Pharmacology mFinalm Study mGuidemFINALmEXA
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TEST BANK FOR
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Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition
m m m m m m m m
by Workman & LaCharity
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TABLEmOFmCONTENTS
Chapterm1:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mand mResponse
smChapterm2:mSafely mPreparingmand mGivingmDrugs
Chapterm3:mMathematicsmReviewmand mIntroduction mto mDosage mCalculati
ons
Chapterm4:mMedicalmSystemsmof mWeightsmand mMeasures
Chapterm5:mDosagemCalculation mof mIntravenousmsolutionsmandmDrugsmCh
apterm6:mAnti-Inflammatory mDrugs
Chapterm7:mDrugsmformPain mControl
Chapterm8:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntibacterialmDrugsmChapterm9:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntiviralmDrugs
Chapterm10:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntitubercularmand mAntifungalmDrugsmChapterm11:mImmuniz
ations
Chapterm12:mAnticancermDrugsm Chapt
erm13:mDrugmtherapy mformDiabetes
Chapterm14:mDrugmTherapy mformThyroid mand mAdrenalmGland mProblemsm
Chapterm15:mDrugmTherapy mAffectingmUrinemOutput
Chapterm16:mDrugmTherapy mformHypertension mCha
pterm17:mDrugmTherapy mformHeartmFailuremChapter
m18:mDrugmTherapy mformDysrhythmias mChapterm19
:mDrugmTherapy mformHigh mBlood mLipidsmChapterm2
0:mDrugmTherapy mto mDisruptmClotting
Chapterm21:mDrugmTherapy mformAsthma,mChronic mObstructive mPulmonary mDisease,mand mPulmonary mFibrosis/Hy
pertension
Chapterm22:mDrugmTherapy mformGastrointestinalmDysfunction mCh
apterm23:mDrugmTherapy mformGastricmUlcersmand mReflux mChapter
m24:mDrugmTherapy mwith mNutritionalmSupplements mChapterm25:m
DrugmTherapy mformSeizures
Chapterm26:mDrugmTherapy mformParkinson’smand mAlzheimer’smDiseases
Chapterm27:mDrugmTherapy mformPsychiatric mProblemsm
Chapterm28:mDrugmTherapy mformInsomnia
Chapterm29:mDrugmTherapy mformEyemProblems
Chapterm30:mDrugmTherapy mformOsteoporosismand mMusclemRelaxati
on mChapterm31:mDrugmTherapy mformMalemReproductive mProblemsm
Chapterm32:mDrugmTherapy mformFemalemReproductive mProblems
Chapterm01:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmMULT
IPLEmCHOICE
BASIC mCONCEPTS
1. Whichmhealthmcaremprofessionalmhasmthemmajormresponsibilitymformdispensingmprescrib
ed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mampharmacist?
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a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensed mnurse
d Pharmacymtechnician
.
ANS:m D
Themphysicianmand mnursempractitionermhavemthemmajorm responsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mnot m
dispensingmthem.mThemlicensed mnursemhasmthemprimary mresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrugs,mal
thoughmundermsomemcircumstancesmamlicensed mnursemmaymdispensemprescribed mdrugsmbut mthismismn
ot mhismormhermmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.m Thempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthemmajormres
ponsibilitymof mdispensingmprescribed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mamlicensed mpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffect mof mamdrugmthat mimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intended maction
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m B
Thempurposemof mdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrect mamhealthmproblem.m
Thismresponsemismanymdrug’smintended mactionmalsomknownmasmamtherapeuticmresponse.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
3. Whichmtypemof mdrugmnamemism“owned”mbymthemcompanymthat mmanufacturesmit?
a. Genericmname
b Chemicalmname
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.
c. Categorymname
d Trademname
.
ANS:m D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexact mchemicalmcomposition.m Themgenericmname mismthemnamemas
signed mtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdopted mNamesmCouncilmand mismnot mowned mbymanyone.mThemcat
egorymnamemrefersmtomthemtypemof mdrugm(what mit mdoesmormwhat mit mismused mfor)mand mismnot manmactual
mdrugmname.mThemtrademnamem(brand mname)mismthemnamemprovided mand mowned mbymamspecificmdru
g’smmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Whichmdrugmormdrugmclassmismam“highmalert”mdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:m B
Amhighmalert mdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikely mtomresult mif mgivenmat mthemwrongmdose,mtomthemwr
ongmpatient,mormnot mgivenmtomthemcorrect mpatient.mDrugsmclassified masmhighmalert mdrugsmincludempot
assium,mnarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mand mheparinm (ormany mdrugmthat m
stronglymaffectsmblood mclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mand mcalciummaremnot mconsidered mhighmalert m
drugs.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. What mismthemtermmformamdrugmthat mhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurringmbo
dymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:m m A
Amdrugmagonist mismanmextrinsicmdrugmthat mactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmof mamcellmand mmimicsm
themactionsmof mnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAmblockingmagent mism
amdrug
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antagonist.mA mchemicalmwould mnot mnecessarilymbemamdrugmat mall.mAmduplicatormismnot mampharmacologicmt
erm.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: pp.m6-7
6. Whichmtermmdescribesmhow mthembodymaffectsmdrugmactivity?
a. Drugmpotency
b Pharmacodynamics
.
c. Therapeuticmeffect
d Pharmacokinetics
.
ANS:m D
Themtermmpharmacokineticsmrefersmtomdrugmmetabolismmand mhowmthembodymchangesmamdrug.mPha
rmacodynamicsmrefersmtomhowmamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.mDrugmpotencymrefersmtomh
owmstronglymormtomwhat mdegreemamdrugmexertsmitsmeffects.mThemtherapeuticmeffect mismclosermtompha
rmacodynamics,mmeaningmhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m10
7. InmthemUnited mStates,mwhichmgroupmismresponsiblemformenforcingmestablished mstandardsmf
ormdrugmmanufacturing?
a. U.S.mPharmacopeia
b NationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
.
c. Food mand mDrugmAdministration
d Associationmof mPharmaceuticalmManufacturers
.
ANS:m C
Themstandardsmformdrugmmanufacturemaremestablished mbymthemU.S.mPharmacopeia.m Thesemstandar
dsmaremenforced mbymthemFood mand mDrugmAdministration.mNeithermthemNationalmInstitutesmof mHealt
hmnormthemAssociationmof mPharmaceuticalm Manufacturersmhasmany mauthoritymtomenforcemdrugmsta
ndards.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m5
8. Whichmfactormismammajormdisadvantagemof mthemtransdermalmdrugmdeliverymroute?
a. Onlymamprescribermcanmadministermdrugsmbymthemtransdermalmrout
e.
b Transdermalmdrugsmmust mbemsterilemrathermthanmclean.
.
c. First mpassmdrugmlossmbymthismroutemismthemmost mextensive.
d Drugmabsorptionmismdependent monmadequatemcirculation.
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TEST BANK FOR
m m
Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition
m m m m m m m m
by Workman & LaCharity
m m m
TABLEmOFmCONTENTS
Chapterm1:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mand mResponse
smChapterm2:mSafely mPreparingmand mGivingmDrugs
Chapterm3:mMathematicsmReviewmand mIntroduction mto mDosage mCalculati
ons
Chapterm4:mMedicalmSystemsmof mWeightsmand mMeasures
Chapterm5:mDosagemCalculation mof mIntravenousmsolutionsmandmDrugsmCh
apterm6:mAnti-Inflammatory mDrugs
Chapterm7:mDrugsmformPain mControl
Chapterm8:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntibacterialmDrugsmChapterm9:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntiviralmDrugs
Chapterm10:mAnti-
Infectives:mAntitubercularmand mAntifungalmDrugsmChapterm11:mImmuniz
ations
Chapterm12:mAnticancermDrugsm Chapt
erm13:mDrugmtherapy mformDiabetes
Chapterm14:mDrugmTherapy mformThyroid mand mAdrenalmGland mProblemsm
Chapterm15:mDrugmTherapy mAffectingmUrinemOutput
Chapterm16:mDrugmTherapy mformHypertension mCha
pterm17:mDrugmTherapy mformHeartmFailuremChapter
m18:mDrugmTherapy mformDysrhythmias mChapterm19
:mDrugmTherapy mformHigh mBlood mLipidsmChapterm2
0:mDrugmTherapy mto mDisruptmClotting
Chapterm21:mDrugmTherapy mformAsthma,mChronic mObstructive mPulmonary mDisease,mand mPulmonary mFibrosis/Hy
pertension
Chapterm22:mDrugmTherapy mformGastrointestinalmDysfunction mCh
apterm23:mDrugmTherapy mformGastricmUlcersmand mReflux mChapter
m24:mDrugmTherapy mwith mNutritionalmSupplements mChapterm25:m
DrugmTherapy mformSeizures
Chapterm26:mDrugmTherapy mformParkinson’smand mAlzheimer’smDiseases
Chapterm27:mDrugmTherapy mformPsychiatric mProblemsm
Chapterm28:mDrugmTherapy mformInsomnia
Chapterm29:mDrugmTherapy mformEyemProblems
Chapterm30:mDrugmTherapy mformOsteoporosismand mMusclemRelaxati
on mChapterm31:mDrugmTherapy mformMalemReproductive mProblemsm
Chapterm32:mDrugmTherapy mformFemalemReproductive mProblems
Chapterm01:mDrugmRegulation,mActions,mandmResponsesmMULT
IPLEmCHOICE
BASIC mCONCEPTS
1. Whichmhealthmcaremprofessionalmhasmthemmajormresponsibilitymformdispensingmprescrib
ed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mampharmacist?
, Pharmacology mFinalm Study mGuidemFINALmEXA
M
a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensed mnurse
d Pharmacymtechnician
.
ANS:m D
Themphysicianmand mnursempractitionermhavemthemmajorm responsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mnot m
dispensingmthem.mThemlicensed mnursemhasmthemprimary mresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrugs,mal
thoughmundermsomemcircumstancesmamlicensed mnursemmaymdispensemprescribed mdrugsmbut mthismismn
ot mhismormhermmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.m Thempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthemmajormres
ponsibilitymof mdispensingmprescribed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mamlicensed mpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffect mof mamdrugmthat mimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intended maction
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m B
Thempurposemof mdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrect mamhealthmproblem.m
Thismresponsemismanymdrug’smintended mactionmalsomknownmasmamtherapeuticmresponse.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m3
3. Whichmtypemof mdrugmnamemism“owned”mbymthemcompanymthat mmanufacturesmit?
a. Genericmname
b Chemicalmname
, Pharmacology mFinalm Study mGuidemFINALmEXA
M
.
c. Categorymname
d Trademname
.
ANS:m D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexact mchemicalmcomposition.m Themgenericmname mismthemnamemas
signed mtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdopted mNamesmCouncilmand mismnot mowned mbymanyone.mThemcat
egorymnamemrefersmtomthemtypemof mdrugm(what mit mdoesmormwhat mit mismused mfor)mand mismnot manmactual
mdrugmname.mThemtrademnamem(brand mname)mismthemnamemprovided mand mowned mbymamspecificmdru
g’smmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Whichmdrugmormdrugmclassmismam“highmalert”mdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:m B
Amhighmalert mdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikely mtomresult mif mgivenmat mthemwrongmdose,mtomthemwr
ongmpatient,mormnot mgivenmtomthemcorrect mpatient.mDrugsmclassified masmhighmalert mdrugsmincludempot
assium,mnarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mand mheparinm (ormany mdrugmthat m
stronglymaffectsmblood mclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mand mcalciummaremnot mconsidered mhighmalert m
drugs.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. What mismthemtermmformamdrugmthat mhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurringmbo
dymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:m m A
Amdrugmagonist mismanmextrinsicmdrugmthat mactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmof mamcellmand mmimicsm
themactionsmof mnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAmblockingmagent mism
amdrug
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antagonist.mA mchemicalmwould mnot mnecessarilymbemamdrugmat mall.mAmduplicatormismnot mampharmacologicmt
erm.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: pp.m6-7
6. Whichmtermmdescribesmhow mthembodymaffectsmdrugmactivity?
a. Drugmpotency
b Pharmacodynamics
.
c. Therapeuticmeffect
d Pharmacokinetics
.
ANS:m D
Themtermmpharmacokineticsmrefersmtomdrugmmetabolismmand mhowmthembodymchangesmamdrug.mPha
rmacodynamicsmrefersmtomhowmamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.mDrugmpotencymrefersmtomh
owmstronglymormtomwhat mdegreemamdrugmexertsmitsmeffects.mThemtherapeuticmeffect mismclosermtompha
rmacodynamics,mmeaningmhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m10
7. InmthemUnited mStates,mwhichmgroupmismresponsiblemformenforcingmestablished mstandardsmf
ormdrugmmanufacturing?
a. U.S.mPharmacopeia
b NationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
.
c. Food mand mDrugmAdministration
d Associationmof mPharmaceuticalmManufacturers
.
ANS:m C
Themstandardsmformdrugmmanufacturemaremestablished mbymthemU.S.mPharmacopeia.m Thesemstandar
dsmaremenforced mbymthemFood mand mDrugmAdministration.mNeithermthemNationalmInstitutesmof mHealt
hmnormthemAssociationmof mPharmaceuticalm Manufacturersmhasmany mauthoritymtomenforcemdrugmsta
ndards.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m5
8. Whichmfactormismammajormdisadvantagemof mthemtransdermalmdrugmdeliverymroute?
a. Onlymamprescribermcanmadministermdrugsmbymthemtransdermalmrout
e.
b Transdermalmdrugsmmust mbemsterilemrathermthanmclean.
.
c. First mpassmdrugmlossmbymthismroutemismthemmost mextensive.
d Drugmabsorptionmismdependent monmadequatemcirculation.
