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,Understanding Pharmacology Essentials forMedicationSafety, 2ndEdition by b b b b b b b b




Workman & LaCharity
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TABLE OF CONTENTS b b




Chapter 1:Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses Chapter
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2: Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs
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Chapter 3:Mathematics Review and Introduction toDosage
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Calculations
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Chapter 4: Medical Systems of Weights and Measures
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Chapter 5:Dosage Calculation of Intravenous solutions and Drugs Chapter
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6: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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Chapter 7: Drugs for Pain Control
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Chapter8:Anti-Infectives:Antibacterial Drugs
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Chapter 9: Anti-Infectives: Antiviral Drugs
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Chapter10:Anti-Infectives: Antitubercular and AntifungalDrugs Chapter
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11: Immunizations
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Chapter 12: Anticancer Drugs
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Chapter13:Drugtherapyfor Diabetes
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Chapter 14:Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems Chapter
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15: Drug Therapy Affecting Urine Output
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Chapter 16: Drug Therapy for Hypertension
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Chapter 17: Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
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Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
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Chapter 19:Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids
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Chapter 20: Drug Therapy to Disrupt Clotting
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Chapter 21: Drug Therapy for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Pulmonary
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Fibrosis/Hypertension
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Chapter 22:Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Chapter 23: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux
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Chapter 24: Drug Therapy with Nutritional Supplements
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Chapter 25: Drug Therapy for Seizures
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Chapter 26:Drug Therapy for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases
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Chapter 27: Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems
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Chapter 28: Drug Therapy for Insomnia
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Chapter 29:Drug Therapy for Eye Problems
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Chapter 30:Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis and Muscle Relaxation
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Chapter 31: Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems Chapter
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32: Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Problems
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Chapter01:Drug Regulation, Actions, andResponses MULTIPLE
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CHOICE
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BASIC CONCEPTS b




1. Which health careprofessional has the major responsibilityfor dispensing prescribed b b b b b b b b b b




drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
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a. Physician

, b Nurse practitioner b




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c. Licensed nurse b




d Pharmacytechnician b




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ANS: D b




The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not
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dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs,
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although under some circumstances a licensed nurse maydispense prescribed drugs but this is not his
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or her major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy technician has the major responsibility
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of dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering b b REF: p. 3 b




2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
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a. Side effect
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b Intended action b




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c. Adverse reaction b




d Idiosyncratic response b




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ANS: B b




The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drugto prevent, reduce, or correct a health problem. This
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response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering b b REF: p. 3 b




3. Which type of drug name is “owned” bythe companythat manufactures it?
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a. Generic name b




b Chemical name b

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c. Category name b




d Trade name b




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ANS: D b




The chemical name is a drug’s exact chemical composition. The generic name is the name assigned
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to the drug by the U.S. Adopted Names Council and is not owned by anyone. The category name
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refers to the type ofdrug (what it does or what it is used for) and is not an actual drug name. The trade
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name (brand name) is the name provided and owned by a specific drug’s manufacturer.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering b b REF: p. 4 b




4. Which drug or drug class is a “high alert” drug? b b b b b b b b b




a. Penicillin
b Insulin
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c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
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ANS: B b




A high alert drug is one in which harm is likely to result if given at the wrong dose, to the wrong patient,
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or not given to the correct patient. Drugs classified as high alert drugs include potassium, narcotics
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(opioids), insulin, cancer chemotherapy drugs, and heparin (or any drug that strongly affects blood
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clotting). Penicillin, NSAIDs, and calcium are not considered high alert drugs.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering b b REF: p. 4 b




5. What is the term for a drugthat has the same action as a naturally occurring body
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hormone or enzyme?
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a. Agonist
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c. Chemical
d Duplicator
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ANS: A b b




A drug agonist is an extrinsic drug that activates the receptor sites of a cell and mimics the
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actions ofnaturally occurring bodysubstances (intrinsic drugs). Ablocking agent is a drug
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