End Of Trimester Exam

Question 1

Mane stands for?

Answer 1

morning

Question 2

Nocte stands for?

Answer 2

night

Question 3

IM stands for?

Answer 3

Intramuscular

Question 4

IV stands for?

Answer 4

Intravenous

Question 5

NEB stands for?

Answer 5

Nebuliser

Question 6

q2h or q4h

Answer 6

every 2 hrs or every 4 hrs

Question 7

stat stands for?

Answer 7

immediately

Question 8

prn stands for?

Answer 8

as required

Question 9

od stands for?

Answer 9

once a day

Question 10

bd stands for?

Answer 10

twice a day

Question 11

tds stands for?

Answer 11

three times a day

Question 12

qid stands for?

Answer 12

four times a day

Question 13

g stands for?

Answer 13

gram

Question 14

mmol stands for?

Answer 14

millimole

Question 15

mL stands for?

Answer 15

milliliter

Question 16

microgram stands for?

Answer 16

microgram

Question 17

subcut and subling stand for?

Answer 17

subcutaneous and sublingual

Question 18

PO and PR stands for?

Answer 18

Orally and Per Rectal

Question 19

What are the 6 rights of drug administration?

Answer 19

1. patient
2. drug
3. dose
4. route
5. time
6. to refuse

Question 20

What are drug schedules?

Answer 20

schedules categorise drugs based on their danger.

Question 21

what are the different schedules?

Answer 21

1. N/A
2. Pharmacy medicine (supermarkets)
3. Pharmacist only
4. Prescription only
5. Caution
6. Poison
7. Dangerous poison
8. Controlled drug (2 RN nurses, locked up)
9. Prohibited substance
10. Need a warrant

Question 22

What are classifications?

Answer 22

The group the drug is assigned to for the indented use. Examples: analgesic (painkiller), Anti-hypertensive (lower bloodpressure).

Question 23

Example of each schedule?

Answer 23

1. N/A
2. Aspirin/Paracetamol
3. Pseudoephedrine (cough/flu)
4. Amoxicillin (bacterial infections)
   5, 6, &7. N/A
5. Morphine (narcotic/ opioid)
6. Heroin
7. N/A

Question 24

Bioavailability?

Answer 24

First pass effect is reduced bioavailability.

Question 25

Pharmacokinetics 4 stages

Answer 25

1. Absorption: (GIT, topical, injection), the route affects the bioavailability therefore the absorption.
2. Metabolism (main site: liver; first pass effects for oral medications only)
3. Distribution (via the plasma)
4. Excretion (main site: kidney).

Question 26

Absorption rate from fastest to slowest?

Answer 26

• liquids & syrups (subcut, IM, IV)
• Suspensions
• powders
• capsules
• tablets
• coated tablets
• Enteric coated

Question 27

What are parenteral administration?

Answer 27

is injection or infusion by means a needle or catheter inserted into the body.

Question 28

What is half Life medication?

Answer 28

the half-life of a drug is the time it takes for the concentration to be reduced by half.
Example of 4hr halflife: initial - 100%, 4hrs - 50%, 8hrs - 25% and so forth.

Question 29

What is pharmacodynamics?

Answer 29

drugs that interact with the body by mimicking or effecting the natural chemicals. Such as antibiotics to bacteria.

Question 30

What is the action at the receptor and mechanism of action?

Answer 30

• Agonist: stimulates

- Antagonist: inhibits/ blocks.

Question 31

What are the 3 types of response can the side affects of medication have?

Answer 31

1. Correct response
2. Too much of a response
3. Too little of a response.