Test 1

Pharmacokinetics refers to: 

Pharmacokinetics refers to: 

the study of how the body affects a drug

All of the following drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) EXCEPT:

dietary supplements

The following drug dosage form must be dissolved in liquid prior to ingestion:

Effervescent tablets

Emulsion

contains oil and water

Syrup

liquid dosage that contains sugar

Tincture

contains plant extracts in water

Elixir

contains water and alcohol

What is the medical abbreviation for acetaminophen?

APAP

Which of the following is the correct pharmacy abbreviation for tablespoon?

tbsp

Which semi-solid dosage form would be utilized to prevent pressure sores for an elderly patient with urinary incontinence?

paste

Which of the following agent is indicated to treat otitis media? (middle ear infection)

Ciprofloxacin

Interpret the following:

Instill 2 gtt OD q8h prn itchiness, NTE 6 gtt q24h

instill 2 drops into right eye every 8 hours as needed for itchiness, not to exceed 6 drops every 24 hours

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5 inhibitors) are used for which of the following indications?

Erectile Dysfunction

Calcium channel blockers can be used to treat hypertension and angina. Which of the following is classified as a calcium channel blocker?

Amlodipine

qid

four times a day

qhs

every night at bedtime

bid

two times a day

qh

every hour

qd

every day

cr

cream

cap

capsule

CR

controlled release

cc

cubic centimter

c

with

The following liquid dosage form must be shaken well prior to ingestion due to drug particles not being fully dissolved into the liquid:

suspension

Interpret the following:

Inhale 2 puffs bid qam and qhs and prn SOB

inhale 2 puffs twice per day in the morning and before bed and as needed for shortness of breath

Pending upon the cause of the disorder, hypertension could be treated by all of the following medications EXCEPT:

finasteride

Which abbreviation should be used when a medication is to be administered into the left eye?

OS

Which dosage form is this drug?

suppository

Which drug classification contains the suffix "-olone"?

steroid

Majority of drugs act upon the body in one of the following ways, except: 

By increasing the growth of certain parasitic organisms

What does the medical abbreviation DAW mean?

dispense as written

po

by mouth

pm

afternoon

PCN

penicillin

PR

per rectum

pc

after meals

SOB

shortness of breath

sol

solution

sq

subcutaneously

ss

one half

Interpret the following:

Take 1-2 tabs po q6h prn pain

1-2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain

A patient should be educated to only take a medication as needed if this is written on the prescription:

prn

What is the route of absorption for the below drug dosage form?

topical

The benzodiazepine drug class is used to treat severe insomnia, anxiety, and agitation. Drugs classified as benzodiazepines include all except which of the following?

Zaleplon

If a patient is taking omeprazole, they will have the associated diagnosis of:

GERD

IV

intravenously

inh

inhalation

inj

injection

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

IU

international unit

Antiviral medications have been developed to treat most of the viral illnesses that we may contract, including the common cold.

False

Which dosage form could a spacer device be utilized help a patient administer correctly?

Gaseous

What is the medical abbreviation for nothing by mouth?

NPO

What dosage form utilizes a nebulizer to administer the drug correctly?

inhalation solution

In some instances, insulin is administered ac.  What does the abbreviation ac mean?

before meal

This is the percentage or fraction of the administered dose of a drug that actually reaches systemic circulation: 

Bioavailability

The study of how a drug affects the body is known as:

Pharmacodynamics

Which drug classification uses the suffix "–terol"?

bronchodilator (LABAs)

What is the purpose of an enteric coating on a tablet?

to bypass gastric absorption

What does the medical abbreviation N/V mean?

nausea and vomiting

Interpret the following:

Disp 10mL to ad qam ud

dispense 10 milliliters to right ear every morning as directed