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VTA 180 Pharmacology Final exam with complete verified solution 2025
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VTA 180: Pharmacology Finalexam with complete verified
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T/F: The absorption rate of a drug id slower when given IV, and more
rapid when given IM. - answer False
T/F: Injecting some drugs too rapidly into a vein can lead to death. -
answer True
T/F: Vaccines are never gives intravenously. - answer True
T/F: The ability of the body's systems to change the chemical and
molecular makeup of a drug is called chemotransformation. - answer
False
MC: What is true about the therapeutic range of a drug and its
efficacy? - answer it is the goal of drug therapy to produce the
desired effect with minimal or no toxicity
MC: Which of the following is an example of enteral medication
administration? - answer oral suspension administered via feeding
tube
MC: Which of the following would be considered a common vaccine
reaction? - answer discomfort, local swelling at vaccination site, and
mild fever
MC: The calculated dose of an injectable drug for a particular
patient is 1.7692 milliliters. Assuming you are using a 3cc syringe,
how much drug would you draw up? - answer 1.8 mL
,MC: Pulling back on the plunger to create negative pressure within
the syringe is referred to as what? - answer aspiration
MC: The generic name of a drug is generally listed after the trade
name and is - answer not capitalized
MC: Each line/mark on a 5cc or 6cc syringe is equal to - answer 0.20
mL
MC: Doses drawn up into tuberculin syringes should be rounded to
the nearest - answer hundredth
FITB: Amoxicillin would be considered the drug's ___ name. - answer
nonproprietary/generic
FITB: An example of dosage is ___, and an example of a
concentration is ___. - answer 80 mg BID, 20 mg/mL
Match: Means per os (by mouth) - answer PO
Match: Parenteral - answer IV
Match: Not used for fluid therapy - answer IM
Match: Within the abdominal cavity - answer IP
Match: Within a joint space - answer IA
Match: Contraindicated in a patient that is NPO - answer tablet
, Match: Liquid form can be administered IV - answer Solution
Match: Otic solution is an example of - answer topical
Match: Must be shaken well prior to administration - answer
Suspension
T/F: Using a pill counting tray expedites the counting of pills,
reduces errors and is safer than handling meds with bare hands. -
answer True
T/F: The abbreviation PRN means to use until all medication is gone.
- answer False
T/F: QOD is the abbreviation for single-day dosing. - answer False
T/F: All expired drugs can sometimes be returned to the distributer
or manufacturer for disposal. - answer True
MC: Controlled substances: - answer Are those with potential for
human abuse; must in a locked cabinet with limited employee
access; must be logged for DEA review
MC: The DEA does not allow which of the following to have access to
controlled substances? - answer Anyone convicted of a drug felony
MC: Which class of drug requires the prescription to be written and
not called into a pharmacy? - answer C-II
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