Chapter 13: Practice

Question 1

A drug that possesses the same desired clinical effect in several smaller doses as it does in a larger single dose demonstrates.

Answer 1

A cumulative action

Question 2

Stimulation of alpha1 receptors results in?

Answer 2

Vasoconstriction

Question 3

What medication can be administered via the intranasal route

Answer 3

Midazolam

Question 4

An undesired clinical change caused by a medication that causes some degree of harm or discomfort to the patient is called a(n):

Answer 4

Adverse effect

Question 5

A medication undergoes first-pass metabolism in the:

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

A drug is assigned a pregnancy category “A” if:

Answer 6

Controlled studies in women fail to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester, there is no evidence risk in later trimesters, and the possibility of fetal harm appears remote

Question 7

A patient experiences profound sedation when an opioid is given together with a benzodiazepine. This is an example of:

Answer 7

Synergism

Question 8

The generic name of a medication:

Answer 8

Is the official name approved by the FDA

Question 9

What medications are derived from a plant source?

Answer 9

Atropine sulfate
Digoxin
Morphine sulfate

Question 10

What is a correct statement regarding the endotracheal route of medication administration?

Answer 10

The endotracheal route can be considered, although it is the least desirable medication route

Question 11

What medications can be given via a nebulizer?

Answer 11

Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Ipratropium Bromide
Albuterol + Ipratropium (Combination Therapy)
Racemic Epinephrine
Epinephrine (Non-racemic, per protocol)

Question 12

What medication is categorized as an angiotensin-converting enzyme?

Answer 12

Captopril

Question 13

Common components of a medication profile include:

Answer 13

Pregnancy risk factors

Question 14

Compared to schedule III drugs, schedule IV drugs:

Answer 14

Have a lower abuse potential and include medications such as diazepam and lorazepam

Question 15

ACE inhibitor medications lower blood pressure by:

Answer 15

Blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

Question 16

The term affinity, as it applies to pharmacology, is defined as the:

Answer 16

Ability of a medication to bind to a receptor

Question 17

Under normal conditions, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system functions by:

Answer 17

Promoting vasoconstriction and fluid retention in response to hypotension or hypoperfusion

Question 18

Unlike schedule I drugs, schedule II drugs have:

Answer 18

Accepted medical uses

Question 19

The stem “pril” at the end of a drug name signifies that the medication is a member of which medication class?

Answer 19

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Question 20

What condition would make a patient most susceptible to an adverse effect from a medication?

Answer 20

Renal failure

Question 21

Which form of medication can be described as a sterile solution for direct injection into a body cavity, tissue, or organ?

Answer 21

Parenteral solution

Question 22

Patients taking ACE inhibitor medications may experience:

Answer 22

A chronic, dry cough

Question 23

Which class of medications may not be prescribed, dispensed, used, or administered for medical use?

Answer 23

Schedule I

Question 24

What is a common indication or purpose of benzodiazepines?

Answer 24

Treat seizures

Question 25

The physical, emotion, or behavioral need for a medication to maintain a certain level of "normal" function is called:

Answer 25

Dependence

Question 26

A medication is called an antagonist if:

Answer 26

It inhibits or counteracts effects produced by other drugs

Question 27

An abnormal susceptibility to a medication that is peculiar to an individual patient is called an:

Answer 27

Idiosyncratic reaction