Deck 1: Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Question 1

Which of the following may be used when writing or preparing drug orders?
1)Latin
2)English
3)Metric measures
4)Apothecary measures

A)1 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1,2,3,and 4

Answer 1

1,2,3,and 4

Question 2

The advantages of delivering drugs by oral or nasal inhalation include which of the following?
1)Aerosol doses are smaller than doses administered systemically.
2)Side effects are usually fewer and less severe.
3)The onset of action is rapid.
4)The delivery process is painless,relatively safe,and usually more convenient.

A)1 and 3 only
B)1 and 4 only
C)1,2,and 3 only
D)1,2,3,and 4

Answer 2

1,2,3,and 4

Question 3

Drugs may be obtained from which of the following sources?

A)Plants
B)Animals
C)Minerals
D)Plants,animals,and minerals

Answer 3

Plants,animals,and minerals

Question 4

An orphan drug is a drug that is

A)used for rare disease.
B)used for common disease.
C)inexpensive to produce.
D)not claimed by a drug manufacturer.

Question 5

In today's market,companies spend approximately how much money per new drug on research,development,and preclinical and postclinical trials?

A)$2 million
B)$10 million
C)$800 million
D)$1 billion

Question 6

If generic substitution is permitted on a prescription:

A)drug from only one manufacturer must be given.
B)drug formulation may be changed by the pharmacist.
C)any manufactured brand of the drug listed may be given.
D)drug strength may be changed by the pharmacist.

Question 7

The listing of a drug and the amount of drug are found in which part of a prescription?

A)Superscription
B)Inscription
C)Subscription
D)Transcription (signature)

Question 8

Drugs delivered by oral or nasal inhalation are intended to

A)increase heart function.
B)provide a local topical treatment in the respiratory tract.
C)relax patients and relieve anxiety.
D)improve blood flow throughout the body.

Question 9

If a drug is ordered with the Latin abbreviation qid,it should be administered

A)every hour.
B)four times daily.
C)every other day.
D)every 4 hours.

Question 10

To find official information about drugs (according to the FDA),you need to go to the

A)Physician's Desk Reference (PDR).
B)Basic & Clinical Pharmacology.
C)United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF).
D)Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics.

Question 11

Which of the following drug groups are important to respiratory and critical care,although they may or may not be available in an aerosol form?
1)Diuretics
2)Antiarrhythmic agents
3)Neuromuscular blocking agents
4)Anticoagulant and thrombolytic agents

A)1 and 2 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)1,2,and 3 only
D)1,2,3,and 4

Question 12

Regarding the therapeutic potential of a drug,the code AA symbolizes

A)an important therapeutic gain over other drugs.
B)an important therapeutic gain,indicated for AIDS patients;"fast-track" drug.
C)modest therapeutic gain.
D)little or no therapeutic gain.

Question 13

The study of drugs,including their origin,properties,and interactions with living organisms,is known as

A)pharmacogenetics.
B)pharmacology.
C)therapeutics.
D)toxicology.

Question 14

The branch of the U.S.government responsible for the process of approving drugs for clinical use is the

A)USAN Council.
B)FDA.
C)USP-NF.
D)PDR.

Question 15

Drugs that are available to the general public without a prescription are known as

A)illegal drugs.
B)generic drugs.
C)investigational drugs.
D)over-the-counter drugs.

Question 16

Toxicology studies and studies on the effects of a new drug on such organs as the liver and kidneys occur during which step of the drug approval process in the United States?

A)Animal studies
B)Investigational New Drug approval
C)Chemical identification
D)New Drug Application

Question 17

Place the following phases of Investigational New Drug (IND)approval in the correct order:
1)The drug is investigated as a treatment for a small number of individuals with the disease the drug is intended to treat.
2)The drug is investigated in large,multicenter studies to establish efficacy and safety.
3)The drug is investigated in small groups of healthy volunteers to establish its activity.

A)1,2,3
B)2,3,1
C)1,3,2
D)3,1,2

Question 18

The brand name given to a drug by a particular manufacturer is known as the drug's

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

Question 19

Which of the following classes of drugs can be aerosolized?
1)Antiasthmatic agents
2)Adrenergic agents
3)Antiinfective agents
4)Mucoactive agents
5)Corticosteroids

A)1 and 3 only
B)2,4,and 5 only
C)2,3,4,and 5 only
D)1,2,3,4,and 5

Question 20

Which of the following health care practitioners are authorized to write a prescription in the United States?
1)Physicians
2)Chiropractors
3)Dentists
4)Osteopaths
5)Veterinarians

A)1 only
B)1, 2, and 3 only
C)1, 3, 4, and 5 only
D)1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Question 21

If drug A is ordered with the Latin abbreviation q4h and drug B is ordered with the Latin abbreviation qid,which drug would be given more frequently in a 24-hour period?

A)Drug A
B)Drug B
C)Both would be given the same amount.
D)More information is needed to answer the question.

Question 22

The preparation and dispensing of drugs is known as

A)toxicity.
B)pharmacy.
C)pharmacognosy.
D)pharmacogenetics.

Question 23

The study of the interrelationship of genetic differences and drug effects is known as

A)toxicity.
B)pharmacy.
C)pharmacognosy.
D)pharmacogenetics.

Question 24

The identification of sources of drugs from plants and animals

A)Toxicity
B)Therapeutics
C)Pharmacognosy
D)Pharmacology

Question 25

Which of the following is a major step in the process of marketing a drug in the United States?
1)Isolation of the chemical
2)Identification of the chemical
3)Investigational new drug approval
4)New drug application

A)1 only
B)1 and 2 only
C)1 and 3 only
D)1,2,3,and 4

Question 26

If a physician desires a drug to be administered as needed,he or she should use which of the following abbreviations?

A)pr
B)prn
C)npo
D)po

Question 27

If a drug is ordered with the Latin abbreviation ac,it should be administered

A)before a meal.
B)every other hour.
C)twice daily.
D)at bedtime.

Question 28

The art of treating disease with drugs is referred to as

A)toxicity.
B)therapeutics.
C)pharmacognosy.
D)pharmacology.

Question 29

The study of toxic substances and their pharmacologic actions,including antidotes and poison control is known as

A)toxicology.
B)therapeutics.
C)pharmacognosy.
D)pharmacology.

Question 30

Once a drug is released for general clinical use,how long must a detailed reporting system remain in place to track any problems that arise with the drug's use?

A)For 6 months
B)For 1 year
C)For 5 years
D)For 10 years

Question 31

Your patient has an order for 2 puffs of albuterol MDI q3h,and it was last given at 0700.When should it be administered next?

A)0900
B)1000
C)1100
D)1200

Question 32

What must physicians include on prescriptions when prescribing narcotics or controlled substances?

A)DEA registration number
B)Generic and trade name of the medication
C)Patient's social security number
D)All of the above