PHARMACOLOGY LPN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, olol - ANSWERSBeta blocker, helps manage BP, chest pain, fast HR, heart failure
Metabolism drug cycle - ANSWERSMedication is gradually transformed to a less active
or inactive form, takes place in the liver kidney and intestines. Also known as
biotransformation
Nutriton and physical activity affect in medicine - ANSWERSPoor diet may reduce
therapeutic levels, food interactions, exercise can affect metabolism and speed up
absorption rate
Antagonist - ANSWERSDrug that makes another drug less effective
Agonist - ANSWERSDrug taken with another drug to be more effective synergism
Statin - ANSWERSAntilipemic reduction of lipid levels in blood
Categorizing medications - ANSWERSCurative, prophylatic, diagnostic, palliative,
replacement , destructive
Patients with organ dysfunction - ANSWERSLiver metabolism affected, kidney excretion
affected
Drug resources - ANSWERSComprehensive resource and clinically based resources
FDA - ANSWERSFood and drug administration, roots mid 1800, regulates drugs
scientifically research drugs before approval adverse affects reported to medwatch
Naming drugs - ANSWERSChemical name is the first name shows the mix of chemicals
being studued, brand name manufacturer assigns after drug clears phase 1 thru 3
Categories of med that cause allergic reactions - ANSWERSAntibiotic ie penicillin,
iodine dyes vaccines anticonvulsant
Common drugs that may cause toxicity - ANSWERSDigoxin, gentomicin,imipramine
procoinamide valproic acid
Categories of medications of systems - ANSWERSCardiovascular,gastrointestinal ,
endocrine, immune, nervous and respiratory
Therapeutic classification - ANSWERSIe sedatives analgesics, therapeutic intent, drugs
grouped by therapeutic class work in different ways not chemically similar different
mechanism of action
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, olol - ANSWERSBeta blocker, helps manage BP, chest pain, fast HR, heart failure
Metabolism drug cycle - ANSWERSMedication is gradually transformed to a less active
or inactive form, takes place in the liver kidney and intestines. Also known as
biotransformation
Nutriton and physical activity affect in medicine - ANSWERSPoor diet may reduce
therapeutic levels, food interactions, exercise can affect metabolism and speed up
absorption rate
Antagonist - ANSWERSDrug that makes another drug less effective
Agonist - ANSWERSDrug taken with another drug to be more effective synergism
Statin - ANSWERSAntilipemic reduction of lipid levels in blood
Categorizing medications - ANSWERSCurative, prophylatic, diagnostic, palliative,
replacement , destructive
Patients with organ dysfunction - ANSWERSLiver metabolism affected, kidney excretion
affected
Drug resources - ANSWERSComprehensive resource and clinically based resources
FDA - ANSWERSFood and drug administration, roots mid 1800, regulates drugs
scientifically research drugs before approval adverse affects reported to medwatch
Naming drugs - ANSWERSChemical name is the first name shows the mix of chemicals
being studued, brand name manufacturer assigns after drug clears phase 1 thru 3
Categories of med that cause allergic reactions - ANSWERSAntibiotic ie penicillin,
iodine dyes vaccines anticonvulsant
Common drugs that may cause toxicity - ANSWERSDigoxin, gentomicin,imipramine
procoinamide valproic acid
Categories of medications of systems - ANSWERSCardiovascular,gastrointestinal ,
endocrine, immune, nervous and respiratory
Therapeutic classification - ANSWERSIe sedatives analgesics, therapeutic intent, drugs
grouped by therapeutic class work in different ways not chemically similar different
mechanism of action
