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The overuse or misuse of drugs is considered drug

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abuse

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The physician must have permission from the FDA to dispose of any outdated medications.

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False

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The formulary for medications approved by the

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NF

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In the United States, who initiates the process of medical care?

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patient

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The FDA is a division of the

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Department of Health and Human Services

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Prescription pads make wonderful notepads and paper for ordering blood tests and x-rays.

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False

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The physician must keep which of the following records when using drugs found on the DEA list of schedules medications

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all of the above

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To administer a drug means to

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give that medication

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The act that allows drug manufactures to find uses in rare medical conditions for medications previously found to be dangerous is the

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Orphan Drug Act of 1993

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What government agency or agencies control prescription or legend medications?

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a and c

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All of the following are true about pharmacotherapeutics EXCEPT drugs are used to

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always produce the desired effects

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Which of the following statements are true aout medications?

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1, 2, 3

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Factors concerning drugs absorption that are important in patient teaching are

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a and b

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Adverse reactions should be charted in

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a and c

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Metabolism is

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all of the above

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A drug half-life is the time the body takes to metabolize half of the available drug.

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True

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Component(s) of medication include all of the following EXCEPT

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inactive medicinal ingredient

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Drug interactions may occur in the form of ___ interactions.

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a, b, and c

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Anaphylaxis is a possible allergic response with any medication and may be fatal.

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True

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Drug distribution is affect by

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all of the above

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Emulsions are a combination of oils and water that remain in a permanently combined state.

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False

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A drug that is used "off label"

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means the drug has never been approved by the FDA for the "off label" use

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Use of a heating pad with a liniment is usually contraindicated

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True

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Dispersions are medications with drug particles throughout the liquid.

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True

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Enteric-coated tablets require all but which of the following?

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crushing of the tablet for ease of administration

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The name allowed that is owned by the manufacturer includes all of the following EXCEPT the

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generic name

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Topical preparations include medications used in the eye and ear, as well as on the skin.

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True

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The drug form(s) that are manufactured for dissolving in the mouth are

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a and d

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"Off label" use of medications means the indications for use do not appear on the medication label.

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False

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Which of the following is NOT recognize as a general grouping of routes of administer of medications?

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transdermally

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The price of medications may be a source of noncompliance, especially with older adults.

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True

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By the age of 8 months, the liver and kidneys have matured sufficiently to metabolize drugs at the adult level.

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False

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When medications are prescribed from different medication classes, polypharmacy is no problem.

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False

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Geriatric patients may have unexpected reactions to medications because of

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a, b, and c

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Inability to read prescription labels may lead to life-threatening situations.

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True

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Chronologic age is well correlated to the development of organ systems in children.

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False

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OTC medications are safe for use during pregnancy and lactation.

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False

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Responses to medications vary by all of the following EXCEPT

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drug samples

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Which of the following is least likely to be considered when prescribing medications for infants and small children?

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environmental factors

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Routine adult doses of medications are based on all of the following EXCEPT

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BSA

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Interpret the following order. ibuprofen 600 mg qid pc and hs prn muscle spasms

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ibuprofen 600 mg by mouth four times a day after means and at bedtime as needed for muscle spasms

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When documenting prescription refills, which of the following is not important?

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The health care provider is the only person who can approve a refill request

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Which of the following is not true?

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The medication order should include the patient's name and address.

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Which of the following is necessary when administering medications?

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a, b, and c

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Prescriptions may be written and signed on

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all of the above

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Which of the following is not true?

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The physician is solely responsible for the administration of an ordered medication, whether this is a verbal order, a prescription, or a written order in the office.

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Only standard abbreviations should be used when writing a prescription.

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True

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Interpret the following order. Lasix 20 mg tab i qd @ 9A and again at 3P edema

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Lasix 20 mg one tablet each day at 9 in the morning and again at 3 in the afternoon if needed for edema

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When documenting orders to the medical record, which of the following should be included?

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all of the above

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Which of the following is not true?

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A verbal order may be documented at a later date, as long as the medication have been given when ordered.

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Which of the following measurements is most likely not used for the measurements of medications?

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gallon

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4 c = ____ oz

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32

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Which of the following is not a unit of measure in the apothecary system?

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gram

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The metric system uses

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a and b only

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In which measurement system is 12 ounces equal to 1 pound?

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none of the above

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All measurement systems write the Arabic numbers first EXCEPT

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apothecary

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The majority of the world uses which measurement system?

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metric

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Premature babies that are extremely small are often weighed in

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grams

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A 1-liter bad of IV solution would contain how many cubic centimeters of fluid?

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1000 cc

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The volume measurements studied in this chapter include

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liter

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The metric quantity for one quart is

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100 mL

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The metric quantity of 480 cc is usually rounded to

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500 cc

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The correct solution to 5 fluid ounces = ____ mL is

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150

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5 ft = ____ cm

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150

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A reasonable circumference for a newborn baby's head would be ____ cm.

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32

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In the clinic, immunizations are given only on Monday between 0715 and 1115. Which statement best describes these hours?

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Monday mornings only

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The most correct notation for a comfortable room temperature would be ___ F

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76.4

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Zithromax oral suspensions is available in dropper form. When it is properly mixed, there are 200 mg per 5 mL. how many milligrams are taken if the patient took 2 teaspoons of the properly mixed suspension?

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400

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The time 2017 can be identified as

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8:17 pm

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One meter would be approximately equivalent to ____ in.

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40

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Order Biaxin 750 mg. Available: Biaxin 250 mg tablets. Dose to be give: _____

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3 tab

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If a medication is available in 5-mg tablets and an order call for 10 mg, which proportion is correct?

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5 mg : 1 tab :: 10 mg : x tab

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Order Pravachol 30 mg. Available: Pravachol 10 mg tablets. Dose to be given: ____

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3 tab

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A medication is ordered as 6-mg tablets. Available is a 4-mg tablet. The number of tablets to be given is

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1 1/2

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All of the following are nonparenteral medications EXCEPT

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IV solutions

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Most nonpareteral medications are prescribed in the _____ system.

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metric

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Order Tegretol 0.2 g. Available: Tegretol 100 mg/tab. Does to be give: _____

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2 tab

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Using the proportional method, solve for x in this ratio: 2 : x :: 4 : 2

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1

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If a reconstructed medication is 200 mg/5 mL, how many mg would be 15 mL be (of the same solution)?

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600

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An order has been written for an allied health professional to administer 10 mg of a medication intramuscularly. Available: 10 mg/0.5 mL. Amount of drug tobe drawn is _____ cc.

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0.5

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Order heparin sodium 600 units SC stat. Available: heparin sodium 1000 units/mL. Does to be given: _____

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0.6 mL

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The physician orders 400,000 units of a medication to be given subcutaneously. Available: 250,000 units/mL. Amount of drug to be drawn is

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1.6 cc

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You have been asked by the physician to administer 100,000 units of a medication. Available: 200,000 units/mL. Amount of drug to be drawn is

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0.5 mL

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Order Kantrex 125 mg IM. Available: Kantrex 500 mg/mL. Does to be given:_____

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0.25 mL

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The physician orders 500 mg of a medication to be give intramuscularly. Available: 1000 mg/2 mL. Amount of drug to be drawn is ____ cc.

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1

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Order cleocin phosphate 0.25 g IM. Available: cleocin phosphate 150 mg/mL. Dose to be given:_____

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1.7 mL

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A physican orders 0.2 mg of a medication to be given subcutaneously. Available: 0.4 mg/mL. Amount of drug to be drawn is

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0.5 mL

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The physician has ordered 75 mg of a medication to be given intramuscularly. Available: 50 mg/mL. Amount of drug to be drawn is ____ cc.

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