Question 1

The first decade of the 20th century was a time when many new medications were being discovered and placed into use with permission of the FDA.

Accepted Answer

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) was not officially established until 1930, so there was no official approval process for medications in the early 1900s. Many medications were available for public use without regulation or oversight.

Question 2

Patient attitudes toward medications are important in how a patient takes prescriptions.

Accepted Answer

Patient attitudes can greatly affect medication adherence and overall treatment effectiveness. Patients who have negative attitudes toward their medications may be less likely to take them as prescribed, leading to more health problems in the long run. It's important for healthcare providers to address and understand patient attitudes toward medications to ensure they are receiving proper treatment.

Question 3

A physician may prescribe medications without a license because he or she has the necessary education.

Accepted Answer

It is illegal for a physician to prescribe medications without a valid and current medical license in the jurisdiction where they are practicing. Education alone is not sufficient to allow a physician to prescribe medications legally.

Question 4

The needs of the armed services were important in the extension of the pharmaceutical field.

Accepted Answer

During times of war, there is a greater need for medical and pharmaceutical advancements to treat injuries and illnesses suffered by military personnel. Therefore, the armed services played an important role in expanding the pharmaceutical field.

Question 5

Folklore was the basis of much early research in pharmacology.

Accepted Answer

Many early medicines were derived from plant and animal products that were discovered through traditional knowledge and practices that make up folklore.

Question 6

The 1950s brought about many sociological and medical changes with the advent of oral contraceptives and drugs to treat mental illness.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The introduction of oral contraceptives in the 1950s revolutionized the field of reproductive health and gave women control over their own bodies. The 1950s also saw developments in the treatment of mental illness with medications such as lithium and chlorpromazine.

Question 7

A patient can always consider an Internet pharmacy to be safe and reliable.

Accepted Answer

Not all Internet pharmacies are legitimate and safe. It is important for patients to research and verify the legitimacy and safety of an Internet pharmacy before purchasing medication from them.

Question 8

Cortisone was introduced in the late 1940s, and this advancement opened the doors for organ transplants and immunosuppression therapy.

Accepted Answer

Cortisone is a steroid hormone commonly used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant medication. Its introduction in the late 1940s allowed for the development of organ transplantation and immunosuppression therapy, which revolutionized the field of medicine.

Question 9

Folk medicine has no connection to today's pharmacology.

Accepted Answer

Folk medicine has played a significant role in the development of modern pharmacology. Many drugs used today have origins in traditional remedies and plants used in folk medicine. Additionally, some traditional remedies are still used in certain cultures and may have therapeutic benefits that are being researched and incorporated into modern medicine.

Question 10

Vaccines for communicable diseases have been used on a routine basis for over 100 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vaccines for communicable diseases have been used...

Question 11

Society has no influence on the field of pharmacology. The patient-physician-pharmacist-allied health professional relationship is the only influence that is important in the field of pharmacology.

Accepted Answer

Society has a significant influence on the field of pharmacology, including regulations, drug approval processes, funding for research, and public attitudes towards medication. The patient-physician-pharmacist-allied health professional relationship is a crucial factor, but it is not the only one.

Question 12

The act that allows drug manufacturers to find new uses in rare medical conditions for medications previously found to be dangerous is the

Accepted Answer

The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 allows drug manufacturers to receive tax credits and exclusive marketing rights for medications that are developed to treat rare medical conditions. This act encouraged drug manufacturers to invest in the development of treatments for conditions that did not have any treatment options previously, as well as enabling them to find new uses for medications that were previously found to be unsafe.

Question 13

Sulfonamides were made popular for use during the first 10 years of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

Sulfonamides were actually first introduced in the late 1930s and became popular for use during World War II.

Question 14

The physician must keep which of the following records when using drugs found on the DEA list of scheduled medications?

Accepted Answer

Physicians must maintain comprehensive records for drugs on the DEA's list of scheduled medications, including a log of all scheduled medications administered, copies of supplier invoices for receipt tracking, and a copy of a BNDD number for each location where Schedule II medications are administered.

Question 15

A new area for medication administration in the near future will be refillable microchips that are placed under the skin for administering medications as needed.

Accepted Answer

Refillable microchips that can be placed under the skin to administer medications as needed are currently being developed and are expected to become available in the near future. These microchips could revolutionize medication administration by providing a more efficient and convenient method for delivering medications to patients.

Question 16

The field of pharmacology is basically only 100 years old.

Accepted Answer

Pharmacology as a scientific discipline has roots that go back much further than 100 years, with significant developments and understandings of medicinal substances being recorded in ancient civilizations such as those of Egypt, Greece, and China, among others. The modern field of pharmacology began to develop more distinctly in the 19th century with advances in chemistry and physiology.

Question 17

Medications today are made from DNA technology as well as from plant and animal sources.

Accepted Answer

Medications can be made using DNA technology (such as recombinant DNA technology) to produce drugs like insulin and growth hormone. However, medications can also be derived from natural sources like plants (such as morphine from poppies) and animals (such as heparin from pig intestines).

Question 18

Penicillin for the control of communicable diseases was first used during the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

Penicillin was first used to treat bacterial infections in humans in 1942, not during the 1920s. Its discovery is attributed to Alexander Fleming in 1928, but it took several years before it was developed into a form usable for medical treatment.

Question 19

Pharmacology is a science that stands alone and does not require knowledge from other science areas.

Accepted Answer

Pharmacology is a science that is closely related to other areas of study such as biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, and molecular biology. Therefore, knowledge from these areas is necessary to understand pharmacology.

Question 20

Drugs always bring the body into homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

Drugs can alter the natural balance or homeostasis of the body, which is why some medications have side effects. The goal of many drugs is to bring the body back into homeostasis, but this is not always achieved and can depend on various factors such as the type of drug, dosage, and individual response.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and Its Legal and Ethical Aspects