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Chapter $xj1: $xjDrug $xjRegulation, $xjActions, $xjand $xjResponses
$xjChapter $xj2: $xjSafely $xjPreparing $xjand $xjGiving $xjDrugs
Chapter $xj3: $xjMathematics $xjReview $xjand $xjIntroduction $xjto
$xjDosage $xjCalculations
Chapter $xj4: $xjMedical $xjSystems $xjof $xjWeights $xjand $xjMeasures
Chapter $xj5: $xjDosage $xjCalculation $xjof $xjIntravenous $xjsolutions $xjand $xjDrugs
$xjChapter $xj6: $xjAnti-Inflammatory $xjDrugs
Chapter $xj7: $xjDrugs $xjfor $xjPain $xjControl
Chapter $xj8: $xjAnti-Infectives: $xjAntibacterial $xjDrugs
$xjChapter $xj9: $xjAnti-Infectives: $xjAntiviral $xjDrugs
Chapter $xj10: $xjAnti-Infectives: $xjAntitubercular $xjand $xjAntifungal $xjDrugs
$xjChapter $xj11: $xjImmunizations
Chapter $xj12: $xjAnticancer $ x j Drugs
$xjChapter $xj13: $xjDrug $xjtherapy $xjfor
$xjDiabetes
Chapter $xj14: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjThyroid $xjand $xjAdrenal $xjGland
$xjProblems $xjChapter $xj15: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjAffecting $xjUrine $xjOutput
Chapter $xj16: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjHypertension
$xjChapter $xj17: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjHeart
$xjFailure $xjChapter $xj18: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor
$xjDysrhythmias $xjChapter $xj19: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor
$xjHigh $xjBlood $xjLipids $xjChapter $xj20: $xjDrug
$xjTherapy $xjto $xjDisrupt $xjClotting
Chapter $xj21: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjAsthma, $xjChronic $xjObstructive $xjPulmonary $xjDisease, $xjand $xjPulmonary
$xjFibrosis/Hypertension
Chapter $xj22: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjGastrointestinal
$xjDysfunction $xjChapter $xj23: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjGastric
$xjUlcers $xjand $xjReflux $xjChapter $xj24: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjwith
$xjNutritional $xjSupplements $xjChapter $xj25: $xjDrug $xjTherapy
$xjfor $xjSeizures
Chapter $xj26: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjParkinson’s $xjand $xjAlzheimer’s
$xjDiseases $xjChapter $xj27: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjPsychiatric $xjProblems
Chapter $xj28: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjInsomnia
$xjChapter $xj29: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjEye
$xjProblems
Chapter $xj30: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjOsteoporosis $xjand $xjMuscle
$xjRelaxation $xjChapter $xj31: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor $xjMale
$xjReproductive $xjProblems $xjChapter $xj32: $xjDrug $xjTherapy $xjfor
$xjFemale $xjReproductive $xjProblems
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,Chapter $xj01: $xjDrug $xjRegulation, $xjActions, $xjand $xjResponses
$xj MULTIPLE $xjCHOICE
BASIC $xjCONCEPTS
1. Which $xjhealth $xjcare $xjprofessional $xjhas $xjthe $xjmajor $xjresponsibility $xjfor $xjdispensing
$xjprescribed $xjdrugs $xjunder $xjthe $xjdirection $xjof $xja $xjpharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nurse $xjpractitioner
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c. Licensed $xjnurse
d Pharmacy $xjtechnician
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ANS: $ x j D
The $xjphysician $xjand $xjnurse $xjpractitioner $xjhave $xjthe $xjmajor $xjresponsibility $xjfor $xjprescribing
$xjdrugs, $xjnot $xjdispensing $xjthem. $xjThe $xjlicensed $xjnurse $xjhas $xjthe $xjprimary $xjresponsibility $xjfor
$xjadministering $xjdrugs, $xjalthough $xjunder $xjsome $xjcircumstances $xja $xjlicensed $xjnurse $xjmay
$xjdispense $xjprescribed $xjdrugs $xjbut $xjthis $xjis $xjnot $xjhis $xjor $xjher $xjmajor $xjresponsibility $xjin $xjdrug
$xjtherapy. $xjThe $xjpharmacy $xjtechnician $xjhas $xjthe $xjmajor $xjresponsibility $xjof $xjdispensing
$xjprescribed $xjdrugs $xjunder $xjthe $xjdirection $xjof $xja $xjlicensed $xjpharmacist.
DIF: Cognitive $xjLevel: $xjRemembering REF: p. $xj3
2. Which $xjterm $xjdescribes $xjthe $xjeffect $xjof $xja $xjdrug $xjthat $xjimproves $xjbody $xjfunction?
a. Side $xjeffect
b Intended $xjaction
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c. Adverse $xjreaction
d Idiosyncratic $xjresponse
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ANS: $ x j B
The $xjpurpose $xjof $xjdrug $xjtherapy $xjis $xjto $xjtake $xja $xjdrug $xjto $xjprevent, $xjreduce, $xjor $xjcorrect $xja $xjhealth
$xjproblem. $xjThis $xjresponse $xjis $xjany $xjdrug’s $xjintended $xjaction $xjalso $xjknown $xjas $xja $xjtherapeutic
$xjresponse.
DIF: Cognitive $xjLevel: $xjRemembering REF: p. $xj3
3. Which $xjtype $xjof $xjdrug $xjname $xjis $xj“owned” $xjby $xjthe $xjcompany $xjthat $xjmanufactures $xjit?
a. Generic $xjname
b Chemical $xjname
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d Trade $xjname
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ANS: $ x j D
The $xjchemical $xjname $xjis $xja $xjdrug’s $xjexact $xjchemical $xjcomposition. $xjThe $xjgeneric $xjname $xjis
$xjthe $xjname $xjassigned $xjto $xjthe $xjdrug $xjby $xjthe $xjU.S. $xjAdopted $xjNames $xjCouncil $xjand $xjis $xjnot
$xjowned $xjby $xjanyone. $xjThe $xjcategory $xjname $xjrefers $xjto $xjthe $xjtype $xjof $xjdrug $xj(what $xjit $xjdoes $xjor
$xjwhat $xjit $xjis $xjused $xjfor) $xjand $xjis $xjnot $xjan $xjactual $xjdrug $xjname. $xjThe $xjtrade $xjname $xj(brand
$xjname) $xjis $xjthe $xjname $xjprovided $xjand $xjowned $xjby $xja $xjspecific $xjdrug’s $xjmanufacturer.
DIF: Cognitive $xjLevel: $xjRemembering REF: p. $xj4
4. Which $xjdrug $xjor $xjdrug $xjclass $xj is $xja $xj“high $xjalert” $xjdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
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c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
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ANS: $ x j B
A $xjhigh $xjalert $xjdrug $xjis $xjone $xjin $xjwhich $xjharm $xjis $xjlikely $xjto $xjresult $xjif $xjgiven $xjat $xjthe $xjwrong
$xjdose, $xjto $xjthe $xjwrong $xjpatient, $xjor $xjnot $xjgiven $xjto $xjthe $xjcorrect $xjpatient. $xjDrugs $xjclassified $xjas
$xjhigh $xjalert $xjdrugs $xjinclude $xjpotassium, $xjnarcotics $xj(opioids), $xjinsulin, $xjcancer $xjchemotherapy
$xjdrugs, $xjand $xjheparin $xj(or $xjany $xjdrug $xjthat $xjstrongly $xjaffects $xjblood $xjclotting). $xjPenicillin,
$xjNSAIDs, $xjand $xjcalcium $xjare $xjnot $xjconsidered $xjhigh $xjalert $xjdrugs.
DIF: Cognitive $xjLevel: $xjRemembering REF: p. $xj4
5. What $xjis $xjthe $xjterm $xjfor $xja $xjdrug $xjthat $xjhas $xjthe $xjsame $xjaction $xjas $xja $xjnaturally
$xjoccurring $xjbody $xjhormone $xjor $xjenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blocking
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c. Chemical
d Duplicator
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ANS: $ x j A
A $xjdrug $xjagonist $xjis $xjan $xjextrinsic $xjdrug $xjthat $xjactivates $xjthe $xjreceptor $xjsites $xjof $xja $xjcell $xjand
$xjmimics $xjthe $xjactions $xjof $xjnaturally $xjoccurring $xj body $xjsubstances $xj(intrinsic $xjdrugs). $xjA $xjblocking
$xjagent $xj is $xja $xjdrug
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