W/L Ch 11 Pharmocology and Drug Administration Quiz Flashcards
Select the organ most commonly used by the body to excrete drugs and their byproducts.
a. Kidneys
b. Lungs
c. Sweat glands
d. All of the above
a. Kidneys
Select the most serious allergic reaction to a drug.
a. Light rash
b. Hives
c. Nausea
d. Cardiac or respiratory arrest
d. Cardiac or respiratory arrest
The most severe reaction may result in a patient’s death and requires immediate intensive treatment.
Which of the following are included in the “six rights” of drug safety?
I. Identify the right patient.
II. Identify the right medication and right dose.
III. Identify the right time.
IV. Identify the route.
a. I, II, and III
b. I, III, and IV
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II, III, and IV
d. I, II, III, and IV
What is the first duty of a therapist if a patient has an adverse reaction to a drug?
a. Locate emergency supplies.
b. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
c. Call a code.
d. Observe the patient carefully.
c. Call a code.
A therapist should follow the health care facility’s emergency code procedure immediately.
Select potential symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction to a drug. I. Nausea and vomiting II. Diarrhea III. Urticarial IV. Symptoms of vascular shock
a. I, II, and III
b. I, III, and IV
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II, III, and IV
d. I, II, III, and IV
In addition to all of the symptoms listed, a patient may experience shortness of breath or symptoms of an airway obstruction.
Select the drugs that may be prescribed to relieve anxiety. I. Ativan II. Valium III. Librium IV. Prozac
a. I, II, and IV
b. I, II, and III
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II, III, and IV
b. I, II, and III
Antianxiety drugs are used to relieve anxiety and muscle spasms. Prozac is an example of an antidepressant.
In which part of the body is barium sulfate used as a contrast agent?
a. Gastrointestinal tract
b. Bronchography
c. Myelography
d. Cardiovascular
a. Gastrointestinal tract
Select potential reasons why a patient may be unable to take oral preparations of a drug.
a. The patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting.
b. The patient has difficulty in swallowing.
c. The patient refuses to swallow medication.
d. All of the above apply.
d. All of the above apply.
In addition to the reasons listed, patients may also be unable to take medication by mouth because of a decreased level of consciousness or from being intubated.
What type of medication administration bypasses the gastrointestinal tract?
a. Topical administration
b. Parenteral administration
c. Mucous membrane administration
d. Administration via the rectum
b. Parenteral administration
Parenteral administration of medication is introduced into the body without being absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. It typically means “by injection.”
For injections administered by the intradermal route, the syringe should be positioned _________ to the skin.
a. at a 45-degree angle
b. at a 90-degree angle
c. almost parallel
d. almost perpendicular
c. almost parallel
Contrast agents used for the imaging procedure known as cholecystography should be administered by which of the following routes?
a. Oral
b. Intravenous
c. Intramuscular
d. Intradermal
a. Oral
Which of the following routes of drug administration is not considered a parenteral route?
a. Oral
b. Intradermal
c. Subcutaneous
d. Intrathecal
a. Oral
The abbreviation BID stands for which of the following?
a. After meals
b. Before meals
c. Twice daily
d. Once daily
c. Twice daily
An allergic reaction to the administration of certain drugs may cause urticaria. Urticaria describes ________________.
a. pain
b. hives
c. nausea
d. fainting
b. hives
Intrathecal administration means that medications are injected directly into which of the following?
a. Brain
b. Spinal canal
c. Bone joint
d. Urinary bladder
b. Spinal canal
Intrathecal administration means that medications are injected directly into the spinal canal.
