PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ
ADDITIVE DRUG REACTION - Answer-combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug given alone
SYNERGISTIC DRUG REACTION - Answer-drugs interact with each other and produce an effect that is greater than the sum of their separate actions
SYNERGISTIC DRUG REACTI...
PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ
ADDITIVE DRUG REACTION - Answer-combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of
each drug given alone
SYNERGISTIC DRUG REACTION - Answer-drugs interact with each other and produce an
effect that is greater than the sum of their separate actions
ANTAGONISTIC DRUG REACTION - Answer-one drug interferes with the action of another,
causing neutralization or a decrease in the effect of one drug
ABSORPTION - Answer-moves drug particles within the gastrointestinal trac
DISTRIBUTION - Answer-dispenses drug to various body or target sites
METABOLISM - Answer-changes a drug to a more or less active form
EXCRETION - Answer-eliminates drugs from the body
WHEN A DRUG IS GIVEN ORALLY, FOOD MAY IMPAIR OR ENHANCE ITS - Answer-
Absorption
WHICH ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF A DRUG PRODUCES THE MOST RAPID DRUG
ACTION - Answer-intravenous
DRUG REACTION OCCURS WHEN ONE DRUG INTERFERES WITH THE ACTION OF
ANOTHER - Answer-antagonistic
OCCURS WHEN DRUG INTERACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND PRODUCE AN EFFECT
THAT IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THEIR SEPARATE ACTIONS. - Answer-synergism
IS GENETICALLY DETERMINED ABNORMAL RESPONSE TO NORMAL DOSES OF A
DRUG - Answer-pharmacogenetic disorder
AT TIMES IS VERY CONFUSING FOR THE NURSE TO RECOGNIZE A DRUG BY ITS
NAME , TO WHICH CATEGORY OF DRUG NAMES SHOULD NURSE REFERS TO AVOID
CONFUSION? - Answer-generic name
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT OF 1970? - Answer-
regulate manufature of drugs
organize distribution of drugs
control dispensing of drugs
A PATIENT WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO THE LIQUID MEDICATION THAT HE
HAS BEEN TAKING FOR AN ILLNESS, HOW SHOULD THE NURSE EXPLAIN THE
PROCESS TO THE PATIENT. - Answer-is quickly absorbed by the body system
, A PATIENT IS ADMITTED WITH SEVERE DEHYDRATION WHICH ROUTE OF DRUG
ADMINISTRATION WOULD THE NURSE APPLY. - Answer-intravenous route
THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS WILL THE NURSE SHOULD MONITOR FOR ALTERED
CELLULAR FUNCTION IN THE PATIENT - Answer-blood pressure,urine output, heart rate
A CANCER PATIENT REQUEST INFORMATION ON ACTIVITY OF DRUGS THAT HAS BEEN
PRESCRIBED ,WHICH AS METHODS OF ACTION OF CANCER DRUGS - Answer-acts on
the cell membrane
-acts on the cellular processes
-causes cell starvation and death
PRESCRIPTION OF REDUCES DOSES OF A DRUG TO A PATIENT WITH KIDNEY DISEASE
HE WANTS TO KNOW THE REASONS - Answer-patient could exhibit drug toxicity
prescriptions prevents accumulation of the drug
patient could become drug dependent
WHEN ASSESSING PATIENT FOR AN ILLNESS NURSE TAKE NOTES OF CERTAIN
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCES DRUGS RESPONSE LIKE - Answer-patients gae
existing disease
patients weight
A PATIENT IS UNDERGO FREQUENT DIAGNOSTIC TEST DURING THE COURSE OF
TREATMENT AT THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN THIS PATIENT CONDITION THE NURSE
PERFORM FREQUENTS DIAGNOSTIC TEST - Answer-impaired liver function
ADMINISTRATION OF A DRUG IS PRIMARILY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WHICH HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER - Answer-nurse
THIS AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF NEW DRUG IN THE UNITED
STATES - Answer-Food Drug Administration
LEGENDS DRUGS REFERS TO - Answer-prescription drugs
IF THE NURSE LOOK UP A DRUG IN THE U.S PHARMACOPEIA THE NURSE WOULD
NEED TO KNOW THIS TYPE OF DRUG NAME - Answer-generic name
WHICH TYPE OF DEPENDENCE IS THE HABITUAL USE OF A DRUG, WHERE NEGATIVE
PHYSICAL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS RESULT FROM ABRUPT DISCONTINUATION -
Answer-physical dependence
TRANSDERMAL - Answer-chest, flank and upper arm
INTRADERMAL - Answer-inner part of forearm and upper back
INTRAMUSCULAR - Answer-upper arm, hip, and thigh
LOZENGES COMMON ADMINISTRATION ROUTE IS - Answer-Buccal route
HEPARIN COMMON ADMINISTRATION ROUTE IS - Answer-Subcutaneous route
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