Test Bank
m
,UnderstandingmPharmacologymEssentialsmformMedicationmSafety,m2ndmEdition
mbymWorkmanm&mLaCharity
TABLEmOFmCONTENTS
Chapterm1:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmCha
pterm2:mSafelymPreparingmandmGivingmDrugs
Chapterm3:mMathematicsmReviewmandmIntroductionmtomDosa
gemCalculations
Chapterm4:mMedicalmSystemsmofmWeightsmandmMeasures
Chapterm5:mDosagemCalculationmofmIntravenousmsolutionsmandmDrugsmC
hapterm6:mAnti-InflammatorymDrugs
Chapterm7:mDrugsmformPainmControl
Chapterm8:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntibacterialmDrugsmChapterm9:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntiviralmDrugs
Chapterm10:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntitubercularmandmAntifungalmDrugsmChapterm11:mImmuniz
ations
Chapterm12:mAnticancermDrugsm Chap
term13:mDrugmtherapymformDiabetes
Chapterm14:mDrugmTherapymformThyroidmandmAdrenalmGlandmProblemsm
Chapterm15:mDrugmTherapymAffectingmUrinemOutput
Chapterm16:mDrugmTherapymformHypertensionmCh
apterm17:mDrugmTherapymformHeartmFailuremChap
term18:mDrugmTherapymformDysrhythmiasmChapte
rm19:mDrugmTherapymformHighmBloodmLipidsmCha
pterm20:mDrugmTherapymtomDisruptmClotting
Chapterm21:mDrugmTherapymformAsthma,mChronicmObstructivemPulmonarymDisease,mandmPulmonary
mFibrosis/Hypertension
Chapterm22:mDrugmTherapymformGastrointestinalmDysfunctio
nmChapterm23:mDrugmTherapymformGastricmUlcersmandmRefl
uxmChapterm24:mDrugmTherapymwithmNutritionalmSuppleme
ntsmChapterm25:mDrugmTherapymformSeizures
Chapterm26:mDrugmTherapymformParkinson’smandmAlzheimer’smDiseasesm
Chapterm27:mDrugmTherapymformPsychiatricmProblems
Chapterm28:mDrugmTherapymformInsomniamCh
apterm29:mDrugmTherapymformEyemProblems
Chapterm30:mDrugmTherapymformOsteoporosismandmMusclemRelaxati
onmChapterm31:mDrugmTherapymformMalemReproductivemProblemsm
Chapterm32:mDrugmTherapymformFemalemReproductivemProblems
Chapterm01:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmMULT
IPLEmCHOICE
BASICmCONCEPTS
1. Whichmhealthmcaremprofessionalmhasmthemmajormresponsibilitymformdispensingmprescri
bedmdrugsmundermthemdirectionmofmampharmacist?
, a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensedmnurse
d Pharmacymtechnician
.
ANS:m D
Themphysicianmandmnursempractitionermhavemthemmajormresponsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mno
tmdispensingmthem.mThemlicensedmnursemhasmthemprimarymresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrug
s,malthoughmundermsomemcircumstancesmamlicensedmnursemmaymdispensemprescribedmdrugsmbutmt
hismismnotmhismormhermmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.mThempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthe
mmajormresponsibilitymofmdispensingmprescribedmdrugsmundermthemdirectionmofmamlicensedmphar
macist.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffectmofmamdrugmthatmimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intendedmaction
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m B
Thempurposemofmdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrectmamhealthmproble
m.mThismresponsemismanymdrug’smintendedmactionmalsomknownmasmamtherapeuticmresponse.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
3. Whichmtypemofmdrugmnamemism“owned”mbymthemcompanymthatmmanufacturesmit?
a. Genericmname
b Chemicalmname
, .
c. Categorymname
d Trademname
.
ANS:m D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexactmchemicalmcomposition.mThemgenericmnamemismthemname
massignedmtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdoptedmNamesmCouncil mandmismnotmownedmbymanyone.mT
hemcategorymnamemrefersmtomthemtypemofmdrugm(whatmitmdoesmormwhatmitmismusedmfor)mandmismnot
manmactualmdrugmname.mThemtrademnamem(brandmname)mismthemnamemprovidedmandmownedmbyma
mspecificmdrug’smmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Whichmdrugmormdrugmclassmismam“highmalert”mdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:m B
Amhighmalertmdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikelymtomresultmifmgivenmatmthemwrongmdose,mtomthe
mwrongmpatient,mormnotmgivenmtomthemcorrectmpatient.mDrugsmclassifiedmasmhighmalertmdrugsminclud
empotassium,mnarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mandmheparinm(ormanymdr
ugmthatmstronglymaffectsmbloodmclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mandmcalciummaremnotmconsideredm
highmalertmdrugs.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. Whatmismthemtermmformamdrugmthatmhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurring
mbodymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:m m A
Amdrugmagonistmismanmextrinsicmdrugmthatmactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmofmamcellmandmmimi
csmthemactionsmofmnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAmblockingmage
ntmismamdrug
m
,UnderstandingmPharmacologymEssentialsmformMedicationmSafety,m2ndmEdition
mbymWorkmanm&mLaCharity
TABLEmOFmCONTENTS
Chapterm1:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmCha
pterm2:mSafelymPreparingmandmGivingmDrugs
Chapterm3:mMathematicsmReviewmandmIntroductionmtomDosa
gemCalculations
Chapterm4:mMedicalmSystemsmofmWeightsmandmMeasures
Chapterm5:mDosagemCalculationmofmIntravenousmsolutionsmandmDrugsmC
hapterm6:mAnti-InflammatorymDrugs
Chapterm7:mDrugsmformPainmControl
Chapterm8:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntibacterialmDrugsmChapterm9:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntiviralmDrugs
Chapterm10:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntitubercularmandmAntifungalmDrugsmChapterm11:mImmuniz
ations
Chapterm12:mAnticancermDrugsm Chap
term13:mDrugmtherapymformDiabetes
Chapterm14:mDrugmTherapymformThyroidmandmAdrenalmGlandmProblemsm
Chapterm15:mDrugmTherapymAffectingmUrinemOutput
Chapterm16:mDrugmTherapymformHypertensionmCh
apterm17:mDrugmTherapymformHeartmFailuremChap
term18:mDrugmTherapymformDysrhythmiasmChapte
rm19:mDrugmTherapymformHighmBloodmLipidsmCha
pterm20:mDrugmTherapymtomDisruptmClotting
Chapterm21:mDrugmTherapymformAsthma,mChronicmObstructivemPulmonarymDisease,mandmPulmonary
mFibrosis/Hypertension
Chapterm22:mDrugmTherapymformGastrointestinalmDysfunctio
nmChapterm23:mDrugmTherapymformGastricmUlcersmandmRefl
uxmChapterm24:mDrugmTherapymwithmNutritionalmSuppleme
ntsmChapterm25:mDrugmTherapymformSeizures
Chapterm26:mDrugmTherapymformParkinson’smandmAlzheimer’smDiseasesm
Chapterm27:mDrugmTherapymformPsychiatricmProblems
Chapterm28:mDrugmTherapymformInsomniamCh
apterm29:mDrugmTherapymformEyemProblems
Chapterm30:mDrugmTherapymformOsteoporosismandmMusclemRelaxati
onmChapterm31:mDrugmTherapymformMalemReproductivemProblemsm
Chapterm32:mDrugmTherapymformFemalemReproductivemProblems
Chapterm01:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmMULT
IPLEmCHOICE
BASICmCONCEPTS
1. Whichmhealthmcaremprofessionalmhasmthemmajormresponsibilitymformdispensingmprescri
bedmdrugsmundermthemdirectionmofmampharmacist?
, a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensedmnurse
d Pharmacymtechnician
.
ANS:m D
Themphysicianmandmnursempractitionermhavemthemmajormresponsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mno
tmdispensingmthem.mThemlicensedmnursemhasmthemprimarymresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrug
s,malthoughmundermsomemcircumstancesmamlicensedmnursemmaymdispensemprescribedmdrugsmbutmt
hismismnotmhismormhermmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.mThempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthe
mmajormresponsibilitymofmdispensingmprescribedmdrugsmundermthemdirectionmofmamlicensedmphar
macist.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffectmofmamdrugmthatmimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intendedmaction
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m B
Thempurposemofmdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrectmamhealthmproble
m.mThismresponsemismanymdrug’smintendedmactionmalsomknownmasmamtherapeuticmresponse.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
3. Whichmtypemofmdrugmnamemism“owned”mbymthemcompanymthatmmanufacturesmit?
a. Genericmname
b Chemicalmname
, .
c. Categorymname
d Trademname
.
ANS:m D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexactmchemicalmcomposition.mThemgenericmnamemismthemname
massignedmtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdoptedmNamesmCouncil mandmismnotmownedmbymanyone.mT
hemcategorymnamemrefersmtomthemtypemofmdrugm(whatmitmdoesmormwhatmitmismusedmfor)mandmismnot
manmactualmdrugmname.mThemtrademnamem(brandmname)mismthemnamemprovidedmandmownedmbyma
mspecificmdrug’smmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Whichmdrugmormdrugmclassmismam“highmalert”mdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:m B
Amhighmalertmdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikelymtomresultmifmgivenmatmthemwrongmdose,mtomthe
mwrongmpatient,mormnotmgivenmtomthemcorrectmpatient.mDrugsmclassifiedmasmhighmalertmdrugsminclud
empotassium,mnarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mandmheparinm(ormanymdr
ugmthatmstronglymaffectsmbloodmclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mandmcalciummaremnotmconsideredm
highmalertmdrugs.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. Whatmismthemtermmformamdrugmthatmhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurring
mbodymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:m m A
Amdrugmagonistmismanmextrinsicmdrugmthatmactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmofmamcellmandmmimi
csmthemactionsmofmnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAmblockingmage
ntmismamdrug
