Question 1

On medication orders, which of the following terms is considered accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  7.0 
B)  .70 
C)  0.7 
D)  .77 
A)  7.0 
B)  .70 
C)  0.7 
D)  .77 C

Question 2

Mr. White has been prescribed corticosteroids. He should expect ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  suppression of appetite 
B)  weight loss 
C)  reduced depression 
D)  increased appetite 
A)  suppression of appetite 
B)  weight loss 
C)  reduced depression 
D)  increased appetite D

Question 3

The scientific name for black cohosh is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cimicifuga racemosa 
B)  Tanacetum parthenium 
C)  Zingiber officinale 
D)  Serenoa repens 
A)  Cimicifuga racemosa 
B)  Tanacetum parthenium 
C)  Zingiber officinale 
D)  Serenoa repens A

Question 4

Ralph Mitchell is a 53-year-old male. He is happily married with three children and has his own business. Today, he is having his yearly physical. He lists the following medications on his "Patient History" paperwork: aspirin, lovastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, warfarin, garlic, and vitamin C. Ralph shouldn't drink ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  milk 
C)  grapefruit juice 
D)  orange juice 
A)  water 
B)  milk 
C)  grapefruit juice 
D)  orange juice

Question 5

Which central nervous system-targeting drug is affected by grapefruit juice?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbamazepine 
B)  haloperidol 
C)  lorazepam 
D)  risperidone 
A)  carbamazepine 
B)  haloperidol 
C)  lorazepam 
D)  risperidone

Question 6

A person who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and consumes food that contains tyramine could suffer from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing loss 
B)  peripheral edema 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  severe headache 
A)  hearing loss 
B)  peripheral edema 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  severe headache

Question 7

When goldenseal is used with anticoagulants, for which side effect is the patient at risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension 
B)  cardiac arrhythmias 
C)  blood clots 
D)  aortic aneurysm 
A)  hypotension 
B)  cardiac arrhythmias 
C)  blood clots 
D)  aortic aneurysm

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: drugs that can combat tumor growth
botanical products such as garlic and ginkgo
process whereby substances in the diet alter the effectiveness of drugs and drugs may affect food intake or nutrient metabolism
drugs that can be used safely and effectively without medical supervision
agency responsible for approving sales of new medications and inspecting facilities where drugs are manufactured
agency whose mission is to investigate complementary and alternative therapies by funding well-designed scientific studies
a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
versions of brand-name drugs that can be sold after the patent protection of brand-name drugs expires
medications given to treat serious conditions that may cause adverse side effects
an antituberculosis medication
a traditional medical system from India that promotes the use of diet, herbs, meditation, massage, and yoga for preventing and treating illness
an appetite enhancer
compound in some fermented/aged foods that can cause a sudden release of accumulated norepinephrine
any preventable action that causes inappropriate drug use or patient harm due to mistakes made by a health professional or patient
process whereby one drug alters the effects of another drug and the risk of side effects increases

Accepted Answer

The Answer of National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is...

Question 9

Loss of drug potency associated with metabolism by liver or intestinal enzymes is referred to as "____."

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic degradation 
B)  first-pass elimination 
C)  enzymatic elimination 
D)  unavoidable loss 
A)  hepatic degradation 
B)  first-pass elimination 
C)  enzymatic elimination 
D)  unavoidable loss

Question 10

Drugs may alter _______ by interfering with taste or smell.

Accepted Answer

A)  food intake 
B)  enzyme action 
C)  nutrient absorption 
D)  nutrient excretion 
A)  food intake 
B)  enzyme action 
C)  nutrient absorption 
D)  nutrient excretion

Question 11

Emma Wiseman is an 85-year-old widow and retired elementary school teacher. She lives alone, and her closest relatives live about an hour away. She has a medical history of breast cancer, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Emma currently takes six medications. She has been having difficulty opening her medication bottles and decided to put all of her pills into one container. After doing this she realizes that some of them look the same and she is unsure which medication she should take with her dinner. An important thing Emma should do is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  take any pill 
B)  contact her pharmacist 
C)  stop her medications 
D)  purchase OTC medications instead 
A)  take any pill 
B)  contact her pharmacist 
C)  stop her medications 
D)  purchase OTC medications instead

Question 12

Which herbal preparation may be taken to treat erectile dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  saw palmetto 
B)  feverfew 
C)  ginseng 
D)  yohimbe 
A)  saw palmetto 
B)  feverfew 
C)  ginseng 
D)  yohimbe

Question 13

Which condition and its medication/treatment could cause Emma to have mouth sores?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  depression 
D)  hypertension 
A)  cancer 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  depression 
D)  hypertension

Question 14

Consumers rarely find ____ listed on supplement labels.

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse effects of herbs 
B)  the name of the manufacturer 
C)  ambiguous statements about health benefits 
D)  incorrect information about herb species or potency 
A)  adverse effects of herbs 
B)  the name of the manufacturer 
C)  ambiguous statements about health benefits 
D)  incorrect information about herb species or potency

Question 15

Drugs classified as antiemetics can improve food intake by ___________?

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing vomiting 
B)  promoting sleep 
C)  increasing electrolyte losses 
D)  binding to calcium 
A)  preventing vomiting 
B)  promoting sleep 
C)  increasing electrolyte losses 
D)  binding to calcium

Question 16

In what ways are over-the-counter and prescription medications different?

Accepted Answer

Prescription drugs are usually given to

Question 17

What is a policy that has been developed to reduce the risk of mistakes when administering medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  bar codes on medications and patient ID bracelets 
B)  increased off-label medication use 
C)  mandatory reporting of side effects 
D)  monitored drug disposal in pharmacies 
A)  bar codes on medications and patient ID bracelets 
B)  increased off-label medication use 
C)  mandatory reporting of side effects 
D)  monitored drug disposal in pharmacies

Question 18

Briefly describe the concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Accepted Answer

TCM includes a large number of folk prac

Question 19

Describe how using herbal supplements to treat illnesses can cause safety concerns.

Accepted Answer

When people self-medicate or ask the adv

Question 20

Ralph Mitchell is a 53-year-old male. He is happily married with three children and has his own business. Today, he is having his yearly physical. He lists the following medications on his "Patient History" paperwork: aspirin, lovastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, warfarin, garlic, and vitamin C. Which of Ralph's medications requires a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  lovastatin 
C)  garlic 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  aspirin 
B)  lovastatin 
C)  garlic 
D)  vitamin C

Exam 19: Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

On medication orders, which of the following terms is considered accurate?

Mr. White has been prescribed corticosteroids. He should expect ____.

The scientific name for black cohosh is ____.

Which central nervous system-targeting drug is affected by grapefruit juice?

A person who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and consumes food that contains tyramine could suffer from ____.

When goldenseal is used with anticoagulants, for which side effect is the patient at risk?

Loss of drug potency associated with metabolism by liver or intestinal enzymes is referred to as "____."

Drugs may alter _______ by interfering with taste or smell.

Which herbal preparation may be taken to treat erectile dysfunction?

Which condition and its medication/treatment could cause Emma to have mouth sores?

Consumers rarely find ____ listed on supplement labels.

Drugs classified as antiemetics can improve food intake by ___________?

In what ways are over-the-counter and prescription medications different?

What is a policy that has been developed to reduce the risk of mistakes when administering medications?

Briefly describe the concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Describe how using herbal supplements to treat illnesses can cause safety concerns.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

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