PHAMACOLOGY DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATION. STUDY GUIDE INFORM OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHAMACOLOGY DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATION. STUDY GUIDE INFORM
OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



QUESTION: Antitussives - ANSWER-Drugs that suppress cough reflex.




QUESTION: Antihistamines - ANSWER-Medications that block histamine effects, reducing allergy
symptoms.

Bronchodilators - ANSWER-Medications that relax airway muscles for easier breathing.




QUESTION: Glucocorticoids - ANSWER-Steroids used to reduce inflammation and immune response.




QUESTION: Expectorants - ANSWER-Drugs that help clear mucus from airways.




QUESTION: Decongestants - ANSWER-Medications that relieve nasal congestion by constricting blood
vessels.




QUESTION: Mucolytics - ANSWER-Agents that thin mucus, making it easier to expel.




QUESTION: Steroids - ANSWER-Hormones that regulate various body functions, including inflammation.

,QUESTION: Thyroid Medications - ANSWER-Drugs used to treat thyroid hormone imbalances.




QUESTION: Antidiabetic Agents - ANSWER-Medications that manage blood sugar levels in diabetes.




QUESTION: Insulins - ANSWER-Hormones that regulate glucose metabolism in the body.




QUESTION: Dextromethorphan - ANSWER-Cough suppressant, commonly dosed at 20mg every 4 hours.




QUESTION: Ventolin - ANSWER-Bronchodilator used for asthma, typically 2.5 mg via nebulizer.




QUESTION: Levothyroxine - ANSWER-Synthetic thyroid hormone for hypothyroidism, 175 mcg daily.




QUESTION: Glyburide - ANSWER-Oral hypoglycemic agent for Type II diabetes, 7.5 mg daily.




QUESTION: H2 Receptor Antagonists - ANSWER-Medications that reduce stomach acid by blocking
histamine.




QUESTION: Proton Pump Inhibitors - ANSWER-Drugs that decrease stomach acid production.




QUESTION: Antacids - ANSWER-Substances that neutralize stomach acid for relief.

,QUESTION: Emetics - ANSWER-Agents that induce vomiting for toxin expulsion.




QUESTION: Antiemetics - ANSWER-Medications that prevent or treat nausea and vomiting.




QUESTION: Diuretics - ANSWER-Drugs that promote urine production to reduce fluid retention.




QUESTION: Furosemide - ANSWER-Loop diuretic prescribed at 60 mg for renal failure.




QUESTION: IV Lactated Ringer's - ANSWER-IV fluid used for hydration, administered at 125 mL/hour.




QUESTION: Micro K - ANSWER-Potassium supplement, typically 8 mEq daily.




QUESTION: Drip Factor - ANSWER-Measurement of IV fluid delivery, expressed in drops/mL.




QUESTION: Conversions - ANSWER-Mathematical changes between different units of measurement.




QUESTION: 1 gram = ____ mcg

1 mg = ____ mcg

1 g = ____ mg

1 kg = _____ g - ANSWER-1,000,000 mcg

, 1,000 mcg

1,000 mg

1,000 g




QUESTION: 1 m = ____ mm or _____ cm

1 cm = ____ mm or ____m

1 mm = ____ cm or ____ m - ANSWER-1000mm or 100 cm

10 mm or 0.01 m

0.1 cm or 0.01 m




QUESTION: 1 tsp = ____ ml

1 Tbsp = ____ml

1 oz = ____ ml

1 cup = ____ ml

1 kg or 1000 g = ____ lb

1 in = ____ cm

1 ft = ____ in - ANSWER-5 mm

15 ml

30 ml

240 ml