54. The volume of distribution of a drug is 350 L. Which of the following is most likely to account for this volume of distribution? OA) Extensive binding to tissue proteins OB) Extensive hepatic metabolism OC) Inability to cross the blood-brain barrier OD) Low lipid solubility OE) Rapid renal excretion

14) Matt has given an oral drug drug. Before the drug takes its effect on the body it is partially metabolized by liver enzymes. Which of the following terms best describes this phenomenon? A) Pharmacokinetics B) First-Pass Effect C) Bioavailability D) Idiosyncracy  15) How would you best describe the Z-Track Method of IM Injection?  A) Insert the needle at 15 Degrees, then when you reach the muscle turn it 30 Degrees B) Pull the tissue taut after inserting the needle C) Pull the tissue taut before inserting the needle D) Using a Z-Shaped needle

26) Adam's blood sugar has dropped and he is becoming lethargic. His wife uses a tube of oral 26) glucose and pastes it between his gums, so that it is absorbed into the blood stream. Which of the following terms describes the route his wife is administering the glucose? A) Topical B) Gaseous C) Sublingual D) Buccal 27) When a medical chart requires you to use "approved" drug names, to which of the following does it refer? A) IUPAC B) Generic C) Chemical D) Trade 28) Around 1990 the government realized they were running out of money to fund the many programs they'd initiated. Therefore, they created very strict rules for the disbursement of grants and reimbursement of medical care provided. These rules are known collectively as ___________. A) I'm Out of Money Act B) Pure Food and Drug Act C) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act D) Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act 29) The fact that Carbon Monoxide attaches to hemoglobin better than Oxygen means that Carbon Monoxide has…

which of the following antibiotics are batericidal? a) polymyxin b b) rifamycins c) tetracyclines d) sulfonamides e) erythromycin

49) The stages of anesthesia, to include analgesia, exciternent, and surgical anesthesla, generally relate 49) to what category of agents? A) Opioids B) NMDA receptor antagonists C) GABA agonists D) Barbiturates

A patient in the ICU is receiving neuromuscular blocking agents for paralysis to facilitate mechanical ventilation. The nurse monitors the patient for which potential complication of neuromuscular blockade? a) Hyperactivity b) Hypertension c) Respiratory depression d) Increased muscle strength

39) Which of the following most accurately describes the mechanism of action of a "statin"? A) Inhibits platelet aggregation B) Inhibits sodium excretion in the kidneys C) Inhibits cholesterol production in the liver D) Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the loop of Henle

Which of the following would provide the greatest negative prognosis of a patient exposed to radiation?  A) patient is of advanced age greater than 60 B) history of an underlying cardiac medical condition C) patient was less than 5 ft from the source of alpha radiation D) signs of nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea within an hour of exposure.

Cannabinoids include: A) lysergic acid B) diethylamide C) hashish D) ketamine

Describe briefly the effects of radiation on the human body. a) Somatic b) Genetic