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HLT 250 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1- FALKENSTEIN
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HLT 250 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1-FALKENSTEIN EXAM 2024-2025
The label of the drug should be checked three times when preparing the drug for
administration. - ANSWER True.
Drug errors rarely occur with administration of the wrong dose or strength of
insulin or heparin. - ANSWER False
Which would be the least likely site for a subcutaneous injection? - ANSWER
Buttock
Which would not be a site for an intramuscular injection? - ANSWER Upper
abdomen
The six "rights" in the administration of drugs ensure patients receive ordered
medications correctly and safely. - ANSWER True
Drug names cannot be easily confused, so it is not necessary to compare
medications, labels and records for the "right" drug. - ANSWER False
It is not necessary to report a drug error if no one was harmed. - ANSWER False
Which of the following are considered by the FDA to be safe without supervision
by a health care provider if taken as directed? - ANSWER Nonprescription drug
Drug manufacturers provide drugs free of charge to patients who are taking
experimental drugs under the compassionate access program. - ANSWER True
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was passed to encourage the development and
marketing of products used to treat common diseases. - ANSWER False
Before the passage of this act, any narcotic could be purchased without a
prescription. - ANSWER Harrison Narcotic Act
Controlled substances have a high potential for abuse and may cause physical or
,psychological dependence. - ANSWER True
Activities involving the drug within the body after it is administered are also known
as the - ANSWER Pharmacokinetic phase
Prescription drugs are drugs that the federal government has designated to be
potentially harmful unless a licensed health care provider supervises their use. -
ANSWER True
A vial of penicillin contains 1,000,000 units in 10mL. How many mL should the
patient receive if the dose is 500,000 units? - ANSWER 5mL
A fraction preceded by a whole number is an improper fraction. - ANSWER False
Using the 24-hour clock, 2:00 PM would be documented as 1400. - ANSWER True
The physician orders XII suppositories for Mr. W. How many suppositories should
Mr. W receive? - ANSWER 12
The number above the division line is the numerator. - ANSWER True
The Fahrenheit scale places 180 degrees between the freezing point and boiling
point of water. - ANSWER True.
In the unit dose system, drug orders are filled and medications dispensed to fill
each patient's medication order(s) for a week. - ANSWER False.
Before patients are given a drug for the very first time, they should be asked about
their allergy history. - ANSWER True
An intermittent infusion administered over 20 to 60 minutes is known as a -
ANSWER Piggyback infusion
One way to ensure that the "right" patient is receiving the medication in the hospital
is to check the wristband. - ANSWER True
Buccal drugs are given for a systemic effect, and should be placed - ANSWER
Between the cheek and jaw
What is the most frequent route of drug administration? - ANSWER Oral
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has special programs, such as the
, orphan drug program, accelerated programs for urgent needs, and compassionate
use programs, to meet certain needs. - ANSWER True
Nonprescription drugs are also referred to as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. -
ANSWER True
Which is the largest category of drugs? - ANSWER Prescription
Drug development is a short and easy process, taking anywhere from 7 to 12
months, and is sometimes even shorter. - ANSWER False
The compassionate access program allows patients to receive drugs that have been
approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - ANSWER False
If the penicillin is dosed at 5 mL twice daily for 10 days, how many mL will the
patient have received by the end of therapy? - ANSWER 100mL
The apothecary system is being replaced by the metric system, but some physicians
continue to order medications using the apothecary system. - ANSWER True
How many milligrams should a patient receive if the drug is to be dosed at
10mg/kg and the patient weighs 100 pounds? - ANSWER 500mg
A percent describes a whole per 100 parts. - ANSWER True
The Roman numeral symbol for 5 is X. - ANSWER False
A vial of heparin contains 1,000 units per mL. The patient is to receive 3,500 units
subcutaneously daily. How many mL should the patient receive? - ANSWER 3.5
mL
A common fraction is written when the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
- ANSWER True
Nitroglycerin is commonly given sublingually. This means: - ANSWER under the
tongue
Needle exposure can transmit: - ANSWER tuberculosis, syphilis, and malaria
A compulsion to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience is called -
ANSWER psychological dependence
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