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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
