Deck 51: Pharmacology Fundamentals

Question 1

Tegretol,Dilantin,and Zarontin are:

A) anticonvulsants
B) antidepressants
C) antidiarrheals
D) anticoagulants

Answer 1

anticonvulsants

Question 2

Narcotics do not:

A) interfere with the central nervous system's recognition of pain impulses
B) cause hyperactivity
C) sometimes cause respiratory depression
D) provide a greater level of pain relief than analgesics

Answer 2

cause hyperactivity

Question 3

Which of the following consist of medication bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids?

A) powders
B) inhalants
C) tablets
D) suppositories

Answer 3

tablets

Question 4

Medications given _____ reach the bloodstream more rapidly than other routes.

A) transdermally
B) by injection
C) sublingually
D) orally

Question 5

Which type of drug counteracts poisons and their effects selectively by binding with the toxin to inhibit further absorption?

A) expectorant
B) antibiotic
C) antidote
D) hypnotic

Question 6

Patients with which of the following conditions should not take OTC decongestants without first consulting with their doctor?

A) hepatitis
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) low blood pressure

Question 7

Which of the following drugs are also known as clot busters?

A) diuretics
B) anticholinergics
C) fibrinolytics
D) analgesics

Question 8

Antihypertensives do not prevent or control high blood pressure by:

A) decreasing heart rate
B) dilating blood vessels
C) reducing circulating fluid volume
D) causing contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels

Question 9

Which of the following is a Schedule II controlled substance?

A) heroin
B) morphine
C) phenobarbital
D) small amounts of codeine in cough preparations

Question 10

Vasodilators do not:

A) cause the inner diameter of the vessel walls to narrow
B) relax the smooth muscle inside the vessel walls
C) lower blood pressure
D) allow for increased circulation to the area supplied by the vessel

Question 11

Antihypertensives control blood pressure by:

A) speeding up the heart rate
B) opening calcium channels
C) inhibiting conversion of angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2
D) causing arterial smooth muscle to contract

Question 12

A Schedule IV controlled substance may be refilled:

A) never
B) no more than once
C) up to two times in one month
D) up to five times in six months

Question 13

Which class of antiarrhythmic drugs interferes with potassium channels to prolong the period in which the next heartbeat can occur?

A) Class I
B) Class II
C) Class III
D) Class IV

Question 14

A _____ controlled substance has a high potential for psychological dependence.

A) Schedule III
B) Schedule IV
C) Schedule I
D) Schedule V

Question 15

The effects of a drug are categorized as ____ if they are generalized throughout the body.

A) local
B) remote
C) myopic
D) systemic

Question 16

The purpose of the _____ is to provide accurate,reliable,and current information about most prescribed medications and related products.

A) Physician's Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs
B) product inserts provided by the manufacturer with a medication
C) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
D) nursing drug handbook

Question 17

The medical assistant's list of commonly prescribed medications should include all but which of the following?

A) usual dosage
B) possible side effects
C) contraindications
D) conditions for which each is prescribed

Question 18

Which type of drug stops the development,maturation,or spread of a cancer cell?

A) hemostatic
B) antineoplastic
C) vasopressor
D) sedative

Question 19

The trade name of a drug:

A) must be approved by CMS
B) is usually more difficult to remember than the generic name
C) is never capitalized
D) is assigned by the drug manufacturer for marketing

Question 20

Antipyretics reduce fever by acting on which part of the brain?

A) hypothalamus
B) midbrain
C) pons
D) pituitary gland

Question 21

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Laxative

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 22

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antidiarrheal

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 23

Which of the following types of drug information appear last in the Product Information section of the PDR?

A) brand names
B) warnings
C) how supplied
D) adverse reactions

Question 24

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antiplatelets

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 25

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Bronchodilator

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Drug that is the only available,approved treatment for a given indication

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 27

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Decongestant

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 28

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antimanic

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 29

In most states,the disposal of controlled substances requires witness of destruction by all but which of the following?

A) physicians
B) licensed pharmacists
C) nurses
D) law enforcement personnel (in some cases)

Question 30

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Anticoagulant

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 31

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antihistamine

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 32

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Hypoglycemic,oral

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 33

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antianxiety

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 34

Medications in the storage cabinet or closet should be organized:

A) according to their expiration date or classification
B) by date of arrival in the office or according to their expiration date
C) by date of arrival in the office or alphabetically
D) alphabetically or according to their classification

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Prevents an action or effect on a receptor site

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 36

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Analgesic

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 37

Which section of the PDR lists the page number of each product by both brand and generic names?

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

Question 38

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antacid

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 39

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Antibiotic

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 40

Match each of the following drugs with its classification.
Anesthetic

A)Tylenol
B)Novocaine
C)Mylanta
D)Librium
E)Duracillin
F)Coumadin
G)Kaopectate
H)Benadryl
I)lithium
J)Plavix
K)Proventil
L)Sudafed
M)Glucophage
N)Metamucil

Question 41

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Sterile solution that contains medication intended to be delivered directly into the area to be treated,for example,eyes,ears,or nose

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 42

Match each term with its definition.
Type of drug that is used to treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess or augment chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 43

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​An implantable device may provide a constant and consistent delivery of a specific dose of medication.Examples of implantable drug delivery include pain medication and insulin pumps

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 44

Match each term with its definition.
When a drug has an additive effect,or enhances or multiplies the effects of another drug

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 45

Match each term with its definition.
Application on the NIH website that helps health care providers identify a pill using its physical characteristics

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 46

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Medications prepared to be delivered in either a fixed or nonfixed dose to be breathed in through the nose or the mouth

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 47

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Medication suspended in alcohol or water

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 48

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 49

Match each term with its definition.
Drug considered safe and effective for use by the general population without requiring a prescription

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 50

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
This ​form has adhesive with a time-released dose of medication to be worn for a specified period of time

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 51

Match each term with its definition.
Stimulates a particular action

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 52

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Cylinder-shaped enclosure for medication of either a gelatin-coated or time-released coating

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 53

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Bullet-shaped tablets that melt easily at body temperature for administration through the vagina,urethra,or rectum

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 54

Match each term with its definition.
Drug that may only be purchased or given to patients with written instructions from a licensed health care provider

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 55

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Ointments,creams,or lotions that can be applied directly to the skin

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 56

Match each term with its definition.
Group that includes drugs that are used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 57

Match each term with its definition.
Electronic drug-dispensing system

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 58

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Medication that is bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 59

Match each term with its definition.
Any drug that has the potential for abuse or addiction

A)chemotherapeutic
B)pharmacodynamic
C)agonist
D)antagonist
E)synergistic
F)orphan drug
G)prescription drug
H)controlled substance
I)Pyxis
J)over-the-counter (OTC)drug
K)Pillbox

Question 60

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​May be oxygen delivery,sprays,or aerosolized medications

A)​capsules
B)​drops
C)​inhalants
D)​liquids
E)​powders
F)​skin preparations
G)​suppositories
H)​tablets
I)​​transdermal patches

Question 61

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Examples include: Robaxin,Norflex,Paraflex,Skelaxin,Valium

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 62

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Increases the production of urine and decreases circulating fluid volume by increasing renal blood flow to improve filtration and by decreasing sodium reabsorption

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 63

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Decreases the cough reflex by acting on the central and peripheral nervous systems

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 64

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Acts on brain receptors to induce a sense of calm and reduce tension and anxiety

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 65

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Thins mucus,making it easier to cough it up and clear the airway of secretions

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 66

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Given on a routine schedule based on mealtimes to help the body use sugars

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 67

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Cardiac electrical rhythm is maintained through a balance of chemical activity

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 68

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Encourages the formation of a blood clot to control or stop bleeding

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 69

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​​Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses to slow stomach and intestinal tract activity

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 70

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting by blocking the effects of dopamine,serotonin,or histamine release

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 71

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors: isocarboxazid (Marplan)

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 72

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Treats pain and swelling with drugs such as naproxen,aspirin,and ibuprofen

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 73

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​They work by suppressing activity in the central nervous system

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 74

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Causes contraction of the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels to increase blood pressure

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor

Question 75

​Match the drug classification to the category,action,and examples to the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Examples include: Enovid-E 21;Ortho-Novum 10/11-21,10/11-28;Triphasil-21

A)​antiarrhythmic
B)​​anticholinergic
C)antidepressant
D)antiemetic
E)​anti-inflammatory
F)antitussive
G)​contraceptive
H)diuretic
I)expectorant
J)hemostatic
K)​hypnotic
L)​insulin
M)​muscle relaxant
N)​sedative/tranquilizer
O)​vasopressor