A reduction in organ function affecting drug metabolism can occur from:
Select one:
a. Genetics.
b. Nutritional deficiency.
c. Disease.
d. All of these are correct.
The correct answer is: All of these are correct.
Question2 Use your critical-thinking skills to determine the primary reason that methyldopa is
classified as a false transmitter.
Correct
Mark 5.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. Methyldopa is converted to a neurotransmitter-like substance while
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also reducing neuronal activity.
question b. Methyldopa is converted to alpha-methylnorepinephrine in the
adrenergic nerve endings.
c. Methyldopa interferes with the production of norepinephrine in the
nerve endings.
d. All of these are correct.
The correct answer is: All of these are correct.
Question3 The nonproprietary name of a medication is also known as the:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Trade name
5.00
b. Generic name
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c. Chemical name
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d. None of these are correct.
,Question4 The therapeutic index of a drug is determined by comparing the _____ to the _____ in
order to predict drug safety.
Correct
Mark 5.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. half-life; LD50
Flag b. ED50; LD50
question
c. LD50; half-life
d. LD50; ED50
The correct answer is: LD50; ED50
Question5 Drug potencies are compared using what value on a dose-response curve?
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Therapeutic index
5.00
b. Half-life
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c. ED50
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d. LD50
The correct answer is: ED50
Question6 An elderly patient who drinks lots of water and takes a water-soluble drug can expect:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. A toxic effect
5.00
b. A subtherapeutic effect
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c. A therapeutic effect
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d. Competitive antagonism
The correct answer is: A therapeutic effect
, Question7 Select the volume that will be administered to the patient in order for the patient to
receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The Demerol is to be administered
Correct
intramuscularly (IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V).
Mark 5.00 out of
5.00 Select one:
Flag a. 1.2 ml
question b. 1.4 ml
c. 1.6 ml
d. 1.8 ml
The correct answer is: 1.8 ml
Question8 When differentiating between local and general anesthetics, general anesthetics:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Cause total loss of consciousness
5.00
b. Stimulate the activity of the CNS
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c. Can limit the response to one area of the body
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d. None of these are correct.
The correct answer is: Cause total loss of consciousness
Question9 EMLA is a topical anesthetic containing 2.5% of each of two ingredients. You use
the Physicians' Desk Reference and determine that the two ingredients are:
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. Lidocaine and epinephrine
Flag b. Procaine and lidocaine
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c. Lidocaine and prilocaine
d. None of these are correct.
The correct answer is: Lidocaine and prilocaine
Select one:
a. Genetics.
b. Nutritional deficiency.
c. Disease.
d. All of these are correct.
The correct answer is: All of these are correct.
Question2 Use your critical-thinking skills to determine the primary reason that methyldopa is
classified as a false transmitter.
Correct
Mark 5.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. Methyldopa is converted to a neurotransmitter-like substance while
Flag
also reducing neuronal activity.
question b. Methyldopa is converted to alpha-methylnorepinephrine in the
adrenergic nerve endings.
c. Methyldopa interferes with the production of norepinephrine in the
nerve endings.
d. All of these are correct.
The correct answer is: All of these are correct.
Question3 The nonproprietary name of a medication is also known as the:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Trade name
5.00
b. Generic name
Flag
c. Chemical name
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d. None of these are correct.
,Question4 The therapeutic index of a drug is determined by comparing the _____ to the _____ in
order to predict drug safety.
Correct
Mark 5.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. half-life; LD50
Flag b. ED50; LD50
question
c. LD50; half-life
d. LD50; ED50
The correct answer is: LD50; ED50
Question5 Drug potencies are compared using what value on a dose-response curve?
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Therapeutic index
5.00
b. Half-life
Flag
c. ED50
question
d. LD50
The correct answer is: ED50
Question6 An elderly patient who drinks lots of water and takes a water-soluble drug can expect:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. A toxic effect
5.00
b. A subtherapeutic effect
Flag
c. A therapeutic effect
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d. Competitive antagonism
The correct answer is: A therapeutic effect
, Question7 Select the volume that will be administered to the patient in order for the patient to
receive 90 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The Demerol is to be administered
Correct
intramuscularly (IM). Demerol is supplied as a 5 percent solution (W/V).
Mark 5.00 out of
5.00 Select one:
Flag a. 1.2 ml
question b. 1.4 ml
c. 1.6 ml
d. 1.8 ml
The correct answer is: 1.8 ml
Question8 When differentiating between local and general anesthetics, general anesthetics:
Correct
Select one:
Mark 5.00 out of a. Cause total loss of consciousness
5.00
b. Stimulate the activity of the CNS
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c. Can limit the response to one area of the body
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d. None of these are correct.
The correct answer is: Cause total loss of consciousness
Question9 EMLA is a topical anesthetic containing 2.5% of each of two ingredients. You use
the Physicians' Desk Reference and determine that the two ingredients are:
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of Select one:
5.00 a. Lidocaine and epinephrine
Flag b. Procaine and lidocaine
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c. Lidocaine and prilocaine
d. None of these are correct.
The correct answer is: Lidocaine and prilocaine
