Basic Pharm Test 1

Which of the following are sources of information about medications?

• PDR

• USP/DI

• USP/NF

• Package insert

• All of these

What term means the point at which a medication has the optimal desired effect?

• Therapeutic level

• Therepeutic range

• Toxic level

• None of these

What does the abbreviation NPO mean?

(a)  

Agonists are taken together to what?

• Interact with or counteract each other

• Work together

• Cause great pain

• Relieve great pain

What action should be taken first to help facilitate the absorption of a topical medication?

• Put on gloves

• Apply ointment to nonirritated area

• Be sure skin is clean and dry

• Get a new set of vital signs

Which section of the PDR is the product information guide?

• Blue section

• Gray section

• White section

• Pink section

What does the abbreviation tid mean?

(a)  

What term means moving through the membranes?

• Absorption

• Biotransformation

• Metabolism

• Distribution

• Excretion

Where does nephrotoxicity occur?

• Eyes

• Kidneys

• Ears

• Liver

Which instruction would aid in absorption of a sore throat lozenge?

• Swallow it with some water

• Take it with some milk

• Suck on it until it is gone

• Break it in half to make it easier to swallow