MOD F EXAM UNIT 1 PART 1

EXAM 1

100

24. Carbamazepine is an example of what type of drug? 

A. Bronchodilator 

B. Antibiotic 

C. Antiepileptic 

D. MI Prophylaxis 

C. Antiepileptic

200

2. While providing treatment with therapeutic drugs, which of the following can be associated with under medicating? 

                                                 1.  Safe for the patient 

                                                  2.   Unsafe for the patient 

                                                   3. Effective treatment 

                                                   4. Ineffective treatment 

2 & 4

300

11. A patient being treated for advanced symptoms of a malignant tumor is expected to receive their medication at 1500. Upon arriving at the patients room, you discover the RN has given the patient their medication at 1445 due to acute pain. A blood sample collected between 1500 - 1515 should be ordered as a:

C. Peak level

400

1. What is a patients medication level at the lowest positive concentration called? 

1. Peak 

2. Inappropriate 

3. Unsafe 

4. Trough 

1. Peak

500

9. Acetaminophen is an: 

A. Antibiotic 

B. Analgesic 

C. Antiepileptic 

D. All of the above 

B. Analgesic

EXAM 2

100

23. Valporic acid is primarily used as what? 

A. Bronchodilator 

B. Antiepileptic 

C. Analgesic 

D. Antibiotic 

B. Antiepileptic

200

13. A blood sample collected for TDM that is drawn right before a patient receives another scheduled dose of medication is known as a: 

A. Trough level 

B. Peak level 

C. Random level 

D. Toxic level 

A. Trough level

300

 

10. A low dose of salicylate daily can be used as: 

A. Antiepileptic 

B. MI prophylaxis 

C. Cardiotonic 

D. Bronchodilator  

B. MI prophylaxis

400

2. Which of the following factors should NOT interfere with drug level results? 

A. Patients vitals (Temp, RR, BP) 

B. Exercise 

C. Gender 

D. Other medications 

A. Patients vitals (Temp, RR, BP)

500

8. Which of the following is a bronchodilator? 

A. Gentamicin 

B. Dilantin 

C. Digoxin 

D. Theophylline 

D. Theophylline

EXAM 3

100

22. An antiepileptic drug is primarily used: 

A. To prevent or decrease seizures 

B. To decrease body temperature 

C. To decrease pain 

D. To destroy bacteria 

A. To prevent or decrease seizures

200

4. Which of the following would be best for destroying microorganisms responsible for an ongoing infection? 

A. Valporic acid 

B. Gentamicin 

C. Theophylline 

D. Tegretol 

B. Gentamicin

300

9. Which of the following should always be indicated on a TDM specimen? 

                                                 1. Patients address 

                                                  2. Time the test was collected 

                                                  3. Last dose given to the patient 

                                                   4. Name of drug level being tested 

 

2, 3, 4 

400

Vancomyacin is an: 

A. Antiepileptic 

B. Antibiotic 

C. Anaglesic 

D. Antipyretic     

B. Antibiotic

500

"DailyDouble"

17. Requisitions for TDM blood draws should have what testing priority? 

A. ASAP 

B. Routine 

C. Timed 

C. Timed

EXAM 4

100

21. Which of the following statements regarding TDM is false? 

A. TDM assists the physicians in diagnosis and treatment 

B. Proper blood levels must be maintained in order to avoid under or over medicating patients 

C. TDM collects blood to evaluate and mange medication therapy 

D. TDM requisitions will be marked as STAT

D. TDM requisitions will be marked as STAT

200

5. Which of the following would specifically be helpful in only reducing a patients pain? 

A. Salicylate 

B. Theophylline 

C. Valporic acid 

D. Carmamazepine 

A. Salicylate

300

8. Aspirin is also known as: 

A. Acetaminophen 

B. Salicylate 

C. Phenytoin 

D. Dilantin 

B. Salicylate

400

4. If a patients drug blood level is too high this may lead to: 

A. Dangerous Side effects 

B. Death 

C. Heart arrhythmias 

D. All of the above 

 

D. All of the above 

 

500

25. In order for a medication level to be therapeutic, it must be: 

A. Safe 

B. Ineffective 

C. Effective 

D. Both A and C 

D. Both A and C

EXAM 5

100

20. Which of the following drugs is a cardio tonic? 

A. Phenytoin 

B. Phenobarbital 

C. Valporic acid 

D. Digoxin 

D. Digoxin

200

6. Which of the following is NOT a common drug requiring TDM? 

A. Amoxicilin 

B. Theophylline 

C. Digoxin 

D. Phenytoin 

A. Amoxicilin

300

. Phenobarbital can be classified as what? 

A. Cardiotonic 

B. Antibiotic 

C. Antiepileptic 

D. Bronchodilat

C Antiepileptic

400

5. TDM is used to achieve what level of treatment for the patient? 

A. Peak Level 

B. Therapeutic Level     

C. Toxic Level 

D. Trough Level 

B. Therapeutic Level    

500

26. Which of the following is known to positively affect cardiac output by increasing contractility of heart muscle? 

A. Antiepileptic 

B. Antipyretic 

C. Bronchodilator 

D. Cardio tonic 

D. Cardio tonic