Exam 16: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Selected Therapies

Which of the following is trained to help individuals with swallowing problems?

A medical history should include all: 1)legally prescribed drugs 2)vitamin or mineral supplements 3)any medication not requiring a prescription (over-the-counter items) 4)herbal treatments

A drug is taken with a meal when it:

At which site are most drugs metabolized and prepared for excretion?

A medical doctor who incorporates drugs,surgery,and manipulations of the musculoskeletal system is classified as a:

Ingesting a drug with a large meal would likely:

Which of the following are considered to be the toxic effects of a drug?

Traditional drug or surgical therapy is incorporated with nontraditional methods by:

What is the official name assigned to a specific drug for worldwide use?

What are the first priorities in the assessment of a patient in an emergency situation?

A drug that binds with selected specific cell receptors may: 1)stimulate activity in those cells 2)inhibit activity in those cells 3)have widespread effects on body functions 4)produce many unwanted side effects

On a prescription,the abbreviation prn means :

Most drugs are metabolized in the ____ and excreted through the ____.

A placebo may be described as a tablet or capsule:

What is the reaction called when two drugs interact to produce a result much greater than the sum of individual effects?

In traditional Asian medicine,acupoints are usually located:

Which is the correct abbreviation for "three times daily"?

Antagonistic drugs may be used to:

The full course of a prescribed antimicrobial drug should be completed so as to prevent:

Which is the route of administration by which the largest proportion of the drug dose is likely lost before reaching the site of action?