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WorksheetsPharmacology Ch 3, 7, 9, 10
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which system is responsible for most metabolism of medications?
hepatic
renal
cardiovascular
gastrointestinal
Which system is responsible for most excretion of medications?
renal
hepatic
gastrointestinal
cardiovascular
Which of the following are examples of ENTERAL drug administration routes? (select all that apply)
oral
sublingual
buccal
rectal
intravenous
Which administration route provides 100% bioavailability?
IV
IM
SC
Oral
What would be the most appropriate size needle to give an adult an intramuscular injection into the deltoid?
1.5 inch, 18 gauge
5/8 inch, 31 gauge
1 inch, 25 gauge
1/2 inch, 30 gauge
What is a trough?
lowest level of concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
highest level of concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
a drug's onset time
a drug's peak time
What are the 4 stages of pharmacokinetics? (select all that apply)
metabolism
excretion
absorption
distribution
half-life
Which term best describes when a cell carries drug across membrane by engulfing drug particles?
active transport
dissolution
passive transport
pinocytosis
Which of the following are considered factors that effect drug absorption? (select all that apply)
stress
pH
blood flow
route of administration
diffusion
Which of the following terms best describes the time it takes for a drug to reach minimum effective concentration (MEC)?
onset
peak
duration
trough
What is the expected duration of any medication with a long half-life?
short duration
long duration
duration is not affected
Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index generally require close laboratory monitoring due to the increased risks of toxicity.
True
False
A nurse is planning to administer an intradermal injection to a patient. Which represents the most appropriate technique for this route?
26-gauge needle at 15 degrees
23-gauge needle at 45 degrees
21-gauge needle at 33 degrees
12-gauge at 30 degrees
A nurse is administering eye drops to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
ask the patient to look up to the ceiling
drop the medication into the conjunctival sac
instruct patient to gently close the eye after installation
tell the client to rub eye vigorously after medication is instilled into the eye
Which statement about transdermal drugs is true?
Transdermal drugs are preferred because they exert only a local effect.
Transdermal drugs provide more consistent blood levels than oral and injection forms.
For maximum effectiveness, the skin should not be cleansed with soap once it has been exposed to a transdermal drug.
What type of dog is this?
Bichon Frise
Labradoodle
Corgi
Doberman
What is the actual name of this symbol?
hash tag
octothorpe
interrobang
A nurse is administering eye drops to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
ask the patient to look up to the ceiling
drop the medication into the conjunctival sac
instruct patient to gently close the eye after installation
tell the client to rub eye vigorously after medication is instilled into the eye
