Medication Aide State Test Questions and Answers
(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
1. 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
2. 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.
3. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
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
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(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
5. Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium
6. A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response
7. Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of 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
, Medication Aide State Test Questions and Answers
(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
9. Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
drug specifications
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.
11. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea
12. The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
chemical name
official name
trade name
(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
1. 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
2. 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.
3. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
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
, Medication Aide State Test Questions and Answers
(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
5. Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium
6. A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response
7. Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of 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
, Medication Aide State Test Questions and Answers
(GRADED A) (100% Verified Answers)
9. Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
drug specifications
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.
11. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea
12. The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
chemical name
official name
trade name
