Module 4 Pt1: Pharmacology Basics

Question 1

What document is used to record a patient’s pharmaceutical history?

A) EMR
B) MAR
C) PACS
D) GFR

Answer 1

B) MAR

Question 2

Which statement best describes the First Pass Effect?

A) Occurs in the GI tract and liver, diminishing the active concentration of some medications.
B) Is dictated by circumstances like the patient’s current health condition or the reason for treatment.
C) The ability of medications to pass through indicated barriers in order to be clinically effective.
D) A phenomenon that affects the liver as multiple pharmaceuticals are swallowed.

Answer 2

A) Occurs in the GI tract and liver, diminishing the active concentration of some medications.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a parenteral route for medication administration?

A) oral
B) sublingual
C) rectal
D) intramuscular

Answer 3

D) intramuscular

Question 4

Pharmacodynamics studies the interaction between _____________ and ____________.

A) providers, patients
B) drugs, living systems
C) poisons, antidotes
D) preparation, dosage

Answer 4

B) drugs, living systems

Question 5

Why does a patient’s body weight affect the preparation and dosage of a medication?

A) protein displacement
B) enzyme inhibition
C) drug induction
D) drug concentration

Answer 5

D) drug concentration

Question 6

What factors contribute to the need to closely monitor and carefully prepare drug doses for infants?

A) high body water content
B) high body fat content
C) increased renal function
D) patient cooperation

Answer 6

A) high body water content

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered a classification for medications?

A) analgesics
B) sedatives
C) anticoagulants
D) relaxants

Answer 7

D) relaxants

Question 8

What medication is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist?

A) lorazepam
B) flumazenil
C) diazepam
D) midazolam

Answer 8

B) flumazenil

Question 9

What is a contraindication for the administration of tissue plasminogen activator?

A) myocardial infarction
B) pulmonary embolus
C) deep vein thrombosis
D) hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 9

D) hemorrhagic stroke

Question 10

Which of the following medications is an antiemetic drug?

A) dopamine
B) nifedipine
C) naloxone
D) ondansetron

Answer 10

D) ondansetron