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Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Cynthia J. Watkins
3rd Edition Table of Contents
Chapter 01. History of Pharmacology 1
Chapter 02. Basics of Pharmacology 12
Chapter 03. Patient Safety in Medication Administration 24
Chapter 04. Regulations 38
Chapter 05. Prescriptions and Labels 52
Chapter 06. Basic Review of Mathematics 61
Chapter 07. Measurement Systems 80
Chapter 08. Dosage Calculations 91
Chapter 09. Enteral Medications and Administration 102
Chapter 10. Parental Medications and Administration 111
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications 127
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications 139
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications 151
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications 164
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications 173
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications 186
Chapter 17. Immunologic System Medications 202
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications 213
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications 224
Chapter 20. Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 237
Chapter 21. Herbs, Vitamins, and Minerals 250 WWW.TBSM.WSChapter 1. History of Pharmacology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Greek word pharmakon means a. medicine. b. poison. c. remedy. d. medicine, poison, and remedy. ANS: D Rationale: Pharmakon refers to the curing of illness, thus meaning medic ine and remedy, as well as to poison, because early medicines were toxic enough to kill a patient or enemy. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 2. The Dutch word droog means a. drop. b. drug. c. dry. d. dirge. ANS: C Rationale: Droog, which means dry, is the origin of the word drug , such as in the use of dry herbs as medications. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 3. Most ancient societies treated illness based on a. visions received by medicine men. b. trial and error. c. religion. d. animal sacrifice. ANS: B Rationale: Ancient societies had little knowledge of how the h uman body worked; therefore, treating illness was often based on tria l and error. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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1 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSinfluences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 4. Early records show that pharmacological treatme nts consisted of a. plants. b. minerals. c. animal products. d. plants, minerals, and animal products. ANS: D Rationale: Early records show that plants, minerals, and anima l products were the only sources available; therefore, they were the only th ings used. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 5. What did the Chinese document The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic discuss for the first time? a. Yin and yang b. Acupuncture c. Meditation d. Yin and yang and acupuncture ANS: D Rationale: This was a very early document discussing yin and y ang and acupuncture. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 6. The first Chinese manual on pharmacology includ ed 365 medicines and was written in the a. 1st century CE. b. 2nd century CE. c. 3rd century CE. d. 4th century CE. ANS: A Rationale: The first Chinese manual on pharmacology was writte n in the 1st century CE and included 365 medicines, 252 of which were herbs . PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 7. The Ebers Papyrus is a. an Iranian medical text written approximately 400 B CE. b. an Egyptian medical document written appr oximately 1550 BCE. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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2 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSc. an Eskimo medical paper written approximately 750 B CE. d. a Roman medical document written approximately 600 BCE. ANS: B Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document t hat was written circa 1550 B.C. and lists about 700 “recipes” for a host of il lnesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 8. The Ebers Papyrus contains a. recipes for treating a variety of illnesses. b. the first detailed drawing of the human anatomy. c. journal entries of early healers. d. death records ANS: A Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document t hat was written circa 1550 BCE and lists about 700 “recipes” for a host of ill nesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 9. Al-Razi, an Iranian, wrote a 20-volume medical book named a. Hawi -Al. b. Rad-Mal. c. Al-Hawi. d. Mal-Rad. ANS: C Rationale: Al-Hawi is a 20-volume medical book written by the Iranian Al-Razi. This text was translated into Latin in the 13th century, grea tly influencing medicine in medieval Europe. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: Al-Hawi | History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 10. Examples of healers include all of the followi ng except a. wise men. b. shamans. c. medicine men and women. d. Tiki men. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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3 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSe. witch doctors. ANS: D Rationale: Healers were known as wise men, shamans, witch doct ors, and medicine men and women. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 11. What event marked the beginning of modern phar macology? a. Chemists isolating pure chemicals from plants b. The discovery of microorganisms c. The ability to create medication in a laboratory se tting d. Mass production of medication ANS: A Rationale: During the 1800s, chemists were finally able to iso late the pure chemicals needed to make medicine from plants, marking the be ginning of modern pharmacology. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 12. The main cause of death of U.S. soldiers durin g World War I was a. infection. b. accidents. c. combat injurie s. d. infection and accidents. ANS: D Rationale: More U.S. soldiers died in World War I of infection and accidents than of actual combat injuries. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 13. What obstacle needed to be overcome to provide penicillin to soldiers during World War II? a. The high cost of the drug b. Transportation of the drug c. Production of penicillin in large enough quantities d. Education of doctors about penicillin ANS: C Rationale: During World War II, mass production of penicillin began and was able to provide the antibiotic to the war effort, thus mini mizing deaths caused by infection. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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4 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSPTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History | Penicillin MSC: ABHES goal — Analyze the effect of hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences | CAAHEP goal V.18 — Discuss examples of diversity 14. The science of altering the source of drugs, a llowing more to be produced or creating different variations of the source, is known as a. genetic engineering. b. pharmacological engineering. c. medication manipulation. d. pharmacological harvesting ANS: A Rationale: Genetic engineering can alter the source of drugs, allowing more to be produced or creating different variations of the source. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History | Genetic engineering MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 15. Pharmacological advances in the 21st century i nclude which of the following? a. Gene splicing b. Pharmacogenetics c. Plant hybrid development d. Gene splicing, pharmacogenetics and plant hybrid de velopment ANS: B Rationale: In the 21st century, pharmacogenetics studies the i ndividual candidate genes to specifically match medications to the patient throu gh their genetic makeup. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History | Pharmacogenetics MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 16. What plant is the source of most estrogen horm one replacements? a. Yams b. Carrots c. Acorn squash d. Broccoli ANS: A Rationale: Most estrogen hormone replacements come from yams. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History | Drug sources MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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5 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSto accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 17. What animal is a source of insulin? a. Cows b. Horses c. Pigs d. Sheep e. Both cows and pigs ANS: E Rationale: Insulin is collected from the pancreases of cows or pigs. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History | Drug sources MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 18. Sources of drugs include all of the following except a. plants and animals. b. synthetic materials. c. minerals. d. toxins. e. air. ANS: E Rationale: Drug sources include synthetic materials (manufactu red in a sterile clinical lab), plants, animals, minerals, and toxins. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History | Drug sources MSC: ABHES goal — Identify drug classification | CA AHEP goal V.9 — Identify medical terms labeling the word parts 19. All of the following drugs are derived from pl ants except a. aspirin. b. Novacain c. ibuprofen. d. digoxin. e. vitamin C ANS: C Rationale: Ibuprofen is an example of a medication that is pro duced synthetically in a laboratory. Aspirin comes from bark of the white wi llow tree, Rose hips are a rich source of vitamin C, digoxin comes from the foxglove plant, a nd Novocain comes from the coca plant. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History | Drug sources ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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6 | P a g e WWW.TBSM.WSMSC: ABHES goal — Identify drug classification | CA AHEP goal V.9 — Identify medical terms labeling the word parts 20. Animal sources for drugs include a. horses. b. cows. c. pigs. d. horses, cows, and pigs. ANS: D Rationale: Domesticated animals are used for some medications. Premarin is produced from a pregnant mare’s urine, cows and pigs provide hormone replacement medications such as insulin, and lanolin is made from sheep’s w ool. PTS: 1 DIF: Basic TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Phar macology KEY: History | Drug sources MSC: ABHES goal — Identify drug classification | CA AHEP goal V.9 — Identify medical terms labeling the word parts 21. The term that refers to the effect a drug has on the body is a. pharmacodynamics . b. pharmacokinetics . c. pharmacocites . d. pharmacyclics . ANS: A Rationale: Pharmacodynamics refers to the effect a drug has on the body or, scientifically, the negative and positive biochemical and physiolog ical changes it creates. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History | Pharmacology MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, and definitions | CAAHEP goal 22. Which of the following drugs is prophylactic? a. Estrogen b. Diuretic c. Flu vaccine d. Radiopaque dye e. Fever reducer ANS: C Rationale: The flu vaccine is administered to prevent the pati ent from contracting influenza. PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Pharmacology MSC: ABHES goal — Define and use entire basic struc ture of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. , root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling, ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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