Pharmacology Review

In order to avoid confusion over the various names given to drugs, many hospitals are now using which of the following drug names, which is the most common name and is recognized all over the world?

• Trade name

• Generic name

• Chemical name

• Proprietarty name

Ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenyl isonipecotate hydrochloride is an example of which of the following drug names?

• Trade name

• Generic name

• Chemical name

• Proprietarty name

You have been instructed to give an intramuscular injection to a 5-year-old child. To ensure rapid absorption, which of the following muscles is the best place to give the injection?

• Gluteal

• Deltoid

• Vastus lateralis

• Rectus abdominis

After giving the drug, you notice the patient’s condition has improved. What is this effect named?

• Expected side effect

• Placebo effect

• Favorable effect

• Therapeutic effect

What does the black box warning on the inset of the drug packaging indicate?

• The drug is highly addictive, and most patients will be at a higher risk for dependency

• The drug has a higher-than-normal risk for causing serious and even life-threatening problems

• The drug is experimental, and unusual reactions may occur in many patients

• The drug has been packaged in another country and may be contaminated

Which of the following drugs is used to treat fungal infections?

• lisinopril

• atenolol

• fluconazole

• lovastatin

Which of the following drugs is used to lower cholesterol levels in the bloodstream?

• lisinopril

• atenolol

• fluconazole

• lovastatin

Which of the following drugs has the quicker onset of action?

• sublingual

• buccal

The physician orders 0.5 liter of NS every 4 hours. How many mls per hour should the patient receive? Using macrodrip tubing (20 gtts per ml) what is the flow rate in gtts per minute?

Prozac is an example of __________.

• Cardiovascular / Antiarrhythmics Agents

• Anti-diabetic Agents

• Anti-inflammatory Agent

• Agent for depression / sedation