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Ch. 3 Pharmacology

Ch. 3 Pharmacology

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35 Slides • 24 Questions

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Which of the following best describes the main purpose of essential pharmacological information for pharmacy technicians?

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To help technicians understand Drug Utilization Review alerts and enhance patient education and compliance

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To allow technicians to prescribe medications independently

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To ensure technicians can manufacture drugs

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To enable technicians to diagnose diseases

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in the scientific study of pharmacology?

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Mechanism of action of drugs

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Side effects and adverse reactions

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Drug interactions

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Diagnosis of diseases

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Multiple Choice

What does pharmacokinetics primarily study?

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Movement of drugs within the body

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Natural sources of drugs and herbs

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Appropriate uses of drugs for targeted medicinal purposes

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Symptoms and treatment of poisonous effects

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A generic drug must be pharmaceutically and

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equivalent to the brand-name drug.

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between primary indications and contraindications of a drug, providing an example for each.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible side effect of a drug as listed in the slide?

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Nausea

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Drowsiness

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High blood pressure

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Muscle aches

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of drug–nutrient interactions?

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Grapefruit juice altering effects of statins

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Cranberry juice decreasing effects of warfarin

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Warfarin and NSAIDs increasing bleeding risk

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Antibiotics causing false glucose test results

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a drug–drug interaction?

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Warfarin and NSAIDs: additive risk of bleeding

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Grapefruit juice and statins: altered effects

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Antihistamines and enlarged prostate: difficult urination

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Antibiotics and laboratory testing: falsely elevated glucose

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Multiple Select

Which of the following can result from adverse drug reactions (ADR)?

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Shaking

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Vomiting

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Blindness

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Improved drug efficacy

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According to the FDA, narrow therapeutic index (NTI) medications require regular monitoring to keep the drug levels within the

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range.

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Multiple Choice

Which NTI medication is used as an immunosuppressant for organ transplant and inflammatory conditions?

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Carbamazepine

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Cyclosporine

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Digoxin

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Warfarin

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Open Ended

Explain why it is important to monitor blood levels in patients taking narrow therapeutic index (NTI) medications.

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of boxed warnings (also known as black box warnings) mandated by the FDA for certain drugs?

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To highlight dangerous side effects, interactions, and cautions for use

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To indicate the drug is over-the-counter

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To show the drug is safe for all ages

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To recommend the drug for pregnant women

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between dosage form and route of administration (ROA) in drug delivery.

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Fill in the blank: Oral tablets and capsules are administered via the

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route.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are common oral dosage forms?

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Tablet

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Capsule

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Oral liquid

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All of the above

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Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which of the following dosage forms require special auxiliary labels such as 'Shake well' or 'By mouth'?

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Oral liquids

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Powders for reconstitution

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Capsules

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Ophthalmic solutions

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Open Ended

Describe the instructions that should be given to a patient using buccal products for drug delivery.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following dosage forms is typically used for local indication and should include the instruction 'Apply sparingly to affected area'?

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Vaginal/intravaginal creams

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Dermal ointments, creams, lotions

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Transmucosal delivery

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Hormone replacement therapy tablets

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Open Ended

Compare the routes of administration for aerosols, metered-dose inhalers, and transdermal adhesives. How do their methods of drug delivery differ?

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Flexible drug-treated plastic rings are inserted vaginally every month as a

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are delivered via the parenteral route?

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Solutions for intravenous injection

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Transdermal adhesives

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Vaginal rings

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Micronized powders

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Open Ended

Explain the significance of using sustained release (SR) and extended release (XR) formulations in drug therapy.

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Multiple Choice

Match the following abbreviations with their meanings: DR, CR, LA, XR.

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DR - delayed release, CR - controlled release, LA - long acting, XR - extended release

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DR - controlled release, CR - delayed release, LA - extended release, XR - long acting

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DR - long acting, CR - extended release, LA - delayed release, XR - controlled release

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DR - extended release, CR - long acting, LA - controlled release, XR - delayed release

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