Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Me
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dication Safety, 2nd Edition by Workman & LaCh
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arity Test Bank
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Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition by
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Workman & LaCharity
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TABLEgOFgCONTENTS
Chapterg1:gDruggRegulation,gActions,gandgResponsesg
Chapterg2:gSafelygPreparinggandgGivinggDrugs
Chapterg3:gMathematicsgReviewgandgIntroductiongtogDosagegCalculati
ons
Chapterg4:gMedicalgSystemsgofgWeightsgandgMeasures
Chapterg5:gDosagegCalculationgofgIntravenousgsolutionsgandgDrugsgCh
apterg6:gAnti-InflammatorygDrugs
Chapterg7:gDrugsgforgPaingControl
Chapterg8:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntibacterialgDrugsgChapterg9:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntiviralgDrugs
Chapterg10:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntituberculargandgAntifungalgDrugsgChapterg11:gImmuni
zations
Chapterg12:gAnticancerg DrugsgChapte
rg13:gDruggtherapygforgDiabetes
Chapterg14:gDruggTherapygforgThyroidgandgAdrenalgGlandgProblemsg
Chapterg15:gDruggTherapygAffectinggUrinegOutput
Chapterg16:gDruggTherapygforgHypertensiongChapt
erg17:gDruggTherapygforgHeartgFailuregChapterg18:g
DruggTherapygforgDysrhythmiasgChapterg19:gDrugg
TherapygforgHighgBloodgLipidsgChapterg20:gDrugg
TherapygtogDisruptgClotting
Chapterg21:gDruggTherapygforgAsthma,gChronicgObstructivegPulmonarygDisease,gandgPulmonarygFibrosis/Hyperte
nsion
Chapterg22:gDruggTherapygforgGastrointestinalgDysfunctiongCha
pterg23:gDruggTherapygforgGastricgUlcersgandgRefluxgChapterg2
4:gDruggTherapygwithgNutritionalgSupplementsgChapterg25:gDru
ggTherapygforgSeizures
Chapterg26:gDruggTherapygforgParkinson’sgandgAlzheimer’sgDiseasesg
Chapterg27:gDruggTherapygforgPsychiatricgProblems
Chapterg28:gDruggTherapygforgInsomniagChapt
erg29:gDruggTherapygforgEyegProblems
Chapterg30:gDruggTherapygforgOsteoporosisgandgMusclegRelaxationg
Chapterg31:gDruggTherapygforgMalegReproductivegProblemsgChapte
rg32:gDruggTherapygforgFemalegReproductivegProblems
Chapterg01:gDruggRegulation,gActions,gandgResponsesgMULT
IPLEgCHOICE
BASICgCONCEPTS
1. Whichghealthgcaregprofessionalghasgthegmajorgresponsibilitygforgdispensinggprescribedg
drugsgundergthegdirectiongofgagpharmacist?
, a. Physician
b Nursegpractitioner
.
c. Licensedgnurse
d Pharmacygtechnician
.
ANS:g D
Thegphysiciangandgnursegpractitionerghavegthegmajorgresponsibilitygforgprescribinggdrugs,gnotgdisp
ensinggthem.gTheglicensedgnurseghasgthegprimarygresponsibilitygforgadministeringgdrugs,galthoughg
undergsomegcircumstancesgaglicensedgnursegmaygdispensegprescribedgdrugsgbutgthisgisgnotghisgorghe
rgmajorgresponsibilitygingdruggtherapy.gThegpharmacygtechnicianghasgthegmajorgresponsibilitygofgd
ispensinggprescribedgdrugsgundergthegdirectiongofgaglicensedgpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g3
2. Whichgtermgdescribesgthegeffectgofgagdruggthatgimprovesgbodygfunction?
a. Sidegeffect
b Intendedgaction
.
c. Adversegreaction
d Idiosyncraticgresponse
.
ANS:g B
Thegpurposegofgdruggtherapygisgtogtakegagdruggtogprevent,greduce,gorgcorrectgaghealthgproblem.gThisg
responsegisganygdrug’sgintendedgactiongalsogknowngasgagtherapeuticgresponse.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g3
3. Whichgtypegofgdruggnameg isg“owned”g bygthegcompanygthatgmanufacturesgit?
a. Genericgname
b Chemicalgname
, .
c. Categorygname
d Tradegname
.
ANS:g D
Thegchemicalgnamegisgagdrug’sgexactgchemicalgcomposition.gTheggenericgnamegisgthegnamegassign
edgtogthegdruggbygthegU.S.gAdoptedgNamesgCouncilgandgisgnotgownedgbyganyone.gThegcategorygna
megrefersgtogthegtypegofgdrugg(whatgitgdoesgorgwhatgitgisgusedgfor)gandgisgnotgangactualgdruggname.gT
hegtradegnameg(brandgname)gisgthegnamegprovidedgandgownedgbygagspecificgdrug’sgmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g4
4. Whichgdruggorgdruggclassgisgag“highgalert”gdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:g B
Aghighgalertgdruggisgonegingwhichgharmgisglikelygtogresultgifggivengatgthegwronggdose,gtogthegwronggpa
tient,gorgnotggivengtogthegcorrectgpatient.gDrugsgclassifiedgasghighgalertgdrugsgincludegpotassium,gnar
coticsg(opioids),ginsulin,gcancergchemotherapygdrugs,gandgheparing(organygdruggthatgstronglygaffect
sgbloodgclotting).gPenicillin,gNSAIDs,gandgcalciumgaregnotgconsideredghighgalertgdrugs.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g4
5. Whatgisgthegtermgforgagdruggthatghasgthegsamegactiongasgagnaturallygoccurringgbodygh
ormonegorgenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockinggagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:g A
Agdruggagonistgisgangextrinsicgdruggthatgactivatesgthegreceptorgsitesgofgagcellgandgmimicsgthega
ctionsgofgnaturallygoccurringgbodygsubstancesg(intrinsicgdrugs).gAgblockinggagentg isgagdrug
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dication Safety, 2nd Edition by Workman & LaCh
g g g g g g g
arity Test Bank
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,TEST BANK FOR
g g
Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition by
g g g g g g g g g
Workman & LaCharity
g g
TABLEgOFgCONTENTS
Chapterg1:gDruggRegulation,gActions,gandgResponsesg
Chapterg2:gSafelygPreparinggandgGivinggDrugs
Chapterg3:gMathematicsgReviewgandgIntroductiongtogDosagegCalculati
ons
Chapterg4:gMedicalgSystemsgofgWeightsgandgMeasures
Chapterg5:gDosagegCalculationgofgIntravenousgsolutionsgandgDrugsgCh
apterg6:gAnti-InflammatorygDrugs
Chapterg7:gDrugsgforgPaingControl
Chapterg8:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntibacterialgDrugsgChapterg9:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntiviralgDrugs
Chapterg10:gAnti-
Infectives:gAntituberculargandgAntifungalgDrugsgChapterg11:gImmuni
zations
Chapterg12:gAnticancerg DrugsgChapte
rg13:gDruggtherapygforgDiabetes
Chapterg14:gDruggTherapygforgThyroidgandgAdrenalgGlandgProblemsg
Chapterg15:gDruggTherapygAffectinggUrinegOutput
Chapterg16:gDruggTherapygforgHypertensiongChapt
erg17:gDruggTherapygforgHeartgFailuregChapterg18:g
DruggTherapygforgDysrhythmiasgChapterg19:gDrugg
TherapygforgHighgBloodgLipidsgChapterg20:gDrugg
TherapygtogDisruptgClotting
Chapterg21:gDruggTherapygforgAsthma,gChronicgObstructivegPulmonarygDisease,gandgPulmonarygFibrosis/Hyperte
nsion
Chapterg22:gDruggTherapygforgGastrointestinalgDysfunctiongCha
pterg23:gDruggTherapygforgGastricgUlcersgandgRefluxgChapterg2
4:gDruggTherapygwithgNutritionalgSupplementsgChapterg25:gDru
ggTherapygforgSeizures
Chapterg26:gDruggTherapygforgParkinson’sgandgAlzheimer’sgDiseasesg
Chapterg27:gDruggTherapygforgPsychiatricgProblems
Chapterg28:gDruggTherapygforgInsomniagChapt
erg29:gDruggTherapygforgEyegProblems
Chapterg30:gDruggTherapygforgOsteoporosisgandgMusclegRelaxationg
Chapterg31:gDruggTherapygforgMalegReproductivegProblemsgChapte
rg32:gDruggTherapygforgFemalegReproductivegProblems
Chapterg01:gDruggRegulation,gActions,gandgResponsesgMULT
IPLEgCHOICE
BASICgCONCEPTS
1. Whichghealthgcaregprofessionalghasgthegmajorgresponsibilitygforgdispensinggprescribedg
drugsgundergthegdirectiongofgagpharmacist?
, a. Physician
b Nursegpractitioner
.
c. Licensedgnurse
d Pharmacygtechnician
.
ANS:g D
Thegphysiciangandgnursegpractitionerghavegthegmajorgresponsibilitygforgprescribinggdrugs,gnotgdisp
ensinggthem.gTheglicensedgnurseghasgthegprimarygresponsibilitygforgadministeringgdrugs,galthoughg
undergsomegcircumstancesgaglicensedgnursegmaygdispensegprescribedgdrugsgbutgthisgisgnotghisgorghe
rgmajorgresponsibilitygingdruggtherapy.gThegpharmacygtechnicianghasgthegmajorgresponsibilitygofgd
ispensinggprescribedgdrugsgundergthegdirectiongofgaglicensedgpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g3
2. Whichgtermgdescribesgthegeffectgofgagdruggthatgimprovesgbodygfunction?
a. Sidegeffect
b Intendedgaction
.
c. Adversegreaction
d Idiosyncraticgresponse
.
ANS:g B
Thegpurposegofgdruggtherapygisgtogtakegagdruggtogprevent,greduce,gorgcorrectgaghealthgproblem.gThisg
responsegisganygdrug’sgintendedgactiongalsogknowngasgagtherapeuticgresponse.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g3
3. Whichgtypegofgdruggnameg isg“owned”g bygthegcompanygthatgmanufacturesgit?
a. Genericgname
b Chemicalgname
, .
c. Categorygname
d Tradegname
.
ANS:g D
Thegchemicalgnamegisgagdrug’sgexactgchemicalgcomposition.gTheggenericgnamegisgthegnamegassign
edgtogthegdruggbygthegU.S.gAdoptedgNamesgCouncilgandgisgnotgownedgbyganyone.gThegcategorygna
megrefersgtogthegtypegofgdrugg(whatgitgdoesgorgwhatgitgisgusedgfor)gandgisgnotgangactualgdruggname.gT
hegtradegnameg(brandgname)gisgthegnamegprovidedgandgownedgbygagspecificgdrug’sgmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g4
4. Whichgdruggorgdruggclassgisgag“highgalert”gdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:g B
Aghighgalertgdruggisgonegingwhichgharmgisglikelygtogresultgifggivengatgthegwronggdose,gtogthegwronggpa
tient,gorgnotggivengtogthegcorrectgpatient.gDrugsgclassifiedgasghighgalertgdrugsgincludegpotassium,gnar
coticsg(opioids),ginsulin,gcancergchemotherapygdrugs,gandgheparing(organygdruggthatgstronglygaffect
sgbloodgclotting).gPenicillin,gNSAIDs,gandgcalciumgaregnotgconsideredghighgalertgdrugs.
DIF: CognitivegLevel:gRemembering REF: p.g4
5. Whatgisgthegtermgforgagdruggthatghasgthegsamegactiongasgagnaturallygoccurringgbodygh
ormonegorgenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockinggagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:g A
Agdruggagonistgisgangextrinsicgdruggthatgactivatesgthegreceptorgsitesgofgagcellgandgmimicsgthega
ctionsgofgnaturallygoccurringgbodygsubstancesg(intrinsicgdrugs).gAgblockinggagentg isgagdrug
