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Med aide state testDrug 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 - correct answer-The patient's intelligence
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. - correct answer-OD, OU, OS, opth.
The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:
brand name
product name
trade name
all of the above - correct answer-all of the above
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 - correct answer-the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of
drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
,furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - correct answer-insulin and heparin
A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:
antagonistic affect
potentiation
synergistic effect
idiosyncratic response - correct answer-synergistic effect
Parmacodynamics is the study of:
drug sources
the medical field
the diseases of the body
the interactions between drugs and the body - correct answer-the interactions between
drugs and the body
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 - correct answer-q.i.d. means every other day
Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:
drug standards
drug references
drug laws
drug specifications - correct answer-Drug standards
, 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. - correct answer-a. and c.
Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - correct answer-digitalis and opium
The generic name is usually the same as the:
brand name
chemical name
official name
trade name - correct answer-official name
The action of a drug is:
a desireable effect that occurs apart from the primary purpose of giving the drug
the chemical effect on body cells
an unintenional affect of a drug
study of the body's responses to a drug - correct answer-the chemical effect on body cells
The route of administration in which absorption begins in the mouth is:
oral
subcutaneous
intramuscular
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