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A client asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade or brand name drug.
Which of the following are true regarding generic drugs? (select all that apply)
A. Have the potential for abuse and dependence
B. Have the same chemical composition as the brand-name drug
C. May have several brand names
D. May have several generic names
E. Are usually less expensive than a brand-name drug - (ANSWER)B. Have the same chemical
composition as the brand-name drug
C. May have several brand names
E. Are usually less expensive than a brand-name drug
A client with glaucoma asks you about taking oxybutynin, a muscarinic antagonist, to manage an
overactive bladder. You explain that glaucoma is a contraindication for taking oxybutynin.
Primary care providers should not prescribe contraindicated drugs because of their potential for
which of the following?
,A. Serious adverse reactions
B. Drug tolerance
C. Drug dependence
D. Interactions with other drugs - (ANSWER)A. Serious adverse reactions
You note that a primary care provider prescribed morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist, to relieve a
client's postoperative pain. Which of the following actions describes the action of an agonist on a
receptor?
A. Destroys the receptor
B. Competes with the receptor
C. Activates the receptor
D. Blocks the receptor - (ANSWER)C. Activates the receptor
A client who has a peanut allergy comes to the emergency department with suspected
anaphylactic shock. Which of the following actions should you anticipate taking? (select all that
apply)
,A. Initiate oxygen therapy to support respiratory function.
B. Administer epinephrine to increase blood pressure.
C. Give diphenhydramine to stop histamine release
D. Establish and maintain an open airway to ensure oxygenation.
E. Administer a drug agonist to neutralize the allergic reaction. - (ANSWER)A. Initiate oxygen
therapy to support respiratory function.
B. Administer epinephrine to increase blood pressure.
C. Give diphenhydramine to stop histamine release
D. Establish and maintain an open airway to ensure oxygenation.
When one drug reduces the effect of another drug, it is:
A. An allergic reaction
B. A synergistic effect.
C. An antagonistic effect
D. An adverse reaction - (ANSWER)C. An antagonistic effect
Primary care providers prescribe drug dosages for children using which of the following
information? (select all that apply)
, A. Body surface area
B. Age
C. Weight
D. Developmental level
E. Drug properties - (ANSWER)A. Body surface area
B. Age
C. Weight
E. Drug properties
An older client may be at risk for drug toxicity due to which of the following physiologic
changes associated with aging?
A. Reduced hepatic blood flow
B. Increased glomerular filtration rate
C. Reduced body fat
D. Increased gastric motility - (ANSWER)A. Reduced hepatic blood flow