Med Aide State Test Questions & Correct Answers
Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect
drug action except:
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration - Correct Answer-The
patient's intelligence
Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order
for eye medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. - Correct Answer-OD, OU, OS, opth.
The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
1
,trade name
all of the above - Correct Answer-all of the above
Pharmacokinetics is the study of:
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of
drugs
none of the above - Correct Answer-the absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - Correct Answer-insulin and heparin
A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of
their:
antagonistic affect
2
,potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response - Correct Answer-synergistic effect
Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body - Correct
Answer-the interactions between drugs and the body
The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day - Correct Answer-q.i.d. means
every other day
Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of
drugs are called:
drug standards
3
, drug references
drug laws
drug specifications - Correct Answer-Drug standards
Biotransformation is:
A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally
B. the removal of waste products
C. the same as metabolism
a. and c. - Correct Answer-a. and c.
Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - Correct Answer-digitalis and
opium
The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
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Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect
drug action except:
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration - Correct Answer-The
patient's intelligence
Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order
for eye medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. - Correct Answer-OD, OU, OS, opth.
The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
1
,trade name
all of the above - Correct Answer-all of the above
Pharmacokinetics is the study of:
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of
drugs
none of the above - Correct Answer-the absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - Correct Answer-insulin and heparin
A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of
their:
antagonistic affect
2
,potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response - Correct Answer-synergistic effect
Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body - Correct
Answer-the interactions between drugs and the body
The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day - Correct Answer-q.i.d. means
every other day
Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of
drugs are called:
drug standards
3
, drug references
drug laws
drug specifications - Correct Answer-Drug standards
Biotransformation is:
A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally
B. the removal of waste products
C. the same as metabolism
a. and c. - Correct Answer-a. and c.
Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - Correct Answer-digitalis and
opium
The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
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