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Pharmacology
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most anatomic terms come from | Latin origins |
| The most common combining vowel is the letter | "O" |
| Most tablets are intended to be swallowed whole for dissolution and absorption by the | gastrointestinal tract |
| The medications most commonly administered by means of troches include | cough suppressants |
| Most rectal drugs offer | systemic effects |
| An important cardiac glycoside is | digoxin |
| Enteric coatings may be used to keep a drug from dissolving in the | stomach |
| Vital signs are commonly abbreviated as | VS |
| For rapid absorption, sublingual tablets must be dissolved | under the tongue |
| Preparations that must be shaken before being administered are known as mixtures or | suspensions |
| ophthalmic drugs must be isotonic so they do not cause | burning |
| A prescription cannot be carried out if it is not | signed by the physician |
| Standing orders must be backed up later by | a written confirmation by the doctor |
| Alkaloids are organic nitrogen-containing compounds that are alkaline and are usually | bitter tasting |
| Topical drugs are applied directly to the skin and usually offer | a local effect |
| Prescriptions in hospitals are usually written on a drug chart or physician order sheet and then transcribed onto a | medication administration record (MAR) |
| All elixirs contain | alcohol |
| In 1990, the first successful gene therapy was used to treat | an immune system defect in children |
| Pharmaceutics is the science of | formulating drugs |
| Failure to administer a drug in the correct form results in a | medication error |
| Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for GI absorption than solid drugs because they are | more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs |
| Sustained-release drugs should never be crushed or dissolved because | this would negate their sustained-release action |
| Lotions are intended for topical use and have a(n) | oil base |
| An example of a drug commonly administered transdermally is | nicotine |
| Enteric coating prevents an irritating drug from causing a(n) | ulcer of the stomach |
| A popular example of a drug that is available in the form of a cream is | benzoyl peroxide |
| Injectable (parenteral) forms of medication may be available as | powders or solutions |
| An example of a pharmaceutical gas that may be inhaled is | halothane |
| Which of the following does not belong on a prescription label? | Signature of the pharmacist |
| Which of the following suffixes means "disease"? | -pathy |
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