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Quiz 1
Kaylie K
| Q | A |
|---|---|
| A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function is said to be a(n) _______________ drug. | agonist |
| The time between onset and disappearance of drug effects is called the: | duration. |
| If a physician orders a drug to be given "as needed", it is called: | PRN |
| A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called: | synergist. |
| A drug given "three times a day" is indicated by the abbreviation ___________________. | tid |
| Intramuscular injections must be inserted into the skin at what angle? | 90 degree |
| Prescriptions must include all of the following information EXCEPT: | patient’s social security number. |
| How is an order for a drug to be given three times a day indicated on a prescription? | tid |
| Drugs derived from cattle in called _____________ while drugs derived from hogs is called _______________. | bovine, porcine |
| Which one of the following is NOT used for the classification of drugs? | Source of origin |
| Drugs must belong to only one drug classification. | False |
| An agent that is nephrotoxic is damaging to the: | kidneys. |
| What drug is given as an antidote to warfarin? | Vitamin K |
| Select the site that is NOT a primary sites for intramuscular injection. | Triceps |
| Which one of the following abbreviations indicates that a drug is to be given orally? | PO |
| The study of drugs derived from natural sources is called: | pharmacognosy. |
| Why would a local anesthetic, injected into an infected wound, not produce the intended effect? | Because the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action |
| Demerol is an example of a: | synthetic drug. |
| Many antibiotics used in surgery come in _________ form and must be reconstituted. | Powder |
| If a drug is contraindicated for a patient, this means the: | patient should not take the drug. |
| Which one of the following types of drug binds to receptor site proteins and then inhibits a response? | Antagonist |
| The study of what drugs do to the body or how drugs affect the body is called: | pharmacodynamics. |
| All are terms used to describe the body's response or reaction to medications EXCEPT: | contraindication. |
| What does tid mean? | Three times per day |
| Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the: | kidneys. |
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