Deck 15: Pharmacology

Question 1

When a capsule is scored, the patient can divide the dosage if directed by the provider.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Tobacco is a drug.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Physician assistants are legally allowed to write prescriptions.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Antibiotics are not effective against viruses.

Question 5

An example of a brand-name drug is ____________.

A) Aspirin
B) Tylenol
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 6

Sig. is an abbreviation for ____________.

A) twice daily
B) before meals
C) take thou
D) none of the above

Question 7

Aspirin, which is composed of acetylsalicylic acid, is a brand-name drug.

Question 8

A.c. is an abbreviation for ____________.

A) twice a day
B) every hour
C) before meals
D) after meals

Question 9

An example of a generic drug name is ____________.

A) Aspirin
B) Tylenol
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 10

A person can purchase drugs that do not have the federal law inscription. This is called OTC drugs.

Question 11

A drug is a substance that ____________.

A) can change life-chemical processes in the body
B) is used to treat diseases
C) causes an unintended result
D) none of the above

Question 12

Medicines are ____________.

A) substances that can change life-chemical processes in the body
B) drugs that are used to treat diseases
C) drugs that cause an unintended result
D) none of the above

Question 13

If a drug is habit forming, the person has developed a ____________.

A) strong emotional need for that drug
B) psychological dependence on that drug
C) strong physical need for that drug
D) none of the above

Question 14

B.i.d. is an abbreviation for ____________.

A) twice a day
B) every hour
C) take
D) after meals

Question 15

A side effect is a(n) ____________.

A) substance that can change life-chemical processes in the body
B) desired result that is caused by a drug
C) unintended result that is caused by a drug
D) none of the above

Question 16

Schedule V drugs have a higher abuse potential and are more dangerous than Schedule I drugs.

Question 17

Amphetamines are a group of antidepressant drugs.

Question 18

The most commonly used drug information publication is ____________.

A) United States Pharmacopeia
B) National Formulary
C) Physician's Desk Reference
D) Journal of the American Dental Association

Question 19

Prescription pads do not need a special storage location.

Question 20

A generic drug has a chemical composition that can increase the effect to the patient.

Question 21

Any person who dispenses drugs must have ____________.

A) a DEA number
B) approval from the FDA
C) reference from the PDR
D) a state license

Question 22

Alcohol is a(n) ____________.

A) stimulant
B) depressant
C) antianxiety drug
D) narcotic

Question 23

Drugs that are in the form of ointments or gels are ____________.

A) topicals
B) sublinguals
C) orals
D) intradermals

Question 24

A drug that is both a stimulant and a depressant is ____________.

A) heroin
B) cocaine
C) marijuana
D) all of the above

Question 25

Drugs that are injected just under the skin and above the muscle are ____________.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 26

Cirrhosis is a deterioration of which organ?

A) Heart
B) Intestines
C) Liver
D) Stomach

Question 27

Drugs that have a high potential for abuse and no medical use, such as LSD, are listed as Schedule _______.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 28

Tooth staining, periodontal disease, and halitosis are possible results of ____________.

A) smokeless tobacco
B) smoking tobacco
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 29

Drugs that are injected into the muscle are ____________.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 30

Which schedule of drugs is the most routinely prescribed in a dental office?

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) V

Question 31

Drugs that are injected under the top layer of skin are ____________.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 32

Drugs that must be placed under the tongue to dissolve are ____________.

A) topicals
B) orals
C) intradermals
D) sublinguals

Question 33

Over-the-counter drugs are listed as Schedule _______.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) V

Question 34

The law that was enacted to control and regulate the composition, sale, and distribution of drugs is the ____________.

A) Drug Enforcement Act
B) Pure Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
C) Pure Food and Drug Act
D) none of the above

Question 35

P.r.n. is an abbreviation for ____________.

A) twice a day
B) every hour
C) take as needed or necessary
D) after meals

Question 36

Drugs that have less potential for abuse, such as antidepressants and antianxiety medications, are listed as Schedule _______.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 37

Which level of alcohol is considered legal intoxication?

A) 1.0
B) 10.0
C) 0.01
D) 0.1

Question 38

Caffeine is found in coffee and tea and in which other sources?

A) Chocolate
B) Soft drinks
C) Cocoa
D) All of the above

Question 39

Drugs that have a high potential for abuse but do have a medical use, such as morphine or amphetamines, are listed as Schedule _______.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 40

Drugs that are injected directly into the vein are ____________.

A) intravenous
B) oral
C) intradermal
D) sublingual

Question 41

An example of a commonly prescribed tranquilizer is ____________.

A) Valium
B) erythromycin
C) nystatin
D) atropine

Question 42

Which type of medication should a patient take to reduce the risk of endocarditis?

A) Tranquilizers
B) Analgesics
C) Antibiotics
D) Sedatives

Question 43

An example of an analgesic is ____________.

A) penicillin
B) aspirin
C) LSD
D) Valium

Question 44

The need to have larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect is ____________.

A) addiction
B) tolerance
C) dependency
D) side effects

Question 45

Which of the following information is required of a dental office if they use controlled substances?

A) Locked and secured
B) What substance and to whom the substance was dispensed
C) Records are kept for 2 years of said dispensing
D) All of the above

Question 46

Crack is a term for ____________.

A) heroin
B) cocaine
C) marijuana
D) all of the above

Question 47

Codeine is a(n) ____________.

A) analgesic
B) cough suppressant
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 48

The most addicting of the narcotics is ____________.

A) heroin
B) cocaine
C) marijuana
D) codeine

Question 49

Which drug is used to reduce the flow of saliva?

A) Tetracycline
B) Erythromycin
C) Atropine
D) Nystatin

Question 50

Which drug may be given to treat oral thrush?

A) Tetracycline
B) Erythromycin
C) Atropine
D) Nystatin

Question 51

Children allergic to penicillin may be given ____________.

A) tetracycline
B) erythromycin
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 52

Which of the following scheduled drugs cannot be refilled?

A) Schedule III
B) Schedule IV
C) Schedule II
D) Schedule I

Question 53

Which antibiotic is a broad-spectrum drug?

A) Tetracycline
B) Erythromycin
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a nor b

Question 54

Alcohol, one of the oldest known drugs, can affect the body process as a(n) ____________.

A) stimulant
B) depressant
C) analgesic
D) antibiotic

Question 55

Which antibiotic will discolor developing teeth?

A) Tetracycline
B) Erythromycin
C) Penicillin
D) None of the above

Question 56

Aspirin is an effective painkiller, but it is not used after an extraction because ____________.

A) there are better painkillers
B) of the side effect of stomach irritation
C) it inhibits clotting of blood
D) none of the above

Question 57

Which of the following are legally allowed to write prescriptions?

A) Physicians
B) Dentists
C) Physician's assistants
D) All of the above

Question 58

Within the prescription parts, which would include the subscript part?

A) Dentist name, address
B) Gives pharmacist directions
C) Label
D) Repetatur

Question 59

Nicotine, a form of tobacco, can affect the body by ____________.

A) speeding the body's reactions
B) depressing the body's reactions

Question 60

Barbiturates are drugs that _________ brain activity.

A) suppress
B) depress
C) activate
D) have no effect on