- Pt. Y must drink Barium prior to his CT scan to see his organs. What category is this drug?a. Destructiveb. Palliativec. Diagnosticd. Prophylactic
- BIDa. 4 times a dayb. 3 times a dayc. 2 times a dayd. once dailye. 6 times a day
- Define the abbreviation h.s.a. at bedtimeb. after mealsc. as neededd. before meals
- If a patient has poor circulation, which pharmacokinetic process is affected?a. Distributionb. Excretionc. Metabolismd. Absorption
- The fetus is at the greatest risk for teratogenic effects of medication during the _____ .a. 1st and 3rd trimestersb. 2nd trimesterc. 1st and 2nd trimestersd. 2nd and 3rd trimesters
- The therapeutic effect of a drug is the _______a. undesired effects of the medicationb. period of time after the drug is excreted from the bodyc. the desired effects of the medicationd. the symptoms caused by the drug
- Ebers papyrus included ______ "recipes."a. 252b. 1500c. 700d. 20
- Agonists are taken together toa. Work togetherb. Interact with or counteract each otherc. Cause great paind. Relieve great pain
- Smokers and those exposed to 2nd hand smoke require ________ doses of medication as nonsmokers.a. higherb. lowerc. the same
- Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Rights of Patient Safety?a. Right routeb. Right drugc. Right patientd. Right daye. Right dose
- Attaches to receptors in the brain called GABA-A receptors. This causes the release of neurotransmitter GABA. Reduces time it takes to fall asleep, and person wakes less often
- Delays the movement of sodium or calcium from crossing neural membranes, which slows the activity of neurons and calms cells = suppresses the CNS
- Decreases the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes by inactivating cyclooxygenase (COX)
- Produces a calming effect that ranges from mild sedation to coma by enhancing the effects of neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.
- - Mild to moderate pain- Fever- No anti-inflammatory effects
- Inhibiting the synthesis prostaglandins, which help to transmit pain signals and induce fever
- Mimic the neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system. Stimulate bodily functions
- Mimic the neurotransmitters of parasympathetic nervous system. Relax bodily funtions
- Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis in tissues. This prevents pain receptors from triggering the inflammatory process
- Block the actions of adrenergic neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine