PTH 6517 Pharmacology

All of the following are enteral routes of medication administration EXCEPT:

• Oral

• Inhalation

• Sublingual

• Rectal

The World Health Organization provides a three part step wise medication approach to the management of:

• Hypertension

• Tone

• Pain

• Arrhythmias

Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion are all components of:

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacovigilance

• None of the above

Physical therapists play an important role in:

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacovigilance

• All of the above

T/F: Clinical manifestations of adverse drug events are uniquely different in the elderly population as compared to younger adults

• True

• False

Which of the following is the MOST significant risk factor for adverse drug reactions?

• Age

• Polypharmacy

• Underlying conditions

• Body size

Which of the following medications can be used to treat pain but not inflammation?

• Aspirin

• Ibuprofen

• Tylenol

• Naproxen

What is the most common side effect complaint related to opioids?

• Tachycardia

• Drowsiness

• Nausea

• Constipation

With oral medications, excretion primarily occurs through the:

• Liver

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• Mouth

"What the drug does to the body" is a simple definition of:

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacovigilance

• None of the above