Exam 1

Question 1

what is the role of the FDA?

Answer 1

• Regulates and approves new drugs for market
• Standard setters

Question 2

What does First Pass Effect mean?

Answer 2

oral medication through digestive system into liver

Question 3

what does Contraindications mean?

Answer 3

Reasons to not give the medications

Question 4

What does off label use mean?

Answer 4

the practice of prescribing a drug for a different purpose than what the FDA approved

Question 5

Stages of pharmacokinetics and organs involved

Answer 5

Absorption, distribution, metabolism (in liver), elimination(in kidneys)

Question 6

TID & Q2prn

Answer 6

3 times a day or every 2 hours as needed

Question 7

QID

Answer 7

4 times a day

Question 8

Q4

Answer 8

every 4 hours

Question 9

Q2prn

Answer 9

every 2 hours as needed

Question 10

Routes of drug administration

Answer 10

Parenteral: Intravenous (IV), Enteral: Oral (PO), Inhalation

Question 11

Role of antagonist

Answer 11

receptor stimulation STOPS normal response

Question 12

Role of agonist

Answer 12

Receptor stimulation CAUSES normal response

Question 13

Solvent

Answer 13

dissolves the solute

Question 14

Solute

Answer 14

dissolves INTO the solvent

Question 15

Solution

Answer 15

solute + solvent

Question 16

Drops to mL formula

Answer 16

16 drops = 1mL = 1cc

Question 17

Product of Beta 1 stimulation

Answer 17

Increased rate (chronotropic), strength of contraction (inotropic), HEART

Question 18

Product of Beta 2 stimulation

Answer 18

Bronchodilation (LUNGS)

Question 19

Neurotransmitters of somatic and autonomic nervous system

Answer 19

Somatic: ACh
Autonomic: ACh & NE

Question 20

All effects and roles of sympathetic system

Answer 20

• Alert system for stressful situations
• Increases rate and contractile force
• Bronchodilates
• Relaxes bladder

Question 21

All effects and roles of parasympathetic system

Answer 21

• Maintenance of homeostatic environment
• Decreases rate & contractile force (heart)
• Bronchoconstricts
• Constricts bladder

Question 22

Advantages of administering drugs by inhalation

Answer 22

Fewer systemic side effects and less frequent

Question 23

Purpose of and instructions for giving corticosteroids

Answer 23

Reduce inflammation, Make sure patient rinses mouth

Question 24

Mucolytics

Answer 24

Breaks down the secretions of mucus

Question 25

Usage of DPI

Answer 25

Generate sufficient flow, 50L/min

Question 26

Usage of transdermal medication

Answer 26

HAVE TO WEAR GLOVES

Question 27

Continuous Albuterol side effects

Answer 27

Tremors, cardiac arrythmias, hypokalemia

Question 28

Oral or nasal inhalation purpose

Answer 28

Provides local topic treatment into respiratory tract

Question 29

Trade name/generic name

Answer 29

Albuterol (generic), Proventil (trade)

Question 30

2 drug calculations

Answer 30

Mg/mL