Pharmacology Flashcards
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A patient is prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is a contraindication for this medication?
Answer: Renal impairment with eGFR below 30
Metformin is contraindicated in severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m²) due to risk of lactic acidosis.
Which drug schedule classification applies to medications with accepted medical use but the highest potential for abuse and dependence?
Answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have accepted medical uses but carry the highest abuse potential among legally prescribed medications, examples include oxycodone and amphetamines.
A medical assistant is documenting a medication order. The abbreviation 'pc' means the medication should be taken:
Answer: After meals
The Latin abbreviation 'pc' (post cibum) means after meals.
Which route of administration provides the fastest onset of drug action?
Answer: Intravenous
Intravenous administration delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream, resulting in the fastest onset of action.
A patient taking warfarin reports starting to take aspirin daily. The medical assistant should recognize this as a concern because:
Answer: Aspirin increases bleeding risk when combined with warfarin
Both warfarin and aspirin have anticoagulant/antiplatelet properties, and combining them significantly increases the risk of bleeding.
The term 'idiosyncratic reaction' to a drug refers to:
Answer: An unexpected abnormal reaction unique to an individual
An idiosyncratic reaction is an unpredictable, unusual response to a drug that is unique to a specific individual, often due to genetic factors.
Which of the following medications is classified as a beta-blocker?
Answer: Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and angina by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors.