Deck 6: Terminology, Abbreviations, and Dispensing Prescriptions

Question 1

Most anatomic terms come from:

A) Latin origins
B) Greek origins
C) French origins
D) Arabic origins

Answer 1

Latin origins

Question 2

Most tablets are intended to be swallowed whole for dissolution and absorption by the:

A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) gastrointestinal tract
D) bloodstream

Answer 2

gastrointestinal tract

Question 3

The medications most commonly administered by means of troches include:

A) nitroglycerin
B) nicotine
C) glucose
D) cough suppressants

Answer 3

cough suppressants

Question 4

Most rectal drugs offer:

A) antitussive effects
B) localized effects
C) systemic effects
D) antipyretic effects

Question 5

Enteric coatings may be used to keep a drug from dissolving in the:

A) esophagus
B) bloodstream
C) gallbladder
D) stomach

Question 6

"Vital signs" are commonly abbreviated as:

A) Rx
B) Tx
C) VS
D) Vit

Question 7

For rapid absorption, sublingual tablets must be dissolved:

A) underneath the skin
B) in the cheek
C) under the tongue
D) in the intestines

Question 8

Preparations that must be shaken before being administered are known as mixtures or:

A) ointments
B) suspensions
C) powders
D) capsules

Question 9

Ophthalmic drugs must be isotonic so they do NOT cause:

A) burning
B) itching
C) swelling
D) foaming

Question 10

A prescription cannot be carried out if it is NOT:

A) phoned in
B) signed by the physician
C) signed by the pharmacist
D) signed by the pharmacy technician

Question 11

Standing orders must be backed up later by:

A) a phone call
B) a faxed blank prescription form
C) a written confirmation by the doctor
D) the doctor personally visiting the pharmacy

Question 12

Alkaloids are organic nitrogen-containing compounds that are alkaline and are usually:

A) acidic
B) bitter tasting
C) sweet tasting
D) sour tasting

Question 13

Topical drugs are applied directly to the skin and usually offer:

A) a cooling action
B) a drying action
C) a local effect
D) a systemic effect

Question 14

Prescriptions in hospitals are usually written on a drug chart or physician order sheet and then transcribed onto a:

A) prescription pad
B) medication administration record (MAR)
C) faxed prescription form
D) sticker placed on the patient's clothes

Question 15

All elixirs contain:

A) ionized water
B) a bitter flavor
C) alcohol
D) isotonic solutions

Question 16

In 1990, the first successful gene therapy was used to treat:

A) the common cold
B) pneumonia
C) cancer
D) an immune system defect in children

Question 17

Pharmaceutics is the science of:

A) the history of medications
B) curing disease
C) poisonings
D) formulating drugs

Question 18

Failure to administer a drug in the correct form results in a:

A) prescription error
B) pharmacist error
C) medication error
D) physician error

Question 19

Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for GI absorption than solid drugs because they are:

A) more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
B) injectable
C) able to be used topically
D) less rapidly dissolved than solid drugs

Question 20

Sustained-release drugs should never be crushed or dissolved because:

A) this would negate their sustained-release action
B) this ruins their taste
C) they become liquid drugs
D) they will then have to be used topically

Question 21

Lotions are intended for topical use and have a(n):

A) oil base
B) alcohol base
C) water base
D) powder base

Question 22

An example of a drug commonly administered transdermally is:

A) warfarin
B) nicotine
C) insulin
D) heparin

Question 23

Enteric coating prevents an irritating drug from causing a(n):

A) idiosyncratic reaction
B) ulcer of the stomach
C) burning of the skin
D) bitter flavor

Question 24

A popular example of a drug that is available in the form of a cream is:

A) potassium chloride powder
B) zinc oxide
C) benzoyl peroxide
D) salicylic acid

Question 25

Injectable (parenteral) forms of medication may be available as:

A) elixirs or solutions
B) powders or solutions
C) creams or solutions
D) ointments or solutions

Question 26

An example of a pharmaceutical gas that may be inhaled is:

A) halothane
B) nitroglycerin
C) hydrogen
D) estrogen

Question 27

Which of the following does NOT belong on a prescription label?

A) Address of the prescriber's office
B) Signature of the prescriber
C) Prescriber's DEA number
D) Signature of the pharmacist

Question 28

Which of the following suffixes means "disease"?

A) -phobia
B) -pathy
C) -ectomy
D) -itis