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The name given to a drug when it becomes commercially available is the:
1. generic name
2. chemical name
3. brand name
4. trade name |
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Drugs are classified:
1. by name
2. by action
3. legally
4. all the above |
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| T/F: Drugs are classified legally as prescription or over the counter. |
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| T/F: The dosage form of a drug may determine the speed of the drug’s therapeutic effect. |
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Each is a common dosage form of drugs except:
1. tablet
2. anesthetics
3. capsule
4. suspension |
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Barium sulfate is a:
1. suppository
2. solution
3. suspension
4. none of the above |
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Which of the following is an example of an anesthetic?
1. diazepam
2. morphine
3. erythromycin
4. procaine |
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procaine - a synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentristy.
Anesthetic - a substance that induces insensivity to pain. |
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Which of the following is an example of an antibiotic?
1. diazepam
2. morphine
3. erythromycin
4. procaine |
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Which of the following is an example of an analgesic?
1. diazepam
2. morphine
3. erythromycin
4. procaine |
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morphine
analgesic = pain reliever |
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| T/F: Heparin is an anticoagulant. |
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| T/F: Antihistamines are used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting. |
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false; Antiemetics are used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
Antihistamines are used in the treatment of allergies. |
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Which type of drug is used to prevent and control the occurrence of seizures?
1. anticonvulsants
2. antiemetics
3. antihistamines
4. antihypertensives |
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| T/F: Emetics are drugs used to produce vomiting. |
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A drug taken by mouth and swallowed is taken via the ___ route.
1. oral
2. sublingual
3. parenteral
4. none of the above |
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A drug administered directly on the skin is administered via the ___ route.
1. topical
2. sublingual
3. parenteral
4. none of the above |
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What term means administered by a route other than the gastrointestinal tract?
1. oral
2. topical
3. sublingual
4. parenteral |
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A common route of parenteral administration is:
1. intravenous
2. intramuscular
3. subcutaneous
4. all the above |
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Each of the following is part of a syringe except the:
1. plunger
2. cannula
3. barrel
4. tip |
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Each of the following is part of a needle except the:
1. hub
2. cannula
3. tip
4. bevel |
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| T/F: Drugs intended for use by parenteral administration are packaged in ampules or vials. |
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| T/F: A vial holds a single dose of a drug intended for use only once. |
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| false; an ampule holds a single dose of a drug intended for use only once. |
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| T/F: After use, the needle and the syringe must both be discarded into an acceptable sharps container. |
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The most commonly used intravenous needle is the:
1. 1-inch, 25-gauge needle
2. spinal tap needle
3. drip infusion needle
4. butterfly needle |
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| T/F: An intravenous push refers to a rapid bolus injection. |
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| T/F: The act of injecting a drug into a vein is termed extravasation. |
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| false; the act of injecting a drug into a vein is termed venipuncture |
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| T/F: High atomic number elements absorb x-rays at a greater rate than low atomic number elements. |
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Contrast media are:
1. diagnostic agents
2. dyes
3. all radiopaque
4. all radiolucent |
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| T/F: Radiolucent contrast media are also called positive contrast agents. |
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| false; radiolucent contrast media are also called negative contrast agents. |
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Radiopaque contrast media:
1. are positive contrast agents
2. appear light on radiographs
3. are composed of elements with high atomic numbers
4. all the above |
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Radiolucent contrast media:
1. are positive contrast agents
2. appear dark on radiographs
3. are composed of elements with high atomic numbers
4. none of the above |
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| appear dark on radiographs |
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Each of the following is an example of a negative contrast media except:
1. air
2. soda water
3. barium sulfate
4. gas-producing crystals |
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| T/F: An air embolus can form as a complication of negative contrast media administration. |
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| T/F: Barium sulfate is soluble in water. |
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The tendency of barium sulfate to clump and come out of suspension is termed:
1. desuspension
2. antisolution
3. flocculation
4. none of the above |
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Barium sulfate:
1. is filtered by the kidneys
2. is absorbed by the stomach
3. coats the gastrointestinal lining
4. is absorbed by the jejunum |
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| coats the gastrointestinal lining |
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| T/F: Barium sulfate is contraindicated if the patient is suspected of having a gastrointestinal tract perforation. |
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| T/F: Barium sulfate can dry within the colon and cause an obstruction. |
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Oil-based iodine contrast media are made from:
1. fatty acids
2. carbohydrates
3. amino acids
4. none of the above |
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| T/F: Glass syringes should not be used for administration of oil-based contrast media because toxic substances from the glass can dissolve in the media. |
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| false; plastic syringes should not be used for administration of oil-based contrast media because toxic substances from the glass can dissolve in the media. |
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Oil-based iodine contrast media are used for each of the following except:
1. dacrycystography
2. bronchography
3. lymphography
4. myelography |
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| T/F: Ionic contrast media dissociates into two molecular particles in blood plasma. |
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| T/F: Iodinated contrast media dissociates into two molecular particles in blood plasma. |
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| false; iodinated medium may be either ionic or nonionic. Nonionic contrast media does not dissociate into two molecular particles in blood plasma. |
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Osmolality is a measure of:
1. the number of iodine atoms per molecule
2. particle density
3. the total number of particles in solution
4. none of the above |
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| the total number of particles in solution |
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| T/F: High osmolality of the contrast media is related to adverse reactions. |
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| T/F: Injection of ionic contrast media may lead to hypervolemia. |
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| T/F: Injection of ionic contrast media may lead to arterial expansion. |
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Nonionic contrast media is associated with:
1. high osmolality
2. low osmolality
3. less cost
4. none of the above |
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Myelography most commonly uses ___ contrast media.
1. ionic
2. nonionic
3. nonionic and ionic
4. neither ionic nor nonionic |
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| What are the "five rights" of drug administration? |
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1. Right patient
2. Right drug
3. Right dosage or amount
4. Right time
5. Right route |
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