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Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam PracticeQuestions with correct answers
t.i.d
q.i.d
b.i.d Correct Answer-three times a day (ter in die)
four times a day (quater in die)
twice a day (bis in die)
Pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-complex series of events involving
how the body reacts to the movement of drugs in the body. Occurs after
drug administration
Pharmacodynamics Correct Answer-study of the biochemical and
physiological effects of drugs and their mechanism of action in the body.
nebulizer Correct Answer-device that creates a mist used to deliver
medication for giving respiratory treatment
(to kill small organisms or open lungs)
metered-dose inhaler Correct Answer-handheld device that produces a
medicated spray for inhalation.
anesthetic gases Correct Answer-gaseous forms given with vaporizers
,transdermal (topical) drugs Correct Answer-drugs placed on the skin
(patch) allowing slow absorption over time
concentration gradient Correct Answer-drugs moving from areas of
higher concentration to lower concentration
Bioavailability Correct Answer-measures the amount of drug that gets
absorbed and is available to patient
water-soluble drugs Correct Answer-Drugs that dissolve in water and
tend to stay in the bloodstream and either stay free or bond to various
proteins (albumin)
lipid-soluble drugs Correct Answer-drugs absorbed by bodily fats and
move out of the bloodstream into the interstitial space (between organs
and tissues)
fat, liver, bone, and kidneys act as storage sites for these drugs.
placenta Correct Answer-blood brain barrier preventing blood from
entering the brain tissues. may also interfere with the absorption of
certain drugs. provides nutrients to fetus.
drug excretion Correct Answer-the process of eliminating medications,
through the liver (bile), kidneys (urine), but also through mammary
glands, sweat, feces, and saliva.
, residues Correct Answer-drugs that will appear in the animal's milk or
meat products, can cause allergic reactions or cause bacteria to become
resistant to certain antibiotics. can result in cancer.
efficacy Correct Answer-degree to which desired effect is achieved
potency Correct Answer-amount of drug needed to produce desired
effect.
represented by a dose-responsive curve
lethal dose (LD50) Correct Answer-Dose that's lethal to kill 50% of
animals given that drug
effective dose (ED50) Correct Answer-Dose that produced the desired
effect in 50% of animals given that drug
elixirs Correct Answer-compound liquid meds held in a solution by
alcohol, contain flavorings to mask the drug taste.
4 types of syringes Correct Answer-1) Slip tip- most common
2) Luer lock- screw top, thick fluids
3) Eccentric tip- larger volumes into a vein
4) Catheter tip- good for oral feedings
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