WGU Pharmacology Pre-Assessment

WGU Pharmacology Pre-Assessment 5.0 (1 review) Students also studied Terms in this set (65) Western Governors UniversityD 236 Save WGU Course D398 Intro to Pharmac...162 terms clareandcraig Preview WGU Pharmacology All Teacher 183 terms Mitch_Forkner Preview WGU Pathophysiology D236 150 terms rolson4volstate Preview Pharma 69 terms nwe Practice questions for this set Learn1 / 7Study using Learn Which drug type is used to treat hypoxia?An NSAID medication damages kidney function.Which type of effect is this?Adverse Which drug effect would shock be classified as? Adverse effect Choose an answer 1Helium2Nitrogen 3Glucose4Oxygen Don't know?

In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the drug cycle?3 Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the blood supply?Intravenous Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through metabolism Prodrug What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when administered?Distribution Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down medication into usable components and waste products?Metabolism Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream?Distribution Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation?Metabolism Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through the circulatory system?Distribution An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication.Once completed, the nurse updated this information in the patient's medical record.Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform?Right Documentation A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before dinner.Which right of drug administration applies?Right Time Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes that the needle was inserted too deep.Which right to a drug administration was violated?Right Technique Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by inflammation?Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrestSympathetic Increased blood flow to skeletal musclesSympathetic Decreased heart rateParasympathetic

Reduced ocular pressureParasympathetic What is an example of parasympathetic drug activity? Decrease workload of the heart What is an effect of local anesthesia?Applied to the surface of the body by blocking sodium to nerves Which type of medication causes euphoria and has the potential of becoming addictive?Opioid analgesics Which medication type would be seen on the chart of a patient being treated for dystonia?Muscle relaxants Which drug category is used to treat congestive heart failure and hypertension?Diuretics Which side effect can be caused by angiotensin receptor blockers when treating hypertension?Palpitations Which antiarrhythmic drug category would result in pulmonary toxicity?Potassium channel blockers Which type of antiarrhythmic drug dilates blood vessels to decrease the heart's workload?Calcium channel blockers What is a side effect of nitrates?Flushing Which two conditions can be prevented when using a nitroglycerin transdermal patch?Infarction Ischemia A patient record indicates bruising as a result of a medication.This medication could have belonged to which drug category?Anticoagulants Which medication type interrupts the closing process so that blood flows smoothly?Anticoagulants Hematopoietic stimulants are used to treat which condition?Anemia Which drug category is used to treat patients with hyperlipemia who also have high genetic risk factors?Statins Which drug category is used to treat hyperlipemia? HMG CoA reductase inhibitors Which medication type increases fluid loss, thereby decreasing blood volume?Diuretic

Diuretics decrease the amount of fluid in the body, which creates less blood volume.Which condition could this cause?Hypotension What is an adverse reaction of bronchodilation? Nausea What is a contraindication of a bronchodilator? Diabetes mellitus What is a side effect of anti-influenza agents?Anorexia Respiratory stimulants are used as therapy for which condition?Apnea What is a therapeutic effect of the respiratory drug category mast cell stabilizers?Prevention of influenza Which drug type is used to treat hypoxia?Oxygen A patient record shows a history of irritable bowel syndrome.Which drug category is likely to be prescribed?Antispasmodics Which condition is often treated with anticholingeric medications?Motion sickness Which drug category would be used to treat a patient with GERD?GI stimulants Which drug category would be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome?Antispasmodics Which drug category is used to treat simple diarrhea? Cathartic Stool softenerDecrease the consistency of stool by reducing surface tension and attracting water and fat LubricantIncrease water to fecal mass to ease passage of stool Bulk-formingIncrease mass and water content of the stool to stimulate peristalsis OsmoticExert immediate action drawing water into the stool, irritates the towel to increase peristalsis A patient with a history of long-term use of Coumadin for treatment of atrial fibrillation has newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes.Which type of treatment is likely prescribed?Oral anti diabetic agent