1. Chapter 11: Therapeutic Medications
Check for Understanding Questions

2. Question #1
Oral medications can enter the blood stream within _____ after ingestion.
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
Answer: D

3. Question #2
Which of the following factors is not an influencing factor in drug interaction?
Current illness
Absorption rate
Age
Duration of the drug therapy
Answer: B

4. Question #3
Which of the following inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins in the CNS but does not inhibit their synthesis in peripheral tissues?
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen
Acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin
Answer: B

5. Question #4 Alcohol is metabolized at a rate of _____ per hour. 1 oz
Answer: A

6. Question #5 Diuretics are used to treat all of the following except
kidney problems.
glaucoma.
low blood pressure.
heart failure.
Answer: C

7. Question #6
The half-life of acetaminophen is 2 hours. If 500 mg of acetaminophen is taken, how many milligrams will be left in the body 2 hours after the initial dose?
100 mg
200 mg
250 mg
350 mg
Answer: C

8. Question #7 Pharmacokinetics is the study of pharmacies.
the study of how a drug moves through the body.
the study of over-the-counter drugs.
the study of drugs used by athletes.
Answer: B

9. Question #8
Once a drug response reaches its threshold, an increase in response can only be achieved by administering more medication.
True
False
Answer: B

10. Question #9
A substance used to prevent infection by killing disease- producing bacteria is a(n)
antibiotic.
anesthetic.
steroid.
NSAID.
Answer: A

11. Question #10
What is the most abused recreational drug in the United States?
Marijuana
Alcohol
Opiates
Steroids
Answer: B