Pharmacology - Final Review Questions

Front 1

1. Pharmacologic agent nomenclature may include the:
1. chemical name
2. generic name
3. proprietary name
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

Back 1

d. 1, 2 and 3

Front 2

________ is the area of pharmacology that studies the methods for achieving effective drug administration.
a. Biopharmaceutics
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacodynamics
d. Pharmacoeconomics

Back 2

a. Biopharmaceutics

Front 3

3. According to this Directed Reading, all of
the following are examples of common orally
administered dosage forms except:
a. emulsions.
b. suspensions.
c. gases.
d. tablets.

Back 3

c. gases.

Front 4

4. Immiscible liquids are incapable of:
a. causing adverse reactions when taken simultaneously.
b. causing reactions when used along with injection
of contrast media.
c. being digested by the patient.
d. mixing with one another.

Back 4

d. mixing with one another.

Front 5

5. Pharmacokinetics is the process of absorption,
distribution, metabolism and excretion of
medications.
a. true
b. false

Back 5

a. true

Front 6

6. A patient in shock probably will have a lower
absorption rate for orally administered
medications because of:
a. fluid loss.
b. decreased circulation to the gastrointestinal
tract.
c. decreased oxygen to the brain.
d. hypertension resulting from shock.

Back 6

b. decreased circulation to the gastrointestinal
tract.

Front 7

7. _______ is a reaction that results in gaining
electrons or the addition of hydrogen to an
organic compound.
a. Oxidation
b. Glucuronidation
c. Reduction
d. Hydroxylation

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a. Oxidation

Front 8

8. Most drugs are metabolized in the _______ .
a. liver
b. pancreas
c. kidney
d. stomach

Back 8

a. liver

Front 9

9. A drug’s _______ is the way in which it interacts
with the body to produce its intended effect.
a. metabolism
b. rate of absorption
c. mechanism of action
d. half-life

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c. mechanism of action

Front 10

10. The length of time required for a drug’s serum
concentration to decline by 50% is known as its:
a. metabolism.
b. reduction.
c. glucuronidation.
d. half-life.

Back 10

d. half-life.

Front 11

11. The measure of a drug’s safety is the:
a. pharmacodynamic rate.
b. excretion rate.
c. therapeutic index.
d. potency indicator.

Back 11

d. potency indicator

Front 12

12. The preferred route of administration for a
medication can depend on:
1. clinical circumstance.
2. patient preference.
3. type of pharmacologic agent.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

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d. 1, 2 and 3

Front 13

13. The ventral surface of the _______ is the most
common site of intradermal administration of
medication.
a. forearm
b. upper arm
c. thigh
d. hand

Back 13

a. forearm

Front 14

14. The sympathetic nervous system is part of the:
a. autonomic nervous system.
b. central nervous system.
c. parasympathetic nervous system.
d. peripheral nervous system.

Back 14

a. autonomic nervous system

Front 15

15. _______ should be administered to a patient
who develops an anaphylactic reaction to a
radiographic contrast medium.
a. Acetylcholine
b. Cysteine
c. Epinephrine
d. Dopamine

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c. Epinephrine

Front 16

16. Morphine can cause _______ in patients.
a. Parkinson-like symptoms
b. respiratory depression
c. anticoagulation
d. hypoglycemia

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b. respiratory depression

Front 17

17. A patient with a perforated bowel is scheduled for
a gastrointestinal exam. Which of the following
contrast agents can be used?
1. barium sulfate
2. diatrizoate meglumine
3. diatrizoate sodium
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

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c. 2 and 3

Front 18

18. The overall incidence rate of adverse events with
gadolinium-based contrast agents is _______ %.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

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a. 5

Front 19

19. According to the Institute of Medicine, more
deaths occur each year from which of the
following events?
a. breast cancer
b. highway accidents
c. suicide
d. medical errors

Back 19

d. medical errors

Front 20

20. Which of the following should be documented
when administering radiographic contrast media?
1. patient name
2. route of administration
3. complications
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

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d. 1, 2 and 3

Front 21

21. Examples of mild reactions to contrast media
include:
1. dyspnea.
2. nausea.
3. vomiting.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3

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c. 2 and 3

Front 22

22. Contrast-induced nephropathy is a common cause
of renal failure in hospitalized patients.
a. true
b. false

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b. false

Front 23

23. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis occurs:
a. immediately in many patients receiving
gadolinium-based contrast.
b. as a late response in some patients receiving
gadolinium-based contrast.
c. only in children.
d. only in patients who receive iodinated contrast
agents.

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b. as a late response in some patients receiving
gadolinium-based contrast.

Front 24

24. One of the immediate consequences of extravasation
following parenteral administration of a medication is:
a. local edema.
b. myocardial infarction.
c. pharyngitis.
d. renal failure.

Back 24

a. local edema.

Front 25

25. All of the following are complications of
intravenous injections except:
a. air embolism.
b. congestive heart failure.
c. infection.
d. phlebitis.

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b. congestive heart failure.