Midwifery exemptions and introduction to pharmacology Flashcards
What is NOT a parenteral method of drug administration? A Subcutaneous injection B. Topical application C. Intramuscular injection D. Rectal
Rectal
Which one of the following statements is the
definition of pharmacokinetics?
A.Route to get the medication into the body
B.Absorption and distribution of medication in
the body
C. How a medication is stored
D. How a drug is prescribed
Absorption and distribution of medication in
the body
.Which one of the following can affect the absorption of an oral medication? A. If there is a history of allergy B. The taste of the medication C. How warm a patient is D. Gut motility
Gut Mobility
It is important to give medication at the times prescribed because: A. The drug will taste better B. To keep the medication at a therapeutic level C. To allow the drug to be metabolised correctly D. It keeps to the routine of the ward
B. To keep the medication at a therapeutic
level
Tablets can be crushed and hidden in
food if a patient is unwilling to take the
medication
False
Which form can drugs exert a pharmacological effects in the body? A. Bound to protein B. Free, unbound C. As a tablet in the stomach D. Conjugated in the bile
B. Free, unbound
Which one of the following describes the amount of the drug absorbed by the body and distributed systemically? A. Bioavailability B. First-pass metabolism C. Biotransformation D. Pharmacokinetics
A. Bioavailability
Which one of the following statements about
General Sales List (GSL) medicines is correct?
A. Can be obtained from retail outlets; sale does
not require supervision of pharmacist
B. Can be sold from market stalls
C. Never prescribed by a doctor
D. Sale must be supervised by a pharmacist
A. Can be obtained from retail outlets; sale does
Can student midwives administer CDs
whilst working with a qualified midwife?
No
Can student midwives administer
medication on a PGD?
No