1.Identify the medical condition that the drug form known as a "troche" is
commonly used to treat.
Select one:
a. Asthma
b. Bradycardia
c. Sore throat
d. Toothache - ANSWER c. Sore throat
2William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines to treat his
medical condition. After a few months of treatment, William's medical condition
improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines.
However, the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with
withdrawal symptoms. William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives
as drug tolerance without consulting his physician and begins consuming more
than the recommended dosage regularly. This scenario exemplifies _____.
Select one:
a. enzyme inhibition
b. drug intolerance
c. drug addiction
d. enzyme induction - ANSWER c. drug addiction
, 3..The term used to describe the situation that involves multiple drug
prescriptions is _____.
Select one:
a. pharmacotherapy
b. polypharmacy
c. therapeutic duplication
d. Monotherapy - ANSWER b. polypharmacy
4.Adequate nutrition in elderly patients is important for synthesizing drug-
metabolizing enzymes. The body produces these enzymes from foods that are
high in:
Select one:
a. fat.
b. protein.
c. carbohydrate.
d. Sugar. - ANSWER b. protein.
5.Alex has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her doctor, Dr. Paris, prescribes
her with a phenothiazine antipsychotic. After several weeks, Alex begins to
experience the antipsychotic effects of the drug. How else is Alex going to be
affected by the drug?
Select one:
a. She will demonstrate increased interest in the surroundings.
b. She will demonstrate less behavioral activation.
c. She will communicate less rationally.
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