Pharmacology Flashcards
The main source of drugs is:
A. Animals
B. Plants
C. Minerals
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following is one of the “six” rights of medication administration?
A. The right container
B. The right doctor
C. The right route
D. The right pharmacy
C. The right route
An example of the enteral route of drug administration is:
A. Sublingual
B. Intravenous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Topical
A. Sublingual
Enteral drugs are administered along any portion of the gastrointestinal tract
Buccal administration of a drug is accomplished:
A. By nasal spray
B. Through a newborn’s umbilical vein or artery
C. Between the cheek and gum
D. Through an intraosseous needle
C. Between the cheek and gum
A liquid form of a drug prepared using an alcohol extraction process is called a/an:
A. Solution
B. Tincture
C. Emulsion
D. Spirit
D. Spirit
The prototype opioid antagonist is:
A. opium
B. versed
C. narcan
D. ibuprophen
C. Narcan
The central nervous system stimulants known as the methylxanthines include:
A. Ritalin
B. Dexedrine
C. theophylline
D. amphetamine sulfate
C, Theophylline
Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are the two main pharmacologic classes in the functional class of:
A. antiseizure or antiepileptic drugs
B. analgesics and antagonists
C. antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic drugs
D. anesthetics
C Antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic drugs
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in:
A. papillary dilation
B. secretion of the digestive glands
C. increase in heart rate and cardiac contractile force
D. Broncho dilation
B. Secretion of the digestive glands
Atropine
Antidote for organophosphate poisoning
Terbutaline
Beta-2 medication used for asthma treatment
Insulin
Secreted from the beta cells in the pancreas
Antihyperlipidemics
Drug used to treat high blood cholesterol
Beta-2 Medication
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