions
What "population" of people tends to be more sensitive to medications effects -
....ANSWER ...-Infants and Elderly
Describe how a persons weight may affect their dosage needs -
....ANSWER ...-- Increased body weight, typically increased dosage
- Underweight, decreased dose
What is a placebo effect? - ....ANSWER ...-The placebo effect is defined as a
phenomenon in which some people experience a benefit after the administration
of an inactive substance or sham treatment
Ex. Person believes a medication will help, thus the med helps
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, What is meant by a drug tolerance? - ....ANSWER ...-Person requires higher
dosage in order to produce same effect of initial lower dose
What is a "cumulative" effect? - ....ANSWER ...-If next dose given before
previous dose is metabolized or excreted, toxicity can occur
What can affect a persons ability to absorb topical medications through the skin? -
....ANSWER ...-Older adult absorption is unpredictable
- skin becomes thinner (increases absorption), but also reduced elasticity (wrinkles)
reduces absorption
What are some reasons that a patient may have a risk of developing a buildup of
toxic levels of medication? - ....ANSWER ...-- having a liver disease
- aging
- Hepatitis
Normal BUN level - ....ANSWER ...-7-20 mg/dL
Normal Creatinine level - ....ANSWER ...-0.6-1.3 mg/dL
What organ function do BUN and Creatinine evaluate? - ....ANSWER ...-
Kidneys
For which cardiac med are the elderly especially prone to developing toxicity? -
....ANSWER ...-Digoxin
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GUIDE: 3,4,5 EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is meant by the term "poly pharmacy"? - ....ANSWER ...-The
prescribing of multiple drugs to treat multiple conditions
What "population" of people tends to be more sensitive to medications effects -
....ANSWER ...-Infants and Elderly
Describe how a persons weight may affect their dosage needs -
....ANSWER ...-- Increased body weight, typically increased dosage
- Underweight, decreased dose
What is a placebo effect? - ....ANSWER ...-The placebo effect is defined as a
phenomenon in which some people experience a benefit after the administration
of an inactive substance or sham treatment
Ex. Person believes a medication will help, thus the med helps
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, What is meant by a drug tolerance? - ....ANSWER ...-Person requires higher
dosage in order to produce same effect of initial lower dose
What is a "cumulative" effect? - ....ANSWER ...-If next dose given before
previous dose is metabolized or excreted, toxicity can occur
What can affect a persons ability to absorb topical medications through the skin? -
....ANSWER ...-Older adult absorption is unpredictable
- skin becomes thinner (increases absorption), but also reduced elasticity (wrinkles)
reduces absorption
What are some reasons that a patient may have a risk of developing a buildup of
toxic levels of medication? - ....ANSWER ...-- having a liver disease
- aging
- Hepatitis
Normal BUN level - ....ANSWER ...-7-20 mg/dL
Normal Creatinine level - ....ANSWER ...-0.6-1.3 mg/dL
What organ function do BUN and Creatinine evaluate? - ....ANSWER ...-
Kidneys
For which cardiac med are the elderly especially prone to developing toxicity? -
....ANSWER ...-Digoxin
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