What is the margin of safety?

a. a predictable but not desired response
b. the expected response that occurs from drug administration
c. the difference between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose
d. the effect of a drug on the whole body

which solution is most commonly used for reconstitution of drugs for injections?

a. sterile water
b. sterile normal saline
c. distilled water
d. insulin

which of the following health care professionals would most likely work and prescribe medications primarily in the hospital setting?

a. neurologists
b. hospitalists
c. periodontists
d. geriatricians

what is the phrase that refers to all of the names by which a drug can be identified?

a. brand name
b. chemical name
c. generic name
d. drug nomenclature

which one of the following statements accurately represents the celsius scale?

a. 40 °c is equal to 68°f.
b. the freezing point of water is 0 °.
c. the freezing point of water is 32 °.
d. the boiling point of water is 212 °.

what is the process of metabolism in pharmacokinetics?

a. the way in which a drug works in the body
b. a process of chemical reactions that change drugs into water-soluble compounds for excretion
c. the rate at which a drug is excreted or eliminated
d. the fat solubility and the protein-binding ability of a drug

which of the following affect(s) the distribution of a drug?

a. the functioning of the liver and kidneys
b. the rate of metabolism
c. excretory functions
d. fat solubility and protein-binding ability

what government agency decides whether drugs may be sold and determines the legal restrictions?

a. pdr
b. dea
c. fda
d. osha

a physician must renew the dea registration every years to remain valid.

a. two
b. three
c. year
d. five

a side effect occurs from drug administration when

a. a predictable but not desired response occurs.
b. the drug effect is limited to the site of administration and the area immediately surrounding it.
c. the drug effect is throughout the body, not just at the site of administration.
d. the expected response occurs from the drug administration.

which of the following choices contain the primary sites of absorption?

a. pancreas, spleen, and stomach
b. lungs, blood vessels in muscle tissue, and spleen
c. stomach, mucosa of the mouth, and lungs
d. subcutaneous tissue, lungs, and pancreas

a customary dose for a certain body weight that keeps the drug level steady is known as the dose.

a. minimum
b. loading
c. maintenance
d. usual

which of the following statements about generic drugs is true?

a. generic drugs contain lower quality ingredients than brand-name drugs.
b. generic drugs are proprietary drugs that have a registered trademark.
c. generic drugs are made with the same ingredients and same dosage as brand-name drugs.
d. the fda doesn't require generic drugs to meet the same standards as brand-name drugs.

which of the following medical specialists would be most likely to see and treat patients with autoimmune diseases like lupus, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis?

a. rheumatologists
b. dermatologists
c. endocrinologists
d. allergists

which of the following preparations is considered to be administered by the percutaneous route?

a. intravenous
b. intradermal
c. sublingual
d. subcutaneous

what are some signs of an allergic reaction?

a. hives and malaise
b. fever and malaise
c. itching and fever
d. difficulty breathing and hives

what are the four processes of pharmacokinetics?

a. absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
b. metabolism, excretion, synthesis, and absorption
c. absorption, distribution, hydration, and synthesis
d. distribution, metabolism, excretion, and hydration

what are the seven steps of medication administration?

a. right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right technique, and right documentation
b. right patient, right dose, right time, right age, right weight, right technique, and right documentation
c. right route, right technique, and right documentation, right minimum dose, right loading dose, right technique, and right documentation
d. right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right loading dose, right synergistic effect, right documentation

what do we know about nutrient-drug interactions?

a. they can cause a toxic effect or failure of therapy depending on the drug-nutrient combinations.
b. most drugs do have major interactions with other drugs or foods.
c. only vitamins can cause the interactions.
d. the interactions are well understood and have been extensively studied.

which of the following is not a drug source?

a. synthetic sources
b. animals
c. metabolism
d. minerals