Deck 2: Drug Names and References

Question 1

Controlled substances are controlled by prescription because of the danger of addiction or abuse.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Match each term to the definition listed below.
Prescription drug determined unsafe for over-the-counter purchase because of possible harmful side effects if taken indiscriminately

A)OTC
B)Legend drug
C)Controlled substance
D)PDR
E)ISMP

Answer 2

Legend drug

Question 3

Match each name to the definition listed below (may be used more than once).
Exact molecular formula of the drug

A)Chemical name
B)Official name
C)Trade name
D)Generic name

Answer 3

Chemical name

Question 4

Match each name to the definition listed below (may be used more than once).
Name by which a pharmaceutical company identifies its product

A)Chemical name
B)Official name
C)Trade name
D)Generic name

Question 5

Match each term to the definition listed below.
Drug controlled by prescription requirement because of the danger of addiction or abuse

A)OTC
B)Legend drug
C)Controlled substance
D)PDR
E)ISMP

Question 6

Match each name to the definition listed below (may be used more than once).
4-Dimethylamino-4,12 aoctahydro-3,6,10,12,12q pentahydroxyl-6-methyl-1,11-dioxi-2naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride

A)Chemical name
B)Official name
C)Trade name
D)Generic name

Question 7

Match each name to the definition listed below (may be used more than once).
Common or general name assigned to the drug

A)Chemical name
B)Official name
C)Trade name
D)Generic name

Question 8

The PDR, or Physician's Desk Reference, is a complete and comprehensive resource for all medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

Question 9

A drug will only appear in one classification.

Question 10

Match each example to the names (used more than once) listed below.
Alpha-4dimethylamino-3-methyl-1-2,2-diphyenyl-2 butanol, proprionate hydrochloride

A)Generic Name
B)Chemical Name
C)Trade Name

Question 11

The larger the numeral in a drug trade name (e.g., Tylenol 3, Tylenol 4, etc.), the smaller the amount of controlled substance present.

Question 12

OTC (over-the-counter) medications require a prescription for purchase.

Question 13

Match each example to the names (used more than once) listed below.
Darvon

A)Generic Name
B)Chemical Name
C)Trade Name

Question 14

Internet resources regarding drug information should be evaluated to be sure they are reliable.

Question 15

Match each name to the definition listed below (may be used more than once).
Name of the drug as it appears in the USP/NF

A)Chemical name
B)Official name
C)Trade name
D)Generic name

Question 16

Match each example to the names (used more than once) listed below.
Propoxyphene hydrochloride (not capitalized)

A)Generic Name
B)Chemical Name
C)Trade Name

Question 17

Legend drugs are safe for over-the-counter purchase.

Question 18

Match each term to the definition listed below.
No purchasing restrictions by the FDA

A)OTC
B)Legend drug
C)Controlled substance
D)PDR
E)ISMP

Question 19

Match each example to the names (used more than once) listed below.
Tetracycline HCL

A)Generic Name
B)Chemical Name
C)Trade Name

Question 20

Match each example to the names (used more than once) listed below.
Tetracycline hydrochloride (not capitalized)

A)Generic Name
B)Chemical Name
C)Trade Name

Question 21

Match each term to the definition listed below.
Organization working with the FDA to improve medication safety and prevent drug errors

A)OTC
B)Legend drug
C)Controlled substance
D)PDR
E)ISMP

Question 22

Which name is the name by which the pharmaceutical company identifies its product, is copyrighted, and used exclusively by that company with a capitalized first letter?

A) Generic name
B) Trade name
C) Chemical name
D) Official name

Question 23

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Increased reaction to sunlight, with the danger of intense sunburn

A)Ototoxicity
B)Nephrotoxicity
C)Tall Man Lettering
D)Photosensitivity
E)Tylenol No.4

Question 24

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of other drugs or foods that may alter the effect of the drug and usually should not be given during the same course of therapy

A)Indications
B)Interactions
C)Pharmacology
D)Prototype
E)Side effects

Question 25

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Method capitalizing part of a drug name to help avoid confusing look-alike sound-alike drugs

A)Ototoxicity
B)Nephrotoxicity
C)Tall Man Lettering
D)Photosensitivity
E)Tylenol No.4

Question 26

Which name is the common or general name assigned to a drug and never capitalized?

A) Generic name
B) Trade name
C) Chemical name
D) Official name

Question 27

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Drug that typifies the characteristics of that classification

A)Indications
B)Interactions
C)Pharmacology
D)Prototype
E)Side effects

Question 28

Match each term to the definition listed below.
Widely used reference that comes in three different formats for different users

A)OTC
B)Legend drug
C)Controlled substance
D)PDR
E)ISMP

Question 29

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Broad subcategory to include drugs that affect the body in similar ways

A)Actions
B)Adverse reactions
C)Cautions
D)Classifications
E)Contraindications

Question 30

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of conditions requiring closer observation for specific side effects when giving the drug

A)Actions
B)Adverse reactions
C)Cautions
D)Classifications
E)Contraindications

Question 31

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects of living organisms

A)Indications
B)Interactions
C)Pharmacology
D)Prototype
E)Side effects

Question 32

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Damage to the kidneys resulting in impaired kidney function, decreased output, and renal failure

A)Ototoxicity
B)Nephrotoxicity
C)Tall Man Lettering
D)Photosensitivity
E)Tylenol No.4

Question 33

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Drug name using a number to help differentiate it from an almost identical product

A)Ototoxicity
B)Nephrotoxicity
C)Tall Man Lettering
D)Photosensitivity
E)Tylenol No.4

Question 34

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of conditions for which the drug should not be given

A)Actions
B)Adverse reactions
C)Cautions
D)Classifications
E)Contraindications

Question 35

Which name is the exact molecular formula of the drug?

A) Generic name
B) Trade name
C) Chemical name
D) Official name

Question 36

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of medical conditions or diseases for which the drug is meant to be used

A)Indications
B)Interactions
C)Pharmacology
D)Prototype
E)Side effects

Question 37

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects, other than the desired effect

A)Indications
B)Interactions
C)Pharmacology
D)Prototype
E)Side effects

Question 38

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Description of the cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug

A)Actions
B)Adverse reactions
C)Cautions
D)Classifications
E)Contraindications

Question 39

Match each name to the definition listed below.
List of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects, other than the desired effect

A)Actions
B)Adverse reactions
C)Cautions
D)Classifications
E)Contraindications

Question 40

Match each name to the definition listed below.
Damage to the eighth cranial nerve

A)Ototoxicity
B)Nephrotoxicity
C)Tall Man Lettering
D)Photosensitivity
E)Tylenol No.4

Question 41

ISMP stands for ______.

A) International Standards for Medication Prescribing
B) Institute for Safe Medication Practices
C) Instructional Standards for Medication Practices
D) International Society of Medication Prescribers

Question 42

Damage to the eighth cranial nerve, resulting in impaired hearing or ringing in the ears is ________.

A) ototoxicity
B) nephrotoxicity
C) tinnitus
D) photosensitivity

Question 43

Drugs controlled by prescription requirement because of the danger of addiction or abuse are ________.

A) OTC/over-the-counter drugs
B) legend drugs
C) controlled substances
D) None of the above.

Question 44

Drugs with no purchasing restrictions by the FDA are _____.

A) OTC/over-the-counter drugs
B) legend drugs
C) controlled substances
D) None of the above.

Question 45

The name of the drug as it appears in the official reference, the USP/NF, and which generally is the same as the generic name is ________.

A) generic name
B) trade name
C) chemical name
D) official name

Question 46

A drug that typifies the characteristics of its classification is the _______

A) adverse reactions
B) actions
C) interactions
D) prototype

Question 47

Drugs determined unsafe for over-the-counter purchase because of possible harmful side effects if taken indiscriminately are called _____.

A) OTC/over-the-counter drugs
B) legend drugs
C) controlled substances
D) None of the above.

Question 48

Ringing in the ears is ______

A) ototoxicity
B) nephrotoxicity
C) tinnitus
D) photosensitivity

Question 49

Drugs or foods that may alter the effect of a drug are not to be given during the same course of therapy because they can cause ______.

A) adverse reactions
B) actions
C) cautions
D) interactions

Question 50

Cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug are _____

A) adverse reactions
B) actions
C) contraindications
D) interactions

Question 51

A list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects, other than the desired effect, is ______.

A) adverse reactions and side effects
B) actions and classifications
C) cautions and contraindications
D) interactions and contraindications

Question 52

Damage to the kidneys that results in impaired kidney function, decreased urinary output, and renal failure is described as _______.

A) ototoxicity
B) nephrotoxicity
C) tinnitus
D) photosensitivity

Question 53

Characteristics of a good drug reference for health care providers daily use include ____.
i.Current information, as drug information is constantly changing
ii.Concise and easily understood information
iii.Information on safe and common dosing
iv.Information regarding chemical structure
v.Color photos

A) All of the above
B) None of the above
C) i, ii, and iii
D) i, ii, and v

Question 54

The trade name Tylenol No.3 indicates _______.

A) the product contains 300 mg of acetaminophen with 15 mg of codeine
B) the product contains 300 mg of acetaminophen with 30 mg of codeine
C) the product contains 300 mg of acetaminophen with 60 mg of codeine
D) None of the above.

Question 55

An increased susceptibility to sunlight with danger of intense sunburn is ______

A) ototoxicity
B) nephrotoxicity
C) tinnitus
D) photosensitivity

Question 56

Conditions for which the drug should NOT be given are _______

A) adverse reactions
B) classifications
C) contraindications
D) interactions

Question 57

Which term best describes the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms?

A) Adverse reactions
B) Pharmacology
C) Cautions
D) Interactions

Question 58

Conditions or types of patients that require closer observation for specific side effects when given a drug are called ________

A) adverse reactions
B) actions
C) cautions
D) interactions

Question 59

A broad subcategory of drugs that affects the body in similar ways is called a/an _____.

A) adverse reaction
B) classification
C) caution
D) interaction

Question 60

Medical conditions or diseases for which a drug is intended to be used are referred to as _____.

A) indications
B) actions
C) cautions
D) interactions

Question 61

The two-year-old daughter of a dear friend has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor that has not responded to radiation or chemotherapy.Your friend sends you links to a clinic that claims to be able to cure "hopeless" cancers and points out the messages from families whose children have been cured.You explain that ____.

A) insurance coverage will be denied for this type of treatment
B) this claim must be accurate, and therefore worth a try
C) the information in testimonials may not be valid
D) this is the child's best and last chance for a cure

Question 62

While reading the information accompanying your prescription antibiotics, you notice that the name "azithromycin" is in lowercase while the name "Zithromax" is capitalized.Why?

A) The drug azithromycin is the distributed drug and is derived from Zithromax.
B) The drug Zithromax is the brand name and azithromycin is the generic name.
C) The drug azithromycin is the brand name and Zithromax is the generic name.
D) The drug Zithromax is the distributed drug and is derived from azithromycin.

Question 63

Your sister is skeptical that generic drugs are as effective as brand name drugs because generics cost so much less.She asks for your opinion.What should you tell her?

A) Generics are manufactured outside the United States, and therefore, the ingredients are unregulated.
B) Generic and brand name drugs are required to be identical in active and inactive ingredients.
C) The active ingredients in generics are similar to those in brand name drugs, but are not guaranteed to be identical.
D) The active ingredients for both are identical, but fillers and other inactive ingredients may differ.

Question 64

You are reading about the antidepressant Celexa and notice that its effects are "presumed to be linked to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS) resulting from its inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-HT)." This statement refers to the drug's ____.

A) contraindications
B) actions
C) adverse effects
D) indications

Question 65

Your opinionated uncle informs you that all prescription drugs are, by definition, controlled substances because they cannot be legally obtained without a prescription.How should you respond to your uncle?

A) Controlled substances are legally defined as substances that have the potential to be abused or are addictive, but not all prescription drugs have this potential.
B) Some prescription drugs can be obtained without a prescription but are more typically referred to as "behind the counter" drugs.
C) The term "controlled substances" is an outdated term; prescription drugs is now the preferred term.
D) Correct; all prescription drugs are, by definition, controlled substances because they cannot be legally obtained without a prescription.

Question 66

Caroline asks you to explain some of the differences between generic and trade names for drugs.What statement is accurate?

A) The trade name is assigned by the USP/NF.
B) The generic name is "owned" by the manufacturer.
C) The generic name is assigned by the FDA.
D) The first letter of a generic name is never capitalized, whereas the trade name is always capitalized.