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1
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a drugs most direct and effective method of delivery to its site of action
- oral administration
- intramuscular injection
- intravenous administration
- aerosol ingestion

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intravenous administration

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which of the following is not true regarding the abs of drugs?
- dug abs rates may change with age
- morphine may slow the GI motility of a drug
- liquid medications are often absorbed slower than capsule medication
- Crohn’s disease may alter the absorption of some drugs

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liquid medications are often absorbed slower than capsule medications

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True or False
Drugs are susceptible to hepatic metabolism, and this increases the concentration of the drug before it reaches the circulatory system.

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false

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Which of the following statements is true regarding drug elimination?
- one drug half-life is the time needed for the drug concentration to increase by half
- 5-7 drug doses are required to reach a steady state of drug concentration
- most medications are administered as a single dose vs a scheduled basis
- aminoglycoside antibiotics are reabsorbed by the renal tubules

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5-7 drug doses are required to reach a steady state of drug concentration

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The relationship between a drug’s concentration at its target sites and its physiological responses is known as:
- pharmacokinetics
- pharmacogenomics
- pharmacotherapy
- pharmacodynamics

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pharmacodynamics

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Which of the following is not true concerning therapeutic drug monitoring?
- It ensures correct drug doses for the expected therapeutic range
- It helps to identify non-compliance of the patient
- It identifies drug-drug interactions if multiple drugs are taken simultaneously
- It establishes a one-fit dosing model for all patients

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it establishes a one fit dosing model for all patients

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A blood draw to determine a peak level of a drug should be drawn:
- One hour after an orally administered dose
- Immediately after drug administration
- 90 minutes after an orally administered dose
- Immediately before drug administration

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  • one hour after an orally administered dose
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8
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True or False
CYP450 is a gene that influences the effectiveness of a drug in an individual.

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true

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Which of the following is not true concerning aminoglycosides?
- They are a class of drugs that is administered in the inpatient setting
- Toxic levels can cause hearing impairment
- They are used to treat gram positive and gram negative infections
- Ototoxic effects of the drug are reversible

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ototoxic effects of the drug are reversible

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Pharmacokinetics and drug concentration are influenced by which of the following factors?
- Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
- Absorption, bioavailability, excretion, metabolism
- Biotransformation, distribution, excretion, metabolism
- Adaption, distribution, excretion, metabolism

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absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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True or False
Only bound fractions of drugs can interact with the site of action and result in a biological response.

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false

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12
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Tolerance to drugs could be explained as:
- Constant exposure of receptors to drugs that leads to a reduced response
- Constant exposure of receptors to drugs that leads to an increased response
- 50% of the maximum effect of a drug on the body

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Constant exposure of receptors to drugs that leads to a reduced response

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13
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This drug is used to treat arrhythmias and CHF.
- quinidine
- digoxin
- disopyramide
- dilantin

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digoxin

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This drug may have the adverse effect of “redman syndrome”
- vancomycin
- tobramycin
- amikacin
- gentamicin

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vancomycin

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This antiepileptic drug requires hepatic markers to be check frequently due to risk of hepatic dysfunction
- carbamazepine
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- valproic acid

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valproic acid
-carbamazepine: AED, toxicity varies
- phenobaribital: AED, not hepatic toxic
- phenytoin: AED, seizures from hypo/hyper doses
- valporic acid: toxic at upper range of theraputic but can be toxic w/in theraputic range

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True or False
Immunosuppressive drugs typically are collected as serum samples.

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false
- whole blood specimens

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17
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True or False
Common routes of exposure to toxins are through the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and skin.

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true

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Which specimen type is preferred for analytes demonstrating variation in urinary elimination patterns?
- random specimen
- midstream ‘clean catch’ specimen
- first morning specimen
- 24 hr collection

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24 hr collection

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Which of the following is not true concerning analysis of toxic agents?
- Screening tests have good specificity but lack sensitivity
- Confirmatory tests report the concentration of the analyte
- Screening tests are a rapid test intended to detect the presence of a substance
- The reference method for most compounds is gas chromatography with a mass spectrometer (GC-MS)

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Screening tests have good specificity but lack sensitivity

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20
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All of the following statements are true regarding blood alcohol measurements EXCEPT:
- During venipuncture, the skin must be disinfected with iodine or chlorohexidine gluconate
- Plasma and serum are acceptable specimen types for analysis
- When testing will be delayed, sodium chloride can be used as a preservative to maintain specimen integrity
- Specimens should remain capped to avoid evaporation

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When testing will be delayed, sodium chloride can be used as a preservative to maintain specimen integrity

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21
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True or False
The affinity of carbon monoxide for hemoglobin is 20-25 times greater than oxygen

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false

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22
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Toxic levels of acetaminophen are associated with
- Ototoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity
- Hepatotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity

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hepatotoxicity

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23
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Which of the following statements is not true concerning testing for drugs of abuse?
- A two-tired testing approach includes screening and confirmatory testing
- Confirmatory testing must use methods with high specificity and low sensitivity
- Screening tests detect classes of drugs
- GC-MS is the reference method used for confirmation

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Confirmatory testing must use methods with high specificity and low sensitivity

24
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Which type of toxicology uses the results from animal experiments to predict what level of exposure will cause harm to humans?
- Descriptive
- Mechanistic
- Regulatory
- Environmental

A

descriptive

25
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Which is not a common route of exposure to toxic substances.
- Ingestion
- Intravenous
- Inhalation
- Transdermal absorption

A

intravenous

26
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What phrase best describes what ED50 stands for?
- A drug is predicted to have a therapeutic benefit for 50% of the population.
- A drug is predicted to have a lethal effect for 50% of the population.
- A drug is predicted to have a negative effect on 50% of the population,

A

A drug is predicted to have a therapeutic benefit for 50% of the population.

27
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True or False
Chronic exposure to a toxin always has the same effect as acute exposures.

A

false

28
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Which is not a common specimen type for analysis of toxic agents?
- urine
- blood
- oral fluid
- all are common types

A

all are common types

29
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match the alcohol w/ common source: isopropanol
- rubbing alcohol
- homemade liquors
- antifreeze
- tequila

A

rubbing alcohol

30
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match the alcohol w/ common source: methanol
- rubbing alcohol
- homemade liquors
- antifreeze
- teuquila

A

homemade liquor

31
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match the alcohol w/ common source: ethylene glycol
- rubbing alcohol
- homemade liquor
- antifreeze
- tequila

A

antifreeze

32
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match the alcohol w/ common source: ethanol
- rubbing alcohol
- homemade liquors
- antifreeze
- tequila

A

tequila

33
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True or False
An alternative test that may be performed in order to estimate ethanol in serum is the osmolality.

A

true

34
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This toxic substance can be found in its organic form in clams and oysters.
- cadmium
- cyanide
- lead
- arsenic

A

arsenic

35
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This environmental pollutant has been linked to Itai-itai disease.
- cadmium
- lead
- mercury
- arsenic

A

cadmium

36
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Match the drug with its descriptor phrase: Amphetamines
- Stimulant with high abuse potential
- High demand as sedative and anti-anxiety
- “Downer” originally used as sleep inducer
- Substances capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia

A

Stimulant with high abuse potential

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Match the drug with its descriptor phrase: Barbiturates
- Stimulant with high abuse potential
- High demand as sedative and anti-anxiety
- “Downer” originally used as sleep inducer
- Substances capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia

A

“Downer” originally used as sleep inducer

38
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Match the drug with its descriptor phrase: Benzodiazepines
- Stimulant with high abuse potential
- High demand as sedative and anti-anxiety
- “Downer” originally used as sleep inducer
- Substances capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia

A

High demand as sedative and anti-anxiety

39
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Match the drug with its descriptor phrase: Opioids
- Stimulant with high abuse potential
- High demand as sedative and anti-anxiety
- “Downer” originally used as sleep inducer
- Substances capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia

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Substances capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia

40
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Which of the following enzymes is increased in patients with cancer involving bone?
- amylase
- alkaline phosphate
- neuron-specific enolase
- gamma glutamyl transferase

A

Alkaline phosphatase

41
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Which tumor marker is associated with neuroblastoma?
- CA-15-3
- CEA
- CA 125
- HVA

A

HVA

42
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Which of the following tumor markers is classified as an oncofetal antigen?
- CEA
- CA 19-9
- BRCA-1
- hCG

A

CEA

43
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The utilization of tumor markers is most important for:
- Screening of asymptomatic patients
- Screening for molecular markers
- Monitoring the effectiveness of treatment
- Confirming the presence of cancer

A

Monitoring the effectiveness of treatment

44
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Tumor marker methodology include all of the following except:
- Immunoassays
- Gas chromatography
- Immunohistochemistry
- Enzyme analysis

A

gas chromatography

45
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True or False
Abnormally low tumor marker concentrations are associated with antigen deficiency and can cause false negative results

A

false

46
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True or False
To accurately monitor tumor marker levels of the patient, it is important to use the same methodology each time of testing.

A

True

47
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If tumor cells are found in both the original tumor and also in the regional lymph nodes, this would be classified as stage:
1, 2, 3, 4,

A

3

48
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This type of tumor marker is valuable in diagnosing neuroblastomas, pituitary and adrenal adenomas.
- Serum protein tumor markers
- Endocrine tumor markers
- Oncofetal antigens
- Carbohydrate antigen tumor markers

A

Endocrine tumor markers

49
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True or False
All tumor markers can be used to screen asymptomatic populations.

A

false

50
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Which is not a reason that serial results can be difficult to interpret:
- assay design
- variation in reference ranges
- differences in antibody specificity
- none of the above
- all of the above

A

THIS ONE MIGHT BE WRONG
- all of the above

51
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Which is not something that is a consideration when considering using immunoassay method for tumor markers.
- hook effect
- requires more specialized skill and experience
- assay linearity
- HAMAs

A

requires more specialized skill and experience

52
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Match the tumor with the description: Neuroblastoma
- Common malignant tumor in kids
-Rare tumor associated with hypertension
- Serotonin secreting tumors from small intestine

A

common malignant tumor in kids

53
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Match the tumor with the description: Pheochromocytoma
- Common malignant tumor in kids
-Rare tumor associated with hypertension
- Serotonin secreting tumors from small intestine

A

Rare tumor associated with hypertension

54
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Match the tumor with the description: carcinoid
- Common malignant tumor in kids
-Rare tumor associated with hypertension
- Serotonin secreting tumors from small intestine

A

Serotonin secreting tumors from small intestine

55
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Which is not an example of an enzyme tumor marker.
- ALP
- AST
- PSA
- LDH

A

AST
-ALP: bone, liber, leukemia
- LDH: liver, lymphomas, leukemia
- PSA: prostate

56
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Which tumor marker is used primarily with hepatocelluar carcinoma and testicular cancer.
- AFP
- CA 125
- CEA
- hCG

A

AFP

57
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Elevations in this tumor marker in CSF may indicate Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
- CA 19-9
- FLC
- HE4
- NSE

A

NSE

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