Pharm 1

1.

1 point

A side effect is:

when a patient takes multiple perscription drugs.

When a drug is incompletely absorbed.

An effect of a drug other than the one for which it was given.

A negative or harmful effect of a drug.

2.

1 point

Epinephrine effects which of the following receptors? (check all that apply)

alpha 1

Beta 1

beta 2

dopamine

alpha 2

3.

1 point

In which of the following patients would rectal drug administration be most beneficial?

In a hypoglycemic patient in which an IV is unobtainable and buccal / oral is contraindicated.

In a patient with uncontrolled seizures when an IV cannot be obtained.

In a cardiac arrest patient, only if ET drug administration is ineffective.

In a cardiac arrest patient when an IV or IO cannot be obtained.

4.

1 point

Dosage is:

The amount of drug that provides a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population.

The amount of drug required by the FDA for a physician to prescribe.

The amount of medicine that can be safely given to the average person for a specified condition.

The amount of drug that gets inactivated in first effect.

5.

1 point

Valium is the ___________ name of a type of benzodiazepine.

trade

generic

chemical

pharmacopoeia

6.

1 point

All of the following are catecholamines except:

dopamine

epinephrine

norepinephrine

acetylcholine

7.

1 point

This type of drug is derived from a plant source and yields drug products and a sugar.

syrup

tincture

oil

glycoside

8.

1 point

A heroin addict will eventually have ________ of receptors, which will mean he requires ________ heroin to get high.

upregulation, less

upregulation, more

downregulation, less

downregulation, more

9.

1 point

Robitussin, (a cough suppressant syrup) has a low abuse potential that may lead to psychological or physical dependence. It has accepted uses in the United States. This drug is considered:

Schedule V

Schedule III

Schedule IV

Schedule VI

10.

1 point

_________ tests the effect of a drug and compares it to a standard effect recorded in the US Pharmacopeia.

bioassay

assay

biotransformation

metabolite

11.

1 point

The Controlled Substance Act:

established five schedules of substance based on medical use, abuse potential and addictive potential in the United States.

Created the FDA which oversees drug regulations, new drug development, and schedule of controlled substance.

Is an act to control the purity of drugs based on assay and bioassay.

Prevents drug abuse and controls distribution of drugs worldwide.

12.

1 point

You have a patient that you give a parasympatholytic and a sympathomimetic. What effects would you expect to occur?

Increased heart rate, bronchodilation, decreased GI motility.

Increased heart rate, bronchoconstriction, decreased GI motility.

Decreased heart rate, bronchoconstriction, increased GI motility.

Decreased heart rate, bronchoconstrction, decreased GI motility.

13.

1 point

a gel cap is:

a type of solid drug

a plant sourced drug

a type of liquid drug

a synthetic sourced drug.

14.

1 point

Mechanism of action can be defined as:

The manner in which a drug acts to cause it's desired effect.

chemical modification of the original drug.

A substance that is inactive when given, but is converted to active form within the body.

The dose required to produce beneficial effect.

15.

1 point

The __________ provides for drug regulation and new drug approval in the United States.

Drug Enforcement Administration

Food and Drug Administration

Federal Drug Administration

Federal Trade Commision