Deck 1: Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Question 1

Which of the following was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs and later expanded to standardize new drugs getting to market?

A)Durham-Humphrey Amendment
B)Controlled Substance Act
C)Pure Food and Drug Act
D)Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

Answer 1

Pure Food and Drug Act

Question 2

Why must a customer go to the pharmacy to purchase pseudoephedrine?

A)Labeling confusion of the product has shown that counseling must be provided by the pharmacist.
B)Too much of the product was shown to cause serious adverse effects and therefore the drug needs to be regulated by pharmacy staff.
C)Placement in the pharmacy out of direct customer access helps to monitor the sale of the drug.
D)Where the product is stocked depends on directions for use found on package labeling.

Answer 2

Placement in the pharmacy out of direct customer access helps to monitor the sale of the drug.

Question 3

The proprietary name of a drug is assigned by the _____.

A)manufacturer
B)CDER Labeling and Nomenclature Committee
C)New Drug Application reviewer
D)FDA

Answer 3

manufacturer

Question 4

Which of the following routes would have the fastest onset of action?

A)Oral
B)Intravenous
C)Topical
D)Inhalation

Question 5

Which of the following auxiliary labels should always be placed on a prescription for an oral suspension?

A)Take with food.
B)Store in the refrigerator.
C)Take with lots of water.
D)Shake well before each use.

Question 6

Which of the following options results in an untrue statement about pharmacy technicians? Pharmacy technicians who possess a good knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of _____.

A)drug interactions
B)therapeutic duplication
C)lab values
D)excessive dose alerts

Question 7

Which step is not part of the drug development process?

A)Clinical research
B)Clinical studies
C)New drug application process
D)Marketing

Question 8

Which of the following drugs would belong to the proton pump inhibitor class?

A)Amlodipine
B)Pantoprazole
C)Ranitidine
D)Alprazolam

Question 9

Why can't ear drops be placed in the eye,but eye drops can be placed in the ear?

A)Ear drops are more viscous,thereby reducing the absorption through the eye.
B)Ear drops do not contain the special enzymes that are necessary in eye drops.
C)Ear drops are not sterile,and only sterile products should be used in the eye.
D)Medication errors can happen once the patient uses the medication.

Question 10

Fentanyl is used as a _____.

A)synthetic anesthetic
B)synthetic analgesic
C)natural analgesic
D)natural anesthetic

Question 11

One of the main purposes of drug therapy is to _____.

A)analyze symptoms
B)maintain side effects produced by drug therapy
C)eradicate disease
D)help cure disease

Question 12

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that determines effectiveness of the drug in healthy volunteers?

A)Phase 1
B)Phase 2
C)Phase 3
D)Phase 4

Question 13

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that initially determines the safety and efficacy in those with the disease being studied?

A)Phase 1
B)Phase 2
C)Phase 3
D)Phase 4

Question 14

To help reduce nausea,the natural drug _____ can be used.

A)digitalis
B)peppermint
C)caffeine
D)quinine

Question 15

Chemical properties of the drug influence _____ of the drug in the body.

A)absorption
B)distribution
C)metabolism and elimination
D)all of the above

Question 16

By which of the following routes are drugs administered directly into the bloodstream?

A)Enteral
B)Transdermal
C)Transmucosal
D)Intravenous

Question 17

Which of the following could be an implication if postmarketing (phase 4)were taken out of the drug approval process?

A)Additional safety information could be collected while on the market.
B)Safety and efficacy would be determined when the drug is used in real-world conditions.
C)Not all adverse reactions would be known,and the drug could be on the market longer than necessary.
D)Long-term side effects could be identified when used in the mass population.

Question 18

The drug approval process is a result of which of the following acts?

A)Patent Restoration Act
B)Pure Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act
C)Prescription Drug User Fee Act
D)Drug Price Competition Act

Question 19

How does Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA)of 2005 help deter the illegal manufacture of synthetic drugs?

A)It has taken all ingredients that could be used to make illegal drugs off the market.
B)It helps regulate controlled substances by placing them in various schedules based on abuse potential.
C)It provides a provision to have certain products placed behind the counters out of general public reach.
D)It has helped health care workers easily identify controlled substances by requiring identifying symbols on each of the drug labels.

Question 20

Which of the following is not classified as a behind-the-counter (BTC)drug?

A)Motrin
B)Plan B
C)Sudafed
D)Insulin

Question 21

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
a.Marijuana
b.Methylphenidate
c.Diazepam
d.Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.Methyltestosterone
C-V

Question 22

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
a.Marijuana
b.Methylphenidate
c.Diazepam
d.Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.Methyltestosterone
C-II

Question 23

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
a.-olol
b.-prazole
c.-dipine
d.-thromycin
e.-profen
NSAID

Question 24

The term narcotic accurately describes which type of drugs?

A)Pain relief controlled substances
B)Pain relief legend drugs
C)Controlled substances
D)Legend drugs

Question 25

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
a.-olol
b.-prazole
c.-dipine
d.-thromycin
e.-profen
b-Adrenergic blocking drug

Question 26

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
a.-olol
b.-prazole
c.-dipine
d.-thromycin
e.-profen
Proton pump inhibitor

Question 27

Generic drugs are always less expensive than the corresponding brand name drug.

Question 28

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
a.Marijuana
b.Methylphenidate
c.Diazepam
d.Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.Methyltestosterone
C-IV

Question 29

Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but have no influence on the rate of drug absorption.

Question 30

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
a.-olol
b.-prazole
c.-dipine
d.-thromycin
e.-profen
Macrolide anti-infective

Question 31

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
a.Marijuana
b.Methylphenidate
c.Diazepam
d.Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.Methyltestosterone
C-I

Question 32

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
a.-olol
b.-prazole
c.-dipine
d.-thromycin
e.-profen
Calcium channel blocker

Question 33

"Rx only" must be printed on the label of all legend drugs.

Question 34

Drugs come only from natural origins.

Question 35

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
a.Marijuana
b.Methylphenidate
c.Diazepam
d.Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.Methyltestosterone
C-III

Question 36

Erythropoietin is an example of a biopharmaceutical.