Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

This quiz reviews essential pharmacology concepts, including drug absorption, routes of administration, drug interactions, and medication functions—ideal for nursing and medical students preparing for exams like NCLEX or USMLE.

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Pharmacological a n d P a r e n t e r a l T h e r a p i e s Q u e s t i o n sw i t h A n s w e r sQuestion1:Which term refers tothestudy ofhow drugsenter the body, are absorbed, distributed,metabolized, and excreted?A) PharmacokineticsBjPharmacodynamicsOPharmacologyDjPharmacyAnswer: A} PharmacokineticsQuestion 2:Which of the following routes of drug administration bypasses the gastrointestinal tract?A) OralBiSublingualOlntravenousDJIntramuscularAnswer: C) IntravenousQuestion 3:What is the primary function of antiemetic medications?A) Reduce painBjlnduce sleepOControl nausea and vomitingDjLower blood pressureAnswer: C) Control nausea and vomitingQuestion 4:Which type of drug interaction occurs when one drug enhances the effect of another drug?A) Additive effectBjSynergistic effectOAntagonistic effectD)ldiosyncratic effectAnswer: B) Synergistic effectQuestion 5:Which term refers tothe highestblood concentration of a drug?A) BioavailabilityB)Peak plasma concentrationC)Half-lifeD)Volume of distributionAnswer: B} Peak plasma concentrationQuestion 6:Which medication class is commonly used to treat hypertension by relaxing blood vessels?A) AntibioticsBjAnticoagulantsClDiuretics

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)VasodilatorsAnswer: D) VasodilatorsQuestion 7:What is the main purpose of administering an intramuscular injection?A) Rapid drug absorptionB)Prolonged drug effectOMinimized painD)Slow drug absorptionAnswer: D) Slow drug absorptionQuestion 8:Which medication is commonly used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose?A)InsulinBjNaloxoneOEpinephrineDjWarfarinAnswer: B) NaloxoneQuestion 9:What is the purpose of administering a loading dose of a medication?A) To rapidly achieve therapeutic levelsB)To minimize adverse effectsC)To provide sustained release}To enhance absorptionAnswer: A} To rapidly achieve therapeutic levelsQuestion 10:Which of the following medications is classified as an anticoagulant?A) IbuprofenBjAspirinC)Warfarin)AcetaminophenAnswer: C) WarfarinQuestion 11:Which medication classification is commonly used to treat bacterial infections?A) DiureticsBjAnticoagulantsC)Antihypertensives)AntibioticsAnswer: D) AntibioticsQuestion 12:The time required for the body to eliminate half of the drug's concentration is known as:A) Onset of actionBjDuration of actionC)Half-lifeD)Peak plasma concentrationAnswer: C) Half-life

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Question 13:Which medication classification is used to relieve pain and reduce fever?A) AntihypertensivesB}AntipyreticsAnticoagulantsD)AntidepressantsAnswer: B) AntipyreticsQuestion 14:Which term refers to a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to a medication?A) AnaphylaxisB)lintoleranceIdiosyncrasyDjToleranceAnaver: A) AnaphylaxisQuestion15:Which route of drug administration offers a slower onset of action but longer duration of effect?A) IntravenousB}SubcutaneousIntramuscularD)OralAnaver: D} OralQuestion16:Which medication class is commonly used to lower cholesterol levels?A) AntihypertensivesB}DiuretiesAnticoagulantsDjStatinsAnaver: D) StatinsQuestion17:What is the primary purpose of administering a subcutaneous injection?A) Rapid drug absorptionBjMinimized painProlonged drug effectDjSlow. sustained drug absorptionAnswer: D) Slow, sustained drug absorptionQuestion18:Which medication classification is used to treat diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels?A) AnticoagulantsBjAntihype rtensivesAntidiabeticsDjAntidepressantsAnaver: C) AntidiabeticsQuestion19:Which term refers to the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their

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m e c h a n i s m s o f a c t i o n ?A ) P h a r m a c o k i n e t i c sB j P h a r m a c o d y n a m i c sC )P h a r m a c yD )Pha r m a coIo g yAnswer: B ) P h a r m a c o d y n a m i c sQ u e s t i o n 2 0 :W h a t i s the primary p u r p o s e o f a d m i n i s t e r i n g a m a i n t e n a n c e d o s e o f a m e d i c a t i o n ?A ) T o r a p i d l y a c h i e v e t h e r a p e u t i c l e v e l sB)T o m i n i m i z e a d v e r s e effectsCjTo p r e v e n t r e c u r r e n c e o f s y m p t o m sD ) T o p r o v i d e i m m e d i a t e r e l i e fA n s w e r : C ) T o p r e v e n t r e c u r r e n c e o f s y m p t o m sQ u e s t i o n 2 1 :W h i c h t e r m d e s c r i b e s a d r u g ' s a b i l i t y t o p r o d u c e a t h e r a p e u t i c effect?A ) EfficacyB iPc t e n c yC )A b s o r p t i o nD )Half-lifeA n s w e r A ) EfficacyQ u e s t i o n 2 2 :W h i c h type o f d r u g a d m i n i s t r a t i o n i n v o l v e s p l a c i n g a d r u g u n d e r t h e t o n g u e for a b s o r p t i o n ?A ) S u b l i n g u a lB j l n t r a m u s c u a rC )I n t r a v e n o u sD )Intra d e r m a lA n s w e r : A ) S u b l i n g u a lQ u e s t i o n 2 3 :W h i c h m e d i c a t i o n c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i s u s e d t o treat d e p r e s s i o n a n d a n x i e t y d i s o r d e r s ?A ) A n t i d i a b e t i c sB jAntihypeirten si ve sC )A n t i de press antsD j A n t i c o a g dla n t sA n s w e r : C ) A n t i d e p r e s s a n t sQ u e s t i o n 2 4 :W h i c h m e d i c a t i o n i s c o m m o n l y u s e d t o r e l i e v e severe p a i n a n d is c o n s i d e r e d a n o p i o i d a n a l g e s i c ?A ) A c e t a m i n e p h enBjlbuprofenC )M o r p h i n eD )A s p i r i nA n s w e r : C) M o r p h i n eQ u e s t i o n 2 5 :W h i c h o f t h e following m e d i c a t i o n a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s w o u l d h a v e t h e fastest o n s e t o f act ion?A ) Intra v e n o u sB) S u b c u t a n e o u sC )I n t r a m u s c u l a rD j O r a lA n s wer: A ) I n t r a v e n o u sQ u e s t i o n 2 6 :W h a t i s the p u r p o s e o f u s i n g a s p a c e r d e v i c e with a n i n h a e r w h e n administering r e s p i r a t o r ym e d i c a t i o n s ?A ) T o i n c r e a s e m e d i c a t i o n p o t e n c yE )T o r e d u c e t h e risk o fi nfactionC)To e n h a n c e d r u g a b s o r p t i o nD}To e n s u r e ar o p e r m e d i c a t i o n d e l i 'very t o t h e l u n g sA n s w e r : D ) T o e n s u r e p r o p e r m e d i c a t i o n d e l i v e r y t o t h e l u n g s

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Q u e s t i o n 2 7 :W h i c h m e d i c a t i o n c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i s u s e d t o treat i r r e g u l a r h e a r t r h y t h m s ?A) A n t i h y p e r t e n s i vesBjAntiarrhythmicsC )Antic o a g ul antsD )A n t i d i a b e t i c sAnswer B ) A n t i a r r h y t h m i c sQ u e s t i o n 2 8 :W h a t i s the p n m a r y p u r p o s e o f a d m i n i s t e r i n g a t o p i c a l m e d i c a t i o n ?A ) T o p r o v d e i m m e d i a t e r e l i e fB j l oa c h i e v e r a p i d d r u g absorptionC ) T o t a■■get a l o c a l i z e d a r e aD j T o a v o i d d r u g i n t e r a c t i o n sA n s w e r : C ) T o t a r g e t a l o c a l i z e d a r e aQ u e s t i o n 2 9 :W h i c h t e r m d e s c r i b e s t h e b o d y ' s a b i l i t y t o m e t a b o l i z e a n d e l i m i n a t e a d r u g ?A ) B i o a v a i l a b Ii t yB )H aI f-lifeC )Biotra nsfo r m a t i onD j D i s t r i b u t i o nAnswer: C ) B i o t r an s formationQ u e s t i o n 3 0 :W h i c h m e d i c a t i o n c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i s c o m m o n l y u s e d t o r e d u c e i n f l a m m a t i o n a n d p a i n ?A ) A n t i c o a g u l a n t sB)Antih ype rte n si ve sO A n a l g e s i c sD j A n t i d i a o e t i c sA n s w e r : C ) A n a l g e s i c sQ u e s t i o n 3 1 :W h a t i s the p n m a r y f u n c t i o n o f a n t i c o a g u l a n t m e d i c a t i o n s ?A) C o n t r o l n a u s e a a n d v o m i t i n gB j R e d u c e inflammationC )Pre v e n t b l o o d c l o t formationD )L o w e r b l o o d p r e s s u r eA n s w e r : C ) P r e v e n t b l o o d c l o t form a t i o nQ u e s t i o n 3 2 :W h i c h t e r m refers t o the u n i n t e n d e d a n d u n d e s i r a b l e effects o f a m e d i c a t i o n ?A ) Efficac yB )P h a r m a c o d y n a m i c sC )S i d e effectsD j P o t e n c yA n s w e r : C ) Side effectsQ u e s t i o n 3 3 :W h i c h m e d i c a t i o n c l a s s i f i c a t i o n i s u s e d t o treat a s t h m a b y r e l a x i n g t h e b r o n c h i a l s m o o t h m u s c l e s ?A ) A n t i h y p e r t e n s i vesB )B r o n c h o d i l a t o r sC j A n t i c o a g u a n t sD )Diureti c sA n s w e r B ) B r o n c h o d i l a t o r sQ u e s t i o n 3 4 :W h a t i s the p u r p o s e o f a d m i n i s t e r i n g a c o n t r o l l e d - r e l e a s e m e d i c a t i o n formulation?A ) T o p r o v d e i m m e d i a t e r e l i e fE)T o e n h a n c e d r u g a b s o r p t i o nCjT o pre v e n t d r u g o v e r d o s eD)T o o r o v i d e p r o l o n g e d d r u g effectA n s w e r : D ) T o p r o v d e p r o i o n g e d d r u g effect
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