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Chapter 03
1. Finlay
has metastatic colon cancer and is taking an agent that stops the tumors from
being able to form blood This type of drug is called a(n) .
a. antiangiogenesis
drug
b. biologically
active drug
c. tacrine-type
drug
d. anxiolytic
ANSWER: a
2. In
the 1990s, an investigational new drug was developed to slow the progression of
Alzheimer’s, but it was subsequently removed from the market due to liver What
was this drug?
a. Cognex
b. Retrovir
c. Caduet
d. Roferon
ANSWER: a
3. A
research team recently identified a gene associated with epidermolysis bullosa,
a disease that causes skin to blister and tear with even slight friction, by
searching through a massive database of genetic information using powerful This
use of computers is an example of .
a. disease
DNA
b. genetic
mining
c. bioanalysis
d. chemoinformatics
ANSWER: d
4. Orianna’s
insulin was made using the DNA of two different What is this technique called?
a. gene
therapy
b. cloning
c. recombinant
DNA
d. pharmacogenetics
ANSWER: c
5. After
identifying a gene that causes the skin of patients with epidermolysis bullosa
(EB) to be easily blistered and torn, researchers have found a method to make
the gene produce collagen needed for healthy skin, at least in the Researchers
hope to be able to use the same process in real life, and enable patients with
EB to have healthy skin. “Fixing” malfunctioning genes is an example
of .
a. transgenics
b. gene
therapy
c. mutagenics
d. translocation
ANSWER: b
6. Your
cousin is started on medication after being diagnosed with Because he
experiences seizures quite often, he starts with a very large dose of the
anticonvulsant to elevate the levels of the drug in his blood as quickly as
possible. This initial, large dose is known as a(n) .
a. overdose
b. loading
dose
c. shock
dose
d. therapeutic
dose
ANSWER: b
7. The
cellular changes produced by drugs are known as drug .
a. interactions
b. actions
c. effects
d. impacts
ANSWER: b
8. The
physiologic changes produced by drugs are known as drug .
a. actions
b. effects
c. interactions
d. impacts
ANSWER: b
9. After
experiencing several dangerous blood clots, Blair is prescribed an She
initially takes high doses to get her blood levels of the anticoagulant up as
quickly as possible, and then is placed on a lower dose for the foreseeable
future. This latter, lower dose is referred to as a .
a. routine
dose
b. standard
dose
c. maintenance
dose
d. loading
dose
ANSWER: c
10. Your
friend has recently had a baby, and visits her doctor because of a terribly
sinus The doctor wants to know whether she is breastfeeding her baby. What drug
process is of concern?
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. metabolism
d. excretion
ANSWER: b
11. The
process of a drug being broken down and altered to more water-soluble
by-products is known as .
a. biotransformation
b. degradation
c. disassembly
d. solubility
ANSWER: a
12. Why
are persons with liver failure particularly prone to experiencing the toxic
effects of medications?
a. They
do not excrete the medication
b. They
distribute the medication
c. They
are unable to properly metabolize the
d. They
absorb the medication too
ANSWER: c
13. Drug
information for prescribing a certain medication indicates that it should be
used with extreme caution in patients with impaired kidney What drug process is
likely of concern?
a. absorption
b. metabolism
c. excretion
d. distribution
ANSWER: c
14. Ozzie’s
doctor tells him not to take his tetracycline with dairy products because the
calcium in the dairy products will form an insoluble complex with the What is
this process called?
a. chelation
b. adsorption
c. oxidation
d. excretion
ANSWER: a
15. The
instructions for your medication state to “Take on an empty ” What drug process
will taking the medication on an empty stomach most likely affect?
a. absorption
b. distribution
c. metabolism
d. excretion
ANSWER: a
16. Briella
is given probenecid along with penicillin in order to build up the level of
penicillin by decreasing its The effect of the probenecid is called .
a. synergism
b. potentiation
c. antagonism
d. agonism
ANSWER: b
17. Zach
normally takes an antianxiety medication and, after he has his wisdom teeth
pulled, takes a narcotic pain medication as He suddenly finds himself very
drowsy and disoriented. This is an example of .
a. undesirable
antagonism
b. desirable
synergism
c. desirable
antagonism
d. undesirable
synergism
ANSWER: d
18. Will
visits the emergency room because of a badly broken He is given a narcotic pain
killer, but quickly becomes extremely dizzy and disoriented, and vomits. Will
is then given another medication, naloxone, and soon begins to feel better. The
effect of naloxone on the narcotic pain killer is known as .
a. undesirable
antagonism
b. desirable
antagonism
c. desirable
potentiation
d. undesirable
potentiation
ANSWER: b
19. Drugs
with an alkaline pH are best absorbed in the .
a. large
intestine
b. mouth
c. stomach
d. small
intestine
ANSWER: d
20. You
are reading about the treatment of cardiovascular disease and learn that some
medications are more effective in African Americans than persons of other The
study of why medications vary in effectiveness among groups is known as .
a. genetic
therapy
b. epigenetics
c. behavioral
genetics
d. pharmacogenomics
ANSWER: d
21. Your
uncle takes nitroglycerin, a vasodilator, for angina, a type of chest When he
feels pain from angina, he places a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue and
lets it dissolve. This route of administration is known as .
a. subcutaneous
b. sublingual
c. buccal
d. transdermal
ANSWER: b
22. What
route of administration is the easiest, but is often slower than other routes?
a. subcutaneous
b. oral
c. IM
d. IV
ANSWER: b
23. Your
healthy and active grandfather strains his back while helping you move your You
have injured your back as well, so you give him the same over-the-counter pain
reliever as the one you take, and in the same dosage. Unfortunately, your
grandfather quickly develops severe stomach pain and is found to be bleeding
into his stomach. What has he experienced?
a. contraindication
b. adverse
reaction
c. abnormal
reaction
d. secondary
interaction
ANSWER: b
24. Your
friend is given an antianxiety medication before a medical Rather than
relaxing, however, your friend becomes agitated and starts shouting at people.
This type of reaction is known as a(n) .
a. reversal
b. anaphylactic
reaction
c. antagonistic
reaction
d. paradoxical
reaction
ANSWER: d
25. The
decreased response to a drug that develops after repeated doses are given is
known as .
a. physical
dependence
b. dose-response
paradox
c. withdrawal
d. tolerance
ANSWER: d
Chapter 4
1. You
are taking an over-the-counter pain killer and notice that the capsule contains
particles of a variety of This most likely means that the pain killer .
a. is
highly marketable and the variety of colors is used to make the medication
attractive
b. is a
sustained-release medication and that the various colors are associated with
different release times
c. contains
multiple active ingredients, with each ingredient having a different color
d. has a
very high potential for abuse and dependence
ANSWER: b
2. The
instructions on the antibiotic medication for your pet cat tell you to “shake
well before ” This indicates that the medication is a(n) .
a. syrup
b. suspension
c. elixir
d. solution
ANSWER: b
3. As a
recovering alcoholic, you know that you should avoid taking oral medication in
the form of a(n) .
a. syrup
b. solution
c. suspension
d. elixir
ANSWER: d
4. In
preparation for abdominal surgery, Alex is given a rectally administered
suspension of This is known as a(n) ____.
a. subcolonic
b. enema
c. suppository
d. douche
ANSWER: b
5. An
injectable solution with a sterile water base is known as a(n) .
a. soluble
solution
b. normal
solution
c. aqueous
solution
d. simple
solution
ANSWER: c
6. Which
injection solution base will result in the slowest absorption?
a. alcohol
b. saline
c. water
d. oil
ANSWER: d
7. Hank
is getting an insulin Where will it be placed?
a. just below
the skin near blood vessels for easy absorption
b. by
his pancreas with a direct route into the islet cells
c. next
to a large artery with insulin directed into the artery
d. in a
large muscle mass or large fat pad for safety
ANSWER: a
8. You
have been prescribed medication that you must take by subcutaneous You are
strongly cautioned to avoid the possibility of intramuscular administration.
Under what circumstances is subcutaneous administration preferred to
intramuscular administration?
a. Subcutaneous
may be preferred when very rapid absorption of the drug is needed to raise
blood levels of the
b. Subcutaneous
may be preferred because many patients are less fearful of subcutaneous than
intramuscular
c. Subcutaneous
may be preferred when a highly vascular area is needed to facilitate absorption
and
d. Subcutaneous
may be preferred when the drug should not be absorbed as rapidly as it would be
through intramuscular
ANSWER: d
9. Seven-month-old
Emmie is critically ill and receiving many medications through a variety of
routes, including directly into the marrow of her leg What is this route of
administration?
a. intracapsular
b. intraosseous
c. intraventricular
d. intraspinal
ANSWER: b
10. You
won the game for your team, but in doing so, seriously injured your The doctor
at the trauma center informs you that she is going to inject medication
directly into your shoulder joint. What type of injection is this?
a. intraventricular
b. intraspinal
c. epidural
d. intracapsular
ANSWER: d
11. A
drug administered directly into the brain via a catheter is done via an
a. intra-articular
b. intracapsular
c. intraspinal
d. intraventricular
ANSWER: d
12. A
drug is diluted in a moderate volume of fluid for intermittent infusion at
specified intervals through a port on the main IV What type of administration
is taking place?
a. piggyback
b. adjunct
c. push
d. portal
ANSWER: a
13. A
large volume of fluids that is administered continually into a vein, often with
drugs added, is called an IV .
a. piggyback
b. push
c. drip
d. injection
ANSWER: c
14. Your
back is in severe pain from helping your parents with heavy yard work all Your
father rubs a liquid liberally on your back as treatment. You quickly notice
that your skin is tingling and even burning, and realize that the medication is
a(n) .
a. ointment
b. liniment
c. lotion
d. gel
ANSWER: b
15. A
liquid preparation applied externally for treatment of skin disorders is called
a(n) .
a. cream
b. gel
c. ointment
d. lotion
ANSWER: d
16. You
are expected to attend an upcoming family reunion, which is being held on a
cruise Unfortunately, you are prone to violent seasickness, but fortunately,
you respond well to medications for motion sickness. If you want to keep a
constant level of medication in your blood stream throughout the cruise, what
delivery method is likely to be most effective?
a. IVs
as needed
b. regularly
scheduled IM injections
c. oral
d. transdermal
patch
ANSWER: d
17. Tonya
takes her bronchidilator using a What is the route of administration?
a. intraspinal
b. intravenous
c. intradermal
d. inhaled
ANSWER: d
18. After
a particularly miserable spring filled with sneezing and itchy eyes, Maria
decides to go for intradermal testing to identify the pollen that is causing
her What type of syringe is likely to be used for these tests?
a. oral
b. standard
c. insulin
d. TB
ANSWER: d
19. A medication
is provided in a unit dose What does this indicate?
a. The
vial has been repackaged by a hospital
b. Each
vial contains only a single
c. The
vial must contain insulin, which is measured in
d. The
vial contains multiple units, each of which is a single
ANSWER: b
20. Your
dog is diabetic and you must give her insulin injections twice a She is
something of a spoiled princess and you want to use needles that have the
smallest diameter opening as possible. The size of the opening is specified by
the needle’s .
a. length
b. gauge
c. capacity
d. rating
ANSWER: b
21. A
large gauge needle would be most likely to be used for .
a. allergy
testing
b. intradermal
injections
c. TB
testing
d. a
biopsy
ANSWER: d
22. Pharmaceutical
companies prepare each drug in the form or forms most suitable for its intended
route of delivery and
a. means
of absorption
b. likelihood
of abuse
c. desired
synergisms
d. pH
requirements
ANSWER: a
23. Ines
receives parenteral This means that it is administered by .
a. any
route other than the GI tract
b. court
order because she is not competent
c. a
tube, directly into her stomach or intestines
d. a
suppository or enema
ANSWER: a
24. Mandy
is preparing an injection and mixes dry particles of drug with a sterile This
is called .
a. reconstitution
b. dilution
c. chelation
d. adsorption
ANSWER: a
25. Martin
administers an injection into the fatty layer of tissue below the skin by
positioning the needle and syringe at a 45-degree angle from the What type of
injection is this?
a. subcutaneous
b. intramuscular
c. transdermal
d. intradermal
ANSWER: a
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