NERVOUS SYSTEM
Name the 2 components of the central nervous system:
A) Autonomic and peripheral
B) Sympathetic and parasympathetic
C) Brain and spinal cord
D) Somatic and enteric
The gastrointestinal system is controlled by this part of the autonomic system:
A) Somatic
B) Central
C) Parasympathetic
D) Sympathetic
Name the 4 sources of drugs:
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Synthetic
What is HYPODERMOCLYSIS?
A) a subcutaneous injection
B) an Intramuscular injection
C) an intravenous infusion
D) a subcutaneous infusion
How many Grains are in a Gram?:
A) 15
B) 1000
C) 60
D) 100
Name the parasympathetic neurotransmitter:
A) Dopamine
B) GABA
C) Norepinephrine
D) Acetylcholine
Alzheimer's patients have a central nervous system deficit of which neurotransmitter:
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) GABA
D) Acetylcholine
Regarding the application of topical lotions, linements, creams and paste what are the administration guidelines for each:
Lotions dab on - do not rub in
Linements - rub in vigorously
Creams - rub in gently
Paste - apply with applicator per manufacturer's instructions
Name 4 types of liquid medications:
Elixers
Tinctutures
Fluid Extracts
Spirits
A Grain is equal to how many Miiligrams?:
A) 900
B) 60
C) 500
D) 1000
Name the 2 divisions of the Autonomic nervous system:
A) Thoracolumbar and Cranio Sacral
B) Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
C) Paracrine and autocrine
D) A & B
Excitation of B1 receptors:
A) Decreases heart rate
B) Increases heart rate
C) Lowers blood pressure
D) Decreases cardiac output
Name three routes of administration Texas Medication Aides cannot perform:
Parenteral (any needle administration)
Inhalation (except oxygen in an emergency)
Enteral (via feeding tubes or any other type of tube)
True of false - Suspension are liquid medications in which the medication is dissolved and therefore do not need to be shaken before administration.
FALSE - suspensions contain suspended particles of undissolved medications and must be shaken before administration.
Solutions are liquid medications with dissolved medications and do not need to be shaken before administration.
A fluid dram is just under 4ml - how many fluid drams is considered equivalent to a fluid ounce?:
A) 8
B) 4
C) 30
D) 2
Name the 4 actions of drugs:
Stimulate cell processes
Depress cell processes
Destroy cells
Replace substances
Blood pressure is mainly controlled by A1 receptors. Where are these receptors located?:
A) In the heart
B) On the surface of smooth muscle receptors of the arerioles
C) In the central nervous system
D) In the lungs
What does IPPB stand for?:
Intermittent positive pressure breathing. (Texas Medication aides cannot perform this treatment as it is a form of inhalation therapy).
What are the three systems of measurement used in medicine?:
Apothecary
Metric
Household
The medication order is to administer 10ml of a solution. How many cc (cubic centimeters) will you administer?:
A) 10 cc
B) 1 cc
C) 100 cc
D) 5 cc
Beta 1, Beta 2, Alpha 1, Alpha 2 receptors are excited by this neurotransmitter:
A) Acetylcholine
B) Glutamte
C) Monoamine Oxidase
D) Norepinephrine (noradrenaline, epinephrine, adrenaline)
A patient is c/o diarrhea. The class of drug used to treat the diarrhea is?:
A) Antimuscarinic
B) Anlticholinergic
C) Anitianxiety
D) Both A & C since they are the same class.
Texas Medication aides can only administer oxygen in an emergency situation. What are the 2 methods of administration and at the allowable flow rate?:
A) Nasal Cannula or non-sealing mask at 2L/minute.
B) Sealed mask only at 4L/minute
C) Oxygen tent at 10L/min
D) There are no guidelines
What are the basic units of measurement for weight and volume in the apothecary, metric and household systems?:
Apothecary: Grain and minim
Metric: Gram and Liter
Household: Pound and ounce
The order is for Digoxin 0.25 mg. How many micrograms is 0.25 mg?:
A) 2500 mcg
B) 0.025 mcg
C) 250 mcg
D) 2.5 mcg