Prescriptions must include all the following information except A. Name of the drug. B. Patient Social Security number. C. Drug dose. D. Route of administration of the drug.

In order for a drug to be given as needed___ order A. Standing. B. Oral. C. Stat. D. PRN

What does the abbreviation SOS mean on a prescription? A. One half B. Once if necessary. C. Without D. As desired.

How is an order for a drug to be taken every four hours indicated on a prescription A. q4h B. qid C. qod D. qs

How was an order for a drug to be given three times a day indicated on a prescription A. q3h B. hs C. what D. tid

Which form of drug preparation done to act more quickly A. Solid. B. Semi solid. C. Liquid. D. Gas

Which abbreviation indicates an ointment form of a drug given A. gets B. ung C. susp D. soln

Which abbreviation indicates that a drug is to be given orally A. IM B. PO C. IV D. SC

How is the medication administered by any route, except the Mouth A. Systemically. B. Sublingually. C. Parentally. D.? subcutaneously

Is the study for basic processes of absorption, distribution metabolism and excretion in response to drugs A. Pharmacokinetics B. Pharmacodynamics C. Biotransformation D. Sympathomimetics

Distribution of drugs within the body is carried out through which body system A. Respiratory. B. Circulatory. C. Integumentary. D. Urinary.

The time between the administration of a drug and the first appearance of its effect is called A. Peak effect. B. Onset. C. Duration. D. Reaction time.

Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers A. Antagonists B. Agonists C. Antipyretics. D. Analgesics

Malignant hypothermia is a(n) ____ eff to certain drugs A. Idiosyncratic B. Adverse C. Local D. Side

What drug form is used the least in the surgical department A. Semisolid. B. Solid. C. Liquid. D. Gas.

When a drug travels from this site of administration into the bloodstream, it is called A. Absorption. B. Distribution. C. Metabolism. D. Excretion.

Drugs are chemically altered via a process called metabolism in the A. Lungs. B. Colon C. Kidney. D. Liver.

Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the A. Lungs. B. Colon C. Kidney. D. Liver.

A drug that enhances the effect of another drug is called A. Agonist B. Synergist. C. Antagonist. D. Receptor blocker.

Which type of drug binds to receptor site proteins and then inhibits a response A. Agonist B. Synergist C. Antagonists D. Electrolyte

What is considered the purpose of giving a medication? A. Duration. B. Biotransformation. C. Indication. D. Distribution.

The abbreviation bid represents A. Twice a day B. Three times a day C. Four times a day D. Immediately

The abbreviation and NPO represents A. Discontinue. B. Immediately. C. Keep vain open. D. Nothing by mouth.

A surgical patient is given a drug during surgery and suspects he or she is having a delayed allergic reaction to the drug several days later. Which symptom indicates that the patient may be having a delayed drug reaction. A. Drowsiness. B. Circulatory collapse. C. Joint swelling. D. Excessive anticoagulation.

All our terms used to describe the bodies response or reaction to medication’s except A. Idiosyncratic. B. Contraindication. C. Side effect. D. Hypersensitivity.

What drug is given as an antidote to warfarin? A. Vitamin K. B. Amoxicillin. C. Mannitol D. Succinycholine

Volatile anesthetic agents are eliminated from the body via A. The kidneys. B. The skin. C. The circulatory system. D. The lungs

Which drug administration route causes many drugs to undergo the “first-pass effect” A. Sublingual. B. Oral. C. Transdermal. D. Inhalation.

Why would a local anesthetic injected into an infected wound not produce the intended effect A. Because the local anesthetic was not strong enough. B. Because the local anesthetic was not absorbed. C. Because the local anesthetic could not reach the site of action. D. Because the local anesthetic could not bind to proteins.

How is antibiotic irrigation applied during surgery A. Parenteral B. Topical. C. Inhalation. D. Emulsion

Many antibiotics used in surgery come in___ form and must be re-constituted A. Liquid. B. Gas. C. Ointment. D. Powder.

The study of drugs derived from natural sources is called A. Pharmacology. B. Biotechnology. C. Pharmacokinetics. D. Pharmacognosy

Demerol Is an example of A. Synthetic drug. B. Hormone. C. Semisynthetic. D. Natural drug.

MATCHING 1. Amount of unbound drug molecules able to cause the desired effect. 2. Expected but unintended action or effect of a drug. 3. Artificial manipulation of segments of DNA. 4. Metabolism or breaking down of drug molecules in the liver. 5. Undesired potentially harmful effect of a medication. A. Adverse effect. B. Bioavailability. C. Biotechnology. D. Biotransformation. E. Side effect.

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