Deck 2: Basics of Pharmacology

Question 1

Which organ is affected when a medication is nephrotoxic?

A)Kidney
B)Liver
C)Pancreas
D)Intestine

Answer 1

Kidney

Question 2

Lexiva is a drug given in its inactive form and is activated through metabolism to treat HIV. This type of drug is known as

A)an inactive drug.
B)a prodrug.
C)a change drug.
D)none of the above.

Answer 2

a prodrug.

Question 3

Which of the following routes has the quickest absorption into the bloodstream?

A)Inhalation
B)Oral
C)Intravenous
D)Intramuscular
E)Subcutaneous

Answer 3

Intravenous

Question 4

A drug that is given orally but acts in another area is called

A)systemic.
B)synthetic.
C)synergistic.
D)toxic.
E)efficacious.

Question 5

Which of the following is the process of a substance moving from where it was administered into the bloodstream?

A)Absorption
B)Distribution
C)Excretion
D)Metabolism

Question 6

Routes through which medications are excreted from the body include the

A)kidneys.
B)lungs.
C)bile.
D)breast milk.
E)kidneys, lungs, bile, and breast milk.

Question 7

The rate of medication absorption is affected by the

A)amount of food in the stomach.
B)age of the patient.
C)concentration of the medication.
D)pH of the medication.
E)amount of food in the stomach, patient's age, concentration of medication, and pH of the medication.

Question 8

Drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier are called

A)OTC drugs.
B)psychotropic.
C)teratogenic.
D)controlled.
E)prescriptions.

Question 9

Drugs that can pass through the blood-placental barrier to harm the fetus include

A)alcohol.
B)cocaine.
C)Tylenol.
D)alcohol and cocaine.

Question 10

Which of the following has an intended action of delayed clotting?

A)Coumadin
B)Ritalin
C)Valproic acid
D)Lithium
E)OxyContin

Question 11

Which pH of a medication is more easily absorbed in the stomach?

A)Acidic
B)Alkalotic
C)Neutral
D)All are absorbed equally

Question 12

A unique reaction to a drug is called a/an

A)side effect.
B)idiosyncrasy.
C)ototoxicity.
D)teratogen.
E)oncogene.

Question 13

What organ is most commonly responsible for the excretion of medication from the body?

A)Kidney
B)Liver
C)Pancreas
D)Intestine

Question 14

Metabolism is also known as

A)biotransformation.
B)biometabolism.
C)breakdown.
D)none of the above.

Question 15

Drugs that can cause birth defects are called

A)psychotropic.
B)hormones.
C)teratogenic.
D)pathogenic.
E)controlled.

Question 16

Which of the following organs excretes drugs?

A)Mouth
B)Stomach
C)Breasts
D)Pancreas
E)Liver

Question 17

Ototoxicity is damage to the

A)liver.
B)eye.
C)ear.
D)pancreas.
E)stomach.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a stage of the drug cycle?

A)Absorption
B)Distribution
C)Isolation
D)Metabolism
E)Excretion

Question 19

The process by which the liver metabolizes drugs to change them is called

A)absorption.
B)distribution.
C)biotransformation.
D)excretion.
E)cirrhosis.

Question 20

Which of the following means "to not excrete drugs effectively"?

A)Teratogenic
B)Oncogenic
C)Antagonistic
D)Agonistic
E)Cumulation

Question 21

Match the following drug resources with their definitions.
A user-friendly resource that indicates how to administer medications as well as appropriate dose, indications, contraindications, and patient education items

A)The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B)The United States Pharmacopeia/Dispensing Information (USP/DI)
C)Physician's Desk Reference
D)Drug handbook
E)Medication package insert

Question 22

Match the following drug resources with their definitions.
The written information that accompanies every medication from the manufacturer

A)The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B)The United States Pharmacopeia/Dispensing Information (USP/DI)
C)Physician's Desk Reference
D)Drug handbook
E)Medication package insert

Question 23

The form that prescribers are required to file when there is a serious reaction to medications is part of what program?

A)The OSHA report program
B)The MedWatch program
C)The DEA Watch program
D)All of these programs require the same form

Question 24

One way to counteract the GI side effect of constipation is to add what to your diet?

A) Cheese
B) Crackers
C) Yogurt
D) Fiber

Question 25

Match the following drug resources with their definitions.
A resource printed by the federal government every 5 years that is the official source of medication information for drugs approved by the FDA

A)The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B)The United States Pharmacopeia/Dispensing Information (USP/DI)
C)Physician's Desk Reference
D)Drug handbook
E)Medication package insert

Question 26

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Two drugs taken together to make each work more effectively than when taken alone

A)Agonist
B)Antagonist
C)Adverse reaction
D)Side effects
E)Receptors

Question 27

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Mild reactions to medications, such as nausea and constipation

A)Agonist
B)Antagonist
C)Adverse reaction
D)Side effects
E)Receptors

Question 28

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Barrier that keeps most medications from reaching the central nervous system

A)Blood-placental barrier
B)Blood-brain barrier
C)Blood-testicular barrier

Question 29

One way to counteract the GI side effect of diarrhea is to eat

A)cheese.
B)crackers.
C)yogurt.
D)fiber.

Question 30

The effect of two medications that is more powerful than if each were taken separately is known as

A)antagonism.
B)synergism.
C)adverse reactions.
D)none of the above.

Question 31

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Barrier that protects the sperm in males
MISC: ABHES goal - Define and use entire basic structure of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context | CAAHEP goal IV.3 - Use medical terminology

A)Blood-placental barrier
B)Blood-brain barrier
C)Blood-testicular barrier

Question 32

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Sites where medications bind to create a physiologic effect

A)Agonist
B)Antagonist
C)Adverse reaction
D)Side effects
E)Receptors

Question 33

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Two drugs taken together that can make a drug less powerful

A)Agonist
B)Antagonist
C)Adverse reaction
D)Side effects
E)Receptors

Question 34

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Barrier that protects the fetus during pregnancy

A)Blood-placental barrier
B)Blood-brain barrier
C)Blood-testicular barrier

Question 35

One symptom of liver damage caused by the effect of medication is

A)jaundice.
B)tremors.
C)headaches.
D)jaundice, tremors, and headaches.

Question 36

The administration route with the least risk of side effects is

A)systemic.
B)transdermal.
C)topical.
D)systemic, transdermal, and topical.

Question 37

Match the following drug resources with their definitions.
A comprehensive resource divided into 6 sections, including a full color product identification guide

A)The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B)The United States Pharmacopeia/Dispensing Information (USP/DI)
C)Physician's Desk Reference
D)Drug handbook
E)Medication package insert

Question 38

Match the following drug resources with their definitions.
A resource printed by the federal government every 5 years that is composed of two volumes: one for the prescriber and one for the layperson

A)The United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B)The United States Pharmacopeia/Dispensing Information (USP/DI)
C)Physician's Desk Reference
D)Drug handbook
E)Medication package insert

Question 39

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Severe reaction to a medication that may cause a prescriber to change the medication being taken

A)Agonist
B)Antagonist
C)Adverse reaction
D)Side effects
E)Receptors