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d m drugsmundermthemdirectionmof mampharmacist?
ai
a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensed mnurse
d Pharmacy technician ai
.
ANS:m m D
Themphysicianmand mnursempractitionermhavemthemmajormresponsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mnot mdi
spmensingmthem.m Themlicensed mnursemhasmthemprimarymresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrugs,malth
ough m undermsomemcircumstances ma mlicensed mnursemmaymdispensemprescribed mdrugsmbut mthismis not
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mhismormhe mrmmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.mThempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthemmajor mrespo
nsibilitymof md mispensing prescribed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mamlicensed mpharmacist.
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DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffect mof mamdrugmthat mimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intended action ai
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m m B
Thempurposemof mdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrect mamhealthmproble
m.mThismresponsemismanymdrug’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 Trade name ai
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ANS: D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexact mchemicalmcomposition.m Themgenericmname mismthemnamemassi
gmned mtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdoptedmNamesmCouncilmand mismnot mowned mbymanyone.mThemcategor
ymnmamemrefersmtomthemtypemof mdrugm(what mit mdoesmormwhat mit mismused mfor)mand mismnot manmactual drugm ai
name.mThemtrademnamem(brand mname)mismthemnamemprovided and mowned bymamspecificmdrug’smmanuf
ai ai
acturer
.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Which drug or drug class is a ―high alert‖ drug?
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a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
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ANS: B
Amhighmalert mdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikelymtomresult mif mgivenmat mthemwrong dose,mtomthemwrong ai
pmatient,mormnot mgivenmtomthemcorrect mpatient.mDrugsmclassified masmhighmalert mdrugsmincludempotassiu
ai
m, nmarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mand mheparinm(ormanymdrugmthat mstron
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glymaff mectsmblood mclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mand mcalciummaremnot mconsidered mhighmalert mdrugs
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DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. What mismthemtermmformamdrugmthat mhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurringmb
odymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS: A
Amdrugmagonist mismanmextrinsicmdrugmthat mactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmof mamcellmand mmimicsmthe ai
m actionsmof mnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAblockingmagent mismamdrug
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6. Whichmtermmdescribesmhow mthembodymaffectsmdrug activity? ai
a. Drugmpotency
b Pharmacodynamics
.
c. Therapeuticmeffect
d Pharmacokinetics
.
ANS:m m D
Themtermmpharmacokineticsm refersmtomdrugmmetabolism mand mhow mthembodymchangesmamdrug.mPharm
acmodynamicsmrefers mtomhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.mDrugmpotencymrefersmto howms ai
tronglmymormtomwhat mdegreemamdrugmexertsmitsmeffects.mThemtherapeuticmeffect mismclosermtompharmaco
dynamics,mmeaningmhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.
DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m10
7. InmthemUnited mStates,mwhichmgroupmismresponsiblemformenforcing established mstandardsmf ai
ormdrugmmanufacturing?
a. U.S.mPharmacopeia
b NationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
.
c. Food and Drug Administration
ai ai ai
d Associationmof mPharmaceuticalmManufacturers
.
ANS:m m C
Themstandardsmformdrugmmanufacturemaremestablished mbymthemU.S.mPharmacopeia.mThesemstandard
smamremenforced mbymthemFood mand mDrugmAdministration.mNeithermthemNationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
mnorthmemAssociationmof mPharmaceutical mManufacturersmhas manymauthoritymtomenforcemdrugmstand
ards.
DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m5
8. Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?
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a. Onlymamprescribermcanmadministermdrugsmbymthemtransdermalmroute
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b Transdermalmdrugsmmust mbemsterilemrathermthan mclean.
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c. First mpassmdrugmlossmbymthismroutemismthemmost mextensive.
d Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.
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1. Whichmhealthmcaremprofessionalmhasmthemmajormresponsibilitymformdispensingmprescribe
d m drugsmundermthemdirectionmof mampharmacist?
ai
a. Physician
b Nursempractitioner
.
c. Licensed mnurse
d Pharmacy technician ai
.
ANS:m m D
Themphysicianmand mnursempractitionermhavemthemmajormresponsibilitymformprescribingmdrugs,mnot mdi
spmensingmthem.m Themlicensed mnursemhasmthemprimarymresponsibilitymformadministeringmdrugs,malth
ough m undermsomemcircumstances ma mlicensed mnursemmaymdispensemprescribed mdrugsmbut mthismis not
a ai
mhismormhe mrmmajormresponsibilityminmdrugmtherapy.mThempharmacymtechnicianmhasmthemmajor mrespo
nsibilitymof md mispensing prescribed mdrugsmundermthemdirectionmof mamlicensed mpharmacist.
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DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m3
2. Whichmtermmdescribesmthemeffect mof mamdrugmthat mimprovesmbodymfunction?
a. Sidemeffect
b Intended action ai
.
c. Adversemreaction
d Idiosyncraticmresponse
.
ANS:m m B
Thempurposemof mdrugmtherapymismtomtakemamdrugmtomprevent,mreduce,mormcorrect mamhealthmproble
m.mThismresponsemismanymdrug’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 Trade name ai
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ANS: D
Themchemicalmnamemismamdrug’smexact mchemicalmcomposition.m Themgenericmname mismthemnamemassi
gmned mtomthemdrugmbymthemU.S.mAdoptedmNamesmCouncilmand mismnot mowned mbymanyone.mThemcategor
ymnmamemrefersmtomthemtypemof mdrugm(what mit mdoesmormwhat mit mismused mfor)mand mismnot manmactual drugm ai
name.mThemtrademnamem(brand mname)mismthemnamemprovided and mowned bymamspecificmdrug’smmanuf
ai ai
acturer
.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
4. Which drug or drug class is a ―high alert‖ drug?
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a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS: B
Amhighmalert mdrugmismoneminmwhichmharmmismlikelymtomresult mif mgivenmat mthemwrong dose,mtomthemwrong ai
pmatient,mormnot mgivenmtomthemcorrect mpatient.mDrugsmclassified masmhighmalert mdrugsmincludempotassiu
ai
m, nmarcoticsm(opioids),minsulin,mcancermchemotherapymdrugs,mand mheparinm(ormanymdrugmthat mstron
ai
glymaff mectsmblood mclotting).mPenicillin,mNSAIDs,mand mcalciummaremnot mconsidered mhighmalert mdrugs
.
DIF: CognitivemLevel:mRemembering REF: p.m4
5. What mismthemtermmformamdrugmthat mhasmthemsamemactionmasmamnaturallymoccurringmb
odymhormonemormenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingmagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS: A
Amdrugmagonist mismanmextrinsicmdrugmthat mactivatesmthemreceptormsitesmof mamcellmand mmimicsmthe ai
m actionsmof mnaturallymoccurringmbodymsubstancesm(intrinsicmdrugs).mAblockingmagent mismamdrug
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antagonist.mAchemical mwould mnot mnecessarily mbemamdrugmat mall.mAduplicatormismnot ampharmacologi ai
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6. Whichmtermmdescribesmhow mthembodymaffectsmdrug activity? ai
a. Drugmpotency
b Pharmacodynamics
.
c. Therapeuticmeffect
d Pharmacokinetics
.
ANS:m m D
Themtermmpharmacokineticsm refersmtomdrugmmetabolism mand mhow mthembodymchangesmamdrug.mPharm
acmodynamicsmrefers mtomhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.mDrugmpotencymrefersmto howms ai
tronglmymormtomwhat mdegreemamdrugmexertsmitsmeffects.mThemtherapeuticmeffect mismclosermtompharmaco
dynamics,mmeaningmhow mamdrugmworksmtomchangembodymfunction.
DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m10
7. InmthemUnited mStates,mwhichmgroupmismresponsiblemformenforcing established mstandardsmf ai
ormdrugmmanufacturing?
a. U.S.mPharmacopeia
b NationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
.
c. Food and Drug Administration
ai ai ai
d Associationmof mPharmaceuticalmManufacturers
.
ANS:m m C
Themstandardsmformdrugmmanufacturemaremestablished mbymthemU.S.mPharmacopeia.mThesemstandard
smamremenforced mbymthemFood mand mDrugmAdministration.mNeithermthemNationalmInstitutesmof mHealth
mnorthmemAssociationmof mPharmaceutical mManufacturersmhas manymauthoritymtomenforcemdrugmstand
ards.
DIF:m m CognitivemLevel:mRememberingm m m m REF:m m p.m5
8. Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?
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a. Onlymamprescribermcanmadministermdrugsmbymthemtransdermalmroute
.
b Transdermalmdrugsmmust mbemsterilemrathermthan mclean.
.
c. First mpassmdrugmlossmbymthismroutemismthemmost mextensive.
d Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.
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