Pharm Mt 1 Part I

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Basic Pharmacology Defintions (Pgs. 4-8)

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1.

Describe how mannitol with cisplatinum leads to altered excretion.
2.

Describe what is considered an 'empty stomach'
3.

Descibe and give examples of the difference between physiological and psychological drug dependence.
4.

Proparcaine is considered a type of treatment pharmacotherapeutic because it treats the adverse effects of tropicamide.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

In terms of tolerance, a drug has ____________ effectiveness over time with ___________ use.
6.

Check ALL processes that correspond to pharmacokinetics:
- A.
  
  How drugs are absorbed in the body
- B.
  
  Properties of drug effects
- C.
  
  How drugs are biotransformed
- D.
  
  How drugs are excreted in from the body
- E.
  
  The relationship between genetic factors and drug response
7.

Which of the following does NOT correspond to pharmacodynamics?
- A.
  
  Time to onset of action
- B.
  
  Duration of action
- C.
  
  How a drug is metabolized in the body
- D.
  
  Expected time for drug clearance
8.

Which of the following describes drug idiosyncracy?
- A.
  
  An unusual response to a drug
- B.
  
  A previously unknown use for a drug
- C.
  
  An unexpected response to a drug
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  2 of the above
9.

Which drug is used to treat bacterial conjunctivits?
- A.
  
  Metoprolol
- B.
  
  Impiramide
- C.
  
  Moxifloxacin
- D.
  
  Naloxone
10.

Check ALL the effects associated with opiate withdrawal.
- A.
  
  Agitation
- B.
  
  Piloerection
- C.
  
  Diarrhea
- D.
  
  Runny nose
- E.
  
  Seizures
11.

Fluroscein is a:
- A.
  
  Diagnostic
- B.
  
  Prophylactic
- C.
  
  Treatment
12.

What is another name for adverse drug effect (ADE)?
- A.
  
  Adverse drug reaction
- B.
  
  Alternative drug response
- C.
  
  Adverse drug response
- D.
  
  Alternative drug reaction
13.

Pharmacotherapeutics are chemical entities/compounds that affect the actions of physiological processes, tissues, systems and/or organs
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Most oral medications are absorbed where?
- A.
  
  Stomach
- B.
  
  Duodenum
- C.
  
  Ilium
- D.
  
  Depends on the drug
15.

Withdrawal from CNS depressants is less life-threatening than withdrawal from opiates.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Some antibiotics such as doxycycline or an oral fluroquinolone can interact with aluminum, magnesium, calcium or iron-containing compounds in a process called:
- A.
  
  Prevention of absorption
- B.
  
  Potentiation
- C.
  
  Additive effects
- D.
  
  Chelation
17.

Dicloxacilin should be taken on a full stomach to protect the stomach and intestinal lining.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Amoxicillin and clavulanate is an example of what type of drug interaction?
- A.
  
  Additive effects
- B.
  
  Altered absorption
- C.
  
  Potentiation
- D.
  
  Synergism
- E.
  
  More than one of the above
19.

The response elicitied by combined drugs is EQUAL to the combined response of the individual drugs is referred to as:
- A.
  
  Additive effects
- B.
  
  Synergism
- C.
  
  Potentiation
- D.
  
  Altered metabolism
20.

What can occur if a drug that an indv is depedent on is abruptly discontinued?
- A.
  
  Tolerance
- B.
  
  Potentiation
- C.
  
  Withdrawal
- D.
  
  Chelation
21.

What type of dependence can occur from opiate narcotic use?
- A.
  
  Physiological
- B.
  
  Psychological
- C.
  
  Drug withdrawal
- D.
  
  More than one of the above
- E.
  
  All of the above
22.

Altered absorption occurs when a combo of 2 or more drugs _________ the absorption of one or more of the drugs being taken.
- A.
  
  Increases
- B.
  
  Inhibits
- C.
  
  Both of can occur depending on drug interaction
23.

Synergism refers to both the positive effect in one's treatment and the potential danger in administering a certain combination of drugs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Choose which is false or unrelated to antagonism.
- A.
  
  Usually the antagonist has no inherent activity
- B.
  
  1+1 = 0
- C.
  
  Amoxicillin with clavulanate
- D.
  
  Naloxone and morphine
25.

Displacement of drug A from serum proteins by drug B may ______ the concentration of unbound drug A in the serum