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MED AIDE STATE EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug 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 - correct answer-The patient's intelligence
Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye
medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. - correct answer-OD, OU, OS, opth.
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The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above - correct answer-all of the above
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 - correct answer-the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
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insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - correct answer-insulin and heparin
A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response - correct answer-synergistic effect
Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
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the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body - correct answer-the
interactions between drugs and the body
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 - correct answer-q.i.d. means every other day
Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
MED AIDE STATE EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug 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 - correct answer-The patient's intelligence
Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye
medication?
IM, IV, SQ
Stat, n.p.o., h.s.
bid, qid, tid, qod
OD, OU, OS, opth. - correct answer-OD, OU, OS, opth.
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The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above - correct answer-all of the above
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 - correct answer-the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
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insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - correct answer-insulin and heparin
A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response - correct answer-synergistic effect
Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
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the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body - correct answer-the
interactions between drugs and the body
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 - correct answer-q.i.d. means every other day
Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
