Basics of Pharmacology Practice Quiz PF U.3

Instill, in medical terms, generally refers to

placing medication drops in the nose, eyes, or ears.

OD

right eye

According to the FDA, therapeutic equivalence is when two drugs have

the same active ingredients in the same amount but different inactive ingredients.

The abbreviation tid pc stands for

three times a day after meals.

Sublingual

under the tongue

PV

vaginally

Phleb(o)

vein

Which one of the following can potentially cause a problem of dose misinterpretation?

5.0 mg

What's irrigation?

A method of infusing medications into a body cavity

The abbreviation prn means

As needed

Film-Coated

Coated to allow for easier swallowing

Entric-Coated

Coated to prevent dissolving in the stomach

The abbreviation qhs means

Daily at bedtime

What does the abbreviation IVP mean?

Intravenous push

Slow Release

Introduced at a reduces speed

Controlled release

Introduced based on a specific time

Which of the following organs has/have a significant role in eliminating drugs from the body?

Kidneys

How can you find out if two drugs are therapeutic equivalents?

Look up the drugs in the Orange Book.

The abbreviation mEq stands for

Milliequivalent

The abbreviation pr for route of administration stands for

Per rectum

The abbreviation SubQ stands for

Subcutaneous

Percocet, a combination opioid constructed from oxycodone and acetaminophen, is a stronger painkiller than oxycodone and acetaminophen taken separately. This is an example of

Synergistic effect

Drugs with a narrow therapeutic window require closer monitoring for

Toxicity

The _______ route of medication administration crosses the skin barrier and comes in the form of a patch.

Transdermal

Cyst(o)

bladder

GTT

drop

HTN

hypertension

What does the abbreviation im mean?

intramuscular

Nephr(o)

kidney

Pneum(o)

lung