ATI Pharmacology Introduction Quiz

ATI Pharmacology Introduction Quiz A client asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade or brand name drug. Which of the following are true regarding generic drugs? (Select all that apply.) A. Have the potential for abuse and dependence. B. Have the same chemical composition as the brand name drug. C. May have several brand names. D. May have several generic names. E. Are usually less expensive than a brand name drug. - ANSWER ==B. Have the same chemical composition as the brand name drug. C. May have several brand names. E. Are usually less expensive than a brand name drug. What is absorption? - ANSWER ==The movement of a drug from the site of administration into the circulatory system. What is excretion? - ANSWER ==The removal of the drug or its metabolites through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs. What is distribution? - ANSWER ==The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to its intended site of action. What is metabolism? - ANSWER ==The change of a drug into a more or less potent or more soluble form after it passes through the liver, kidneys, intestinal mucosa, or other body part. A client with glaucoma asks you about taking oxybutynin, a muscarinic antagonist, to manage an overactive bladder. You explain that glaucoma is a contraindication for taking oxybutynin. Primary care providers should not prescribe contraindicated drugs because of their potential for which of the following? A. Serious adverse reactions. B. Drug tolerance. C. Drug dependence. D. Interactions with other drugs. - ANSWER ==A. Serious adverse reactions. What is a peak drug level? - ANSWER ==The time it takes a drug to demonstrate its full therapeutic effect. What