Module 10

Question 1

What should the abbreviation q.o.d. be written as to avoid medication errors?
 A. Every day
 B. Every other day
 C. Daily
 D. At bedtime

Answer 1

B. Every other day

Question 2

Which of the following is true about idiosyncratic reactions?
A. They are a dose related, predictable and differ from the intended effect of the drug.
B. They are the most common type of ADR
C. Many idiosyncratic reactions are thought to be mediated by polymorphisms in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters.
D. They occur when histamine is released from mast cells.

Answer 2

C. Many idiosyncratic reactions are thought to be mediated by polymorphisms in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters.

Question 3

What does the T wave of the electrocardiogram represent?
A. Atrial depolarization
B. Depolarization of the left ventricle
C. Depolarization of the right ventricle
D. Repolarization of the ventricles

Answer 3

D. Repolarization of the ventricles

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding drug allergy?
A. The majority of ADRs are caused by drug allergy.
B. The intensity of the allergic response is directly proportional to the size of the dose.
C. The most common site on the body for symptoms of allergy to appear (i.e. rash, itching) is the head.
D. In order to develop an allergic reaction a patient must have a prior exposure to the drug.

Answer 4

D. In order to develop an allergic reaction a patient must have a prior exposure to the drug.

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered a side effect of a drug?
A. A patient taking an opiate for pain experiences constipation.
B. A patient taking an antibiotic to fight an infection develops a rash.
C. A patient takes too many sleeping pills and cannot be woken up. All are correct.
D. All are correct.

Answer 5

A. A patient taking an opiate for pain experiences constipation.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a mutagenic drug?
A. A drug that is able to cross the placenta.
B. A drug that is able to alter DNA.
C. A drug that impairs fertility.
D. A drug that causes liver enzyme levels to rise in the blood.

Answer 6

B. A drug that is able to alter DNA.v

Question 7

Which of the following may occur if a patient is experiencing drug induced hepatotoxicity?
 A. Jaundice
 B. Dark urine
 C. Light stool
 D. All are correct

Answer 7

D. All are correct

Question 8

Which trimester are gross malformations most likely to occur?
A. 1st Trimester
B. 2nd Trimester
C. 3rd Trimester
D. They are equally likely at all stages of pregnancy.

Answer 8

A. 1st Trimester

Question 9

Which pregnancy category drug would be the safest to give to your pregnant patient?
 A. Category A
 B. Category B
 C. Category C
 D. Category D

Question 10

Which of the following represents one of the most common sites of organ specific drug toxicity?
 A. Heart
 B. Inner Ear
 C. Muscle
 D. Kidney

Answer 10

A. Heart