Question 1

Often, prescription drugs often are powerful in order to ensure that they have their intended impact; sometimes, taking too much of a drug actually becomes harmful. This is described as:&#10;A) Toxicity.&#10;B) Side effects.&#10;C) Adverse effects.&#10;D) Tolerance.

Accepted Answer

Toxicity refers to the degree to which a substance can harm humans or animals, and in the context of drugs, it describes the harmful effects that occur when a drug is taken in excessive amounts.

Question 2

Uncomfortable and undesirable symptoms that are not intended but often unavoidable are called:&#10;A) Toxicity.&#10;B) Side effects.&#10;C) Adverse effects.&#10;D) Tolerance.

Accepted Answer

Side effects are unintended symptoms that occur alongside the desired effects of a medication or treatment.

Question 3

Unintended effects that can become truly dangerous and lead to such conditions as liver failure, pulmonary hypotension, or damage to an unborn baby, are called:&#10;A) Toxicity.&#10;B) Side effects.&#10;C) Adverse effects.&#10;D) Tolerance.

Accepted Answer

Adverse effects are unintended and often harmful outcomes that can occur with medication or treatment use, including serious conditions like liver failure, pulmonary hypertension, or harm to an unborn baby.

Question 4

With many medications, patients will need increasing dosages to attain the same effect if the medication is taken over an extended period of time. This is called:&#10;A) Toxicity.&#10;B) Side effects.&#10;C) Adverse effects.&#10;D) Tolerance.

Accepted Answer

Tolerance occurs when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they initially did, requiring a higher dose to achieve the same effect. This is common with many medications and substances if used over a long period.

Question 5

Whether medication is taken orally or injected, it usually takes a while before a therapeutic effect is reached, and that effect has a limited life span. This is called:&#10;A) Half-life.&#10;B) Withdrawal.&#10;C) Potentiation.&#10;D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Half-life refers to the time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to reduce to half its initial value, which is related to how long a drug's effects last in the body.

Question 6

Stopping the intake of medications or illicit drugs often leads to unpleasant symptoms because the patient's body has adjusted to the medication; when this chemical is no longer in the system, the body will have to readjust. This is called;

A) Half-life.
B) Withdrawal.
C) Potentiation.
D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal refers to the symptoms experienced when a substance that the body has become dependent on is suddenly reduced or stopped. It occurs because the body has to readjust to functioning without the substance.

Question 7

Some individuals mix prescription drugs and illicit chemicals without being aware that these chemicals may interact with each other. This is called:&#10;A) Half-life.&#10;B) Withdrawal.&#10;C) Potentiation.&#10;D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Potentiation occurs when one substance increases the effects of another when both are taken together. This can happen with a mix of prescription drugs and illicit chemicals, often without the individual's awareness of the interaction.

Question 8

The extended consumption of heroin, morphine, or methadone leads to cessation of production of enkephalin, which is a natural painkiller. This is an example of:&#10;A) Half-life.&#10;B) Withdrawal.&#10;C) Potentiation.&#10;D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Dependence occurs when the body adjusts to the presence of a drug, such as heroin, morphine, or methadone, leading to the cessation of natural painkiller (enkephalin) production. This adjustment means the body relies on the drug to function normally.

Question 9

Waylon is trying to quit drinking but it's as if his brain and other physiological systems require him to drink. This is an example of:&#10;A) Half-life.&#10;B) Withdrawal.&#10;C) Potentiation.&#10;D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Dependence occurs when the body adapts to a substance to the point where it requires the substance to function normally. Waylon's experience suggests his body has adapted to alcohol, indicating dependence.

Question 10

Landon is trying to quit drinking but he needs medication and hospitalization to keep him from dying. This weaning is often part of:&#10;A) Half-life.&#10;B) Withdrawal.&#10;C) Potentiation.&#10;D) Dependence.

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal is the process that occurs when a person who has become physically dependent on a substance stops taking it, which can lead to severe symptoms that might require medication and hospitalization to manage safely. Dependence is the condition that leads to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is not taken, but the process of medically managing these symptoms is specifically referred to as managing withdrawal.

Question 11

The abbreviation for &#34;as needed&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B) qd.&#10;C) po.&#10;D) prn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abbreviation for &#34;as needed&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B)...

Question 12

The abbreviation for &#34;two times a day&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B) qd.&#10;C) po.&#10;D) prn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abbreviation for &#34;two times a day&#34;...

Question 13

The abbreviation for &#34;every day&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B) qd.&#10;C) po.&#10;D) prn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abbreviation for &#34;every day&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B)...

Question 14

The abbreviation for &#34;by mouth&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B) qd.&#10;C) po.&#10;D) prn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The abbreviation for &#34;by mouth&#34; is:&#10;A) bid.&#10;B)...

Question 15

Which of the following would be prescribed for schizophrenia?&#10;A) Anxiolytics&#10;B) Major tranquilizers&#10;C) Affect modulating drugs&#10;D) Amphetamines

Accepted Answer