Question 1

In paediatric settings,it is desirable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  leave medications on the bedside locker for later administration. 
B)  use the vastus lateralis muscle for intramuscular injection. 
C)  prepare medicines for injection in front of the child. 
D)  advise the child that injections are painless. 
A)  leave medications on the bedside locker for later administration. 
B)  use the vastus lateralis muscle for intramuscular injection. 
C)  prepare medicines for injection in front of the child. 
D)  advise the child that injections are painless. B

Question 2

Which of the following would assist in medication adherence for the older person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple medicine regimens 
B)  Use of medication aids 
C)  Improved communication 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Simple medicine regimens 
B)  Use of medication aids 
C)  Improved communication 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

In geriatric settings,it is desirable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  arrange for all drugs to be dispensed to clients in childproof containers. 
B)  administer all drugs to all clients so that they can concentrate on resting and getting better. 
C)  encourage the client to learn about their medications prior to discharge. 
D)  use the deltoid muscle for intramuscular injection in a client with muscle wasting. 
A)  arrange for all drugs to be dispensed to clients in childproof containers. 
B)  administer all drugs to all clients so that they can concentrate on resting and getting better. 
C)  encourage the client to learn about their medications prior to discharge. 
D)  use the deltoid muscle for intramuscular injection in a client with muscle wasting. C

Question 4

Paediatric drug dosage can be calculated by using the body surface area,age and bodyweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following therapies would result in relatively lower plasma drug levels in neonates compared to an older child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucocorticoid treatment when the mother received this therapy during late pregnancy 
B)  Topically administered therapy applied to the skin 
C)  Orally administered penicillin G 
D)  Treatment with a fat-soluble drug 
A)  Glucocorticoid treatment when the mother received this therapy during late pregnancy 
B)  Topically administered therapy applied to the skin 
C)  Orally administered penicillin G 
D)  Treatment with a fat-soluble drug

Question 6

Compared to a young adult,which of the following tends to increase in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of gastric emptying 
B)  Plasma protein concentration 
C)  Metabolic processes 
D)  Adipose tissue levels 
A)  The rate of gastric emptying 
B)  Plasma protein concentration 
C)  Metabolic processes 
D)  Adipose tissue levels

Question 7

In neonates and infants,drug absorption through the skin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced because the surface area to body weight is less than that of adults. 
B)  enhanced because the surface area to body weight is greater than that of adults. 
C)  reduced because the surface area to body weight is less than that of adults. 
D)  reduced because the surface area to body weight is greater than that of adults. 
A)  enhanced because the surface area to body weight is less than that of adults. 
B)  enhanced because the surface area to body weight is greater than that of adults. 
C)  reduced because the surface area to body weight is less than that of adults. 
D)  reduced because the surface area to body weight is greater than that of adults.

Question 8

Compared to neonates,do the elderly have greater or diminished drug effects due to variation in the volume of body fluid?

Accepted Answer

The levels of body (extracellu

Exam 20: Paediatric and Geriatric Pharmacology

In paediatric settings,it is desirable to:

Which of the following would assist in medication adherence for the older person?

In geriatric settings,it is desirable to:

Paediatric drug dosage can be calculated by using the body surface area,age and bodyweight.

Which of the following therapies would result in relatively lower plasma drug levels in neonates compared to an older child?

Compared to a young adult,which of the following tends to increase in the elderly?

In neonates and infants,drug absorption through the skin is:

Compared to neonates,do the elderly have greater or diminished drug effects due to variation in the volume of body fluid?

Sociocultural Aspects

Health Professionals and the Law

Ethical Issues

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Adherence, Education and Advocacy

the Roles and Responsibilities of Health Professionals in Medicine Management

Medicine Formulations, Storage and Routes of Administration

the Clinical Decision-making Process

Medicine Administration Strategies and Documentation

Medication Errors

Management of Common Adverse Drug Reactions

Risk Communication: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Drug Treatment

Drug Nomenclature

Pharmacokinetics: Absorption and Distribution

Pharmacokinetics Metabolism and Excretion

Drug Interactions

Pharmacodynamics

Drug Development, Evaluation and Safety

Genetic Considerations in Pharmacology

Pharmacokinetic Factors That Modify Drug Action

Poisoning and Envenomation

the Management of Acute Clinical Overdose

Contemporary Drugs of Abuse

Drug Abuse in Sport

General Aspects of Neuropharmacology

Adrenergic Pharmacology

Cholinergic Pharmacology

An Introduction to Chemical Mediators

Histamine and Antihistamines

Prostaglandins and Serotonin

Nitric Oxide and the Endothelins

General concepts of Psychopharmacology

Antipsychotics

Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilisers

Medicines Used in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Antiseizure Agents and Muscle Relaxants

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Opioid Analgesics

Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic and Non-opioid Analgesic Agents

Medicines Used to Treat Migraine

General Anaesthesia

Local Anesthesia

Medicines Used to Lower Blood Lipids

Antihypertensive Agents

Medicines Used to Promote Tissue Perfusion

Antithrombotic, Fibrinolytic and Haemostatic Agents

Diuretics and Other Renal Medicines

Topic: Medicines Used to Treat Heart Failure

Medicines Used to Treat Cardiac Dysrhythmia

Fluid and Potassium Imbalances

Antianaemic Agents

Medicines Used to Maintain Gas Exchange

Medicines for Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Medicines

Lower Castrointestinal Tract Medicines

Antiemetic Agents

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Medicines and the Pituitary Gland

Medicines and the Thyroid

Medicines and the Pancreas

Medicines Affecting the Adrenal Cortex

Medicines and the Gonads

Medicines and Bone Metabolism

Hyperuricaemia and Gout

Obesity and Its Treatment

Introduction to Chemotherapy

Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim

Antibacterial Agents

Antituberculotic and Antileprotic Agents

Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Antiparasitic Agents