Pharmocology Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following types of medication may cause respiratory depression?

Answer 1

Opiates and opioids

Question 2

Drugs given before surgery and certain diagnostic procedures for the purpose of suppressing secretions belong to the category known as

Answer 2

Anticholinergics

Question 3

The role of the radiographer in medication administration involves

Answer 3

Preparing the medication for administration and monitoring the patient after it has been given.

Question 4

Generic medications are usually

Answer 4

The same as, but less expensive than, proprietary medications.

Question 5

The term pharmacokinetics refers to the study of

Answer 5

The physiological movement of medications

Question 6

Toxic effects of medication can occur when the drug accumulates in the body due to
1. overdose.
2. impaired elimination.
3. advanced age.

Answer 6

1,2, and 3

Question 7

Controlled substances include

Answer 7

Drugs with a high abuse potential

Question 8

The effects of central nervous system depressants may be monitored by

Answer 8

A pulse oximeter

Question 9

The term excretion refers to the

Answer 9

Elimination of drugs from the body after they have been metabolized

Question 10

The drug that treats a toxic effect is called an

Answer 10

Antidote

Question 11

Which of the following medications is a corticosteroid drug that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, preventing or reducing edema of the tracheobronchial tree and minimizing the possibility of respiratory arrest during allergic reactions?

Answer 11

Methylprednisolone (solu-medrol)

Question 12

Flumazenil (Romazicon) and naloxone (Narcan) are prescribed to

Answer 12

Reverse the sedation of other drugs

Question 13

With respect to a medication, the term potent means

Answer 13

Powerful

Question 14

Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine) and mivacurium (Mivacron) are examples of

Answer 14

Paralytic agents

Question 15

Insulin, tolbutamide (Orinase), chlorpropamide (Diabinase), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and metformin (Glucophage) are examples of

Answer 15

Hypoglycemic agents

Question 16

A medication characterized by efficacy is

Answer 16

Effective

Question 17

A drug that acts by attaching to receptors on a cell, preventing other drugs or body chemicals from acting, is called an

Answer 17

Antagonist

Question 18

The trade name of a medication is also called its

Answer 18

Proprietary name

Question 19

Which of the following are pharmacokinetic processes of medications?
1. Distribution
2. Metabolism
3. Excretion
4. Absorption

Answer 19

1,2,3, and 4

Question 20

When a patient overreacts or underreacts to a medication or has an unexpected response, the effect is categorized as

Answer 20

Idiosyncratic

Question 21

When a patient has an adverse response to a medication because he or she has been sensitized to a previous dose of the drug, the effect is considered to be

Answer 21

Allergic

Question 22

When a patient has an adverse response to a medication because of other medication he or she is taking, the effect is considered to be

Answer 22

Synergistic

Question 23

Which is a common antihistamine (generic and trade names) kept in the radiology department?

Answer 23

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 24

Which two are reliable, trusted resources that a radiographer might use to learn about a medication? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 24

Physician’s desk reference and clinical pharmacology

Question 25

A drug usually takes effect most rapidly when administered

Answer 25

Intravenously

Question 26

Administering nitroglycerine under the patient’s tongue is an example of

Answer 26

Sublingual administration

Question 27

A common site for blood draws and emergency IV injections is

Answer 27

The median cubital vein

Question 28

The proper height for an IV bottle or bag is

Answer 28

18-20 inches above the vein

Question 29

Failure to apply pressure to the vein after discontinuing an IV can result in

Answer 29

Hematoma

Question 30

A medication often prescribed for self-administration by patients who suffer from angina pectoris is

Answer 30

Nitroglycerine

Question 31

If extravasation occurs during IV infusion, you should remove the needle or catheter, apply pressure, and then

Answer 31

Apply cold packs to the site

Question 32

If an IV infusion runs too fast, it may cause

Answer 32

Pulmonary edema

Question 33

An infusion is a slow delivery of medication by means of gravity flow into

Answer 33

A vein

Question 34

Which medication administration route is the direct placement of the medication into the digestive tract?

Answer 34

Enteral

Question 35

Which route is direct application of medication to the surface of the skin?

Answer 35

Topical

Question 36

A “skin test,” such as a test for tuberculosis, which is administered to an area on the anterior forearm, is an example of the _________________ route of medication administration.

Answer 36

Intradermal

Question 37

Which administration route is the injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space for a myelogram?

Answer 37

Intrathecal

Question 38

When charting the administration of a medication, the record must include 1. the date and time of administration. 2. the name of the medication. 3. the strength of the medication. 4. the route of administration.

Answer 38

1,2,3 and 4

Question 39

All of these are included in the six rights of drug administration, except

Answer 39

The right cost

Question 40

Which enteral route has the disadvantage of the possibility of premature expulsion causing unreliable dosage?

Answer 40

Rectal

Question 41

What is the average IV flow rate?

Answer 41

15-20 drops/min

Question 42

Which two are performed after oral administration of a medication? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 42

Hand hygiene Documentation of the medication

Question 43

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Narcan

Answer 43

Opioid overdose

Question 44

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Amiodarone

Answer 44

Cardiac arrest

Question 45

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Dexstrose

Answer 45

Restore sugar levels

Question 46

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Epinephrine

Answer 46

Cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis

Question 47

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Aspirin

Answer 47

Inhibit platelet aggregation, analgesic

Question 48

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Nitroglycerin

Answer 48

Angina

Question 49

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Solumedrol

Answer 49

Allergic reactions

Question 50

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Benadryl

Answer 50

Allergic reaction

Question 51

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Cardizem

Answer 51

Cardiac dysrhymias

Question 52

Medication found on crash cart and it’s emergency use: Pronestyl

Answer 52

Antiarrhythmic

Question 53

Which of the following drugs is used to treat dysrhythmias?

Answer 53

Lidocaine

Question 54

A cathartic is used to

Answer 54

Stimulate defacation

Question 55

The diameter of a needle's lumen is referred to as it's

Answer 55

Gauge

Question 56

6 rights of medication administration

Answer 56

The right dose, Of the right medication, To the right patient, At the right time, By the right route, With the right documentation

Question 57

What is a drug?

Answer 57

Any chemical that produces a biological response in a living system

Question 58

What is pharmacology?

Answer 58

The science concerned with the origin, nature,effects and uses of drugs

Question 59

Why is medication awareness important in radiology?

Answer 59

-Being aware of what’s going on in emergent situations -Premedication for contrast -Drugs that may need to be withheld for exams -Drugs used in contrast reactions -Assisting physicians -AIDS in department stock of medications -Helps prevent error

Question 60

How are drugs classified?

Answer 60

Identifies the chemical structure of drug, most complex and least used

Question 61

What is the generic name of a drug?

Answer 61

Name given by a particular manufacturer to a drug

Question 62

__________ classifies drugs as either prescription or nonprescription

Answer 62

Federal law

Question 63

What are different ways the body can process a drug?

Answer 63

-Absorbed (circulation) -Circulates within the body (distribution to target area) -Changed by the body ( metabolized to inactive form for excretion) -Leaves the body ( elimination of drug)

Question 64

Examples of synergistic effects?

Answer 64

Weakness and fainting

Question 65

Examples of allergic response?

Answer 65

Hives, asthma attack, bronchospasm