Pharmacology Week 1

Anaphylaxis is a possible allergic response with any medication and may be fatal

An action following the administration of a medication that is completely unexpected, undesirable and unintended is a(n)

Factors concerned with percutaneous absorption include the

Oral dissolving tablets should not be swallowed but should be dissolved in the oral cavity

To administer a drug means to

The half-life of a drug is the time needed for half of the drug to be inactivated by the body

Normal saline is isotonic with approx. the same salt concentration as found in the body tissues

Absorption rates of oral medications from fastest to slowest are

In the United States, who initiates the process of medical care?

The overuse or misuse of drugs is considered drug

The FDA is a division of the

Parenteral medications are available in all of the following forms EXCEPT

Drugs may be found from all of the following sources EXCEPT

The name that is owned by the manufacturer includes all of the following EXCEPT the

Adverse reactions should be charted in

Define the term: Adverse reaction

The speed of metabolism is not considered when prescribing medications

Pharmacology is defined as the

Consumer safety became an important issue during the latter part of the 20th century because of the

Define the term: Allergic reaction

Metered dose inhalers are a means of supplying medications for airway diseases

Use of a heating pad with a liniment is usually contraindicated

Metabolism is

What govt agency or agencies control prescription or legend medications?

The drug form(s) that are manufactured for dissolving in the mouth are

Topical preparations include medications used in the eye and ear as well as on the skin

Drugs are classified by the

Drugs may have selective distribution to only certain organs

Sites of application for transdermal meds should be rotated on a regular basis to ensure proper absorption

Eardrops should be warmed prior to inserting in the auditory canal

The act that allows drug makers to find new uses in rare medical conditions for meds previously found to be dangerous

Define the term: Side Effect

The MA or allied health pro needs which of the following knowledge bases for effective medication administration?

Suppositories can be easily inserted into a body orifice when held in the hand for three minutes prior to insertion

The definition of drug dosage is

Ointments are semi-solids in an oily base

An important part of patient education when using suppositories is to inform the patient to remove the covering first

The act that placed dangerous drugs into schedules is the

The PDR is available for use only by a health care professional

An allied health pro is not familiar with a med that is to be administered. Where may info concerning the med be found?

Adverse reactions to medications may be harmful and must always be evaluated to maintain patient safety

The amount of blood flow to an area is important in drug absorption

Drugs will usually affect only one body tissue or organ

The most important person in the study of pharmacology is the

A drug that is used "off label"

Define the term: Desired Effect

Which of the following are considered the major drug actions?

The agency responsible for the efficacy, purity and safety of medications is the

The health pro's who are most responsible for the safety of prescriptions with patients, and ensure checks and balances

Enteral medications are delivered in the GI tract

Inhalation is one of the most rapid forms of medication administration and absorption

Drug distribution is affected by

Capsules

O.T.C. means

Elixirs may be given to alcoholics and persons with diabetes mellitus

Medication in a prefilled cartridge is considered a one-dose volume of medication

The person's lifestyle and physical condition must be considered when administering medications

All of the following are true about pharmacotherapeutics EXCEPT drugs are used to

Drug interactions may occur in the form of ___________ interactions.

Medications today are made from DNA technology as well as from plant and animal sources

Standardization of drugs began

Shelf life of a medication is affected by the date and time of reconstitution

Enteric-coated tablets require all but which of the following?

Define the term: Toxicity

Component(s) of medications include all of the following EXCEPT

Reconstitued medications must always be used immediately after reconstitution

BONUS: A spoonful of _______ helps the medicine go down? (this is folklore and not a real question)

Which of the following may prescribe medications?

Drug testing is done on which of the following before being named an investigational new drug?

Suspensions are ready to administer without any further mixing prior to administration

Suppositories should be coated with a water base lubricant for ease of insertion

Effervescent powders are medicinal agents that are mixed w/ an effervescent salt that releases CO² when mixed w/ liquid

The amount of drug circulating in the body is called the drug's

Nutrient-drug interactions will prevent the absorption of meds so patient education on these interactions is improtant

All medications should be taken on an empty stomach

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a general grouping of routes of administration of medications?

Food may serve as a buffer for medications that tend to irritate the stomach

Who dispenses medications?