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Ch. 49 Pharmacology Fundamentals & Ch. 50 Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations

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When taking oral hypoglycemics, careful monitoring of the ____ should be observed.

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Kidneys

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Advil, naproxen, Celebrex, aspirin and Tylenol are all:

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analgesics.

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Which of the following is an action of insulin?

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Decreases blood glucose levels

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Antianxiety

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produces a calming effect

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antiarrhythmic

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controls cardiac arrhythmias

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Anticoagulant

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prevents or delays blood clotting

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Analgesic

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prostaglandin inhibitors and antagonists

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Anticonvulsant

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prevents or relieves seizures

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Antacid

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Neutralizes stomach acid by increasing Ph

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Antibiotic

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used to cure infections

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Anticholinergic

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Blocks parasympathetic nerves impulses

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Humafac, Amicar, vitamin K, and alginate dressings are all examples of

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hemostatics

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The chemotherapeutic group includes drugs used to _____ a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer.

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Cure

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The unique name assigned by the drug manufacturer to a drug for marketing is called the

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trade name

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When the effect of a drug is generalized throughout the body, it is categorized as:

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systemic.

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Acetaminophen

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tylenol

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Captopril

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capoten

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Aspirin

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ecotrin

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Morphine sulfate

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roxanol

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There are five schedules that drugs are categorized into. Which one contains drugs that are subject to state and local regulations although a written prescription for medications may not be required?

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Schedule V

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A(n) _______ stimulates a particular action.

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agonist

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Which of the following may be purchased or given to a patient only with written instructions?

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Prescription

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When discussing drugs, indication means:

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the intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication.

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Which of the following drug names is also referred to as the official name?

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Generic name

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Captopril

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hypertension

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Morphine sulfate

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(narcotic) pain reliever

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Aspirin

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pain relieve, fever reducer, decrease platelet adherence

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Acetaminophen

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pain relief, fever reducer

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A controlled substance is any drug, whether prescription or illegal, that has the potential for:

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abuse or addiction.

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Which category of drugs is subject to state and local regulations?

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Schedule V

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Controlled substances must be stored under which of the following conditions?

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A double-lock system must be in place.

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The FDA provides little oversight regarding

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dietary supplements

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Which resource is not considered a reliable source for drug information?

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wikipedia

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Medications can be described in ______ measurements.

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metric

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The metric system has three basic units: gram, liter, and meter. What does a liter measure?

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Volume (liquid)

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A ratio expresses a ______ between two components and is an alternate way to express a fraction.

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relationship

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When adding or subtracting fractions, the______ must be the same before adding or subtracting.

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denominator

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A kilometer has a value of how many meters?

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1000

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A _____ expresses a value that is part of 100.

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percentage

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What is the answer to the following equation?

213 × 6

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1278

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½, ⅚, or 12/100 are examples of:

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fractions

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1 qt

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4 cups (2 pts)

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60 gtt

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1 t or tsp

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2 t or tsp

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1 fl oz

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3 t or tsp

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1 t or tbs

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1 pt

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2 cups

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1 cup

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8 fl oz

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1 lb

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16 oz

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The values within a proportion are called means and extremes. The extremes are which of the following?

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Two outer numbers

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Medication dosages are ordered by ____ of measurements.

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units

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The basic formula method is which of the following?

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N/A ×V=Dose

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When using the ratio and proportion formula for drug calculation, which of the following is step one?

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Convert: Ensure that all measurements are in the same system of measurement and the same unit of measurement.

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How many tablets would you give in the following example?

Order: Give baby aspirin 162 mg; Supply: Baby aspirin 81 mg tablet

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2

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When the order of a medication is 200mg and the medication is available in 50mg tablets, the dose for this patient is:

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4 tablets

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If you have an order for 1000 mg Tylenol elixir and the supply is Tylenol elixir 500 mg per 15 mL, what would the dosage be?a.

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10 mL

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Sometimes a medication is ordered in one unit of measurement but is supplied in another. One way to convert between units of measurement is to set up a ____ of two ratios.

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proportion

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A person who weighs 125 pounds weighs approximately _____ kilograms.

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56.82

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Some medications are ordered based on the patient's weight, which usually requires a conversion from pounds to:

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kilograms.

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Hector

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100

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Deci

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0.1

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Deka

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10

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Micro

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0.000001

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Kilo

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1000

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Milli

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0.001

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Centi

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0.01