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is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action
except:
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration: The patient's intelligence
2. Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye med-
ication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth.: OD, OU, OS, opth.
3. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above: all of the above
4. Pharmacokinetics is the study of:
the study of prescription drugs only
the signs and symptoms of disease
the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
none of the above: the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
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5. Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium: insulin and heparin
6. A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response: synergistic effect
7. Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body: the interactions between drugs
and the body
8. The following abbreviations are correct except
b.i.d. means 2 times daily
n.p.o. means nothing by mouth
stat means now
q.i.d. means every other day: q.i.d. means every other day
9. Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
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standards
drug references
drug laws
drug specifications: Drug standards
10. Biotransformation is:
A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally
B. the removal of waste products
C. the same as metabolism
a. and c.: a. and c.
11. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea: digitalis and opium
12. The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
chemical name
official name
trade name: official name
13. The action of a drug is:
a desireable effect that occurs apart from the primary purpose of giving the
drug