Question 1

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-A drug that has no therapeutic effect

Accepted Answer

A placebo is a substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect, often used in clinical trials as a control group. The other choices refer to different characteristics of a drug: potency refers to its strength, quality refers to its overall characteristics and compatibility with standards, efficacy refers to its ability to produce a desired effect, and purity refers to its level of contaminants or other impurities.

Question 2

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The concentration of active ingredients in a drug preparation

Accepted Answer

Potency refers to the concentration of active ingredients in a drug preparation.

Question 3

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The effect of a drug other than the desired effect but usually has been seen in clinical trials

Accepted Answer

Side effects are the effects of a drug other than the desired therapeutic effects, which are usually observed in clinical trials and can range from mild to severe.

Question 4

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The standard that specifies the type and concentration of a substance in a drug

Accepted Answer

The standard that specifies the type and concentration of a substance in a drug is purity. Potency refers to the strength of a drug, quality refers to the overall characteristics and properties of a drug, efficacy refers to the ability of a drug to produce a desired effect, and placebo is a substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect.

Question 5

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused.
-A drug with moderate potential for abuse but may have a prescription phoned to the pharmacist with five refills in 6 months

Accepted Answer

Schedule III drugs have a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. They can be prescribed by a doctor, and refills up to five times in six months are allowed, fitting the description provided.

Question 6

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused.
-A prescription that may be phoned to the pharmacist because of the lower potential for abuse and limited psychological/physical dependence

Accepted Answer

Schedule IV drugs have a lower potential for abuse and limited psychological/physical dependence compared to Schedule II and III drugs, making them more likely to be prescribed and phoned in to the pharmacist. Examples of Schedule IV drugs include benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium.

Question 7

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused.
-A drug with no medical indication

Accepted Answer

Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, making them the most restrictive class of controlled substances.

Question 8

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The fact that the consumer will receive the same standard of medication with each prescription

Accepted Answer

Quality refers to the uniformity and consistency of medication, ensuring that each prescription contains the same amount and type of active ingredients. Potency refers to the strength or concentration of medication, which may vary from prescription to prescription. Efficacy refers to the ability of medication to produce the desired therapeutic effect. Purity refers to the absence of impurities or contaminants in the medication. Placebo refers to an inactive substance given in place of medication to assess the psychological effects of treatment.

Question 9

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Those effects that are undesirable or unintended

Accepted Answer

E  Adverse reactions and side effects both refer to undesirable or unintended effects of a drug or treatment.

Question 10

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused.
-A drug that requires a written prescription because of its high potential for abuse

Accepted Answer

Drugs that require a written prescription due to their high potential for abuse are classified as Schedule II drugs. Examples of Schedule II drugs include opioids (such as fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone), stimulants (such as amphetamines and methylphenidate), and central nervous system (CNS) depressants (such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates).

Question 11

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems

Accepted Answer

Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemical or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or organism.

Question 12

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Responsible for continued regulation and enforcement of manufacturing and dispensing of dangerous and potentially abused drugs

Accepted Answer

The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of the manufacturing and dispensing of dangerous and potentially abused drugs.

Question 13

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-The ability of a drug to produce the desired effect

Accepted Answer

Efficacy refers to the ability of a drug to produce the desired effect. Potency refers to the strength of the drug, purity refers to the degree of absence of impurities in the drug, and quality refers to the overall characteristics of the drug. A placebo is a substance that has no therapeutic effect but is given to patients as if it were a therapeutic drug for psychological or experimental purposes.

Question 14

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Responsible for registration of all persons who dispense, administer, prescribe, or manufacture controlled substances

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Responsible for reviewing and testing all drugs released to the public

Accepted Answer

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is the agency responsible for reviewing and testing all drugs before they are released to the public to ensure they are safe and effective.

Question 16

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused.
-A drug that has a low abuse indication and may be bought OTC

Accepted Answer

Schedule V drugs are known for having a lower potential for abuse compared to the drugs in Schedules I-IV and can include medications that are available over-the-counter (OTC) for certain conditions, indicating a low abuse potential.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and Its Legal and Ethical Aspects

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -A drug that has no therapeutic effect

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The concentration of active ingredients in a drug preparation

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The effect of a drug other than the desired effect but usually has been seen in clinical trials

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The standard that specifies the type and concentration of a substance in a drug

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused. -A drug with moderate potential for abuse but may have a prescription phoned to the pharmacist with five refills in 6 months

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused. -A prescription that may be phoned to the pharmacist because of the lower potential for abuse and limited psychological/physical dependence

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused. -A drug with no medical indication

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The fact that the consumer will receive the same standard of medication with each prescription

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Those effects that are undesirable or unintended

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused. -A drug that requires a written prescription because of its high potential for abuse

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Responsible for continued regulation and enforcement of manufacturing and dispensing of dangerous and potentially abused drugs

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -The ability of a drug to produce the desired effect

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Responsible for registration of all persons who dispense, administer, prescribe, or manufacture controlled substances

Match the following terms with their descriptions below. -Responsible for reviewing and testing all drugs released to the public

Match the following schedules to the drugs described below that may be abused. -A drug that has a low abuse indication and may be bought OTC