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Download Pharmacology Final exam/verified answers correctly answerd/24/25 and more Exams Pharmacology in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / Pharmacology Final exam/verified answers correctly answerd/24/25 1. True or False: The pharmaceutical manufacturer has the authority to add additional active ingredients to a previously approved pharmaceutical product: False 2. True or False Drug strength may vary with each lot number of a medication: False 3. True or False The larger the numeral in a drug trade name the smaller the amount of controlled substance present: False 4. True or False OTC (over the counter) medications require a prescription for purchase: False 5. True or False Legend drugs are safe for over-the-counter purchase: False 6. Identify the drug standard in the following list: A. Color B. Strength C. Shape D.Taste: B. Strength 7. Drug standards regulate drug manufacture so that medication od the same name will be of the same: A. strength, purity, and quality B. shape, color, and taste C. purity, shape, and color D. quality, color, and shape: A. Strength, purity, and quality 8. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was formulated: A. to curb the use of street drugs B. as the first government attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods 2 / C. in order to make drug manufacturing profitable for the drug companies D. as a means to identify addicting drugs: B. as the first government attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and food 9. Which act required that drug preparations containing morphine have a label indicating the presence of morphine? A. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 B. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Amendment of 1965 C. Controlled Substances Act of 1970 D. Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906: A. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 10.What drugs are referred to as "legend" drugs? A. Drugs that work so well they become "legendary" B. Drugs that have been available for over 100 years C. Drugs that must carry the legend "Caution - federal law prohibits dispend- ing without a prescription" D. Drugs that are mentioned in urban legend: C 11.USP is the official abbreviation for: A. U.S. Post office B. U.S. Patrol C. U.S. Police D. U.S. Pharmacopoeia: D. U.S. Pharmacopoeia 12.Prior to the 1906 establishment of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia, drug informa- tion was related by: A. the internet B. encyclopedias C. Passing to the next generation D. Schools of medicine and pharmacology: C. Passing to the next generation 13.Which of the following is required to have a DEA number? A. the provider writing the prescription B. the person receiving the prescription C. all providers working in the physicians office D. all providers working in the pharmacy: A. the provider writing the prescription 5 / D. local effect: C. systemic effect 26.When medication effect is limited to the area of the body where it is administered, it is called: A. drug effect B. drug action C. systemic effect D. local effect: D. local effect 27.The initial high dose used to quickly elevate the level of the drug in the blood is called: 6 / A. maximum dose B. toxic dose C. lethal dose D. loading dose: D. loading dose 28.Amount of a drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning is called: A. maximum dose B. toxic dose C. lethal dose D. loading dose: B. toxic dose 29.A dose that causes death is called: A. maximum dose B. toxic dose C. lethal dose D. loading dose: C. lethal dose 30.A condition that may slow excretion of a drug is: A. full or empty stomach B. poor circulation C. liver damage D. renal or kidney damage: D. renal or kidney damage 31.The condition that results from exposure to either a poison or a dangerous amount of a drug that is normally safe when given in smaller amount is called: A. selective distribution B. toxicity C. placebo D. synergism: C. placebo 32.Variables affecting the speed and efficiency of drugs being processed by the body are: A. age, weight, sex, and psychological state B. age, weight, hair, and eye color C. weight, sex, and education D. psychological state, sex, and hair color: A. age, weight, sex, and 7 / psychological state 10 / D. syrup E. sublingual tablet: C. buccal tablet 43.Which element is missing from the following order? "Give Demerol IM every 4-6 hours for complaints of pain" A. route B. time C. dose D. all of the above: C. dose 44.Safe and accurate administration of medications requires all of the follow- ing EXCEPT: A. judgment B. wisdom C. skill D. personal experience taking the medication: D. personal experience taking the medication 45.Which system of measurement is preferred at the present time? A. apothecary system B. metric system C. household system D. none of the above E. all of the above: B. metric system 46.A liquid form of medication that must be shaken well before administration is called a(n): A. lozenge B. time-release capsule C. scored tablet D. elixir E. suspension: E. suspension 47.The health care worker should question medication orders if: A. orders are confusing or illegible B. orders seem inappropriate 11 / C. orders include doses that are outside what is customary D. all of the above: D. all of the above 12 / 48.The Six Rights of medication administration include the following EXCEPT: A. right time B. right patient C. right provider D. right amount: C. right provider 49.All phone orders must be: A. taken by a physician B. read back for accuracy C. recorded by an LVN D. have no special requirements: B. read back for accuracy 50.A small glass container that must be broken at the neck to obtain the solution is called a(n): A. medicine cup B. ampule C. vial D. pill crusher: B. ampule 51.MedWatch reports help the FDA to: A. monitor drug safety B. shut down companies who make defective drugs C. punish health care providers who administer defective medications D. keep medication costs down: A. monitor drug safety 52.Which system is the original system of measuring medications? A. Apothecary system B. metric system C. household system D. none of the above E. all of the above: A. apothecary system 53.Who may take verbal orders (VO) or telephone orders (TO)? A. RN B. Certified medical assistants (CMA) C. Physicians (MDs) D. CNA: A. RN 15 / C. Subcutaneous D. intradermal: C. subcutaneous 66.A tablet with a special coating that resists disintegration by gastric juices is called a(n): A. solution B. enteric-coated tablet C. buccal tablet D. syrup E. sublingual tablet: B. enteric-coated tablet 67.A glass container sealed at the top by a rubber stopper is called a(n): A. medicine cup B. ampule C. vial D. pill crusher: C. vial 68.Method of drug delivery by absorption through the mucosa under the tongue is called a(n): A. solution B. enteric-coated tablet C. buccal tablet D. syrup E. sublingual tablet: E. sublingual tablet 69.Being delivered by injection into the fatty layer of tissue below the skin is known as: A. intravenous B. intramuscular C. subcutaneous D intradermal: C. subcutaneous 70.Stat: immediately and once only 71.tsp: teaspoon 72.prn: as needed 73.DS: double strength 74.Tbsp: tablespoon 75.Taking a substance by mouth is called: A. poisoning 16 / B. antidote C. ingestion D. emetic: C. ingestion 76.Poisoning by snake bite requires: A. keeping the patient quiet and transporting to an emergency medical center B. induction of emesis C. flushing with a continuous stream of water D. application of a paste made of bicarbonate of soda and water.: A. keeping the patient quiet and transporting to an emergency medical center 77.Heart attack patients often take a small tablet of nitroglycerine and put it in their mouth, under their tongue, for quick action. This route of administration is: A. parenteral B. topical C. sublingual D. oral: C. sublingual 78.The science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origins of drugs is called: Pharmacology 79. Sites commonly used for venipuncture include the vein(s): 1. basilic 2. iliac 3. cephalic 4. carotid 5. brachiocephalic: 5 only 80.A disadvantage of sublingual and buccal administration is: A. medications absorbed in this way are unaffected by the stomach, intestines, or liver B. medications may have a bitter taste C. absorption via this route is quite rapid D. this method has relative case of administration: b. medication may have a bitter taste 81.A gastric tube is used for medication delivery: 17 / A. in patients able to tolerate oral medications B. in patients who are unable to take anything by mouth for an extended period 20 / 88.Which of the following is NOT true regarding rectal administration? A. bypasses the action of digestive enzymes B. avoids irritation to the upper GI tract C. not appropriate for use in children D. useful in patients with dysphasia: C. not appropriate for use in children 89.A substance used to induce emesis is a(n): A. poison B. antidote C. ingestion D. emetic: D. Emetic 90.Drugs intended for single use by parenteral administration are typically contained in a(n): A. ampule B. vial C. angiocath D. Luer-Lok vial: A. ampule 91.When performing a subcutaneous injection, the needle tip is positioned?- : at a 45 degree angle for average sized patients 92.Which method of injection is characterized by placing the needle 1-1/2 to 2 inches beneath the skin? A. intradermal B. intramuscular C. subcutaneous D. intraosseous: B. intramuscular 93.What information is used to select the appropriate needle size for an injection? A. patients age B. viscosity of fluid to be administered C. site of injection D. all of the above: D. all of the above 94.When administering a liquid medication to a person who is unable to drink from a cup, it may be necessary to: A. use a syringe 21 / B. use an HG tube C. pour the medication from the cup into the patients mouth D. have the order changed to an injection: A. use a syringe 95.Any characteristic that makes a drug undesirable or improper is its: A. risk to benefit factor B. tolerance C. solubility D. contraindications: D. contraindications 96.Nonprescription drugs are also known as: A. illegal drugs B. over the counter drugs C. barbiturates D. generics: B. over the counter drugs 97.Oral medications may not be administered in which of the following situa- tions? A. children B. elderly C. NPO status D. mentally disabled: C. NPO status 98.The recommended method for disposal of old or outdated medications includes: A. flushing down the toilet B. putting them in the garbage and taking it outside immediately C. taking to a local pharmacy for disposal D. none of the above: D. none of the above 99.Treatment of poisoning of the skin or eyes requires: A. CPR B. induction of emesis C. flushing with a continuous stream of water D. application of a paste made of bicarbonate of soda and water: C. flushing with a continuous stream of water 100. Activated charcoal is given to: A. cause emesis 22 / B. minimize systemic absorption of the injected poison C. prevent emesis D. maximize systemic absorption of the ingested poison: B. minimize systemic of the ingested poison 101. Treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning may include: A. hyperbaric oxygen B. antidote for inhaled chemicals C. ventilatory support D. all of the above: D. all of the above 102. A drug agent that promotes bowel evacuation is a(n): A. enteric B. exlax C. parenteral D. laxative: D. laxative 103. Contrast Media: are diagnostic agents that are instilled into body orifices or injected into the vascular system, joints, and ducts to enhance subject contrast in anatomic areas where low subject contrast exists. 104. Negative contrast agents attenuation of the x- ray beam and produce areas of density on the radiograph: decrease; increased 105. Positive contrast agents attenuation of the x-ray beam and produce areas of density on the radiograph.: increase; decreased 106. How do negative contrast agents appear on radiographs?: dark (increased density) 107. How do positive contrast agents appear on radiographs?: light (decreased density) 108. Negative contrast agents are composed of elements with atomic numbers: low 109. P ositive contrast agents are composed of elements with atomic numbers.: high 110. Gadolinium-DTPA: is a common intravenous contrast agent used in MRI studies 111. Air can cause what reaction during the administration of negative con- trast agents?: emboli