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TEST BANK
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,Chapter01:BasicPharmacology
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MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Adrugthatbindsto areceptorandstimulates itsfunctionis saidtobe a(n)
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drug.
a. agonist
b. antagonist
c. idiosyncratic
d. pharmacokinetic
ANS: A
Agonist drugsbindtoorhavean affinity(attraction)forareceptorand cause aparticularrespons
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e.

DIF: 1 REF: 14 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculum X:B:1:b,agonist
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2. Which factoris not usedforthe classificationofdrugs?
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a. Therapeuticaction
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d. Sourceoforigin
ANS: D
Drugsareclassified bywhattheydo, whattheyaffect, whattheyarenot, and whattheyare.
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DIF: 1 REF: 4 TOP: ASTCore CurriculumX:B:2,therapeuticactions
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3. Ananticoagulant drug is classifiedbyits
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a. chemicaltype.
b. sourceoforigin.
c. physiologicaction.
d. therapeuticaction.
ANS: D
Therapeuticactiondescribeswhatthedrug doesforapatient;inthisexample,itworks againstcoagulation.
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DIF: 1 REF: 4 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculum X:B:2:a,indications
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4. Prescriptionsmustinclude allofthefollowing information except
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a. nameofthedrug.
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d. routeofadministrationofthedrug.
ANS: B
Prescriptionsmust includethedate, nameofthepatient, nameofthe drug, dosage, routeofadmini
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stration,and frequencyortimeof administration.Thepatient’ssocialsecuritynumberwill bein th
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echartbut notonaprescription.
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TOP: ASTCore Curriculum XI:B:2,prescription medications
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5. An orderforadrugto begiven asneeded is called a
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a. standing
b. oral
c. stat
d. PRN
ANS: D
PRNstands forprorenata, whichmeans thatthedrug maybegiven as needed.
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DIF: 1 REF: 5 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculum XI:D:3:d, PRN l l




6. Whatdoes theabbreviation sos meanonaprescription?
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a. Onehalf
b. Once,ifnecessary
c. Without
d. Asdesired

ANS: B
sosmeansonce,ifnecessary(seeTable1.3).

DIF: 1 REF: 5
TOP: ASTCore Curriculum XI:B:2,prescription medications
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7. Howis anorderforadrugto betWakWeW
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a. q4h
b. qid
c. qod
d. qs
ANS: A
Theq means every; the actualnumberofhours is insertedbeforethe h, whichmeans hours
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(seeTable1.4).

DIF: 3 REF: 7
TOP: ASTCore Curriculum XI:B:2,prescription medications
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8. Howis an orderforadrug tobegiven threetimesaday indicatedon aprescription?
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a. q3h
b. hs
c. qh
d. tid
ANS: D
tidmeans threetimesaday (seeTable 1.4).
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DIF: 1 REF: 7
TOP: ASTCore Curriculum XI:B:2,prescription medications
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9. Which formofdrug preparation tendsto act morequickly?
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, a. Solid
b. Semisolid
c. Liquid
d. Gas
ANS: D
Absorption ofdrugsgivenbyinhalationisrapid,especiallygasessuchas inhalation anesthetics,
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becauseofthehuge numbersofcapillariesinthealveoliofthelungs.
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DIF: 2 REF: 7 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculum XI:G:1,gas
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10. Which abbreviationindicates an ointmentform ofagiven drug?
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a. gtts
b. ung
c. susp
d. soln

ANS: B
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DIF: 1 REF: 7 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculumXI:G:4,semisolid

11. Which abbreviationindicatesthatadrug is tobegivenorally?
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a. IM
b. PO
c. IV
d. SC

ANS: B
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DIF: 1 REF: 8 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculum XI:H:4,PO
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12. Howis amedication administered byanyroute except themouth?
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a. Systemically
b. Sublingually
c. Parenterally
d. Subcutaneously
ANS: C
Theterm parenteral indicatesanyroute otherthan the digestivetract.
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DIF: 3 REF: 9 TOP: ASTCoreCurriculumXI:H:1,injection/parenteral

13. isthe studyofthefourbasicprocessesofabsorption,distribution, met
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abolism, andexcretion inresponseto drugs.
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a. Pharmacokinetics
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Biotransformation
d. Sympathomimetics

ANS: A
Thestudyofpharmacokineticsfocuses on howthebodyprocessesdrugs.
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