Deck 22: Pharmacology

Question 1

The agency that sets the standards for the quality, purity, and safety of the medications to be enforced to protect the public health is the

A)USP
B)FDA
C)DEA
D)OTC
E)PDR

Answer 1

USP

Question 2

A physician has written the abbreviation p.r.n. on a prescription. This means that the patient should take the medication

A)Three times a day
B)After meals
C)Through the rectum
D)By mouth
E)When necessary

Answer 2

When necessary

Question 3

An official list of drugs approved for use by a hospital or group of physicians is a

A)Control
B)Formulary
C)Prescription
D)Medication
E)Pharmacy

Answer 3

Formulary

Question 4

The prefix in the word transdermal means

A)Skin
B)Across, through
C)Pertaining to
D)Within
E)Above

Question 5

In the word analgesic, the root means

A)Sensation of pain
B)Without
C)Pertaining to
D)Sleep, stupor
E)Against

Question 6

Which agency controls every drug and determines if it can be disseminated and sold?

A)DEA
B)FDA
C)OTC
D)PDR
E)USP

Question 7

A medication that is taken two times per day is abbreviated as

A)p.r.n.
B)p.o.
C)t.i.d
D)b.i.d
E)q.i.d

Question 8

A drug that has an enteralroute of administration is given through which body system?

A)Gastrointestinal
B)Integumentary
C)Circulatory
D)Respiratory
E)Musculoskeletal

Question 9

A drug's generic name refers to

A)the name that the manufacturer gives to the drug
B)the chemical make-up of the drug
C)which schedule of drugs it belongs to
D)the non-proprietary name for the drug
E)the classification of medications that the drugs belongs to

Question 10

The abbreviation used for a medication that is to be given immediately is

A)Rx
B)STAT
C)p.r.n.
D)p.o.
E)IM

Question 11

The study of drugs and their sources, preparation, chemistry, actions and uses is called

A)A pharmacologist
B)A pharmacy
C)A pharmacy technician
D)Pharmacology
E)A pharmacist

Question 12

The abbreviation that means before meals is

A)PR
B)pc
C)o.n.
D)ac
E)p.o.

Question 13

The movement of drugs within the body affecting absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is called

A)Formulary
B)Route of administration
C)Pharmacokinetics
D)Bioavailability
E)Pharmacodynamics

Question 14

The reference provided by manufacturers and updated yearly, containing detailed information on individual drugs, including their intended effects, side effects, interactions, dosage and administration is called the

A)FDA
B)USP
C)DEA
D)OTC
E)PDR

Question 15

Controlled drugs are divided into ________schedules, depending on their currently accepted medical use in treatment, their potential for abuse, and likelihood of causing dependence.

A)Two
B)Three
C)Four
D)Five
E)Six

Question 16

A word which comes from the Latin meaning placed underneath and refers to a small solid body containing medication that is placed in a body orifice other than the mouth to release the medication is called a _________________________________.

Question 17

A drug manufacturer that receives FDA approval to sell a particular drug has protected proprietary manufacture rights. This means that no other company can manufacture or sell the same drug for a period of how many years?

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20
E)30

Question 18

Each drug has how many different names?

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four
E)Five

Question 19

The root in the word sublingual means

A)Mouth
B)Cheek
C)Tongue
D)Under
E)Pertaining to

Question 20

The term used to describe what proportion of a drug reaches the systemic blood circulation and is available to reach the intended site(s) of action is

A)Pharmacokinetics
B)Pharmacodynamics
C)Formulation
D)Bioavailability
E)Route of administration

Question 21

One of the major side effects of allergy medications, such as antihistamines which cross the blood brain barrier, is

A)Upset stomach
B)Drowsiness
C)Heart palpitations
D)Tremors
E)Stunted growth

Question 22

The medical term which means a general weight loss and wasting of the body is _______________.

Question 23

In the word intramuscular, the prefix means

A)Within
B)Between
C)Pertaining to
D)Muscle
E)Across, through

Question 24

The root in the word intrathecal means

A)Between
B)Pertaining to
C)Sheath
D)Within
E)To pour

Question 25

An example of a keratolyticagent is

A)Hydrocortisone
B)Lamisil
C)Lindane
D)Salicylic acid
E)Retin-A

Question 26

The action of Inotropicdrugs is to

A)Alter the heart rate
B)Alter the contractions of the myocardium
C)Affect the conduction speed in the AV node
D)Reduce the susceptibility to thrombus formation
E)Reverse abnormal cardiac rhythms

Question 27

Which of the following is not a synthetic type of insulin?

A)Humalog
B)Lantus
C)Novolin-N
D)Humulin-R
E)Glucagon

Question 28

Which of the following drugs is an antihistamine?

A)diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B)cannabis (medical marijuana)
C)ondansetron (Zofran)
D)chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
E)prochlorperazine (Compazine)

Question 29

Antipruritics would be used to treat which of the following conditions?

A)Fungal infections
B)Itching
C)Acne
D)Burns
E)Bacterial infections

Question 30

Drugs used to treat the symptoms of menopause are abbreviated as

A)HT
B)HRT
C)SERM
D)ERD
E)EPH

Question 31

The category of medications used to lower blood cholesterol levels is

A)Calcium channel blockers
B)ACE inhibitors
C)Beta blockers
D)Statins
E)Diuretics

Question 32

A harmful and undesired effect secondary to the main or therapeutic effect of the medication is called a(n)

A)Interaction
B)Reaction
C)Adverse effect
D)Synergistic effect
E)Impairment

Question 33

An oral agent that promotes the expulsion of feces is called a ____________________.

Question 34

Two medications which dissolve blood clots that have caused a heart attack are

A)Coumadin and Heparin
B)Streptokinase and Tissue plasminogen activator
C)Digoxin and Verapamil
D)Aspirin and Propranolol
E)Pradaxa and Coumadin

Question 35

Chlorthiazide (Diuril), furosemide (Lasix), and spironolactone (Aldactone) are examples of which classification of medications?

A)ACE inhibitors
B)Calcium channel blockers
C)Statins
D)Diuretics
E)Beta blockers

Question 36

In the medical term analgesia, the root means

A)Numbness
B)Sensation of pain
C)Condition of
D)Without
E)Sleep

Question 37

A female patient has breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive. A medication that can be used to block estrogen in the estrogen receptors of breast cells so that cells can't grow and multiply is

A)anastrozole (Arimidex)
B)exemestane (Aromasin)
C)letrozole (Femara)
D)tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
E)methimazole (Tapazole)

Question 38

The word which comes from the Latin meaning a lump, and refers to a single mass of a substance is

A)Infusion
B)Bolus
C)Injection
D)Port
E)Aseptic

Question 39

All of the following drugs can be used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophagitis except

A)cimetidine (Tagamet)
B)famotidine (Pepcid)
C)ranitidine (Zantac)
D)nizatidine (Axid)
E)magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

Question 40

A patient with thyroid cancer would likely receive which of the following drugs to kill the cancerous thyroid cells?

A)Propylthiouracil (PTU)
B)methimazole (tapazole)
C)131-iodine
D)levothyroxine (Synthroid)
E)Lugol's solution

Question 41

If a drug is classified as being cytostatic, the action of the drug would be to

A)Destroy cells
B)Inhibit cell division
C)Suppress the immune system
D)Cause DNA mutations within the cell nucleus
E)Destroy the cell nucleus

Question 42

For which of the following conditions would immunosuppressive drugs not be used?

A)To treat pneumonia associated with HIV/AIDS
B)To prevent rejection of transplanted organs
C)To treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
D)To control diseases such as long-term asthma
E)To prevent rejection of transplanted tissue

Question 43

A drug's brand, or trade name refers to

A)The chemical make-up of the drug
B)The legal name of the drug
C)The scientific name of the drug
D)The name the manufacturer gives the drug
E)The name to distributor gives the drug

Question 44

All antidepressants increase which of the following substances at the synapses?

A)Acetylcholine
B)Epinephrine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin
E)Cholinesterase

Question 45

In the word cytotoxic, the suffix means

A)Able to kill
B)Poison
C)Pertaining to
D)Cell
E)State of

Question 46

In the word narcotic, the root/combining form means

A)Sensation of pain
B)Addiction
C)Sleep, stupor
D)Bringing sleep
E)Relaxation

Question 47

A patient treated with drugs such as sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalofil (Cialis) suffers from

A)Prostatitis
B)Benign prostatic hypertrophy
C)Erectile dysfunction
D)Prostate cancer
E)Urinary incontinence

Question 48

A licensed professional who can prepare and dispense drugs and compounds when given written orders from a physician is a

A)Pharmacy
B)Pharmacy technician
C)Pharmacology
D)Pharmacologist
E)Pharmacist

Question 49

The vaccine, Gardisil, is used to protect an individual against

A)Genital herpes
B)Gonorrhea
C)Chlamydia
D)Human papilloma virus (HPV)
E)Trichomoniasis

Question 50

The word antineoplastic breaks down into which of the following word elements?

A)Two suffixes, a prefix, and a root
B)Two prefixes, two suffixes, and a root
C)Two roots, one suffix, one prefix
D)Two prefixes, one suffix, and a root
E)Two roots, one prefix, two suffixes

Question 51

A patient is diagnosed with urinary incontinence. This means that the patient

A)is unable to urinate
B)has to urinate frequently
C)has involuntary leakage of urine
D)has difficulty starting the flow of urine
E)has urine backing up into the ureters during urination

Question 52

An agent that is capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus is classified as a ___________.

Question 53

The medical term for an inability to achieve an erection and which originates from the Latin meaning inability is

A)Incontinence
B)Dysfunction
C)Overactive
D)Impotence
E)Hypertrophy

Question 54

If a drug was labeled as an antipyretic, the action of the drug would be to reduce

A)fever
B)pain
C)itching
D)swelling
E)redness

Question 55

In a disease such as multiple sclerosis, a patient often experiences periods of improvement in well-being alternating with periods of worsening of the patient's symptoms. The medical term which refers to the period when there is a lessening of the manifestations of a disease is _____________________________.

Question 56

A controlled drug is one that

A)Has the potential for abuse
B)Is in limited supply
C)Cannot be manufactured by another company
D)Is dispensed only in certain pharmacies
E)Can only be prescribed by a physician

Question 57

A group of medications used to diminish manic episodes are the

A)Sedatives
B)Stimulants
C)Antipsychotics
D)Tranquilizers
E)Mood stabilizers

Question 58

A patient with genital herpes would most likely be treated with which of the following classifications of medications?

A)Antifungal
B)Antiviral
C)Mucolytic
D)Anti-inflammatory
E)Neoplastic

Question 59

The type of medication used to relax the smooth muscles of the respiratory tract is a(n)

A)Bronchoconstrictor
B)Mucolytic
C)Antibiotic
D)Bronchodilator
E)Anti-inflammatory

Question 60

Every prescription written by a physician must contain the physician's ______license number.

A)Hospital
B)State
C)DEA
D)Medical school
E)National

Question 61

Which of the following is not one of the five rights to check before administering medications?

A)Right patient
B)Right time
C)Right hospital
D)Right dose
E)Right route

Question 62

The definition of a synergist is

A)An agent that calms without sedating or depressing
B)An agent or process that aids the actions of another
C)The action between two entities to produce or prevent an effect
D)The response of a living tissue or organism to a stimulus
E)A diminishing of normal function

Question 63

The root in the word parenteral means

A)Intestine
B)Colon
C)Inside
D)Pertaining to
E)Abnormal, beside

Question 64

The physician wants the patient to take a medication four times each day. The abbreviation on the prescription to indicate that the medication should be taken four times each day is

A)b.i.d
B)q.i.d.
C)t.i.d
D)p.r.n
E)p.o.

Question 65

A solid dosage form in which a drug is enclosed in a hard or soft shell is a(n)

A)Tablet
B)Suppository
C)Lozenge
D)Capsule
E)Inhalant

Question 66

The physician writes the abbreviation p.o. on a prescription. This means that the medication should be taken

A)At night
B)Once per day
C)After meals
D)When necessary
E)By mouth

Question 67

An antitussive is used to treat

A)Sinus headaches
B)Coughs
C)Wheezing
D)Insomnia
E)Pain

Question 68

An intradermal drug is given

A)Between the epidermis and dermis
B)Within the dermis
C)Within the epidermis
D)Within the subcutaneous layer
E)On top of the epidermis

Question 69

An antiemetic is used to control

A)Diarrhea
B)Pain
C)Depression
D)Nausea and vomiting
E)Acid reflux

Question 70

The name of the route by which a medication is administered into the systemic circulation through the skin is the _______________________route.

A)Subcutaneous
B)Intradermal
C)Transdermal
D)Transcutaneous
E)Hypodermic

Question 71

A medication given inside a vein would be abbreviated as

A)IM
B)ID
C)IV
D)SC
E)PR