Chapter 21 Exercise

Q1 : true or false - A mild reaction can worsen to severe at any time, and someone who has had a mild reaction in the past could have a severe reaction if given contrast without being premedicated. 

Q2: The study of how a drug is absorbed, circulated, changed, and excreted by the body is known as 

1. pharmacokinetics

2. pharmocology

3. pharmacodynamics

4. pharmaco-whatever

Q3: What is any substance that when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more of its function?

1. Coagulation

2. Drug

3. Pharmacology

4. Idiosyncratic reaction

Q4: true or false The Joint Commission has published a list of abbreviations not to be used for drugs 

Q5: What denotes an anaphylactic reaction? 

1. IgE-mediated immune response

2. contrast dye

Q6: What are drugs that cause constriction of the blood vessels?

1. Anticholinergics

2. Vasoconstrictors

3. Vasodilators

4. Edema

Q7: Bronchospasm falls under which category of contrast reaction? 

1. Moderate

2. Mild

3. Severe

Q8: Some drugs are intended to have slow, uniform absorption over several hours and are said to be extended-release drugs These drugs are designed to permit absorption in the

1. liver.

2. distal colon.

3. small bowel.

4. stomach.

Q9: Tablets that are taken orally and have a polymer coating

1. must be chewed and broken up into small granules for faster absorption.

2. are intended for rapid absorption in the stomach and.

3. All of these.

4. are designed to be absorbed through the mucosal lining of the small bowel.

Q10: The science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin of drugs is called

1. pharmacodynamics.

2. pharmacology.

3. pharmacokinetics.

4. pharmacotherapy.

Q1: A substance that nullifies the intended action of an administered drug is call a(n)

1. stabilizer.

2. protagonist.

3. antagonist.

4. catalyst.
   

Q2: All of the following are related except

1. diphenhydramine.

2. Benadryl.

3. 2-diphenylmethoxy-N,N-dimethylethylamine.

4. Echinacea

Q3: Transdermal patches are intended to release a drug over an extended period of time. Particular care must be used with this type of drug administration owing to its design and thin metal backing. The modality of concern in medical imaging would be

1. CT scanning.

2. PET scanning.

3. high resolution sonography.

4. MRI scanning.
   

Q4: A _____ is a dose form that permits a drug to be applied on the skin surface 

1. transdermal patch

2. suppository

3. inhalant

4. suspension

Q5: What is a subnormal concentration of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood?

1. Analgesics

2. Anemia

3. Anaphylaxis

4. Angina Pectoris

Q6: What is the study of the metabolism and action of drugs with particular emphasis on the time required for absorption, duration of action, distribution in the body, and method of excretion?

1. Tolerance

2. Pharmacology

3. Pharmacokinetics

4. Anticholinergics

Q7: What are drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness?

1. Anesthetics

2. Analgesics

3. Diuretics

4. Pharmacokinetics

Q8: A major complication for patients undergoing (antiplatelet) blood clotting drug therapy is

1. vomiting.

2. deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

3. anxiety.

4. bleeding.

Q1: ____ is a blood thinner used in the hospital setting 

1. Heparin

2. Exparel

3. Lidocaine

4. Lasix
   

Q2: Vitamins, herbals, and dietary supplements are classified as

1. opioids.

2. generics.

3. over-the-counter drugs.

4. analgesics.

Q3: What are agents that reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to perceive pain and/or other sensations?

1. Anesthetics

2. Antagonist

3. Anemia

4. Opioids

Q4: What are drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves?

1. Anticholinergics

2. Diuretics

3. Bronchodilators

4. Opioids

Q5: Drugs that are commonly used for the treatment of high cholesterol are referred to as

1. cholinesterase inhibitors.

2. statins.

3. lipid suppressors.

4. antiplatelets.

Q6: All of the following are true of the drug nitroglycerine except it

1. is commonly used to treat angina.

2. may be administered to a patient under the tongue.

3. causes blood vessels to constrict.

4. may be injected into a patient using a hypodermic needle.

Q7: A drug agent that promotes bowel evacuation is a(n)

1. laxative.

2. parenteral.

3. exlax.

4. enteric.