WEEK 6 - MEDICATIONS STUDY GUIDE

Which of the following is NOT an oral drug preparation?

• Capsule

• Elixir

• Lotion

• Syrup

Which drug preparation is placed in the cheek or under the tongue for absorption?

• Buccal and Sublingual

• Topical

• Intravenous

• Rectal

Topical drug preparations include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Liniment

• Ointment

• Suppository

• Tablet

Parenteral (injectable) drug preparations include IV, subcutaneous (sq), IM, and ________.

• intradermal

• oral

• topical

• rectal

Pharmaceutical class is based on which of the following?

• Drug use

• MOA, physiologic effect, and chemical structure

• Dosage

• Administration route

Therapeutic class is based on drug use.

• True

• False

List the four processes of pharmacokinetics.

• Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

• Inhalation, Circulation, Digestion, Elimination

• Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion, Concentration

• Oxidation, Reduction, Hydrolysis, Conjugation

Which of the following is an example of an adverse drug effect?

• Analgesic

• Anaphylaxis

• Antibiotic

• Elixir

Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening allergic response causing low BP and oxygen deprivation.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The therapeutic range, peak (1 hr post-dose), trough (30 min pre-dose), and half-life are all related to ________ levels.

• drug

• enzyme

• hormone

• glucose