Pharmacology including drug calculations
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- Q1Which route of drug administration is the fastest?IntravenousOralTransdermalIntramuscular30s
- Q2What is the term for the process by which a drug is eliminated from the body?AbsorptionDistributionExcretionMetabolism30s
- Q3What is the term for the percentage of a drug that reaches systemic circulation after administration?Elimination rateDistribution volumeAbsorption rateBioavailability30s
- Q4What does the 'Right route' in the 5 R's of medicine administration refer to?Administering medication with the right doseAdministering medication through the correct methodAdministering medication to the right patientAdministering medication at the right time30s
- Q5What is the definition of pharmacology?The study of diseases and their treatmentsThe study of drugs and their effects on living organismsThe study of plant and animal lifeThe study of the human body and its functions30s
- Q6What is the primary goal of pharmacogenomics?To study the chemical properties of drugsTo study how an individual's genetic makeup influences their response to drugsTo study how an individual's genetic makeup influences their response to drugsTo study drug interactions with other substancesTo study the effects of drugs on the body30s
- Q7What is the definition of a placebo?A substance or treatment with no active therapeutic effectA substance that causes adverse effectsA drug with a strong therapeutic effectA substance that interacts with other drugsA substance or treatment with no active therapeutic effect30s
- Q8What is the mechanism of action of an antagonist drug?It blocks the activity of a receptor or enzymeIt enhances the activity of a receptor or enzymeIt inhibits the absorption of nutrientsIt blocks the activity of a receptor or enzymeIt stimulates the release of neurotransmitters30s
- Q9What is the purpose of pharmacodynamics?To study the chemical properties of drugsTo study the effects of drugs on the bodyTo study drug interactions with other substancesTo study the synthesis of new drugsTo study the effects of drugs on the body30s
- Q10What is the purpose of pharmacokinetics?To study the chemical properties of drugsTo study the effects of drugs on the bodyTo study how the body processes drugsTo study the synthesis of new drugsTo study how the body processes drugs30s
- Q11What is the correct method for calculating the drip rate in drops per minute?Time (in minutes) / Volume (in mL) * Drop factorVolume (in mL) / Drop factor * Time (in minutes)Drop factor / Volume (in mL) * Time (in minutes)Volume (in mL) * Drop factor / Time (in minutes)30s
- Q12A patient is prescribed a drug dose of 500 mg. The available dosage strength is 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of the drug should be administered?205101530s
- Q13A patient is prescribed a drug dose of 200 mcg. The available dosage strength is 100 mcg/1 mL. How many milliliters of the drug should be administered?0.531230s
- Q14A patient needs to receive a medication dose of 1.5 grams. The available dosage strength is 500 mg/tablet. How many tablets should be administered?423130s
- Q15A patient is prescribed to take 500 mg of a medication every 12 hours. The available dosage strength is 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of the medication should be administered in a single dose?151052030s