Deck 4: Drug Interactions and Medication Errors

Question 1

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
a."chicken scratch"
b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names
c.mEq
d.NKDA
e.mcg
microgram

Answer 1

E

Question 2

A classic example of a drug-food interaction is one between dairy products and the antiinfective _____.

A)tetracycline
B)penicillin
C)cimetidine
D)cephalexin

Answer 2

A
A classic example is the interaction between dairy products and the antiinfective tetracycline.

Question 3

Additive effects may occur when two drugs are administered concurrently.

Answer 3

True
Additive effects may occur when two drugs are administered concurrently.

Question 4

Drug interactions may increase or decrease drug side effects.

Question 5

Confusing abbreviations can cause serious medication errors.

Question 6

Medication errors typically occur in the process of _____.

A)ordering
B)transcribing
C)dispensing
D)all of the above

Question 7

Synergistic effects result when two drugs administered together produce effects that are _____ than what would be produced if either drug were administered alone.

A)equal
B)greater
C)lesser
D)double

Question 8

Having knowledge about IV drug incompatibilities is not necessary for pharmacy technicians.

Question 9

_____ juice is a powerful inhibitor of metabolic enzyme CYP3A4 and potentiates the effect of anticholesterol drugs like lovastatin.

A)grape
B)prune
C)orange
D)grapefruit

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
a."chicken scratch"
b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names
c.mEq
d.NKDA
e.mcg
poor handwriting

Question 11

When warfarin and _____ are administered together,excessive bleeding occurs.

A)acetaminophen
B)codeine
C)penicillin
D)aspirin

Question 12

Some drug interactions influence distribution of drugs.

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
a."chicken scratch"
b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names
c.mEq
d.NKDA
e.mcg
no known drug allergies

Question 14

Absorption of cimetidine is greatest in an _____ pH.

A)acidic
B)basic
C)neutral
D)pH does not matter.

Question 15

The process whereby one drug,or a food,increases the effects of another drug,yet does not produce any effect when administered alone,is called _____.

A)synergism
B)addition
C)potentiation
D)interaction

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
a."chicken scratch"
b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names
c.mEq
d.NKDA
e.mcg
Zyprexa/Celexa

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the following terms with their explanations.
a."chicken scratch"
b."sound-alike,look-alike" drug names
c.mEq
d.NKDA
e.mcg
milliequivalent