Question 1

What occurs immediately after a drug is absorbed in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ionization of the drug 
B)  ​dissolution of the drug 
C)  ​reduction of the drug 
D)  ​distribution of the drug 
E)  ​oxidation of the drug 
A)  ​ionization of the drug 
B)  ​dissolution of the drug 
C)  ​reduction of the drug 
D)  ​distribution of the drug 
E)  ​oxidation of the drug

Question 2

Considering Mrs. Z is takingwarfarin, which element in her diet is a concern for a negative drug-nutrient interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cold tea 
B)  ​orange juice 
C)  ​eggs 
D)  ​bacon 
E)  ​spinach 
A)  ​cold tea 
B)  ​orange juice 
C)  ​eggs 
D)  ​bacon 
E)  ​spinach

Question 3

List the common CAM use for licorice root.

Accepted Answer

​Licorice root is a traditiona

Question 4

What is the name of the cardiac glycoside that is prescribed to alter the contractions of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​creatinine 
B)  ​digoxin 
C)  ​omeprazole 
D)  ​gentamycin 
E)  ​creatine 
A)  ​creatinine 
B)  ​digoxin 
C)  ​omeprazole 
D)  ​gentamycin 
E)  ​creatine

Question 5

NSAIDs increase the secretion of what vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A 
B)  ​B1 
C)  ​B2 
D)  ​B3 
E)  ​C 
A)  ​A 
B)  ​B1 
C)  ​B2 
D)  ​B3 
E)  ​C

Question 6

Chromium picolinate is a supplement taken to improve _______________ sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chromium picolinate is a supplement taken to...

Question 7

What term refers to the placement of a drug inside the cheek?

Accepted Answer

A)  otic​ 
B)  ​buccal 
C)  ​ophthalmic 
D)  ​parenteral 
E)  ​sublingual 
A)  otic​ 
B)  ​buccal 
C)  ​ophthalmic 
D)  ​parenteral 
E)  ​sublingual

Question 8

Amitriptyline, a common antidepressant, may cause a decrease in _______________ production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Amitriptyline, a common antidepressant, may cause a...

Question 9

How much did spending on prescription drugs increase between the years 1990 and 2011 in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​two-fold 
B)  ​three-fold 
C)  ​four-fold 
D)  ​six-fold 
E)  ​eight-fold 
A)  ​two-fold 
B)  ​three-fold 
C)  ​four-fold 
D)  ​six-fold 
E)  ​eight-fold

Question 10

Discuss the role of nutrition therapy in pharmacotherapy and provide an example of a drug-nutrient interaction.

Accepted Answer

​The role of nutrition therapy in pharma

Question 11

What is a type of medication that is used to treat hyperlipidemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​MAOIs 
B)  ​creatinines 
C)  ​prokinetics 
D)  ​excipients 
E)  ​statins 
A)  ​MAOIs 
B)  ​creatinines 
C)  ​prokinetics 
D)  ​excipients 
E)  ​statins

Question 12

The binding of a nutrient or food component with a drug (making it unabsorbable) is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​chelation 
B)  ​dissolution 
C)  ​oxidation 
D)  ​reduction 
E)  ​phagocytosis 
A)  ​chelation 
B)  ​dissolution 
C)  ​oxidation 
D)  ​reduction 
E)  ​phagocytosis

Question 13

What's a common side effect of the drug Prozac?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reduced saliva production 
B)  ​altered taste sensations 
C)  ​bloating 
D)  ​ decreased appetite and weight loss 
E)  ​heartburn 
A)  ​reduced saliva production 
B)  ​altered taste sensations 
C)  ​bloating 
D)  ​ decreased appetite and weight loss 
E)  ​heartburn

Question 14

Natural products do not cause adverse alterations in glucose metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What vitamin is an antagonist of the drug warfarin (Coumadin)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​vitamin B2 
C)  ​vitamin B6 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​vitamin K 
A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​vitamin B2 
C)  ​vitamin B6 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​vitamin K

Question 16

What is the effect of ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increase blood pH levels 
B)  ​decrease blood pH levels 
C)  ​increase calcium absorption rates 
D)  ​vasodilation of blood vessels 
E)  ​vasoconstriction of blood vessels 
A)  ​increase blood pH levels 
B)  ​decrease blood pH levels 
C)  ​increase calcium absorption rates 
D)  ​vasodilation of blood vessels 
E)  ​vasoconstriction of blood vessels

Question 17

Willow bark acts like the common drug _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Willow bark acts like the common drug...

Question 18

Binders, lubricants, and coating agents _______________ dissolution, whereas disintegrants _______________ dissolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Binders, lubricants, and coating agents _______________ dissolution,...

Question 19

One of the most common mechanisms for alteration of drug metabolism is concurrent use of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most common mechanisms for...

Question 20

The older adult population represents a group of individuals with an exceptionally low risk for drug-nutrient interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Pharmacology

What occurs immediately after a drug is absorbed in the body?

Considering Mrs. Z is takingwarfarin, which element in her diet is a concern for a negative drug-nutrient interaction?

List the common CAM use for licorice root.

What is the name of the cardiac glycoside that is prescribed to alter the contractions of the heart?

NSAIDs increase the secretion of what vitamin?

Chromium picolinate is a supplement taken to improve _______________ sensitivity.

What term refers to the placement of a drug inside the cheek?

Amitriptyline, a common antidepressant, may cause a decrease in _______________ production.

How much did spending on prescription drugs increase between the years 1990 and 2011 in the United States?

Discuss the role of nutrition therapy in pharmacotherapy and provide an example of a drug-nutrient interaction.

What is a type of medication that is used to treat hyperlipidemia?

The binding of a nutrient or food component with a drug (making it unabsorbable) is called:

What's a common side effect of the drug Prozac?

Natural products do not cause adverse alterations in glucose metabolism.

What vitamin is an antagonist of the drug warfarin (Coumadin)?

What is the effect of ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors?

Willow bark acts like the common drug _______________.

Binders, lubricants, and coating agents _______________ dissolution, whereas disintegrants _______________ dissolution.

One of the most common mechanisms for alteration of drug metabolism is concurrent use of _______________.

The older adult population represents a group of individuals with an exceptionally low risk for drug-nutrient interactions.

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury - the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

Filters

Binders, lubricants, and coating agents _ dissolution, whereas disintegrants _ dissolution.