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WGU pharmacology OA Exam 127 Questions with VerifiedAnswers
Drug cycle - CORRECT ANSWER absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER medication absorbed in GI mucosa.
what effects absorption rate - CORRECT ANSWER fat, pH, concentration of
medication, length of contact, age, food, depth of breathing
distribution - CORRECT ANSWER medication transported via circulatory system to
point of action
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER medication metabolized by liver
excretion - CORRECT ANSWER drug removed from body so they don't build up
US pharmacopia - CORRECT ANSWER created in 1820, where first listed drug
standards
controlled substance act of 1970 - CORRECT ANSWER required hospitals to
register with DEA
NCC MERP A - CORRECT ANSWER no error, capacity to cause error
NCC MERP B - CORRECT ANSWER error that didn't reach the patient
NCC MERP C - CORRECT ANSWER error that reached patient but unlikely to cause
harm
NCC MERP D - CORRECT ANSWER error that reached the patient, could have
necessitated monitoring and/or intervention to preclude harm
NCC MERP E - CORRECT ANSWER error that could have caused temporary harm
, NCC MERP F - CORRECT ANSWER error that could have caused temporary harm
requiring initial, prolonged hospitalization
NCC MERP G - CORRECT ANSWER error that could have resulted in permanent
harm
NCC MERP H - CORRECT ANSWER error that could have necessitated intervention
to sustain life
NCC MERP I - CORRECT ANSWER error that could have resulted in death
FDA pregnancy risk A - CORRECT ANSWER lowest, studies have not shown a risk to
mother, fetus
FDA pregnancy risk B - CORRECT ANSWER slight, animal studies haven't shown
risk to fetus, human studies have not
FDA pregnancy risk C - CORRECT ANSWER moderate, animal studies have shown
risk to fetus, controlled studies not performed on women
FDA pregnancy risk D - CORRECT ANSWER risky, studies shows drugs may harm
fetus, may use if another safer therapy is unavailable
FDA pregnancy risk X - CORRECT ANSWER highest, studies shown significant risk
to mother, fetus
when is the fetus vulnerable to medication - CORRECT ANSWER first, third
trimester
schedule I drugs - CORRECT ANSWER high, not accepted medical use in US
schedule II drugs - CORRECT ANSWER high, may lead to severe dependence, no
refills unless a written perscription
schedule III drugs - CORRECT ANSWER less than drugs, substances in schedule I/II,
may lead to moderate dependence, high psychological dependence
refill 5 times within 6 months
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