Question 1

Most anatomic terms come from:&#10;A) Latin origins&#10;B) Greek origins&#10;C) French origins&#10;D) Arabic origins

Accepted Answer

A) Most anatomic terms come from Latin origins. The Greek language influenced a majority of terms related to surgery and diagnosis. The other two choices do not have major influences on medical terminology.

Question 2

Most tablets are intended to be swallowed whole for dissolution and absorption by the:&#10;A) larynx&#10;B) pharynx&#10;C) gastrointestinal tract&#10;D) bloodstream

Accepted Answer

C) The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the site of absorption of most tablets that are swallowed whole for dissolution. The larynx and pharynx do not absorb but act as conduits for breathing and swallowing. Although it does eventually circulate a dissolved tablet throughout the body, the bloodstream does not absorb the tablet's medication.

Question 3

The medications most commonly administered by means of troches include:&#10;A) nitroglycerin&#10;B) nicotine&#10;C) glucose&#10;D) cough suppressants

Accepted Answer

D) Troches are commonly used to administer cough suppressants. Nitroglycerin is usually administered sublingually. Nicotine is commonly administered by a transdermal patch. Glucose is used for the treatment of diabetes, which commonly does not involve troches.

Question 4

Most rectal drugs offer:&#10;A) antitussive effects&#10;B) localized effects&#10;C) systemic effects&#10;D) antipyretic effects

Accepted Answer

C) Rectal drugs usually supply systemic effects because of a high rate of absorption via the colon. A lesser amount of rectal drugs is intended to provide localized effects, such as suppositories that treat hemorrhoids. The other choices are incorrect because the use of rectal drugs for antitussive and antipyretic effects is not common.

Question 5

Enteric coatings may be used to keep a drug from dissolving in the:&#10;A) esophagus&#10;B) bloodstream&#10;C) gallbladder&#10;D) stomach

Accepted Answer

D) Enteric coatings are used to keep a drug from dissolving in the stomach and passing into the intestines for dissolution instead. The esophagus and gallbladder are not sites of dissolution, and the bloodstream simply circulates a drug for systemic effects.

Question 6

&#34;Vital signs&#34; are commonly abbreviated as:&#10;A) Rx&#10;B) Tx&#10;C) VS&#10;D) Vit

Accepted Answer

C) VS is commonly used to abbreviate "vital signs." Rx is the abbreviation for "prescription." Tx is the abbreviation for "treatment." Vit is not a medical abbreviation.

Question 7

For rapid absorption, sublingual tablets must be dissolved:&#10;A) underneath the skin&#10;B) in the cheek&#10;C) under the tongue&#10;D) in the intestines

Accepted Answer

C) Sublingual tablets must be dissolved under the tongue for rapid absorption. They are not implanted underneath the skin. Tablets dissolved in the cheek are known as "buccal." Tablets dissolved in the intestines are commonly known as "enteric coated."

Question 8

Preparations that must be shaken before being administered are known as mixtures or:&#10;A) ointments&#10;B) suspensions&#10;C) powders&#10;D) capsules

Accepted Answer

B) Mixtures (also known as suspensions) must be shaken before being administered. This is because in these types of liquid drugs, the drug agent is mixed with a liquid but not dissolved. Ointments, powders, and capsules do not have to be shaken before administration.

Question 9

Ophthalmic drugs must be isotonic so they do NOT cause:&#10;A) burning&#10;B) itching&#10;C) swelling&#10;D) foaming

Accepted Answer

A) Ophthalmic drugs must be isotonic so they do not cause burning and possibly injure the eyes. The other choices are not related to isotonic ophthalmic drugs.

Question 10

A prescription cannot be carried out if it is NOT:&#10;A) phoned in&#10;B) signed by the physician&#10;C) signed by the pharmacist&#10;D) signed by the pharmacy technician

Accepted Answer

B) A prescription cannot be carried out if it is not signed by the physician. Although the pharmacist and pharmacy technicians play important roles, their signatures are not required because they are not the originators of the prescription, as the physician is. The first choice is incorrect because many prescriptions are physically carried by the patient to the pharmacy and not phoned in.

Question 11

Standing orders must be backed up later by:&#10;A) a phone call&#10;B) a faxed blank prescription form&#10;C) a written confirmation by the doctor&#10;D) the doctor personally visiting the pharmacy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Standing orders must be backed up later...

Question 12

Alkaloids are organic nitrogen-containing compounds that are alkaline and are usually:&#10;A) acidic&#10;B) bitter tasting&#10;C) sweet tasting&#10;D) sour tasting

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alkaloids are organic nitrogen-containing compounds that are...

Question 13

Topical drugs are applied directly to the skin and usually offer:&#10;A) a cooling action&#10;B) a drying action&#10;C) a local effect&#10;D) a systemic effect

Accepted Answer

The answer of Topical drugs are applied directly to the...

Question 14

Prescriptions in hospitals are usually written on a drug chart or physician order sheet and then transcribed onto a:&#10;A) prescription pad&#10;B) medication administration record (MAR)&#10;C) faxed prescription form&#10;D) sticker placed on the patient's clothes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prescriptions in hospitals are usually written on...

Question 15

All elixirs contain:&#10;A) ionized water&#10;B) a bitter flavor&#10;C) alcohol&#10;D) isotonic solutions

Accepted Answer

The answer of All elixirs contain:&#10;A) ionized water&#10;B) a bitter...

Question 16

In 1990, the first successful gene therapy was used to treat:&#10;A) the common cold&#10;B) pneumonia&#10;C) cancer&#10;D) an immune system defect in children

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1990, the first successful gene therapy...

Question 17

Pharmaceutics is the science of:&#10;A) the history of medications&#10;B) curing disease&#10;C) poisonings&#10;D) formulating drugs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pharmaceutics is the science of:&#10;A) the history...

Question 18

Failure to administer a drug in the correct form results in a:&#10;A) prescription error&#10;B) pharmacist error&#10;C) medication error&#10;D) physician error

Accepted Answer

The answer of Failure to administer a drug in the...

Question 19

Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for GI absorption than solid drugs because they are:&#10;A) more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs&#10;B) injectable&#10;C) able to be used topically&#10;D) less rapidly dissolved than solid drugs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for...

Question 20

Sustained-release drugs should never be crushed or dissolved because:&#10;A) this would negate their sustained-release action&#10;B) this ruins their taste&#10;C) they become liquid drugs&#10;D) they will then have to be used topically

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sustained-release drugs should never be crushed or...

Question 21

Lotions are intended for topical use and have a(n):&#10;A) oil base&#10;B) alcohol base&#10;C) water base&#10;D) powder base

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lotions are intended for topical use and...

Question 22

An example of a drug commonly administered transdermally is:&#10;A) warfarin&#10;B) nicotine&#10;C) insulin&#10;D) heparin

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a drug commonly administered...

Question 23

Enteric coating prevents an irritating drug from causing a(n):&#10;A) idiosyncratic reaction&#10;B) ulcer of the stomach&#10;C) burning of the skin&#10;D) bitter flavor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enteric coating prevents an irritating drug from...

Question 24

A popular example of a drug that is available in the form of a cream is:&#10;A) potassium chloride powder&#10;B) zinc oxide&#10;C) benzoyl peroxide&#10;D) salicylic acid

Accepted Answer

The answer of A popular example of a drug that...

Question 25

Injectable (parenteral) forms of medication may be available as:&#10;A) elixirs or solutions&#10;B) powders or solutions&#10;C) creams or solutions&#10;D) ointments or solutions

Accepted Answer

The answer of Injectable (parenteral) forms of medication may be...

Question 26

An example of a pharmaceutical gas that may be inhaled is:&#10;A) halothane&#10;B) nitroglycerin&#10;C) hydrogen&#10;D) estrogen

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a pharmaceutical gas that...

Question 27

Which of the following does NOT belong on a prescription label?&#10;A) Address of the prescriber's office&#10;B) Signature of the prescriber&#10;C) Prescriber's DEA number&#10;D) Signature of the pharmacist

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does NOT belong...

Question 28

Which of the following suffixes means &#34;disease&#34;?&#10;A) -phobia&#10;B) -pathy&#10;C) -ectomy&#10;D) -itis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following suffixes means &#34;disease&#34;?&#10;A)...

Deck 6: Terminology, Abbreviations, and Dispensing Prescriptions