Basic Pharmacology

Question 1

An MA should categorize Methyl salicylate liniment into which category?

• oral
• otic
• opthalmic
• topical

Answer 1

Topical (A liniment is a liquid or semiliquid preparation that contains oil, alcohol, or water for application to the skin, often as a counterirritant or to relieve joint or muscle pain. Therefore, the assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment as a topical medication.)

Question 2

What is a medication half-life?

Answer 2

A medication’s half-life is how long it takes for the processes of metabolism and excretion to eliminate half of the dose. Knowledge of medication half-lives helps determine dosing intervals.

Question 3

Antiemetic medication

Answer 3

Antiemetics are used to reduce nausea and vomiting. Medications that destroy cancer cells, such as those used in chemotherapy, usually cause nausea and vomiting. Therefore, antiemetics like ondansetron are often prescribed in conjunction with chemotherapy treatment.

Question 4

Antitussive medication

Answer 4

Antitussives, such as dextromethorphan and codeine, are used to control coughing. They are not a standard component of pharmacological treatment in conjunction with chemotherapy.

Question 5

Antilipemic

Answer 5

Antilipemics, such as atorvastatin and fenofibrate, are used to reduce cholesterol. They are not a standard component of pharmacological treatment in conjunction with chemotherapy.

Question 6

Antipyretic medication

Answer 6

Antipyretics, such as acetaminophen and aspirin, are used to reduce fever. They are not a standard component of pharmacological treatment in conjunction with chemotherapy.

Question 7

What is a Mantoux test?

Answer 7

Another name for a TB test, done intradermally.

Question 8

Aripiprazole

Answer 8

Antipsychotic

Question 9

Celecoxib

Answer 9

Anti-inflammatory

Question 10

Clopidogrel

Answer 10

Antiplatlet

Question 11

Donepezil

Answer 11

Anti Alzheimer’s

Question 12

Enoxaparin

Answer 12

Anticoagulant

Question 13

Esomeprazole

Answer 13

Anti ulcer, proton pump inhibitor (acid reflux)

Question 14

Fenofibrate

Answer 14

Cholesterol

Question 15

Furosemide

Answer 15

Diuretix

Question 16

Gabapentin

Answer 16

Anticonvulsant

Question 17

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 17

Diuretic

Question 18

Levofloxacin

Answer 18

Antibiotic

Question 19

Memantine

Answer 19

Anti alzheimers

Question 20

Olanzapine

Answer 20

Antipsychotic

Question 21

Prednisone

Answer 21

Glucocorticoid

Question 22

Pregabalin

Answer 22

Anticonvulsant

Question 23

Quetiapine

Answer 23

Antipsychotic

Question 24

Amp

Answer 24

Ampule (glass or plastic container containing sterile medication or solution)

Question 25

Ung

Answer 25

Ointment

Question 26

ggt

Answer 26

Drop

Question 27

gr

Answer 27

Grain

Question 28

Ds

Answer 28

Double strength

Question 29

PR

Answer 29

Rectally

Question 30

A

Answer 30

Before

Question 31

ac

Answer 31

Before meals (ante comer)

Question 32

Ad lib

Answer 32

As desired

Question 33

Pc

Answer 33

Post.meal (post comida)

Question 34

Q

Answer 34

Every

Question 35

Qid

Answer 35

Four times a day

Question 36

Agit

Answer 36

Shake, stir (agitate)

Question 37

Aq

Answer 37

Water (aqua)

Question 38

MDI

Answer 38

Metered dose inhaler

Question 39

MO

Answer 39

Mineral oil

Question 40

Neb

Answer 40

Nebulizer

Question 41

nr

Answer 41

No refills

Question 42

Antiemetics

Answer 42

Reduce nausea/vomiting

Question 43

Anticoagulants

Answer 43

Delay blood clotting

Question 44

Anticholingergics

Answer 44

Reduce constricting of airways

Question 45

Analgesics

Answer 45

Relieve pain

Question 46

Schedule 1 drugs

Answer 46

High potential for abuse (illegal). Heroin, LSD, marijuana.

Question 47

Schedule 2

Answer 47

High potential for abuse. Morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, methamphetamine. Hand written rx.

Question 48

Schedule 3

Answer 48

Substances that have moderate to low potential for dependence. Ketamine, steroids, testosterone.

Question 49

Schedule 4

Answer 49

Low potential for abuse. Xanax, Clonazepam, diazepam.

Question 50

Schedule 5

Answer 50

Pregabalin, opium/kaolin/pectin/belladonna.

Question 51

What is a kilo?

Answer 51

1,000 units

Question 52

What is hecto?

Answer 52

100 units

Question 53

What is Deka

Answer 53

10 units

Question 54

What is deci

Answer 54

0.1 units

Question 55

What is centi

Answer 55

0.01 units

Question 56

What is mili?

Answer 56

.001

Question 57

How many mL in 1 teaspoon?

Answer 57

5 mL

Question 58

1 ounce is how many tablespoons?

Answer 58

2 tbsp

Question 59

Units of metric system in order

Answer 59

Micro (÷1,000,000), milli (1,000), centi (100), base (1), kilo (x1000)

Question 60

What are the 2 routes of administration for medication?

Answer 60

Parenteral (topical, vaginal, injections) or enteral (through GI tract).

Question 61

What are the four ways medication moves through the body? (Pharmacokinetics)

Answer 61

Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.

Question 62

What is a half life of a medication?

Answer 62

How long it takes for the process of metabolism and excretion to eliminate half a dose of medication.

Question 63

How to remember the metric system.

Answer 63

King Henry died by drinking chocolate milk

Question 64

What is the conversion to convert an adult dose to a child’s dose

Answer 64

1.7 meters ² × adult dose= child dose