Pharmacology Chapter 4 Quiz

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What is the biological half-life of a medication?

The duration until the medication reaches its peak effect

The time taken for excretion processes to reduce the medication amount by half (correct)

The time it takes for administration to occur

The time required for a patient to experience side effects

Which of the following routes is considered parenteral administration?

Intravenous (correct)

Buccal

Sublingual

Oral

What is a potential consequence of anaphylactic reactions to medications?

They may result in fever and chills

They always result in a rash and itching

They guarantee a therapeutic plateau is maintained

They can lead to severe allergic reactions with possible harm (correct)

What must occur for a therapeutic plateau to be maintained?

Regular fixed doses of medication Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is limited primarily to physicians due to its complexity?

Intracardiac Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of time-critical medications?

Their early or delayed administration can cause harm or subtherapeutic effects Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes nursing responsibilities concerning medication administration?

Safe administration is imperative for all medications Signup and view all the answers

What factors can influence the absorption and distribution of a medication in the body?

The method of delivery and the patient's physical condition Signup and view all the answers

Which medication administration route typically results in local effects only?

Topical Signup and view all the answers

What system of medication measurement is commonly known to be prone to inaccuracy?

Household system Signup and view all the answers

What is required when calculating pediatric dosages using Young's Rule?

Age of the child Signup and view all the answers

Which method of dose calculation involves multiplying by one without changing its value?

Factor-label method Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of the term 'Superscription' in a medication order?

Patient identifying information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following rules for pediatric dosing considers the weight of the child?

Clark's Rule Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a complete medication order includes the full name of the client?

Superscription Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk associated with using the household system for medication dosage?

Potential for inaccuracies Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medication order continues until the dosage is explicitly changed?

Standing/Routine order Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'inscription' in a prescription not include?

Patient's symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Which medication form is classified as a liquid?

Syrup Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of analgesic medications?

To relieve pain Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT affect drug absorption?

Expiration date of the drug Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'biotransformation' refer to?

The metabolic conversion of drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

Which action describes how medications are distributed within the body?

Medications bind to proteins in the blood. Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired effect of a therapeutic medication?

To relieve symptoms of a condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'minimum effective concentration' (MEC) refer to?

The lowest plasma level at which a drug is effective Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications would be classified as anti-inflammatory?

Ibuprofen Signup and view all the answers

What does the pharmacokinetic study of a medication primarily focus on?

The path of the medication in the body Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to unintended and undesirable effects of a medication?

Side effect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be considered an illicit drug?

Amphetamines Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the biological half-life of a medication?

The time for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'toxic effect' regarding medication?

An accumulation of medication leading to harm Signup and view all the answers