Introductions to Medications Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the priority of the National Patient Safety Goals?

Answer 1

Patient safety

Question 2

Spironolactone is sold by the drug manufacturers as Aldactone and CaroSpir. Which of the following is the generic name of the medication?

Answer 2

Spironolactone

Question 3

Medications come in only one form?, True or False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What type of medication is a powder enclosed in a gelatinous container?

Answer 4

Capsule

Question 5

What type of medication is an easily melted medication preparation in a firm base such as gelatin that is inserted into the body

Answer 5

Suppository

Question 6

Metoprolol is sold by the drug manufacturers as Lopressor and Toprol XL. Which of the following is the brand or trade name of the medication?

Answer 6

Lopressor

Question 7

Amlodipine and diltiazem are examples of calcium blockers, which can be given to lower blood pressure. What is meant by the phrase “calcium channel blockers”

Answer 7

Drug Classification

Question 8

A patient comes into the clinic stating that their pain medication is not relieving their pain like it used to. Which of the following is occurring?

Answer 8

Drug tolerance

Question 9

A patient reports that they do not drink caffeine as it makes them sleepy. Which of the following best describes this?

Answer 9

Idiosyncratic effect

Question 10

What type of medication allows for slow and continuous release over a predetermined period?

Answer 10

Extended release

Question 11

What are factors that affect drug action? (Select all that apply

Answer 11

Age
Sex
Environment
Pathology
Weight

Question 12

What is the range that a medication is most effective without causing a toxic effect?

Answer 12

Therapeutic range

Question 13

What is the length of time it takes for a medication to decrease to 50% strength?

Answer 13

Half-life

Question 14

What is the term when the medication is at its lowest levels in the bloodstream?

Answer 14

Trough level

Question 15

What is the term when the medication is at its highest levels in the bloodstream?

Answer 15

Peak level