Question 1

When you ask the pharmacist for the drug Benadryl,you are asking for the drug using the drug's _____ name.

Accepted Answer

A) brand 
B) generic 
C) kinematic 
D) chemical 
A) brand 
B) generic 
C) kinematic 
D) chemical A

Question 2

Patients with congestive heart failure and lymphedema are typically prescribed

Accepted Answer

A) a diuretic. 
B) furosemide. 
C) Lasix. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a diuretic. 
B) furosemide. 
C) Lasix. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 3

Heparin is best administered to patients

Accepted Answer

A) orally by way of a tablet. 
B) as a laxative. 
C) through an intramuscular injection. 
D) as an intravenous injection. 
A) orally by way of a tablet. 
B) as a laxative. 
C) through an intramuscular injection. 
D) as an intravenous injection. D

Question 4

A contraindication to NSAIDs is

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) compromised renal function. 
C) mild to moderate pain. 
D) fever. 
A) depression. 
B) compromised renal function. 
C) mild to moderate pain. 
D) fever.

Question 5

Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness are called

Accepted Answer

A) analgesics. 
B) anesthetics. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) antiemetics. 
A) analgesics. 
B) anesthetics. 
C) antibiotics. 
D) antiemetics.

Question 6

Reaction to a drug that results in respiratory or circulatory collapse is

Accepted Answer

A) urticaria. 
B) anaphylaxis. 
C) epistaxis. 
D) dyspnea. 
A) urticaria. 
B) anaphylaxis. 
C) epistaxis. 
D) dyspnea.

Question 7

Nonprescription drugs are also known as

Accepted Answer

A) illegal drugs. 
B) over-the-counter drugs. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) generics. 
A) illegal drugs. 
B) over-the-counter drugs. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) generics.

Question 8

A patient who is scheduled to have surgery of the esophagus for a diverticulum will likely be given a(an)_______ to decrease mucosal secretions and esophageal muscular activity.

Accepted Answer

A) analgesic 
B) diuretic 
C) anticholinergic 
D) antiemetic 
A) analgesic 
B) diuretic 
C) anticholinergic 
D) antiemetic

Question 9

Vitamins,herbals,and dietary supplements are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) opioids. 
B) generics. 
C) over-the-counter drugs. 
D) analgesics. 
A) opioids. 
B) generics. 
C) over-the-counter drugs. 
D) analgesics.

Question 10

Any characteristic that makes a drug undesirable or improper is its

Accepted Answer

A) risk-to-benefit factor. 
B) tolerance. 
C) solubility. 
D) contraindication. 
A) risk-to-benefit factor. 
B) tolerance. 
C) solubility. 
D) contraindication.

Question 11

Examples of antihistamines include

Accepted Answer

A) 2,4 and 5 only. 
B) 1,3,and 6 only. 
C) 1,5,and 6 only. 
D) 1 and 5 only. 
A) 2,4 and 5 only. 
B) 1,3,and 6 only. 
C) 1,5,and 6 only. 
D) 1 and 5 only.

Question 12

Transdermal patches are intended to release a drug over an extended period of time.Particular care must be used with this type of drug administration owing to its design and thin metal backing.The modality of concern in medical imaging would be

Accepted Answer

A) CT scanning. 
B) sonography. 
C) MRI scanning. 
D) PET scanning. 
A) CT scanning. 
B) sonography. 
C) MRI scanning. 
D) PET scanning.

Question 13

An annual publication commonly used to answer questions about drugs and their actions is the

Accepted Answer

A) pharmacists' newsletter. 
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). 
C) FDA annual update. 
D) Compendium of Drugs and Meds (CDM). 
A) pharmacists' newsletter. 
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). 
C) FDA annual update. 
D) Compendium of Drugs and Meds (CDM).

Question 14

A patient who has a history of bloody stools caused by a suspected malignant neoplasm (cancer)in the colon should not be given

Accepted Answer

A) a laxative. 
B) thrombolytics. 
C) bisphosphonates alendronate. 
D) GoLytely. 
A) a laxative. 
B) thrombolytics. 
C) bisphosphonates alendronate. 
D) GoLytely.

Question 15

A common drug used to manage hypothyroidism is

Accepted Answer

A) lorazepam. 
B) levothyroxine. 
C) Levaquin. 
D) simvastatin. 
A) lorazepam. 
B) levothyroxine. 
C) Levaquin. 
D) simvastatin.

Question 16

A major complication for patients undergoing (antiplatelet)blood clotting drug therapy is

Accepted Answer

A) vomiting. 
B) deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 
C) anxiety. 
D) bleeding. 
A) vomiting. 
B) deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 
C) anxiety. 
D) bleeding.

Question 17

All of the following are related EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine. 
B) Echinacea. 
C) Benadryl. 
D) diphenhydramine. 
A) 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine. 
B) Echinacea. 
C) Benadryl. 
D) diphenhydramine.

Question 18

A drug name that is unique to the drug,as given by the drug's manufacturer,is called the drug's _____ name.

Accepted Answer

A) generic 
B) market 
C) brand 
D) chemical 
A) generic 
B) market 
C) brand 
D) chemical

Question 19

All of the following are true of the drug nitroglycerine EXCEPT it

Accepted Answer

A) causes blood vessels to constrict. 
B) is commonly used to treat angina. 
C) may be administered to a patient under the tongue. 
D) may be injected into a patient using a hypodermic needle. 
A) causes blood vessels to constrict. 
B) is commonly used to treat angina. 
C) may be administered to a patient under the tongue. 
D) may be injected into a patient using a hypodermic needle.

Question 20

Some drugs are intended to have slow,uniform absorption over several hours and are said to be _____-release drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) sustained 
B) extended 
C) controlled 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) sustained 
B) extended 
C) controlled 
D) All of the above are correct.

Exam 21: Pharmacology

When you ask the pharmacist for the drug Benadryl,you are asking for the drug using the drug's _____ name.

Patients with congestive heart failure and lymphedema are typically prescribed

Heparin is best administered to patients

A contraindication to NSAIDs is

Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness are called

Reaction to a drug that results in respiratory or circulatory collapse is

Nonprescription drugs are also known as

A patient who is scheduled to have surgery of the esophagus for a diverticulum will likely be given a(an)_______ to decrease mucosal secretions and esophageal muscular activity.

Vitamins,herbals,and dietary supplements are classified as

Any characteristic that makes a drug undesirable or improper is its

Examples of antihistamines include

Transdermal patches are intended to release a drug over an extended period of time.Particular care must be used with this type of drug administration owing to its design and thin metal backing.The modality of concern in medical imaging would be

An annual publication commonly used to answer questions about drugs and their actions is the

A patient who has a history of bloody stools caused by a suspected malignant neoplasm (cancer)in the colon should not be given

A common drug used to manage hypothyroidism is

A major complication for patients undergoing (antiplatelet)blood clotting drug therapy is

All of the following are related EXCEPT

A drug name that is unique to the drug,as given by the drug's manufacturer,is called the drug's _____ name.

All of the following are true of the drug nitroglycerine EXCEPT it

Some drugs are intended to have slow,uniform absorption over several hours and are said to be _____-release drugs.

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Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram

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