Deck 2: Basics of Pharmacology

Question 1

Drug interactions may occur in the form of _____ interactions.

A) drug-drug
B) nutrient-drug
C) disease drug
D) a and c
E) a, b, and c

Answer 1

a, b, and c

Question 2

Component(s) of medications include all of the following EXCEPT

A) active chemical ingredient
B) inactive medicinal ingredient
C) inert ingredients
D) flavorings
E) preservatives

Answer 2

inactive medicinal ingredient

Question 3

The speed of metabolism is not considered when prescribing medications.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A drug is a chemical that is used for therapeutic application.

Question 5

Factors concerning drug absorption that are important in patient teaching are

A) maintaining the proper acidity of the stomach for absorption
B) whether food is present in the stomach or not
C) formula and milk products with the infant and small child
D) all of the above
E) a and b

Question 6

Food may serve as a buffer for medications that tend to irritate the stomach.

Question 7

Metabolism is

A) also called biotransformation where the drug is detoxified
B) a series of reactions to chemically change the medication
C) necessary to prevent eventual harm to the person
D) all of the above
E) a and c

Question 8

Drugs may be found from all of the following sources EXCEPT

A) plants
B) minerals
C) gene splicing
D) gums
E) air

Question 9

Which of the following are considered the major drug actions?

A) depression, stimulation, irritation, demulcence
B) depression, stimulation, demulcence
C) depression, stimulation, irritation
D) depression and stimulation
E) stimulation

Question 10

Adverse reactions should be charted in

A) red ink
B) black ink
C) an obvious place on the patient record
D) a and c
E) b and c

Question 11

Drug distribution is affected by

A) the blood-brain barrier
B) the lipid solubility of the drug
C) the protein binding of the drug
D) placental barriers
E) all of the above

Question 12

The solubility of a drug has nothing to do with the rate of its absorption.

Question 13

The amount of drug circulating in the body is called the drug's

A) half-life
B) distribution rate
C) blood level
D) accumulation point

Question 14

The amount of blood flow to an area is important in drug absorption.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT necessary in patient teaching concerning the excretion of medications?

A) Exercise has no effect on the excretion of medications.
B) Increased fluid intake assists with the excretion of drugs.
C) A poor diet slows the excretion of medications.
D) Laxatives may increase the excretion of medications.
E) Pregnant and nursing mothers should discuss any medications, including OTC drugs, with their physician before taking.

Question 16

All of the following are true about pharmacotherapeutics EXCEPT drugs are used to

A) cure a disease
B) diagnose a disease
C) prevent diseases
D) always produce the desired effects
E) decrease symptoms of diseases

Question 17

Absorption rates of oral medications from fastest to slowest are

A) liquids, capsules, coated tablets, tablets
B) capsules, tablets, suspensions, liquids
C) liquids, capsules, suspensions, tablets
D) liquids, suspensions, capsules, tablets

Question 18

Drugs may have selective distribution to only certain organs.

Question 19

Substances that are lipid soluble are slowly absorbed by the patient.

Question 20

Factors concerned with percutaneous absorption include the

A) length of time the medication is in contact with the skin
B) moisture level of the skin
C) depth of respirations
D) blood supply to the area
E) all of the above

Question 21

Drugs have no single action but are prescribed for a desired effect or expected action.

Question 22

Anaphylaxis is a possible allergic response with any medication and may be fatal.

Question 23

Adverse reactions to medications may be harmful and must always be evaluated to maintain patient safety with medication administration.

Question 24

A drug half-life is the time needed for the body to metabolize half the drug.

Question 25

The half-life of a drug is the time needed for half of the drug to be inactivated by the body.

Question 26

Drugs will usually affect only one body tissue or target organ.

Question 27

All medications should be taken on an empty stomach.

Question 28

Inhalation is one of the most rapid forms of medication administration and absorption.

Question 29

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Terms will be used more than once.)
Prescribing diuretics for blood pressure and edema

A)usage
B)indications

Question 30

The pH in the stomach affects the solubility absorption of a medication.

Question 31

Side effects of medications are reasons for not prescribing medications for all medical conditions.

Question 32

Lipid soluble medications are more rapidly absorbed into and excreted from the body.

Question 33

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Terms will be used more than once.)
Taking ibuprofen for arthritis-type pain

A)usage
B)indications

Question 34

A free or unbound drug is the amount of the medication that has not attached to a receptor site.

Question 35

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Terms will be used more than once.)
Manifestations of illnesses that present signs and symptoms for medication use

A)usage
B)indications

Question 36

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Terms will be used more than once.)
Prescribing and practicing application of medication for a given purpose

A)usage
B)indications

Question 37

Recombinant DNA technology uses artificially manipulated DNA segments for transfer from a cell of one species to a host cell of the same species.

Question 38

Nutrient-drug interactions will prevent the absorption of medications so patient education on these interactions, especially with grapefruit, is important.

Question 39

A drug can be distributed throughout the body prior to entering the bloodstream.

Question 40

Initial doses of medication may be increased to assist with a more rapid and therapeutic effect of the drug.

Question 41

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Relieves symptoms, fights illness, reverses disease processes

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 42

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Alters body function in some way

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 43

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Agents used for normal growth and body function, including regulation of metabolism

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 44

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Prevents illness or disease from occurring

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 45

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Used to destroy bacteria or cells

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 46

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Used to help in patient examination or to find the nature or extent of a condition

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic

Question 47

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. (Some terms will be used more than once.)
Germicides, antiseptics, and immunizing agents

A)therapeutic
B)diagnostic
C)destructive
D)pharmacodynamic
E)prophylactic