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Administration of Medications

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pharmacology is the study of

a)

chemicals

b)

drugs

c)

the body's reaction to the medication

d)

compounding of drugs

2.

The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?

a)

toxicology

b)

pharmacotherapies

c)

pharmacokinetics

d)

pharmacognosy

3.

Pharmacodynamics is the term for study of what drugs do to the

a)

Mind

b)

other drugs

c)

body

d)

heart

e)

respiratory system

4.

Pharmacokinetics is the study of what?

a)

what the drug does to the body

b)

what side effects could be

c)

what the body's reaction to the drug

d)

what the drug does to the mind

e)

what the body does to the drug

5.

Toxicology is the study of _____________ effects on the body

a)

Alcohol

b)

Tobacco

c)

Poison

d)

Overdose

6.

digitoxin and quinine are an example of what type of derived drug?

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

synthetic

d)

therapeutic

7.

Thyroid hormone and insulin are derived from

a)

plants

b)

chemicals

c)

synthetics

d)

animals

8.

Potassium chloride is derived from

a)

Plants

b)

Chemicals

c)

Synthetics

d)

Animals

e)

Minerals

9.

Cephalosporins and penicillins are from

a)

Minerals

b)

Plants

c)

Animals

d)

Bacteria

10.

The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

elimination

d)

metabolism

11.

Drug metabolism is the process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products, called _____________.

a)

metabolites

b)

metabocytes

c)

metabolytics

d)

None of these are correct

12.

What type of administration of medications are absorbed through the skin?

a)

sub q injection

b)

ID injection

c)

IM Deltoid injection

d)

transdermal patch

13.

IM Glute & IM Deltoid injections are given so medications can be absorbed through the

a)

skin

b)

adipose tissue

c)

stomach

d)

vein

e)

muscle

14.

Most drugs are metabolized in the liver, where ____________break down the drug.

a)

enzymes

b)

sugars

c)

muscle

d)

adipose tissue

15.

Distribution is the process of ____________ a drug from its administration site, such as the muscle of an injection site, to its site of action.

a)

excreting

b)

absorbtion

c)

transporting

d)

metabolism

16.

Pharmacotherapeutics is sometimes called _____________pharmacology.

a)

prescribed

b)

the use of

c)

study of

d)

clinical

17.

The generic drug name is the drug's __________ name.

a)

chemical

b)

brand

c)

official

d)

trade

18.

The liter (L) is the basic unit of __________ in the metric system.

a)

weight

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

none of these are correct

19.

The gram is the basic unit of __________in the metric system.

a)

ht

b)

wt

c)

volume

d)

liquid

20.

Thirty milliliters (metric) is the equivalent of 1 _____________ in the apothecary system.

a)

qt

b)

mL

c)

pt

d)

fl oz

21.

In the metric system, _________ mL equals 1 L.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

22.

60 gtts = 1 tsp is a correct equivalent within the ___________ system.

a)

US

b)

metric

c)

apothecary

d)

household

23.

8 oz =

a)

1 pt

b)

1 qt

c)

1 tsp

d)

1 cup

e)

1 tbsp

24.

If a pt needs 250 mg of Tylenol and we only have 500 mg tablets, how much will you give the pt?

a)

1 tab

b)

2 tabs

c)

1.5 tabs

d)

.5 tab

e)

2.5 tabs

25.

Mrs. Eckstein is in the office because her rheumatoid arthritis has been flaring up lately and she is in considerable pain. The licensed practitioner asks you to administer a 20 mg IM injection of Depo-Medrol. The available medication is a 5 mL multidose vial that provides 40 mg/ mL. How much will you inject?

a)

0.25 mL

b)

0.5 mL

c)

1 mL

d)

1.5 mL

e)

2 mL

26.

How many centimeters are in a meter?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

10000

27.

To convert from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point __________.

a)

2 places to the left

b)

3 places to the left

c)

3 places to the right

d)

4 places to the right

28.

The abbreviation for drop is __________.

a)

dr

b)

dp

c)

drp

d)

gt

e)

gtt

29.

The abbreviation for tablespoon is __________.

a)

tbs

b)

tsb

c)

tpbs

d)

tspd

e)

tbsp

30.

Equivalent measures for 8 fl oz are __________.

a)

300 mL and 1 pt

b)

1 c and 240 mL

c)

1 pt and 420 mL

d)

8 dr and 1 c

e)

3 tbsp and 60 gtt

31.

A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?

a)

10.8 L

b)

1.08 L

c)

0.08 L

d)

108 L

e)

0.18 L

32.

The licensed practitioner orders 45 mL of a medication. How many tablespoons of the medication should be given?

a)

5 tbsp

b)

3 tbsp

c)

4 tbsp

d)

3.5 tbsp

e)

2 tbsp

33.

16 oz =

a)

0.5 lb

b)

1 lb

c)

1.5 lb

d)

2 lb

34.

Taylor's mother is supposed to give him 2 tablespoons of a medication. She only has a teaspoon measure available. How many teaspoons should she give him?

a)

1.5 tsp

b)

2 tsp

c)

3 tsp

d)

4 tsp

e)

6 tsp

35.

Body surface area (BSA) is stated in __________.

a)

mL per kilometer

b)

square meters

c)

square pounds

d)

square centimeters

36.

Which medication is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction to a medication?

a)

heparin

b)

insulin

c)

Benadryl

d)

epinephrine

37.

Which of these needles is the largest?

a)

25 g

b)

22 g

c)

20 g

d)

18 g

38.

The licensed practitioner has determined that Juanita has bacterial pneumonia and has asked you to administer Bicillin C-R intramuscularly. Juanita is 34 years old and weighs 145 pounds. What is the appropriate needle length for this injection? (This med goes in the IM dorsoglute)

a)

3/8"

b)

1/4"

c)

1"

d)

1 1/2" - 3"

39.

Which medication is administered in syringes calibrated in units, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needles and no dead space?

a)

interferon

b)

insulin

c)

heparin

d)

penicillin

40.

The licensed practitioner ordered gabapentin 2400 mg per day to be given every 6 hours. Dosage available is 600 mg tablets. The patient will take __________ tab(s) per dose.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive __________ mL per dose.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take __________ mL per dose.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

10

43.

The licensed practitioner ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets on hand. You will have to give __________ tablets for this dose.

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

44.

The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of __________ oz of medication to the patient.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

45.

Two fractions that are equal to each other are called __________.

a)

decimal

b)

whole fractions

c)

proportions

d)

equations

e)

calculations

46.

The three systems of measurement used in the United States for pharmacology and drug administration are the metric, __________, and household systems.

a)

household

b)

metric

c)

monochromic

d)

apothecary

e)

mises en practique

47.

Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you should think about your answer and determine if it is __________.

a)

understandable

b)

notable

c)

reasonable

d)

none of these are correct

48.

Carson's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He now weighs 40 kg. At the end of 4 months, Carson should weigh __________ pounds.

a)

91

b)

93

c)

96

d)

100

e)

86

49.

The patient is ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take __________ per each dose of medication

a)

5 mL

b)

7 mL

c)

10 mL

d)

13 mL

e)

15 mL

50.

Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg. Ten months after surgery, the patient has lost 176 lb. The patient now weighs __________ kg.

a)

3872

b)

3871.2

c)

107

d)

110

e)

112

51.

The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of __________ oz of medication to the patient.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

e)

10