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WGU D441 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Dosage Calculations and Pharmacology |Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Which means moving through membranes? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion E. Metabolism - answer*Absorption* is the passag e of a substance through some surface of the body into body fluids and tissues. Which means chemical alteration to another substance in the body? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - answer*Biotransformation *(metabolism) is t he chemi - cal alteration that a substance undergoes in the body. Which means moving of the medication from site of administration to the target organ? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excretion - answer*Distribution* is the dividing a nd spreading of a medication to a target organ. Ototoxicity occurs in the?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. Brain - answerOtotoxicity is damage to the *ears* caused by medication Nephrotoxicity occurs in the ?A. Eyes B. Ears C. Liver D. Kidneys E. B rain - answerNephrotoxicity is damage to the *kidneys* caused by medication. Which of the following are sources of information about medications? A. PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference) B. USP/DI C. USP/NF D. Package insert E. All of the above - answer.*all t he above* The PDR..USP/DI, USP/NF, and the package inserts are all medication resources, as are medication handbooks and pharmacists. freebie - answerfreebie What term means the point at which a medication has the maximum desired effect? A. Therapeutic level B. Therapeutic range C. Toxic level D. None of the above - answerA *therapeutic level* indicates that the amount of medication in the blood is in the desir ed range Agonists are taken together to: A. Interact with or counteract each other B. Work together C. Cause great pain D. Relieve great pain - answerAgonists *work together* The section of the PDR that is a product identification guide is the ? A. White section B. Pink section C. Blue section D. Gray section - answerThe *gray* section of the PDR is the product identification guide

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T/F In patients more than 55 years old decreased absorption occurs because of diminished gastrointestinal function and conge stion of abdominal blood vessels, - answer*True* patients older than 55 years have decreased absorption due to diminished gastric function and congestion of abdominal blood vessels. T/F If a patient is NPO he or she takes the medication only as needed., - answerhe or she takes the medication only as needed.,*False*NPO means the patient takes nothing by mouth. What is the source of lanolin? - answerAnimal What is the source of potassium chloride? - answerminerals Which of the following is the source of digoxin (Lanoxin)? - answerplant Which of the following is the source of barbiturates? - answersy nthetically Which of the following is the source of leukocytes? - answerHumans During which war did mass production of penicillin begin? - answerWW II T/F Cumulation means a drug causes Disease - answerFalse Cumulation refers to the medication building up or accumulating in the body T/F An antagonist blocks a drug from being effective. - answerTrue an antagonist counteracts the action of a drug T/F A drug's half - life is the time needed to decrease the drug's plasma concentration by 50% - answerTrue hal f - life is the length of time required for the concentration of a drug to decrease by one - half in plasma T/F Psychotropic drugs can cross the blood - brain barrier. - answerTrue psychotropic drugs cross the blood - brain barrier to affect the mind, emotion, or behavior of an individual. T/F Anticancer drugs do not cross the blood - placenta barrier - answerFalse anticancer drugs are teratogenic (cause birth defects), because they can cross the blood - placenta barrier. T/F Ototoxicity can damage the eyes. - answeralse ototoxity refers to the ability of a drug to damage the ears/hearing. T/F Idiosyncratic means safe for children. - answerFalse idiosyncratic means unique reaction

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T/F The primary organ of metabolism is th e kidneys - answerFalse the primary organ of metabolism is the liver T/F A package insert is a valuable source of information about medications - answerTrue package inserts the PDR medication handbooks and pharmacists are all valuablesources of informatio n about medications. T/F BUN is a blood test looking at the function of the kidneys - answerTrue blood urea nitrogen is a blood test thatrelates to kidney function Which means leaving the body? A. Absorption B. Biotransformation C. Distribution D. Excret ion E. Metabolism - answer*Excretion* is when the body gets rid of excess medication and waste products. T/F Drugs that are given a.d. are given in the right eye - answer*False* AD is the abbreviation for right ear. T/F There are five rights to medicat ion administration. - answer*False* there are seven rights of medication administration. T/F You should compare the order with the bottle at least three times - answer*True* check the label before you take the bottle from the shelf, before you pour the dr ug out, and before you put the bottle back on the shelf. T/F In case of anaphylaxis administer syrup of ipecac - answer,*False* anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and requires a drug such as epinephrine (EpiPen). The physician should be notified, c all 911, administer CPR. Follow office protocol. T/F Patients have the right to refuse treatment. - answer*True* patients have the right to refuse treatment, including medications. T/F HIPAA refers to standards holding health professionals accountable to protect the privacy of patients - answer*True* the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) holds allied health professionals accountable to the government to protect the privacy of the patient. T/F Patients should be discouraged from discussing their prescriptions with the physician - answer*False* patients should be encouraged to discuss their medications with their physician to avoid any misunderstandings T/F Lavage refers to the use of a large tube place through a patient's nose to the stomach to remove remnants of poisons. - answer*True* lavage is more commonly passed through the mouth, because of the large tube used to flush the stomach with sterile saline to remove any remaining poison or pill fragments.

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